Common use of Professional Growth Award Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth Award. Effective July 1, 2017, the maximum payment for Professional Growth Awards shall be $1080 per year, at the rate of $90 per month for each month of contracted assignment, for all workers who meet the requirements. A worker is eligible for a maximum of 12 awards or $12,960 in Professional Growth Awards. Although only workers who have successfully completed their initial probation period are eligible to apply, the award does not depend upon longevity in a position but on the successful completion of and participation in activities designed to enhance and update performance through continuing education and involvement in professional organizations and associations, to improve the capabilities of the worker during the period of employment with the District. A worker who wishes to fulfill the criteria for the Professional Growth Award shall file an application with the Professional Growth Review Panel. The Review Panel shall assign hours for each course or activity. For every 200 hours accumulated, the award shall be made and the change in salary shall be effective on the first of the month following the final acceptance of verification by the Review Panel. Two years of service in paid status after the last award is given, a worker is eligible for another award. Those workers who received a Professional Growth award prior to the existing program shall continue to receive that award. Details of the plan are in Appendix B. Application forms for approval of courses and activities shall be available in the Office of Human Resources and from members of the Professional Growth Review Panel. The Professional Growth Award is awarded independently of Longevity and is based on growth beyond normal requirements of the position through specific efforts during the period of employment. Changes to this award become effective the first of the month following ratification of this contract. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Professional Growth Awards.

Professional Growth Award. Effective July January 1, 2017, the maximum payment for Professional Growth Awards earned on or after January 1, 2017 shall be $1080 1,080 per year, at the rate of $90 per month for each month of the contracted assignment, for all workers members who meet the requirements. A worker member is eligible for a maximum of 12 awards or and $12,960 in Professional Growth Awardsper year. Although only workers members who have successfully completed their initial probation period are eligible to apply, the award does not depend upon longevity in a position but on the successful completion of and participation in activities designed to enhance and update performance through continuing education and involvement in professional organizations and associationsassociation, to improve the capabilities of the worker member during the period of employment with the District. Professional Growth awards will not include courses taken to qualify for the POST certificate to qualify for the Police Officer II position. A worker member who wishes to fulfill the criteria for the Professional Growth Award shall file an application with the Professional Growth Review Panel. The Review Panel shall assign hours for each course or activity. For every 200 hours accumulated, the award shall be made and the change in salary shall be effective on the first of the month following the final acceptance of verification by the Review Panel. Two years of service in paid status after the last award is given, a worker member is eligible for another award. Those workers members who received a Professional Growth award prior to the existing program shall continue to receive that award. Details of the plan are in Appendix B. I. Application forms for approval of courses and activities shall be available in the Office of Human Resources and from members of the Professional Growth Review Panel. The Professional Growth Award is awarded independently of Longevity and is based on growth beyond normal requirements of the position through specific efforts during the period of employment. Changes to this award become effective the first of the month following ratification of this contract. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Professional Growth Awards.