Common use of Professional Meetings Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Meetings Leave. Teachers may be granted leave for attendance at professional meetings on approval of the Board designee. The meeting should relate to the subject area or extra duty assignment of the teacher and will be evaluated. Information gained from the meetings will be shared with others and the Board in a written/verbal report, if requested. Failure to comply will result in no reimbursement. Requests for attendance at professional meetings shall be made fifteen (15) days prior to the regular meeting of the Board. Applications will be submitted to and reviewed by the Superintendents for approval. The fifteen (15) day limit may be waived by the Superintendent. Teachers whose request has been denied shall be notified immediately. A leave of absence for attendance at the meeting will be granted without loss of pay if on a school day. The Board will provide conference registration, transportation expenses, room and Board and will provide a substitute. Teacher will provide the Board with paid receipts. Departmental chairpersons and grade level chairpersons will participate in curriculum development and revision. Teachers other than above positions shall be granted release time or be paid twenty-one dollars ($22.00) per hour, if approved by the building principal, for curriculum development or revision. The employee must submit a written report to his/her building principal within five (5) school days of returning from professional leave. The employee shall attach a copy of the agenda to the written report.

Professional Meetings Leave. Teachers may be granted leave for attendance at professional meetings on approval of the Board designee. The meeting should relate to the subject area or extra duty assignment of the teacher and will be evaluated. Information gained from the meetings will be shared with others and the Board in a written/verbal report, if requested. Failure to comply will result in no reimbursement. Requests for attendance at professional meetings shall be made fifteen (15) days prior to the regular meeting of the Board. Applications will be submitted to and reviewed by the Superintendents Superintendent for approval. The fifteen (15) day limit may be waived by the Superintendent. Teachers whose request has been denied shall be notified immediately. A leave of absence for attendance at the meeting will be granted without loss of pay if on a school day. The Board will provide conference registration, transportation expenses, room and Board and will provide a substitute. Teacher will provide the Board with paid receipts. Departmental chairpersons and grade level chairpersons will participate in curriculum development and revision. Teachers other than above positions shall be granted release time or be paid twenty-one dollars ($22.00) per hour, if approved by the building principal, for curriculum development or revision. The employee must submit a written report to his/her building principal within five (5) school days of returning from professional leave. The employee shall attach a copy of the agenda to the written report.