Funding Allocations. 17 The Employer shall provide funding andRequests for professional development funds 18 may include opportunities for research and other professional development activities 19 including scholarly meetings, conferences, creative activities, professional meetings, 20 seminars, professional association membership fees, workshops, and webinars, and 21 any necessary travel costs to attend these events. The employer shall make 22 arrangements for bulk conference registrations and professional association 23 membership fees as appropriate. Requests require documented supervisor support. 24 Supervisors may make requests for use of professional development funds on behalf of 25 their employees when there is a professional development opportunity needed to 26 support the work of the organization or when the employee’s performance needs 27 improvement. 29 These funds shall be a minimum amount per biennium and shall not preclude the 30 allocation of additional funds at the discretion of the Employer:
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