Professional Plan Development Opportunities. 1. The District shall develop and adopt a professional development plan consistent with the guidelines established by the Commissioner of Education, in order to provide teachers with substantial professional development opportunities including opportunities directly related to student learning needs. The District shall provide sufficient professional development opportunities to enable teachers to meet the state requirement for professional development. Teachers shall be responsible for completing at least thirty (30) such hours during each school year. No additional compensation shall be paid for the completion of activities required by this paragraph. Other alternatives that have received prior written approval of the Superintendent or designee shall be subject to the provisions of Article XXVI D, 1(d). Teachers may fulfill the requirements of paragraph “1” through attendance and participation in Superintendent’s Conference Days, additional unpaid voluntary workdays, scheduled in-service at Faculty Meetings and other alternatives that have received the prior written approval of the Superintendent of schools or designee.
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