Common use of Continuing Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Continuing Professional Development. A. The District will initiate and maintain a continuing professional development plan that unit members may participate in to meet TSPC's Continuing Professional Development requirements. The District will reimburse teachers up to $750 per year for continuing education courses pertaining to the subject areas they teach. The total amount available for all teachers District wide per year will be $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars). Reimbursement will be awarded on a first come, first served basis based on the date proof of successful registration is received by the Personnel Office. Reimbursement payment will be made upon proof of successful completion of the continuing education course. Reimbursement will not be available for any courses for which teachers utilize student teaching vouchers. B. Members have the right to choose to participate in the District Continuing Professional Development plan or to develop their own individual Continuing Professional Development Plan (as provided by TSPC Professional Development rules) which are incorporated into this agreement by this reference. C. With prior approval of Superintendent's designee, teachers shall be allowed to audit courses that have application to their teaching assignments or re-certification/Continuing Professional Development plan for the purpose of meeting these requirements. D. Teachers may choose to attend workshops, conferences, or other professional development activities for the purpose of meeting these requirements. E. The District shall not unreasonably withhold signature of teacher's TSPC Professional Development plan.

Continuing Professional Development. A. The District will initiate and maintain a continuing professional development plan that unit members may participate in to meet TSPC's Continuing Professional Development a state licensing board’s continuing professional development requirements. The District will reimburse teachers members up to $750 1,500 per year for continuing education courses pertaining to work that can be completed within the subject areas they teachDistrict. The total amount available for all teachers members District wide per year will be $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars). Reimbursement will be awarded on a first come, first served basis based on the date proof of successful registration is received by the Personnel Office. Reimbursement payment will be made upon proof of successful completion of the continuing education course. Reimbursement will not be available for any courses for which teachers utilize student teaching vouchers. B. Upon Association request, the District shall notify the Association of the amount remaining in this fund. If there are funds remaining, by June 1st members who have already received $1,500 may submit proof of successful completion of additional continuing education courses to receive up to an additional $1,500. No member shall receive more than $3,000 each year. C. For CTE members, the district will pay for member certifications that are required in order to provide industry recognized credentials in the classroom. D. Members have the right to choose to participate in the District Continuing Professional Development plan or to develop their own individual Continuing Professional Development Plan (as provided by TSPC Professional Development rules) which are incorporated into this agreement by this reference. C. With prior approval of Superintendent's designee, teachers shall be allowed to audit courses that have application to their teaching assignments or re-certification/Continuing Professional Development plan for the purpose of meeting these requirements. D. Teachers E. Members may choose to attend workshops, conferences, or other professional development activities for the purpose of meeting these requirements. E. F. The District shall not unreasonably withhold signature of teacher's TSPC Professional Development plan.

Continuing Professional Development. A. The District will initiate and maintain a continuing professional development plan that unit members may participate in to meet TSPC's Continuing Professional Development requirements. The District will reimburse teachers up to $750 per year for continuing education courses pertaining to the subject areas they teach. The total amount available for all teachers District wide per year will be $20,000 (twenty thousand dollars). Reimbursement will be awarded on a first come, first served basis based on the date proof of successful registration is received by the Personnel Office. Reimbursement payment will be made upon proof of successful completion of the continuing education course. Reimbursement will not be available for any courses for which teachers utilize student teaching vouchers. B. Members have the right to choose to participate in the District Continuing Professional Development plan or to develop their own individual Continuing Professional Development Plan (as provided by TSPC Professional Development rules) which are incorporated into this agreement by this reference. C. With prior approval of Superintendent's designee, teachers shall be allowed to audit courses that have application to their teaching assignments or re-certificationrecertification/Continuing Professional Development plan for the purpose of meeting these requirements. D. Teachers may choose to attend workshops, conferences, or other professional development activities for the purpose of meeting these requirements. E. The District shall not unreasonably withhold signature of teacher's TSPC Professional Development plan.