Common use of Voluntary Absence for Professional Reasons Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Absence for Professional Reasons. ‌ Absence for visitation days for purposes of professional improvement may be granted without loss of pay by the site administrator. Travel, per diem, and other necessary expenses may be allowed for this purpose. Absence to attend meetings or conferences of educational associations or societies, or to serve on committees or commissions of such organizations, when the activities or purposes of the organizations serve to advance the welfare of all schools through the upgrading and strengthening of the teaching profession, may be granted by the Superintendent or designee. If this leave is granted, the unit member shall not receive less than the difference between the unit member’s salary and the lowest substitute daily rate or lowest substitute long-term rate for absences longer than 10 days used by the District. The pay deducted from unit members who are part-time shall be prorated. This leave also may be granted without loss of pay at the discretion of the Board. Travel, per diem, and the necessary expenses may be allowed at the discretion of the Board.

Voluntary Absence for Professional Reasons. ‌ Absence for visitation days for purposes of professional improvement may be granted without loss of pay by the site administrator. Travel, per diem, and other necessary expenses may be allowed for this purpose. Absence to attend meetings or conferences of educational associations or societies, or to serve on committees or commissions of such organizations, when the activities or purposes of the organizations serve to advance the welfare of all schools through the upgrading and strengthening of the teaching profession, may be granted by the Superintendent or designee. If this leave is granted, the unit member shall not receive less than the difference between the unit member’s salary and the lowest amount actually paid a substitute, or if no substitute daily rate or lowest was employed, the amount, which would have been paid to the substitute long-term rate for absences longer than 10 days used by the District. The pay deducted from unit members who are part-time shall be proratedhad he/she been employed. This leave also may be granted without loss of pay at the discretion of the Board. Travel, per diem, and the necessary expenses may be allowed at the discretion of the Board.

Voluntary Absence for Professional Reasons. ‌ Absence for visitation days for purposes of professional improvement may be granted without loss of pay by the site administrator. Travel, per diem, and other necessary expenses may be allowed for this purpose. Absence to attend meetings or conferences of educational associations or societies, or to serve on committees or commissions of such organizations, when the activities or purposes of the organizations serve to advance the welfare of all schools through the upgrading and strengthening of the teaching profession, may be granted by the Superintendent or designee. If this leave is granted, the unit member shall not receive less than the difference between the unit member’s salary and the lowest amount actually paid a substitute, or if no substitute daily rate or lowest was employed, the amount, which would have been paid to the substitute long-term rate for absences longer than 10 days used by the District. The pay deducted from unit members who are part-time shall be proratedhad he/she been employed. This leave also may be granted without loss of pay at the discretion of the Board. Travel, per diem, and the necessary expenses may be allowed at the discretion of the Board.