Common use of Continuing Education Program Clause in Contracts

Continuing Education Program. Section 1. A continuing education program will be defined as workshops, conferences, training sessions, continuing education classes or in-services which contribute to an employee's career development. All employees will be eligible to participate in continuing education programs. Participation will be based on the following guidelines. a.) If a continuing education program is mandated by the Employer, the Employer will be responsible for all of the costs associated with that program. b.) The Employer will budget four thousand dollars ($4,000) annually for the purpose of continuing education. c.) The annual budget for continuing education is intended to cover expenses related to program registration fees and/or travel expenses for areas not addressed by the Employer’s internal education programs. Lost time wages may be approved by the employees’ immediate supervisor, over the budgeted dollars outlined above, based upon the budget and staffing in the cost center. However, a total of ten (10) paid Continuing Education Days, equal to the duration of an individual’s shift, will be available to members of the bargaining unit each calendar year. d.) An application for continuing education money will be made to the MFSC Director on a form provided by the Employer. The application will be reviewed and an approval or denial granted, within two (2) weeks of the request being made. e.) Such requests will be approved based upon course content (new, or improvements in current, job related skills) and the availability of continuing education dollars, which remain at the operation center. Section 2. For the purpose of equitable distribution of continuing education dollars, the funds will be made available on an annual basis and on a first come, first serve basis. At the last Joint Labor Management Committee meeting of each year the Director of MFSC LLC will provide a written accounting of Continuing Education Funds spent for that year, and any remaining balance.