Common use of Visitation Day Clause in Contracts

Visitation Day. The Board encourages teachers to visit other schools and teachers to gain better understanding of methods and as a means of in-service education. This provision permits a teacher one (1) day per year to visit other schools for the purpose of observing the work of an outstanding teacher or to attend a professional conference, meeting, or workshop, which is directly related to the teacher’s assignment. Requests must be completed in our current absence management system; permission is to be obtained from both the principal and the Superintendent or his/her designee at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of the visitation. The payment of expenses is not part of the Agreement, but the substitute teacher’s salary will be paid by the school district. The day will not be deducted from available sick leave or from personal business leave.

Visitation Day. The Board encourages teachers to visit other schools and teachers to gain better understanding of methods and as a means of in-service education. This provision permits a teacher one (1) day per year to visit other schools for the purpose of observing the work of an outstanding teacher or to attend a professional conference, meeting, or workshop, which is directly related to the teacher’s assignment. Requests Form Number Per. 14, Revised 9/2012, (Appendix A), must be completed in our current absence management systemcompleted; permission is to be obtained from both the principal and the Superintendent or his/her designee at least five (5) days prior to the effective date of the visitation. The payment of expenses is not part of the Agreement, but the substitute teacher’s salary will be paid by the school district. The day will not be deducted from available sick leave or from personal business leave.