Common use of Professional Development Advisory Committee Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Advisory Committee. The parties recognize that ongoing, high quality professional development is essential to maintaining a quality workforce that can meet the needs of our students. The parties will jointly establish a Professional Development Advisory Committee to gain input from in-the-field Educational Support Professionals about what kind of training is relevant and needed, to evaluate the quality of professional development opportunities and to make recommendations for improving the quality, relevance and impact of professional development. 6.7.1 The Committee will be made up of six (6) members appointed by the Union, and four (4) members appointed by the District. The parties may also invite people to Committee meetings to provide expertise and background relating to various issues being discussed by the Committee. All committee members will be appointed within thirty (30) days of ratification of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement, and the Committee shall meet within sixty (60) days of ratification. 6.7.2 The Committee will initially meet monthly. The Committee will have the flexibility to determine their meeting schedule as needed. Meetings shall occur during the work day and employees will be compensated for their attendance. 6.7.3 The Committee shall issue quarterly reports and recommendations.

Professional Development Advisory Committee. The parties recognize that ongoing, high quality professional development is essential to maintaining a quality workforce that can meet the needs of our students. The parties will jointly establish a Professional Development Advisory Committee to gain input from in-the-field Educational Support Professionals about what kind of training is relevant and needed, to evaluate the quality of professional development opportunities and to make recommendations for improving the quality, relevance and impact of professional development. 6.7.1 . The Committee will be made up of six (6) members appointed by the Union, and four (4) members appointed by the District. The parties may also invite people to Committee meetings to provide expertise and background relating to various issues being discussed by the Committee. All committee members will be appointed within thirty (30) days of ratification of the 2015-2017 collective bargaining agreement, and the Committee shall meet within sixty (60) days of ratification. 6.7.2 . The Committee will initially meet monthly. The Committee will have the flexibility to determine their meeting schedule as needed. Meetings shall occur during the work day and employees will be compensated for their attendance. 6.7.3 . The Committee shall issue quarterly reports and recommendations.