TEACHER EXCHANGES. 1. Out-Of-District Exchanges a. The District will participate in the exchange teacher plan as authorized by the Ministry of Education. b. Exchange teachers will be granted leave, at the discretion of the Superintendent, to visit schools and participate in Professional Development Programs. Any costs incurred at these times will be borne by the Superintendent's Professional Development Fund. c. Where there has been outstanding service by an exchange teacher this shall be reported to the Board and acknowledgement of such service shall be made to the Board of the exchange teacher. d. Exchange teachers will be granted the same sick leave privileges as new regularly employed teachers. 2. In-District Exchanges a. The District supports in-District teacher exchanges. b. Such exchanges shall be for the purposes of professional growth and exchange of teaching assignment and should be of benefit to both the teacher(s) and school(s). c. Interested teachers shall forward an individual or joint written request for an in- District exchange to the Superintendent or designate in accordance with a timeline to be established by the Superintendent or designate. d. In-District exchanges shall be for a maximum of one (1) school year. e. The Superintendent or designate shall attempt to accommodate requests for in- District teacher exchanges after consultation with the Administrative Officer(s) involved. f. An in-District teacher exchange shall only proceed if the teachers involved, the schools' Administrative Officer(s) and the Superintendent or designate are in agreement.
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Samples: Provincial and Local Matters Agreement, Provincial and Local Matters Agreement, Provincial and Local Matters Agreement
TEACHER EXCHANGES.
1. Out-Of-District Exchanges
a. The District will participate in the exchange teacher plan as authorized by the Ministry of Education.
b. Exchange teachers will be granted leave, at the discretion of the Superintendent, to visit schools and participate in Professional Development Programs. Any costs incurred at these times will be borne by the Superintendent's Professional Development Fund.
c. Where there has been outstanding service by an exchange teacher this shall be reported to the Board and acknowledgement of such service shall be made to the Board of the exchange teacher.
d. Exchange teachers will be granted the same sick leave privileges as new regularly employed teachers.
2. In-District Exchanges
a. The District supports in-District teacher exchanges.
b. Such exchanges shall be for the purposes of professional growth and exchange of teaching assignment and should be of benefit to both the teacher(s) and school(s).
c. Interested teachers shall forward an individual or joint written request for an in- District exchange to the Superintendent or designate in accordance with a timeline to be established by the Superintendent or designate.
d. In-District exchanges shall be for a maximum of one (1) school year.
e. The Superintendent or designate shall attempt to accommodate requests for in- District teacher exchanges after consultation with the Administrative Officer(s) involved.
f. An in-District teacher exchange shall only proceed if the teachers involved, the schools' Administrative Officer(s) and the Superintendent or designate are in agreement.
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Samples: Provincial and Local Matters Agreement, Provincial and Local Matters Agreement
