Professional Development Account Sample Clauses

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.
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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. 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. 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. 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. 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:
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.
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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. Absence from Work Stewards, Members of Committees and Unions Officers 15 Accommodation 69 During Pregnancy 69 Representation 17 Allowances 55 Travel 55 Arbitration 19 Benefits 46 Benefits Review Committee 84 Brochures 52 Change of Status 47 Continuation on Layoff 52 Copy of Employee Benefits Plan 52 Dental Care Plan 49 EI Premium Rebate 52 Eligibility 46 Extended Health Care Plan. 48 Group Life Insurance 52 Infant Care/Child Care Leave 37 Long Term Disability Plan 51 Pregnancy and Parental Leave 36 Provision of Information 97 Semi-Private Hospital Care Plan. 47 Trust Fund 87 Bereavement Leave 40 Board Policy, Agendas and Minutes .................................................. 13 Bulletin Board 12 Class Closures 66 Classroom Supplies and Materials 85 Committee to Review Workload Issues 87 Committees Absence from Work 15 Benefits Review 84 Labour Management 14 Negotiations. 15 Pay Equity/Classification 17, 96 Redeployment 61 Resolution Table. 89 Return to Work/Accommodation 98 Review of Workload Issues 87 Stewards’ 15 Contracting Out 57 Correspondence 13 Definitions 8 Dental Care See Benefits Discipline and Discharge 24 Employee Info...

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  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of two (2) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and two (2) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

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