Professional Development Release Days Sample Clauses
Professional Development Release Days. Teachers seeking additional professional development shall be provided with up to two (2) days of release time per year which may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties to attend professional development needed for teaching license renewal. Professional development release days shall be subject to Principal-approval, but such approval may not be unreasonably denied. The Employer shall not count these approved days against the bargaining unit member’s paid time off days.
Professional Development Release Days. Bargaining unit members shall be provided with up to five (5) days of release time each year to attend professional development. Professional development release days shall be subject to Principal-approval, but such approval may not be unreasonably denied. All of these professional development release days shall be paid.
Professional Development Release Days. Urban Prep recognizes the importance of investing in the development of its teachers and staff and will make every effort to support those who desire to participate in external professional learning experiences in pursuit of certification renewal, attainment, or other developmental objectives. Bargaining Unit Members who wish to attend professional development for teaching certification renewal or to address other professional learning needs shall submit a proposal to the principal, along with an estimate of the related costs and a summary of the course information. Teachers shall be provided with three (3) paid days of release time per year to attend professional development. Urban Prep will assume all costs associated with approved released days. Professional development release days and the coverage of associated costs shall be subject to the principal’s written approval, but such approval may not be unreasonably denied and such requests will be timely decided on by Urban Prep.