Professional Business. At the beginning of every school year, each teacher shall be credited with up to three (3) days to be used for the teacher's educational-professional business. These days shall be non-accumulative. Professional business days may be used for any educational purpose that benefits the school system. The teacher planning to use a professional business day shall make a written request to his/her Principal at least one (1) week in advance of the desired time off. Professional business days shall be used for the purpose of: (1) visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs, (2) conferences, workshops, or seminars, in the teacher's field or regarding education methods in general. The teacher may be requested to file a written report, within one (1) week of his/her attendance at such visitation, conference, workshop, or seminar. All such leaves identified in this paragraph are subject to administrative approval.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
