Common use of Professional and Staff Development Council (Staff Development Education Program Clause in Contracts

Professional and Staff Development Council (Staff Development Education Program. 1. The Board shall establish a district PDC Staff Development Plan that shall meet the professional development needs of the teachers. This plan shall comply with all the regulations of the State Plan for Staff Development Education KAR 91-1- 215 through 219 as adopted by the Kansas state Board of Education effective July 1, 2003. 2. The district Professional Development Council Staff Development Plan shall be ratified by the Association and the Board prior to submission to the State Board and shall be included by reference in this agreement. 3. A Professional Development Council (PDC) shall be established in accordance with State Board regulations. The duties of the Professional Development Council are outlined in the district Staff Development Plan. The local Professional Development Council shall consist of 8 members including two (2) administrators, the PDC Chair, and a certified representative from each attendance center and Special Services. Vacancies for representatives of the certified personnel will be by election in each building solely by the group they represent. 4. The PDC shall ensure that Staff Development needs are met as identified through the mandates of Quality Performance Accreditation, Results based Staff Development, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 5. Updating of the teacher’s Professional Development Plan shall be done as often as necessary to meet professional development needs. An official transcript may be obtained from Greenbush upon request. 6. The PDC shall ensure that points are awarded equitably and in accordance with State Board regulations effective July 1, 2003. No limitation shall be placed on the number of points awarded for licensure. Approval of points shall not be unreasonably withheld. Required documentation shall be reasonable and necessary. Any dispute of said denial shall be subject to the grievance procedure. Content points and professional education points may be used for salary advancement. This includes knowledge, application, and impact level. Twenty Staff Development points are equal to one credit hour for movement on the salary schedule. 7. The PDC members shall receive annual training, with all costs of said training to be borne by the Board. Teachers who are PDC members shall be provided adequate professional leave to participate in training.

Professional and Staff Development Council (Staff Development Education Program. 1. The Board shall establish a district PDC Staff Development Plan that shall meet the professional development needs of the teachers. This plan shall comply with all the regulations of the State Plan for Staff Development Education KAR 91-1- 1-215 through 219 as adopted by the Kansas state Board of Education effective July 1, 2003. 2. The district Professional Development Council Staff Development Plan shall be ratified by the Association and the Board prior to submission to the State Board and shall be included by reference in this agreement. 3. A Professional Development Council (PDC) shall be established in accordance with State Board regulations. The duties of the Professional Development Council are outlined in the district Staff Development Plan. The local Professional Development Council shall consist of 8 members including two (2) administrators, the PDC Chair, and a certified representative from each attendance center and Special Services. Vacancies for representatives of the certified personnel will be by election in each building solely by the group they represent. 4. The PDC shall ensure that Staff Development needs are met as identified through the mandates of Quality Performance Accreditation, Results based Staff Development, and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. 5. Updating of the teacher’s Professional Development Plan shall be done as often as necessary to meet professional development needs. An official transcript may be obtained from Greenbush upon request. 6. The PDC shall ensure that points are awarded equitably and in accordance with State Board regulations effective July 1, 2003. No limitation shall be placed on the number of points awarded for licensure. Approval of points shall not be unreasonably withheld. Required documentation shall be reasonable and necessary. Any dispute of said denial shall be subject to the grievance procedure. Content points and professional education points may be used for salary advancement. This includes knowledge, application, and impact level. Twenty Staff Development points are equal to one credit hour for movement on the salary schedule. 7. The PDC members shall receive annual training, with all costs of said training to be borne by the Board. Teachers who are PDC members shall be provided adequate professional leave to participate in training.