Common use of Staff Development Fund Clause in Contracts

Staff Development Fund. 9.3.1 A fund in the amount of one million, one hundred and fifty thousand ($1,150,000) is available annually to teachers or groups of teachers for the purpose of professional development. This fund shall be known as the Staff Development Fund. This amount will be distributed to the Local in two equal amounts. The first amount will be provided during the last business week in August and the second amount during the first business week in January. 9.3.2 The Local shall administer and control the distribution of the Staff Development Fund. The Local shall provide an annual report to the Chief Superintendent of Schools or delegated authority indicating disbursement of the funds and staff development priorities. 9.3.3 In the event that unallocated funds in the Staff Development Fund exceed the current year’s annual amount as at August 31 each year, the Board’s contribution in the subsequent year shall be reduced by the amount of the excess. 9.3.4 An advisory committee of four (4) teachers and a representative to be named by the Chief Superintendent of Schools or delegated authority will be appointed to review and revise the guidelines for the fund. The committee will meet as required and shall consider and support the staff development priorities of the Board. 9.3.5 Any teacher or group of teachers may make application to the Local in accordance with the guideline processes published by the Staff Development Fund Advisory Committee. Leaves are subject to the need for and the availability of substitute teachers.

Staff Development Fund. 9.3.1 A fund in the amount of one million, one hundred and fifty thousand ($1,150,000) is available annually to teachers or groups of teachers for the purpose of professional development. This fund shall be known as the Staff Development Fund. This amount will be distributed to the Local in two equal amounts. The first amount will be provided during the last business week in August and the second amount during the first business week in January. 9.3.2 The Local shall administer and control the distribution of the Staff Development Fund. The Local shall provide an annual report to the Chief Superintendent of Schools or delegated authority indicating disbursement of the funds and staff development priorities. 9.3.3 In the event that unallocated funds in the Staff Development Fund exceed the current year’s annual amount as at of August 31 each year, the BoardSchool Division’s contribution in the subsequent year shall be reduced by the amount of the excess. 9.3.4 An advisory committee of four (4) teachers and a representative to be named by the Chief Superintendent of Schools or delegated authority will be appointed to review and revise the guidelines for the fund. The committee will meet as required and shall consider and support the staff development priorities of the BoardSchool Division. 9.3.5 Any teacher or group of teachers may make application to the Local in accordance with the guideline processes published by the Staff Development Fund Advisory Committee. Leaves are subject to the need for and the availability of substitute teachers.