Released Time for Association Business. Requests by the Association for District staff members to be released as participants or special consultants to work on joint District-Association committees; consultants to collective bargaining activities; attendance as delegates or representatives to local, state, and national Association committee meetings; workshops and conventions; attendance at the Legislature; or other and sufficient just causes, will normally be made in writing at least five (5) working days prior to the activity to both the educator’s immediate supervisor and the superintendent/designee, specifying the purpose and dates of requested release. When released time is authorized, it shall be subject to reimbursement to the District by the Association for the actual cost of any necessary substitute, except where the District has indicated in other provisions of this Agreement or by administrative decision that the cost of the substitute will be borne by the District. It is understood that decisions for approval of these requests rest with the District. An administrative decision is not subject to appeal beyond Step 2 of the grievance procedure.
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Samples: Comprehensive Professional Agreement, Comprehensive Professional Agreement, Comprehensive Professional Agreement
