External Professional Development. Employees who wish to attend off-site professional development related to their professional roles shall be allowed to do so at the discretion of their principal. Such professional development shall be without loss of pay or personal time. Conferences or professional development opportunities which an employee is requested to attend by the employer shall be fully funded. An employee enrolled in a college class approved by the Chief Schools Officer shall be permitted to leave campus as early as 3:30 p.m. for up to two nights each week, during the college semester. The employee shall provide the Employer with proof of enrollment. The employee shall not in any way be penalized for this time nor shall they be required to make up this release time.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement