Common use of Time and Resources for Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work day. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work day. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presentations to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-well- trained, effectively functioning work force workforce is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOAXXXXX. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS MCPS, and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance attendance, include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work dayworkday. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presentations to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS MCPS- related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work day. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presentations to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force workforce is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS MCPS, and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance attendance, include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work dayworkday. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presenta- tions to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS MCPS-related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force workforce is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx Montgomery County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOAXXXXX. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS MCPS, and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance attendance, include the MCAAP Fall Conference and Spring Membership Meetings and the MCAAP MCAAP/MCBOA Leadership Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3.20.H. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work dayworkday. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presenta- tions to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS MCPS-related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.320.H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force workforce is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS MCPS, and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance attendance, include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work dayworkday. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presenta- tions to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS MCPS-related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives.. 20 ✦ 2020–2023 ✦ MCAAP/MCBOA Agreement f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work work- force is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOA. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities prior- ities within MCPS and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional these meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work day. When professional development devel- opment activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 110,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presentations to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.Section H.

Time and Resources for Professional Development. a. The parties recognize the vital importance of training and education in this era of change. A well-trained, effectively functioning work force workforce is necessary if the Xxxxxxxxxx County Public Schools is to achieve its goal of providing high-quality education for every student. The Board recognizes the need for programs that will improve the efficiency of unit members in their current jobs and the importance of assisting unit members to meet MCPS employment needs needs, along with the unit member’s individual career development plans. b. Recognizing the importance of time as a valuable resource, time for professional develop- ment development / professional learning is provided using a variety of options that are collaboratively determined by MCPS and MCAAP/MCBOAXXXXX. c. Valuable professional development opportunities supported as priorities within MCPS MCPS, and for which unit members are encouraged to participate in the planning and attendance attendance, include the MCAAP Fall Conference and the MCAAP Summer Conference. Professional leave days may be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Section H.3. d. To the extent feasible, priority will be given to providing professional development during the normal work dayworkday. When professional development activities take place outside the work day, consideration will be given to seeking partnerships to award credit. e. The Board agrees to budget $ $100,000 per year for unit members to attend or make presen- tations presenta- tions to conferences and/or programs. No more than 20 percent of these funds may be used for MCPS MCPS-related conferences/programs. The Association shall determine the unit members eligible for such assistance and the amount each member receives. f. Professional leave days will be provided for unit members to attend professional meetings meetings, in accordance with Article 20, Leaves, Sections H.3.