PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT Clause Samples
A Professional Development Account clause establishes a dedicated fund or allowance for employees to use toward their ongoing education, training, or skill enhancement. Typically, this clause outlines the types of expenses that qualify, such as tuition for courses, conference fees, or certification costs, and may specify annual limits or approval procedures. Its core practical function is to support employee growth and ensure that staff remain current in their fields, thereby benefiting both the individual and the organization.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. The District shall provide $2,000 per administrator per year for expenditures on professional development through professional educational association dues, conferences, college course work for credit (including tuition, books and materials) and professional materials. Such credits may be submitted for application to the educational stipend. These funds shall typically be cumulative for up to 3 years, but may be extended beyond 3 years with supervisor prior approval. Items purchased shall “follow the individual” if s/he changes school assignments with the District. Professional materials shall include reference materials, technology tools used by administrators in their work, other professional library materials and other such items germane to their jobs.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. A. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Professional Development Account of$500 per year for the length of the contract for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for professional training inclusive of pre-approved, conferences and workshops. In the utilization of tuition reimbursement, travel cost, cannot be claimed. Reimbursable food expenses must be itemized. No alcohol will be reimbursed.
B. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Tuition Reimbursement Account of $1,000 for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for tuition expenses related to pre-approved coursework. Travel costs, university fees and/or texts cannot be claimed.
C. Approved workshops and conferences can be prepaid by the District if a request for leave form is approved at least two weeks prior to the registration deadline for said workshop or conference. If the workshop or conference is not attended for any reason, the Employee will reimburse the District for prepaid fees within two (2) weeks of the workshop date. If the workshop takes place during the summer or any day that school is not in session, professional development monies will be used and the Employee will not be docked a professional development day.
D. Teachers must write a one-page summary of things learned at workshops.
E. Non-retirement program teachers may receive hourly pay using their $800 professional development allotment for book study meetings outside of the contracted day. There is no compensation for time spent reading the book or preparing for the book study. The hourly rate will be based on the internal substitute rate.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. For the term of the 2021-2023 collective bargaining agreement see Appendix E.
14.2.1 During each year of this Agreement the District will budget funds outside those funds budgeted for Tuition Reimbursement to enable the District to cover employees’ costs related to other professional development activities such as: professional meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, visitations other professional/vocational growth activities and unique learning experiences. Reimbursable costs shall include registration, materials, travel, food and lodging.
14.2.1.1 Registration fees, materials, travel, lodging, meals and any necessary substitute time shall be paid from a budgeted account. Each year of the contract, dollars allocated to each building Professional Development account will be an amount equal to $250.00 per FTE. The allotment shall be based on the FTE as determined on the last day of September.
14.2.1.2 Use of the Workshop dollars is guaranteed each year of this Agreement. An employee may choose to take more than one workshop each year of the Agreement with no restriction to the dollar cost of the individual workshop, provided the workshop is approved by the Building Workshop Committee and is within Building Workshop budget parameters.
14.2.1.3 Any workshops or other learning experiences which are required or requested of an employee by the District, shall be paid for by the District and shall not be charged against the funds allocated for the employee under this Article.
14.2.1.4 Workshop expenditures will be determined by a Building Workshop committee made up of 3-5 employees (elected by the individual building staff no later than the August Inservice week) and a building administrator. The Building Site Council shall not substitute for the Building Workshop Committee.
14.2.1.5 Workshop monies not spent shall be carried over to the following year’s accounts in combination with the yearly allocation of $250 per FTE (see Article 14.
2.1). The Building Workshop Committee will keep track of the building workshop funds. The building administrator will send a final account balance to the District, with a copy to the PFA President, at the end of each school year. The District will send the carryover balance from the previous year to each Building Workshop Committee, and the PFA President, at the beginning of each school year. If the District and Building Workshop Committee amounts do not agree, the District Business Manager will meet with the Building Workshop...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. A one-time allowance for support staff represented by bargaining agents shall be provided by the Minister of Education. The proportionate share of money for CUPE 4400 provided by the Ministry of Education for the Support Staff Development Account will be forwarded to CUPE 4400 to be used to support professional development of CUPE 4400 members. The allocation for CUPE 4400 members of the total amount received by the Board of two million six hundred and seven thousand seven hundred and forty-three dollars ($2,607,743) for support staff represented by bargaining agents will be determined once all Bargaining agents and the Board have established the basis of allocation. In the event the Union pays amounts out of the funds forwarded to CUPE 4400 to individual Employees, such amounts shall be paid to those that were on staff in the 2004-2005 school year and will continue during the period of June 1, 2005 to August 31, 2006. It is expected that the Union will establish appropriate procedures to maintain records of the expenditures made from the allocated funds. It is understood that the total amount used shall not exceed the total amount provided by the Ministry of Education. It is understood that any reimbursements of eligible member professional development expenses made under the Professional Development Account are non-taxable. The Union agrees to provide the Employer a written report with an accounting of the use of the funds by August 31, 2006 and to indemnify and hold harmless the Board from any liability for accounting or income tax purposes. Unit C Positions as at January 2006 Collective Agreement Unit C September 1, 2003 to August 31, 2008 139 Clerical Assistant Museum and Archives School Year 3.5 Community Support Worker – Building Bridges Student & Community Equity School Year +2 weeks 7 Community Support Worker – Outreach Student & Community Equity School Year 7 Conservator Museum and Archives 12 months 7 Key Media Specialist Communications and Public Affairs 12 months 7 Media Specialist Communications and Public Affairs 12 months 7 Office Assistant Communications and Public Affairs 12 months 7 Office Assistant – Parent Involvement Student & Community Equity 12 months 7 The above is subject to amendments, additions and deletions * Not a guarantee of work BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT Position Normal Work Year as at January 2006* Normal Work Hours as at January 2006* Cafeteria Coordinator Based on operational needs & revenue Based on operational needs & reven...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. Faculty members relinquishing their appointments on January 1 retain access to the PDA funds allocated to them for the remainder of that academic year. Option B
1. Salary upon relinquishment: A one-time, addition to the base salary equivalent to 6% of the faculty member’s salary one (1) year prior to the date of retirement. Faculty members continue to receive other bargained salary increases during the one-year relinquishment period.
2. Post-retirement teaching: Faculty members do not receive an appointment for post-retirement teaching. Should the needs of the institution require, faculty members may be appointed and compensated at the emeritus faculty rate.
3. Health benefits: Retirees receive health and dental benefits for up to seven (7) years, or until the employee reaches age
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. A Professional Development Account in the amount of one thousand five hundred ($1,500) dollars shall be established on September 1st of each work year by the Committee for each Member.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. The District will support the professional development of each administrator by allocating each administrator $1000 per year that may be spent on memberships in professional associations, professional conferences, tuition, workshops and similar professional growth activities (a "Professional Development Allocation"). The professional growth activities for which funds are expended must be consistent with the district's mission and strategic plan, as determined by the Superintendent. AWSP dues will be p�d by the district. A m�ximum of $3,000 in unexpended funds from the previous year's Professional Development Allocation may be carried forward to the next budget year. Upon an administrator's acceptance into an approved Superintendent Credential, Ph.D or Ed.D. program, the Professional Development Allocation for that administrator will be increased by $4,500 annually (to a total of $5,500 annually) for a maximum of three years. When an administrator under this provision completes the approved program, enrollment in the program is otherwise terminated, and/or the maximum of $4,500 per year for three years has been received, the administrator is expected to continue employment in the District at I.east one year for each year the additional $4,500 was received. If the administrator voluntarily terminates employment prior to completing this expectation, the District will recapture $4,500 for each year the administrator did not meet the expectation. The District will provide a Professional Development Stipend of $2,000 for district-directed professional development activities completed outside the work day. Payment for this Professional Development Stipend shall be made in equal instlillments based on the payroll schedule.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. 14.2.1. For the term of the 2023-2026 collective bargaining agreement see Appendix E.
14.2.2. During each year of this Agreement the District will budget funds outside those funds budgeted for Tuition Reimbursement to enable the District to cover employees’ costs related to other professional development activities such as: