Absence for Professional Purposes. The superintendent may authorize absences of employees for professional purposes with pay provided that such attendance will render an education service or value to the Xxxxxx City School District. Additional absence for professional purposes may be granted on specific authorization of the School Board. All requests for professional absence will be made to the superintendent of schools.
Absence for Professional Purposes. Covered employees (classroom teachers, nurses, teacher leaders, helping and lead teachers, and psychologists) may be excused for professional purposes without loss of pay upon written application to the Superintendent of Schools or the Superintendent's designee. All absence for professional reasons, that is those reasons which will benefit and promote the work of the Omaha schools, must be approved one week in advance before such absence may be granted. The central office must also grant permission for such absence in writing, and notation of this fact must be made on the payroll by the certifying person. Substitute teachers may be provided at Board expense for such approved absences. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools, professional staff may be reimbursed for approved attendance at such professional meetings out of Board of Education funds. For budgetary purposes, as much planning as possible should be made one year in advance.
Absence for Professional Purposes. 1. The Superintendent may authorize absences of employees for professional purposes with full pay, not to exceed five (5) school days in any school year. The employee shall make application for the authorization of such absences at least ten (10) days in advance of their occurrence. The decision to authorize such absence in a specific instance shall be based upon length of service, previous record of absence, and the purpose of the absence. Additional absences for professional purposes may be granted on specific authorization of the Committee.
Absence for Professional Purposes. The Superintendent may authorize absences of teachers for professional purposes with full pay. The teacher shall make application for the authorization of such absences at least ten (10) days in advance of their occurrence, unless extenuating circumstances prevent ten (10) days’ notice. It is also agreed that two (2) teachers from each school shall be allowed to attend the NCTA Convention each year. Said teachers shall be elected at each school.
Absence for Professional Purposes. Covered employees (classroom teachers, nurses, teacher leaders, helping and lead teachers) may be excused for professional purposes without loss of pay upon written application to the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee. All absence for professional reasons, that is those reasons which will benefit and promote the work of the District, must be approved one week in advance before such absence may be granted. The central office must also grant permission for such absence in writing, and notation of this fact must be made on the payroll by the certifying person. Substitute teachers may be provided at Board expense for such approved absences. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, professional staff may be reimbursed for approved attendance at such professional meetings out of Board of Education funds. For budgetary purposes, as much planning as possible should be made one year in advance.
