Common use of Professional Growth Fund Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth Fund. 10.01 The Board agrees to provide financial support to Teachers through the professional growth fund. 10.02 Payment of a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of a course fee, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year, shall be made to the Teacher upon successful completion of courses outlined under Clauses 10.03 (a) and (b) below. A list of the courses eligible under 10.03 (a) shall be supplied to the Teachers by June 30th of each year. (a) Effective September 1, 2002 a maximum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Board-approved courses. These courses shall include, but not be limited to: Religious Education I, II and Specialist. It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. (b) Effective September 1, 2002 a maximum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Ministry of Education and/or College of Teachers professional upgrading courses, such as Basic Qualifications (BQs), Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs) and Additional Qualifications (AQs) not listed in (a) It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. It is understood that university undergraduate and graduate degree courses are not eligible. 10.04 In order to qualify for reimbursement in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) above, Teachers must have the course approved in advance and it is understood that financial support will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis according to the original date of receipt of the application. 10.05 One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) shall be allocated for courses to be completed in the fall/winter/spring. One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) plus any surplus from the fall/winter/spring allocation, shall be allocated for courses completed during the summer. 10.06 It is acknowledged that the provision of this Article replaces the Sabbatical Leave Article previously found in the 1998-2000 Collective Agreement.

Professional Growth Fund. 10.01 The Board agrees to provide financial support to Teachers through the professional growth fund. 10.02 Payment of a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of a course fee, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year, shall be made to the Teacher upon successful completion of courses outlined under Clauses 10.03 (a) and (b) below. A list of the courses eligible under 10.03 (a) shall be supplied to the Teachers by June 30th of each year. (a) Effective September 1, 2002 a A maximum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Board-approved courses. These courses shall include, but not be limited to: Religious Education I, II and Specialist. It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. (b) Effective September 1, 2002 a A maximum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Ministry of Education and/or College of Teachers professional upgrading courses, such as Basic Qualifications (BQs), Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs) and Additional Qualifications (AQs) not listed in in 10.03 (a) ). It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. It is understood that university undergraduate and graduate degree courses are not eligible. 10.04 In order to qualify for reimbursement in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) above, Teachers must have the course approved in advance and it is understood that financial support will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis according to the original date of receipt of the application. 10.05 One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) shall be allocated for courses to be completed in the fall/winter/spring. One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) plus any surplus from the fall/winter/spring allocation, shall be allocated for courses completed during the summer. 10.06 It is acknowledged that the provision of this Article replaces the Sabbatical Leave Article previously found in the 1998-2000 Collective Agreement.

Professional Growth Fund. ‌ 10.01 The Board agrees to provide financial support to Teachers through the professional growth fund. 10.02 Payment of a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of a course fee, up to a maximum of four hundred dollars ($400.00) per year, shall be made to the Teacher upon successful completion of courses outlined under Clauses 10.03 (a) and (b) below. A list of the courses eligible under 10.03 (a) shall be supplied to the Teachers by June 30th of each year. (a) Effective September 1, 2002 a A maximum of twenty-five thousand ($25,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Board-approved courses. These courses shall include, but not be limited to: Religious Education I, II and Specialist. It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. (b) Effective September 1, 2002 a A maximum of twenty thousand ($20,000.00) dollars per year shall be allocated for Ministry of Education and/or College of Teachers professional upgrading courses, such as Basic Qualifications (BQs), Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQs) and Additional Qualifications (AQs) not listed in in 10.03 (a) ). It is understood to qualify for this payment the course must commence after September 1st and be completed within one (1) school year. It is understood that university undergraduate and graduate degree courses are not eligible. 10.04 In order to qualify for reimbursement in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) above, Teachers must have the course approved in advance and it is understood that financial support will be approved on a first-come-first-served basis according to the original date of receipt of the application. 10.05 One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) shall be allocated for courses to be completed in the fall/winter/spring. One-half (½) of the funds available in 10.03 (a) and 10.03 (b) plus any surplus from the fall/winter/spring allocation, shall be allocated for courses completed during the summer. 10.06 It is acknowledged that the provision of this Article replaces the Sabbatical Leave Article previously found in the 1998-2000 Collective Agreement.