Common use of Instruction and Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Instruction and Professional Development. 1. Starting with the 2013-2014 school year, and then annually thereafter for the term of this Agreement, the District, in consultation with its consultant(s) and the United States, will provide training to all certificated District-level and school-based administrators regarding the District’s obligations to prevent and address gender-based discrimination; implementation of the policies, procedures, and regulations adopted under this Agreement; and best practices for creating a nondiscriminatory school environment for transgender students. The initial training will be conducted no later than March 31, 2014. Site administrators will, throughout each school year, provide this information to all faculty and staff during existing trainings, meetings, and other appropriate opportunities. No later than March 31, 2014, and by November 1 of each school year thereafter, the District will submit a plan, for the United States’ review and approval, indicating how it intends to provide this information to faculty and staff.