Common use of Training Fund Clause in Contracts

Training Fund. In addition to other training funds available in the District, the District will make available $3,000 dollars each year to be available for employees, upon request, who wish to enhance their skills in their current position or who wish training in areas which conform to District adopted goals. If the training fund is exhausted in any one year the S.W.E.O.P. President shall be notified and upon request by the S.W.E.O.P. President to the Superintendent, additional funds of up to $1,000 shall be added. The parties agree to establish an Oversight Committee to develop procedures and standards for applying for these funds. The Committee will consist of two persons appointed by the District and three persons appointed by S.W.E.O.P.. The Committee will meet within three weeks of ratification to review the adopted procedures for applying for funds and standards to be used in allocating the funds in order to determine if changes need to be made and to plan for the upcoming year. The Committee will appoint two of its members to approve specific requests. Any disagreements which may arise will be referred to a special meeting of the entire Committee. If disagreements still exist after such meeting, the matter will be referred to the Executive Director for Human Resources and the S.W.E.O.P. President for resolution. Newly hired employees or current employees assigned to a new position shall be given a period of orientation and indoctrination at the commencement of their employment in the new position. The employee shall receive full pay at the rate set out for the employee’s assigned salary classification during the period of orientation and indoctrination to be paid for by the District. The Executive Director of Human Resources, the Principal, the Secretary, S.W.E.O.P. President or designee, and the former Secretary (when possible) shall jointly determine how many days are needed.