Common use of Individual Training Clause in Contracts

Individual Training. The Board will encourage individual teachers to attend appropriate conferences, participate in seated and/or online workshops and tutorials, make visitations and become involved in other professional development activities to the extent possible within the resources of the district. 1. Teachers desiring to avail themselves of the above kinds of activities will fill out and submit to their immediate supervisor a Request to Attend Conference form at least seven (7) calendar days in advance. Teachers may have the option of taking part in such approved activities at their own expense with no loss of pay or paid leave if sufficient funding is not available from the district. 2. The immediate supervisor will review and approve such requests, or if appropriate, forward them to the Superintendent or designee for approval. Notification of approval by the Administration will be made as soon as possible. 3. Reimbursement for expenses related to such activities will be made as soon as possible after submission of the teacher's copy of the Request to Attend Conference form, and appropriate documentation for the expenses claimed. The Superintendent or designee may authorize the advance payment of prescribed expenses for approved activities upon request of the teacher involved. Reimbursement will not be made without sufficient documentation and shall follow district policy/guidelines. 4. Individuals taking part in such activities shall submit a brief written report upon the request of their immediate supervisor, and are otherwise encouraged to share their experience with other staff members as appropriate. 5. The Board shall, upon request, provide to the Association a summary of conferences and other such activities attended by teachers during the prior school year.

Individual Training. The Board will encourage individual teachers to attend appropriate conferences, participate in seated and/or online workshops and tutorials, make visitations and become involved in other professional development activities to the extent possible within the resources of the district. 1. Teachers desiring to avail themselves of the above kinds of activities will fill out and submit to their immediate supervisor a Request to Attend Conference form at least seven (7) calendar days in advance. Teachers may have the option of taking part in such approved activities at their own expense with no loss of pay or paid leave if sufficient funding is not available from the district. 2. The immediate supervisor will review and approve such requests, or if appropriate, forward them to the Superintendent or designee for approval. Notification of approval by the Administration will be made as soon as possible. 3. Reimbursement for expenses related to such activities will be made as soon as possible after submission of the teacher's copy of the Request to Attend Conference form, and appropriate documentation for the expenses claimed. The Superintendent or designee may authorize the advance payment of prescribed expenses for approved activities upon request of the teacher involved. Reimbursement will not be made without when sufficient documentation and shall follow district policy/guidelinesis not provided; when reimbursement requests are not submitted within thirty (30) days after the activity is over; or when reimbursement has not been requested prior to the end of the fiscal year. 4. Individuals taking part in such activities shall submit a brief written report upon the request of their immediate supervisor, and are otherwise encouraged to share their experience with other staff members as appropriate. 5. The Board shall, upon request, provide to the Association a summary of conferences and other such activities attended by teachers during the prior school year.

Individual Training. The Board will encourage individual teachers to attend appropriate conferences, participate in seated and/or online workshops and tutorialsworkshops, make visitations and become involved in other professional development activities to the extent possible within the resources of the district. 1. Teachers desiring to avail themselves of the above kinds of activities will fill out and submit to their immediate supervisor a Request to Attend Conference form at least seven (7) calendar days in advance. Teachers may have the option of taking part in such approved activities at their own expense with no loss of pay or paid leave if sufficient funding is not available from the district. 2. The immediate supervisor will review and approve such requests, or if appropriate, forward them to the Superintendent or designee for approval. Notification of approval by the Administration will be made as soon as possible. 3. Reimbursement for expenses related to such activities will be made as soon as possible after submission of the teacher's copy of the Request to Attend Conference form, and appropriate documentation for the expenses claimed. The Superintendent or designee may authorize the advance payment of prescribed expenses for approved activities upon request of the teacher involved. Reimbursement will not be made without when sufficient documentation and shall follow district policy/guidelinesis not provided; when reimbursement requests are not submitted within thirty (30) days after the activity is over; or when reimbursement has not been requested prior to the end of the fiscal year. 4. Individuals taking part in such activities shall submit a brief written report upon the request of their immediate supervisor, and are otherwise encouraged to share their experience with other staff members as appropriate. 5. The Board shall, upon request, provide to the Association a summary of conferences and other such activities attended by teachers during the prior school year.