Time Provided - How Requested - Purpose - Reimbursement Documentation. Professional improvement days may be used for educational purposes, subject to the approval of the principal and the superintendent. A teacher desiring to use a professional improvement day shall file a request with the principal at least one week in advance of the desired absence. Professional improvement days shall be used for the purpose of: (1) visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs; (2) conferences, workshops, or seminars. Teachers attending out of district professional development activities must file a written report within two weeks of attendance at such visitation, conference, workshop or seminar. To do this, the teacher must submit a request for points and complete the reflection section of the PDP Toolbox when doing so. Expenses incurred by teachers for professional improvement leave shall be reimbursed if proper documentation can be shown, and if approved in advance by the Superintendent.
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