Staff Development Leave. (a) An employee will be granted leave without loss of pay, at their basic rate of pay, to take courses (including related examinations) or attend conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, symposiums or similar out-of-service programs, at the request of the Employer. The amount of pay received by an employee will not exceed the full-time daily hours of work as outlined in Clause 14.2 (Hours of Work). When such leave is granted, the Employer will bear the full cost, including tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-related books. The Employer will also reimburse the employee for approved travelling, subsistence, and other legitimate, applicable expenses.
(b) An employee may be granted leave without pay, with pay, or leave with partial pay, to take work related courses in which the employee wishes to enrol to acquire the skills necessary to enhance opportunities.
(c) Approval of requests will be given reasonable consideration and leaves pursuant to this article will be administered in a reasonable manner.
(d) Should the employee noted above terminate their employment for any reason during the six month period following completion of the above-noted leave, the employee will reimburse the Employer for all expenses incurred by the Employer (i.e. tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-required books) on a proportionate basis.
Staff Development Leave. (a) An employee shall be granted leave without loss of pay, at her basic rate of pay, to take courses (including related examinations), conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, symposiums or similar out-of-service programs, at the request of the Employer. The amount of pay received by an employee shall not exceed the full-time daily hours of work as outlined in Article 14.
Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources before December 15. Un...
Staff Development Leave. An employee will be granted leave without loss of pay, at their basic rate of pay, to take courses (including related examinations) or attend conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, symposiums or similar out-of-service programs, at the request of the Employer. The amount of pay received by an employee will not exceed the full-time daily hours of work as outlined in Clause 14.2 (Hours of Work). When such leave is granted, the Employer will bear the full cost, including tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-related books. The Employer will also reimburse the employee for approved travelling, subsistence, and other legitimate, applicable expenses. An employee may be granted leave without pay, with pay, or leave with partial pay, to take work related courses in which the employee wishes to enrol to acquire the skills necessary to enhance opportunities. Approval of requests will be given reasonable consideration and leaves pursuant to this article will be administered in a reasonable manner. Should the employee noted above terminate their employment for any reason during the six-month period following completion of the above-noted leave, the employee will reimburse the Employer for all expenses incurred by the Employer (i.e. tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-required books) on a proportionate basis.
Staff Development Leave. Teachers may be granted leave with pay for the purpose of visiting other schools or attending meetings or conferences of an educational nature.
Staff Development Leave. The purpose of staff development leaves is to provide Unit Members with the opportunity to pursue educational activities that will enhance their professional growth and enrichment and be of benefit to the programs and services of the District.
Staff Development Leave. Whenever possible, the teacher shall submit a request for staff development leave at least two weeks prior to the leave to his/her immediate supervisor. Upon recommendation of the unit administrator, the leave may be approved by the Superintendent. Staff development leave, with the exception of leaves generated through the Department of Instruction or through Central Office, shall be budgeted equitably between buildings and district wide programs. Staff development leave shall include: attending educational conferences, participation in District curriculum committees, and other purposes as approved by the Superintendent.
Staff Development Leave. A full-time faculty member may be granted paid leave for the purpose of improving classroom teaching performance. Such leave may be used to visit classes in other departments or colleges or to attend workshops related to the subject(s) or academic discipline(s) being taught by the faculty member.
Staff Development Leave. Teachers may be granted up to five (5) days with pay for the purpose of visiting other schools or attending meetings or conferences of an educational nature. Request must be submitted ten (10) days in advance on prescribed forms. Reasons for leave shall be given at the time the request is made. A follow-up report shall be filed after the leave is completed stating benefits gained.
Staff Development Leave. A staff development leave program shall be available to LRCEA members upon funding of the prescribed number of leaves and pursuant to the following procedures.
