Professional Learning Leave. In the interest of promoting professional 5 learning, the Board, within budget limitations, will provide certified staff 6 professional learning release days to accomplish established certified staff 7 professional learning objectives. 8 9 Certified staff who desire to be excused from their regular teaching assignment 10 for the purpose of attending conferences, workshops, seminars, and/or to 11 observe other instructional techniques and programs, must submit a request for 12 absence at least five (5) days in advance containing a description of the program 13 and the benefits of attending. 14 15 When school is dismissed for local, regional or state certified staff association 16 meetings, certified staff who do not belong to those organizations or do not plan 17 to attend the meetings will report for duty to their regularly assigned buildings 18 on days these meetings are held. 19
Professional Learning Leave. Professional leave of up to two (2) days per year may be granted to teaching personnel for the purpose of visiting other elementary and secondary schools to observe classes, attend workshops and/or conferences that will benefit the school program at Xxxxxxx, and/or other professional learning activities approved by the administration. These days will not be charged to the employee’s personal leave or sick leave, and will not result in the loss of salary. Requests for professional learning days must be submitted to, and approved by, the administration. Additional days may be granted with the approval of the administration. Requests must be made at least seven (7) days prior to the date of requested leave. This request should include possible costs including any registration fees as well as any mileage to be reimbursed. Teachers shall be reimbursed the cost of the conference registration fee and mileage if funds are available. If funds are not available and the leave is approved, the teacher may elect to go at his/her own expense. The administration may require the staff member to provide a written and/or oral presentation to all interested parties during the same year. This request cannot exceed two (2) total hours of preparation & presentation time and would not qualify for additional compensation.
Professional Learning Leave. 32.1 An Employee will be granted leave with pay to attend a compulsory examination or to complete a major assessment task (comprising 40 per cent or more of the total subject assessment) in a relevant course of study approved by the Principal.
Professional Learning Leave
