Common use of Professional Learning Clause in Contracts

Professional Learning. 25.01 In addition to approved professional learning experiences outside of the district, the Administration and SHTA members will collaborate to create and implement high quality in-district professional learning opportunities consistent with the District's Strategic Plan. 25.02 To maintain Excellence in Education, the Board shall budget a special fund of $125,000 per year for the purpose of assisting those teachers working toward obtaining their first Master’s when such a Degree is in their teaching field or in a related education field. All remaining funds shall be used to assist those teachers working beyond their first Master’s and Graduate level work provided such course work is in their teaching field or in a related education field of study. The Board shall pay tuition cost up to $150.00 per credit hour. 25.03 All teachers completing graduate level work shall submit to the Director of Human Resources the necessary documentation demonstrating the successful completion of such course work prior to December 1 of each calendar year. The Director of Human Resources shall total all legitimate claims for reimbursement. If the total is less than $125,000, then each claimant shall be paid up to the amount specified in § 25.02. If the total is more than $125,000 then an equitable distribution of funds shall be made based upon a fractional cost per graduate hour completed. In no case shall the total of payments exceed $125,000 in any given calendar year. Each claimant shall receive notification of the amount he/she is to receive no later than January 15 of the next calendar year. No payment shall be made for correspondence courses. 25.04 The Treasurer, within thirty (30) calendar days after notification by the Director of Human Resources, shall issue a separate check in the amount specified by the administrator in charge of personnel to the teacher. Deductions mandated by law shall be made. 25.05 The Director of Human Resources shall forward to the President of SHTA a notification showing names, hours and amount of payment to each teacher.

Professional Learning. 25.01 In addition to approved professional learning experiences outside of the district, the Administration and SHTA members will collaborate to create and implement high quality in-district house professional learning opportunities consistent with the District's Strategic Plan. 25.02 To maintain Excellence in Education, the Board shall budget a special fund of $125,000 per year for the purpose of assisting those teachers working toward obtaining their first Master’s when such a Degree is in their teaching field or in a related education field. All remaining funds shall be used to assist those teachers working beyond their first Master’s and Graduate level work provided such course work is in their teaching field or in a related education field of study. The Board shall pay tuition cost up to $150.00 per credit hour. 25.03 All teachers completing graduate level work shall submit to the Director administrator in charge of Human Resources personnel the necessary documentation demonstrating the successful completion of such course work prior to December 1 of each calendar year. The Director administrator in charge of Human Resources personnel shall total all legitimate claims for reimbursement. If the total is less than $125,000, then each claimant shall be paid up to the amount specified in § 25.02. If the total is more than $125,000 125,000, then an equitable distribution of funds shall be made based upon a fractional cost per graduate hour completed. In no case shall the total of payments exceed $125,000 in any given calendar year. Each claimant shall receive notification of the amount he/she is to receive no later than January 15 of the next calendar year. No payment shall be made for correspondence courses. 25.04 The Treasurer, within thirty (30) calendar days after notification by the Director administrator in charge of Human Resourcespersonnel, shall issue a separate check in the amount specified by the administrator in charge of personnel to the teacher. Deductions mandated by law shall be made. 25.05 The Director administrator in charge of Human Resources personnel shall forward to the President of SHTA a notification showing names, hours and amount of payment to each teacher.