Common use of Professional Development Advisory Committee Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Advisory Committee. An ongoing Professional Development Advisory Committee (PDAC) shall be established and convened. The purpose of the committee is to work collaboratively to address systemic implementation and individual teachers’ needs. The PDAC will discuss teacher and administrative input to secure, schedule, refine and/or restructure professional development opportunities. 16.4.1 The committee shall be comprised of ten (10) teachers (elementary, secondary, special education represented) and four (4) district/site administrators. 16.4.2 A professional development planning committee shall collaboratively select the members of the committee. The planning committee shall be comprised of two (2) VTA representative and two (2) district representatives. 16.4.3 The Educational Services department shall facilitate the PDAC and any subcommittees formed from the PDAC. The PDAC shall report back to the District and VTA by March 1st of each school year on the progress of the committee. 16.4.4 The PDAC shall work within the parameters of the collective bargaining agreement. Any recommendation of the committee that would necessitate a change in the collect bargaining agreement shall be referred back to the bargaining teams. The committee shall make no change in the collective bargaining agreement.