Common use of Professional Development Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Reimbursement. 6.4.1 The School Board shall reimburse each employee up to $300 for workshops, books and materials for professional development. In no event shall the School District expend more per year for this benefit than $19,500. Request for payment must be received by June 1. Reimbursements shall be made in the order of requests received. 6.4.2 Applications will be processed by the building principal and/or special education director as received. The principal and/or special education director will request that the employee explain how the professional development expense is relevant to his or her own employment in the School District. Final determination as to whether or not a professional development expense is eligible for payment or reimbursement rests with the principal and/or special education director. 6.4.3 Requests for prepayment shall be submitted to the principal and/or special education director at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the workshop. If requests are not submitted prior to 30 calendar days, an attempt will be made to provide pre-payment for the professional development. In the event that prepayment cannot be made, reimbursement will be dispersed upon successful completion of the workshop or proof that the book or material has been purchased. 6.4.4 Proof of successful attendance at the workshop shall be given to the principal and/or special education director within 15 days of return from the workshop. The application for professional development reimbursement shall specify the date by which proof of successful attendance must be submitted. 6.4.5 If the employee fails to meet the criteria set forth in this article, he/she will be responsible for repaying any amounts advanced for professional development expense. Repayment will be payroll deduction prior to the end of the fiscal year as agreed to on the approval form submitted by the employee. In extenuating circumstances, an appeal of the withholding of money may be made in writing to the Superintendent.

Professional Development Reimbursement. 6.4.1 The School Board shall reimburse each employee up to $300 for workshops, books and materials for professional development. In no event shall the School District expend more per year for this benefit than $19,500. Request for payment must be received by June 1. Reimbursements shall be made in the order of requests received. 6.4.2 Applications will be processed by the building principal and/or special education director as received. The principal and/or special education director will request that the employee explain how the professional development expense is relevant to his or her own employment in the School District. Final determination as to whether or not a professional development expense is eligible for payment or reimbursement rests with the principal and/or special education director. 6.4.3 Requests for prepayment shall be submitted to the principal and/or special education director at least 30 calendar days prior to the start of the workshop. If requests are not submitted prior to 30 calendar days, an attempt will be made to provide pre-payment for the professional development. In the event that prepayment cannot be made, reimbursement will be dispersed upon successful completion of the workshop or proof that the book or material has been purchased. 6.4.4 Proof of successful attendance at the workshop shall be given to the principal and/or special education director within 15 days of return from the workshop. The application for professional development reimbursement shall specify the date by which proof of successful attendance must be submitted. 6.4.5 As of June 1 each year, unencumbered professional development reimbursement funds may be used by the Board to authorize additional professional development reimbursement, up to a maximum of $1,000 (including the $300 in Section 6.4.1) per employee per year. Employees may request the use of these additional funds by submitting a letter and associated documentation to the Superintendent by June 1. These funds shall be applied to the additional requests until such funds are expended or requests have been met. After requests for additional reimbursement have been satisfied, any unencumbered funds shall be made available to supplement additional reimbursement for courses in accordance with the procedure and maximum in Section 6.5.4. 6.4.6 If the employee fails to meet the criteria set forth in this article, he/she will be responsible for repaying any amounts advanced for professional development expense. Repayment will be payroll deduction prior to the end of the fiscal year as agreed to on the approval form submitted by the employee. In extenuating circumstances, an appeal of the withholding of money may be made in writing to the Superintendent.