Common use of To Attend Meetings and Conferences Clause in Contracts

To Attend Meetings and Conferences. Absence of at least one (1) day per school year may be authorized by the Superintendent to permit each member to visit another school or to attend local, district, state, national and international meetings or conferences of a professional nature. Authorization for such absence shall be obtained prior to the absence by a written request to the Superintendent. Members who attend such meetings or conferences on business of the Board shall be considered assigned to duty with full payment of salary. A member shall submit an Attendance Variations Form (S-2j) before payment of salary can be made. When appropriations for expenses incurred in attending a professional meeting or a conference have been authorized by the Board, a member shall be reimbursed, or have his expenses paid, upon approval by the Superintendent. In cases where appropriations for such expenses have previously been made by the Board, such expenses shall be paid or reimbursed, upon approval of the Superintendent, within the limits authorized by the Board.