Workshops/Conferences. The District may grant paid or unpaid time off for employee participation in educational workshops, conferences, classroom visitations, and professional meetings. The District may reimburse such employees for their attendance, if it is determined that the function will be of direct benefit to the School District. In all cases, prior approval must be obtained from the District. Notwithstanding, in the event that the District requires or requests employee attendance at such functions, the District will reimburse necessary expenses, subject to any reimbursement obtained by the employee from non-District sources.
Workshops/Conferences. A. The Board shall pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and transportation) incurred by Association members for professional job-related workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional development sessions attended at the request and/or with the advance approval of the building administrator or program director. Members shall be released without loss of pay.
B. In addition to the above, officers, members of the executive board and members of the Association may utilize up to fourteen (14) days per year (i.e., seven (7) members attending for two (2) days) to attend workshops, seminars, conferences or other professional development sessions as selected by the Association. Registration, fees, meals, and lodging will be paid by the Association. Members shall be released without loss of pay for attending these conferences. Additional days may be granted, upon written request, by the Personnel/Human Resources and Employee Relations.
Workshops/Conferences. The District and the Association will work together to increase training opportunities for classified staff through programs designed to improve the quality of service to the District and are job related. Staff may apply for professional leave to the District to build job-related skills and abilities. Such leave may include paid or unpaid and/or reimbursement for workshops or conference fees at the sole discretion of the District.
Workshops/Conferences. To further the Faculty member’s ability to attend conferences and workshops, the District will allocate funds for each bargaining unit member as follows by providing up to a total of $300 per bargaining unit member (based on full time equivalent) for the cost of workshops and conferences in each year of the collective bargaining agreement. The allocation will be distributed provided the workshop or conference is pre- approved by the building principal and superintendent of schools.
Workshops/Conferences. With the approval of the immediate supervisor and the CEO, all regular workers may be permitted to attend non-mandatory specialized workshops and conferences during the work day not to exceed eight (8) hours per day. The Employer’s budget permitting and with prior approval of the Program Director and CEO, regular workers will be reimbursed for cost directly related to the workshop/conference such as registration, meals, lodging, travel, mileage and required materials. These shall be defined as those which:
a. Offer sessions/courses related directly to the job of the worker or to jobs to which the worker may expect to transfer or be promoted in the course of employment or, if approved in another appropriate job field.
b. Offer sessions/courses not deemed as a requirement or elective in pursuit of a specified certificate, degree, or licensure, but may offer continuing education units applicable to college/university credit.
c. Are sponsored by educational institutions, government agencies, union or professional associations/societies.
Workshops/Conferences. 1. Requests to attend conferences and workshops are to be directed in writing to the employee’s supervisor who may need to request approval from the Superintendent. A copy of related brochures will accompany the request. Any decision made by the supervisor and Superintendent as to the approval/disapproval or payment of related costs is not grievable.
a. Cancellation costs for any reason shall be incurred by the employee for the exception of illness or approved leave.
2. The District will pay child care workers their hourly rate for time attended at workshops to meet State required hours to maintain job certification or workshops at the District’s request. Additional hours of training/workshops are encouraged, but will not be paid.
Workshops/Conferences. 1. Requests to attend conferences and workshops are to be directed in writing to the employee’s supervisor who may need to request approval from the Superintendent. A copy of related brochures will accompany the request. Any decision made by the supervisor and Superintendent as to the approval/disapproval or payment of related costs is not grievable.
a. Cancellation costs for any reason shall be incurred by the employee for the exception of illness or approved leave.
Workshops/Conferences. With the approval of the immediate Supervisor and the CEO, all regular employees may be permitted to attend non-mandatory specialized workshops and conferences during the work day not to exceed eight (8) hours per day. The Employer’s budget permitting and with prior approval of the Program Director and CFO, regular employees will be reimbursed for cost directly related to the workshop/conference such as registration, meals, lodging, travel, mileage and required materials.
24.2.1 Eligible Workshops/Conferences
a. Offer sessions/courses related directly to the job of the employee or to jobs to which the employee may expect to transfer or be promoted in the course of employment or, if approved in another appropriate job field.
b. Offer sessions/courses not deemed as a requirement or elective in pursuit of a specified certificate, degree, or licensure, but may offer Continuing Education Units applicable to college/university credit.
c. Are sponsored by educational institutions, government agencies, union or professional associations/societies. The above shall not apply to workshops and conferences where attendance is mandated by the Employer, funding sources, or regulatory entities. In these cases, all time spent traveling to and actively participating in such workshops or conferences (i.e. excluding non-working lunch and dinner breaks and sleep time) shall be considered time worked regardless of the time or the day of the week or the employee’s normal schedule. Employees will be reimbursed for costs directly related to mandatory workshops and conferences, including registration, meals, lodging, travel, mileage and required materials.
Workshops/Conferences. Any fees and expenses related to approved workshops or conferences attended shall be reimbursed by the Board as defined in the conference approval and reimbursement forms submitted for approval. The Board shall reimburse a Teacher within four (4) weeks of the receipt of the required documentation.
Workshops/Conferences. To further the Faculty Member’s ability to attend conferences and workshops, the School District will allocate funds for each full-time Faculty Member by providing up to a total of $300 per Faculty Member (based on a full-time equivalent) for the cost of conferences and workshops in each year of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The allocation will be distributed provided the conference or workshop is pre- approved by the building Principal and Superintendent.
