Professional Development and Technology Account Sample Clauses

Professional Development and Technology Account. Each building administrator is appropriated $2,000 per year for professional development and technology expenses. For professional development expenses, these funds can be used for district-approved professional development-related travel expenses, conference registrations, and other professional development activities (excluding coursework for college credit, to obtain a degree, or to obtain a credential) with prior approval by the administrator’s supervisor. For technology expenses, these funds may be used to purchase District technology for the use of the building administrator, and may include the purchase of a cell phone used to conduct District business. All purchases must be done through the regular District technology purchasing process and all purchased items remain the property of the District. Items purchased through the use of the Professional Development and Technology Account will follow the building administrator should that administrator take another position as a building administrator in the District, but will be returned to the District if the building administrator moves to a position outside of the Association. Building administrators may carry over any unspent amount of the previous school year’s Professional Development and Technology Account balance, which shall be in addition to the building administrator’s annual appropriation for the current school year. The building administrator’s annual Professional Development and Technology Account balance will not exceed $6,000. Building administrators may also use these funds to pay for additional building staff to attend a professional development event. Building administrators may donate their professional development funds to the professional development account of another building administrator. After returning from a conference, the building administrator shall explain to his/her supervisor what he/she learned and how it can be applied to his/her building, staff, and colleagues. When requested by his/her supervisor, the building administrator will make a presentation to levels, leadership team, or any other appropriate forum.
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