The Professional Development Committee. Will be composed of an equal number of faculty members and instructional administrators. Committee membership will be appointed by the Vice President for Instruction in collaboration with the Federation.
The Professional Development Committee. (PDC) shall communicate vital information between the school sites and the District regarding professional development activities involving curricular and instructional initiatives and programs. The Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Services and a representative selected by the Association shall mutually agree upon the composition and grade level of the committee members. Bargaining unit members serving on the PDC shall be appointed by the Association and shall comprise the majority of the members of the PDC. Release time during the regular workday shall be provided at no loss of pay or benefits. When PDC meetings are held outside the regular workday, unit members serving on the PDC shall be paid the curriculum hourly rate of pay identified in Appendix C.
The Professional Development Committee. (PDC) shall communicate vital information between the school sites and the District regarding professional development activities involving curricular and instructional initiatives, programs and needs (e.g. English learners and combination classes). The Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services and a representative selected by the Association shall mutually agree upon the composition and grade level of the committee members. Bargaining unit members serving on the PDC shall be appointed by the Association and shall comprise the majority of the members of the PDC. Release time during the regular workday shall be provided at no loss of pay or benefits. When PDC meetings are held outside the regular workday, unit members serving on the PDC shall be paid the curriculum hourly rate of pay identified in Appendix C.
The Professional Development Committee is a committee consisting of the appropriate Xxxx; the President and Vice-President of the Faculty Association; and any additional representatives jointly appointed by them.
The Professional Development Committee shall develop a year-end published report, which will include the committee’s budget for the academic year and a breakdown of awards by division, discipline, and employment status (full-time vs. part-time).
The Professional Development Committee. The Professional Development Committee will make a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the planning and development of Pupil Instruction Related (PIR) days. PIR days will be designed in accordance to the policies set forth by Montana Office of Public Instruction.
The Professional Development Committee has the responsibility of preparing guidelines for the disbursement of short term professional development activity funds, receiving faculty employees' applications for the use of such funds, and approving the disbursement of such funds. Such guidelines shall contain reasonable timelines for the approval and dispersal of such funds subject to A.6.6.3 and A.6.6.4, shall require that the faculty employee contribute no less than 20% of the cost of a short term professional development activity, shall require that faculty employees report on activities and provide statements of expenses, and shall include an internal accounting process which conforms to normal accounting practices.
The Professional Development Committee
