IN-SERVICE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Sample Clauses

IN-SERVICE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 3.1 Professional Development Funds The District will provide $6,500 each year of this Agreement that employees may use for reimbursement of memberships in professional organizations, professional licensure, and training that is not required for their position and paid for by the district. The parties agree that the Professional Development funds should be used to enhance the employee's skills and knowledge. The District and Association will agree on how to expend any unused funds based on the reimbursement requests submitted by members by June 30 each year.
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IN-SERVICE, VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. 3.1 Professional Organizations and Professional Development Funds The District and the Association recognize the quality of the District’s educational program and services can be enhanced by employee vocational training program(s) and membership in professional organizations. To this end, the District shall make available $6,500 each year of this Agreement for reimbursement of memberships in professional organizations, professional licensure requirements, and training, except that should there not be a successful passage of a Maintenance and Operations levy, or should the District’s levy capacity fall below 24.93%, the District may elect to reduce this amount to $5,500 for any affected year. Priority use of the above funds shall be given to memberships and licenses that are required in order to meet the position requirements, not to exceed $2,500. The parties also agree that the training funds should be used to enhance the employee’s skills and knowledge. Training that is a requirement in order to complete the tasks and duties outlined in the job description shall not be subject to these funds but shall follow the guidelines outlined in Section 3.3 below. In developing both general procedures and specific authorizations for the allocation of these funds, the District will work with and seek input from designated representatives of the Association. Requests for these funds should be submitted by June 30 each year. The District will notify the RPTA President if any funds remain unallocated. The District will work together with RPTA leadership about how to use unexpended funds, and funds must be expended by September 30 each year.
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