Common use of Professional Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Leave. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall credit three hundred fifty (350) days to be used by the teachers for the purpose of attending professional meetings, with up to 75 of such days to be used for in-service. Professional meetings include education conferences and workshops, United Teaching Professional meetings, and meetings of other professional groups. Leave for district-sponsored student activities or leave required by the School District through its administrators shall not be classified as professional leave and, therefore, shall not be included in the total credited days. The Association shall appoint one person from each level (elementary, middle, and high school) to serve on a committee with one individual appointed by the Administration, who will establish guidelines for professional leave grants. An Association representative and the Administrative representative will Co-Chair the committee. No more than ten (10) percent of any building staff will be granted professional leave on the same day unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment to the educational program of the District. No individual staff member may be granted more than six professional leave days during any school year unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment to the educational program of the District. If a representative of the Association needs to attend a regularly scheduled or specially called meeting dealing with Association business, the District shall allow that representative to leave school five (5) minutes after student dismissal to attend the meeting. The amount of time that the representative is released prior to the end of the normal workday will be deducted from the time allowed for Professional Leave at the rate of eight (8) hours equaling one (1) day. If the representative has an assigned duty when an Association meeting is called, the representative will be responsible for securing a qualified replacement. Once professional leave is granted by the Association, the applicant shall receive full salary from the District. Professional leave requests approved by the Association shall be communicated to the supervisor or principal of the appropriate school at least five (5) school days prior to the day the professional leave is to commence. If, during the school year, additional professional leave days are needed by the Association, the President of the Association may request from the Board additional professional leave days above the original three hundred fifty (350) days.

Professional Leave. At The Parties recognize the beginning importance of every coordinated and collaboratively developed professional development activities. a. The superintendent may pay a teacher at a rate of $20.00 per hour for professional development activities outside the regular school year, the Board shall credit three hundred fifty (350) days to be used by the teachers for the purpose of attending professional meetings, with up to 75 of such days to be used for in-servicehours. Professional meetings include education conferences and workshops, United Teaching Professional meetings, and meetings of other professional groups. Leave for district-sponsored student development activities or leave required by the School District through its administrators shall not will be classified as professional leave and, therefore, shall not be included in the total credited days. The Association shall appoint one person from each level (elementary, middle, and high school) to serve based on a committee with one individual appointed by the Administration, who will establish guidelines six (6) hour day for professional leave grants. An Association representative and the Administrative representative will Co-Chair the committee. No more than ten (10) percent a maximum pay of any building staff will be granted professional leave on the same day unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment $120.00 per day. b. The school board agrees to the educational program of the District. No individual staff member may be granted more than six professional leave days during any school year unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment to the educational program of the District. If a representative of the Association needs to attend a regularly scheduled or specially called meeting dealing with Association business, the District shall allow that representative to leave school five (5) minutes after student dismissal to attend the meeting. The amount of time that the representative is released prior to the end of the normal workday will be deducted from the time allowed for Professional Leave at the rate of eight (8) hours equaling one (1) day. If the representative has an assigned duty when an Association meeting is called, the representative will be responsible for securing a qualified replacement. Once professional leave is granted by the Association, the applicant shall receive full salary from the District. Professional leave requests approved by the Association shall be communicated to the supervisor or principal of the appropriate school at least five (5) school days prior to the day the professional leave is to commence. Ifprovide, during the school year, additional a pool of 70 days to the teachers to attend/participate in professional development activities if funds are available for professional development. Teachers who work in multiple buildings will request professional leave days are needed from the building where the majority of their day is spent. Days may be transferred between buildings as needed, but not to exceed the maximum days. The superintendent has the final say on all professional leave requests. c. Reasonable reimbursement will be made by the AssociationBoard for such approved professional leave to cover the cost of registration, accommodations, and transportation at the current Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rate. The total amount of reimbursement shall be determined and approved by the Superintendent. 1) Whenever possible, the President Corporation will make payments directly to the conference host. 2) When payment must be made by the teacher, reimbursement will be made to the teacher following the School Board meeting at which the teacher’s claim for such reimbursement is approved by the Board. d. Professional leaves may be approved by the Board with only one (1) day being deducted from the total pool of professional leave days. e. Administration-initiated professional leave will not be deducted from the pool of professional leave in excess of two (2) days per teacher. 1) One (1) day per teacher granted such request will be deducted from the total teacher pool for the ensuing school year. f. It is understood that all leaves granted under Section 7 (Professional Leave) are subject to the approval of the Association may request from the Board additional professional leave days above the original three hundred fifty (350) daysSuperintendent.

Professional Leave. At the beginning of every school year, the Board shall credit three hundred fifty (350) days to be used by the teachers for the purpose of attending professional meetings, with up to 75 of such days to be used for in-service. Professional meetings include education conferences and workshops, United Teaching Professional meetings, and meetings of other professional groups. Leave for district-sponsored student activities or leave required by the School District through its administrators shall not be classified as professional leave and, therefore, shall not be included in the total credited days. The Association shall appoint one person from each level (elementary, middle, and high school) building in the District to serve on a committee with one individual appointed by the Administration, who will establish guidelines for professional leave grants. An Association representative and the Administrative representative will Co-Chair the committee. No more than ten (10) percent of any building staff will be granted professional leave on the same day unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment to the educational program of the District. No individual staff member may be granted more than six professional leave days during any school year unless the building principal determines that it would not be a detriment to the educational program of the District. If a representative of the Association needs to attend a regularly scheduled or specially called meeting dealing with Association business, the District shall allow that representative to leave school five (5) minutes after student dismissal to attend the meeting. The amount of time that the representative is released prior to the end of the normal workday will be deducted from the time allowed for Professional Leave at the rate of eight (8) hours equaling one (1) day. If the representative has an assigned duty when an Association meeting is called, the representative will be responsible for securing a qualified replacement. Once professional leave is granted by the Association, the applicant shall receive full salary from the District. Professional leave requests approved by the Association shall be communicated to the supervisor or principal of the appropriate school at least five (5) school days prior to the day the professional leave is to commence. If, during the school year, additional professional leave days are needed by the Association, the President of the Association may request from the Board additional professional leave days above the original three hundred fifty (350) days.

Professional Leave. At Professional leave shall be defined as a time off from regular classroom duties or supervision of students to attend meetings, seminars, and workshops in the beginning of every school year, the Board shall credit three hundred fifty (350) days to be used by the teachers teacher's teaching subject or supplemental assignment for the purpose of attending professional meetings, with improving subject matter knowledge and teaching and/or coaching skills. This shall include visiting other schools to observe teacher's methods and materials. The teacher will be allowed up to 75 two days per year for professional leave which can be accumulated to a maximum of such days to four days. The carry-over professional leave will be used for in-servicethe express purpose of attending one extended educational opportunity which must be more than two days. Professional meetings include education conferences and workshops, United Teaching Professional meetings, and meetings of other professional groups. Leave for district-sponsored student activities or leave required by the School District through its administrators shall Teachers cannot be classified as request professional leave and, therefore, shall not be included during the first or last ten days of the school year. Teachers will request 5 days in the total credited days. The Association shall appoint one person from each level (elementary, middle, and high school) advance to serve on a committee with one individual appointed by the Administration, who will establish guidelines for professional leave grants. An Association representative and the Administrative representative will Co-Chair the committee. No more than ten (10) percent of any building staff will be granted professional leave on the same day unless the building principal determines that it would not be for approval to use professional leave. This will allow the principal time to secure a detriment to substitute for which the educational program Board of Education will pay the salary. A written report of the District. No individual staff member may be granted more than six professional leave days during any school year unless will be given to the building principal determines that it would with in ten days following the activity if requested by the building principal. The Board will reimburse the teacher up to the following maximums: $30.00 per day for meals, $95.00 per day for registration, and $60.00 per day for rooms. If two days of professional leave is used, the amounts will double. Upon request of the teacher, and approval of the administration, the teacher may drive his/her own vehicle. The teacher will be reimbursed at the federal rate up to 500 miles or anywhere in the state of Kansas for professional leave. The teacher will present valid receipts for all expenses and payment will be made to the teacher following the next Board meeting. Registrations cannot be a detriment to the educational program of the Districtused for membership dues. If a representative teacher is requested by the administration of the Association needs school to attend a regularly scheduled or specially called professional meeting dealing with Association business, the District shall allow that representative to leave school five (5) minutes after student dismissal to attend the meeting. The amount of time that the representative is released prior to the end of the normal workday all expenses will be deducted from the time allowed for Professional Leave at the rate of eight (8) hours equaling one (1) day. If the representative has an assigned duty when an Association meeting is called, the representative will be responsible for securing a qualified replacement. Once professional leave is granted paid by the Association, the applicant shall receive full salary from the DistrictBoard and these days will not count toward professional leave. Professional leave requests approved requested and granted during days when school is not in session will be eligible for reimbursement but will count as one of the two maximum days. These days cannot be considered contract days. A pool of six days will be allowed for attendance at Solomon/ KNEA meetings. The Board will pay the cost of the substitute only. These days are to be requested by the Association shall be communicated Solomon/KNEA president to the supervisor or building principal of and the appropriate school at least five (5) school days prior to final decision will rest with the day the professional leave is to commence. If, during the school year, additional professional leave days are needed by the Association, the President of the Association may request from the Board additional professional leave days above the original three hundred fifty (350) daysbuilding principal.