Required Time. To be fully compensated each employee must attend seven (7) hours, paid at the professional rate, of District approved professional development prior to May 31 and submit a timesheet. 26.5.1.1 District sponsored/approved training experiences, held in August in each year or other training experience designated by the District will qualify. 26.5.1.2 Employees may also apply for approval from the Teaching and Learning Department for alternate methods of meeting this requirement, such as individual or small group self-directed time, or other out-of-district training, etc. Application for approval of alternate methods must be submitted in writing to the Teaching and Learning Department at least ten (10) workdays in advance of the activity for consideration.
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