Professional Conferences. Professional conferences are those conferences sponsored by educational organizations, institutions of higher learning, and government and industry concerning teaching, learning and educational research. Requests for attendance are submitted through the appropriate Xxxx, Director, or Supervisor, and forwarded to the President/Superintendent for approval at his/her sole discretion. A follow-up report of the conference shall be submitted to the appropriate Supervisor.
Professional Conferences. Upon the discretion and approval of the Superintendent or designee, teachers shall be allowed to attend professional conferences and pre-approved expenses for food, lodging, and travel will be reimbursed. Itemized paid receipts for all expenses claimed shall be turned into the administration before reimbursement is approved.
Professional Conferences. 1. In the belief that attendance at professional meetings is desirable to maintain and improve professional competence and proficiency, and to enhance the educational program of the school district, teachers shall be encouraged to participate in such meetings.
Professional Conferences. Unit members may be given released time to attend professional conferences when it is deemed by the district that such attendance would be mutually advantageous to the District and the member.
Professional Conferences. In the belief that attendance at professional meetings is desirable to maintain and improve professional competence and proficiency and enhance the educational program of the school district, teachers shall be encouraged to participate in such meetings within budget limitations.
Professional Conferences. Professional workers shall be entitled to attend professional conferences related to their work on a reasonable and non-discriminatory basis to the extent that funds are made available for such purposes within each department in each Employer. Absences pursuant to this provision are subject to the discretion of the department head concerned.
Professional Conferences. The District shall grant reimbursement to employees for professional conferences, seminars or workshops when classes taken are part of a PGP or are suggested as a part of an employee evaluation. The District may grant leave to employees for the purpose of attending professional meetings or conferences that are of value to the employee’s professional performance. Such leave will be granted with or without pay and with or without travel reimbursement, provided such determination is made on a fair and equitable basis to all employees. A Conference/Workshop Request, shall be submitted to the District for prior approval.
Professional Conferences. The district shall make provisions in the instructional budget of the district for those teachers in the district to attend national and regional professional meetings in accordance with a policy developed by the district and with prior approval of the superintendent of schools. The district shall pay for travel, meals, lodging, and registration fees incidental to the attendance at such meetings, and shall provide a substitute teacher to replace the participant. The teacher shall submit a written report to the superintendent regarding the proceedings of such meetings attended when requested to do so. The teacher attending such meetings and conferences may receive clock hours for such attendance upon application to the Continuing Education Committee.
Professional Conferences. A. The Committee agrees to pay reasonable expenses incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences or other professional improvement sessions at the request of or with the advance approval of the Principal and Superintendent. When completing the conference/workshop request form, the teacher will include how he/she intends to utilize and share the information learned at the conference.
Professional Conferences. 1. Officially authorized Association delegates and/or alternates, as required, shall be granted time necessary with pay, to attend NYSUT, NYSUT Election District, Retirement, and AFT conventions, upon timely request to the Superintendent. All expenses shall be borne by the individual or the Association. Representatives of the Association, in addition to delegates and alternates, may also be excused by the Superintendent, or his/her designee, to perform official Association functions.
