Common use of Professional Conference Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Conference Leave. Each teacher may use two (2) professional days in addition to those requested by the administration per year to attend a workshop or professional meeting in the teacher's field. Written request must be given the Superintendent at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Additional conference days may be approved at the discretion of the Superintendent. The Board may grant an additional professional day to sponsors of co-curricular activities where the individual's presence is needed for supervision of participants or instructional activities. The District shall reimburse the teacher who drives for his/her mileage to and from the meetings. Annually, on July 1, the mileage rate shall be adjusted to reflect the current IRS rate. Mileage will be calculated from Pontiac to the meeting site or from the teacher's home to the meeting site, whichever mileage total is the shorter distance. In case of more than one teacher attending a workshop, the District shall only be responsible for mileage costs of one automobile. The District shall also reimburse the teacher(s) up to $30.00 for receipted meal expenses daily, the cost of lodging, and registration fees. No more than two (2) teachers may be granted professional leave for the same day unless approved by the Superintendent.

Professional Conference Leave. Each teacher may use two (2) professional days days, in addition to those requested by the administration administration, per year to attend a workshop or professional meeting in the teacher's field. Written request must be given the Superintendent at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled meeting. Additional conference days may be approved at the discretion of the Superintendent. The Board may grant an additional professional day to sponsors of co-curricular activities where the individual's presence is needed for supervision of participants or instructional activities. The District shall reimburse the teacher who drives for his/her mileage to and from the meetings. Annually, on July 1, the mileage rate shall be adjusted to reflect the current IRS rate. Mileage will be calculated from Pontiac to the meeting site or from the teacher's home to the meeting site, whichever mileage total is the shorter distance. In case of more than one teacher attending a workshop, the District shall only be responsible for mileage costs of one automobile. The District shall also reimburse the teacher(s) up to $30.00 for receipted meal expenses daily, the cost of lodging, and registration fees. No more than two (2) teachers may be granted professional leave for the same day unless approved by the Superintendent.