Common use of PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20.1 The School Board agrees to budget $100,000 for each year 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 for professional improvement. Funding will be limited to the amount budgeted. For the duration of this contract, the Association will allow $1,000 for professional improvement activities and up to $3,000 for coursework per employee. If the employee chooses to take coursework and professional improvement activities, the maximum amount that the employee may spend is $3,000. 20.2 Applications will be processed by the building principal as received. The principal shall request that the professional employee explain how the activity is relevant to his or her own employment in the school district. The professional employee may be asked to prepare a presentation for the Superintendent and/or the School Board that summarizes the benefits of the professional development. Final determination as to whether the activity is eligible for payment or reimbursement rests with the Principal. All professional improvement requests must be submitted for approval by May 15.

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20.1 The School Board agrees to budget $100,000 for each year 2023/20242020/2021, 2024/20252021/2022, and 2025/2026 2022/2023 for professional improvement. Funding will be limited to the amount budgeted. For the duration of this contract, the Association will allow $1,000 for professional improvement activities and up to $3,000 for coursework per employee. If the employee chooses to take coursework and professional improvement activities, the maximum amount that the employee may spend is $3,000. 20.2 Applications will be processed by the building principal as received. The principal shall request that the professional employee explain how the activity is relevant to his or her own employment in the school district. The professional employee may be asked to prepare a presentation for the Superintendent and/or the School Board that summarizes the benefits of the professional development. Final determination as to whether the activity is eligible for payment or reimbursement rests with the Principal. All professional improvement requests must be submitted for approval by May April 15.