PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. A. The Board shall pay the full cost of tuition and textbooks and transportation incurred in connection with any courses, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions, or other such sessions which an employee is required and/or requested by the administration to take. Such request must be in writing. The above does not include workshops, college courses, or other training sessions for which credit is received.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. A. In order to encourage professional staff members to take courses which will improve their effectiveness and their value to the classroom, the Board will pay tuition charges, subject to the following limitations:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. 25.1 The District will pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging, and/or transportation) incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences or other professional improvement sessions at the request and/or with the approval of the Superintendent. Travel via private vehicle will be reimbursed based on the IRS business reimbursement rate as said rate may change from time- to-time.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. 20.1 The Board and the Association affirm that continued intellectual and professional growth are vital to the improvement of the educational program.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. The Board will agree
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. Paraprofessionals are entitled to training and college courses:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. A. The parties agree that course payment and professional development activities should be directly linked to efforts to improve the instructional program, student achievement, educator leadership, and maintain professional licensure. All requests for professional development days, costs, and course payment made under this article shall be evaluated and approved prior to the commencement of the course or activity in writing by the Superintendent. No such requests shall be unreasonably denied.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. 19:1 The Somerdale Board of Education will pay tuition costs for courses taken by unit members to improve their professional skills, not to exceed six credits per fiscal year. Reimbursement will be at the rate charges, but not to exceed state college tuition rates. This benefit does not apply to courses required to maintain or obtain initial certification, and shall be limited to courses within the unit members assignment. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES:
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT. X. Xxxxxxxxxx and directors who have completed two years of employment in the district can apply for reimbursement of up to $20,000 per year to be applied to the cost of earning a doctorate degree (tuition and other school expenses.) For each year that the employee receives this payment, they agree to work an additional year. Should the employee leave the district for any reason other than termination, the principals and directors agree to repay the district the monies paid for the degree. Each employee exercising this part of the agreement will individually sign a legal document as to the terms of the agreement and permits the district to recover the monies spent.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT a. The Board shall reimburse teachers for courses taken for professional improvement. A maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours per school year (July 1—June 30) are eligible for reimbursement. The rate of reimbursement shall be 100% of the tuition cost up to a maximum of $250.00/credit for the length of the contract.
