Common use of Professional Study Days Clause in Contracts

Professional Study Days. The Board shall pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and transportation) incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions or other professional improvement sessions (such as visiting days) at the request and/or with the advance approval of the principal or coordinator and Assistant Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee for particular purposes of special benefit to the school system. Advance notice of at least 10 school days must be provided by any teacher requesting a professional study day, except in cases of a teacher substituting for another in connection with a previously approved request. Approval of teacher requests is at the discretion of the Superintendent and is not subject to the grievance process beyond the Superintendent level. A written report may be required of any teacher attending such sessions.

Professional Study Days. The Board shall pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and transportation) incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions or other professional improvement sessions (such as visiting days) at the request and/or with the advance approval of the principal or coordinator and Assistant Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee for particular purposes of special benefit to the school system. system.‌‌‌ Advance notice of at least 10 school days must be provided by any teacher requesting a professional study day, except in cases of a teacher substituting for another in connection with a previously approved request. Approval of teacher requests is at the discretion of the Superintendent and is not subject to the grievance process beyond the Superintendent level. A written report may be required of any teacher attending such sessions.

Professional Study Days. The Board shall pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and transportation) incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences, conventions or other professional improvement sessions (such as visiting days) at the request and/or with the advance approval of the principal or coordinator and Assistant Assistantthe Superintendent of Schools and/or his/her designee for particular purposes of special benefit to the school system. Advance notice of at least 10 school days must be provided by any teacher requesting a professional study day, except in cases of a teacher substituting for another in connection with a previously approved request. Approval of teacher requests is at the discretion of the Superintendent and is not subject to the grievance process beyond the Superintendent level. A written report may be required of any teacher attending such sessions.