Leaves of Absence for Professional Development Sample Clauses

Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. The parties to this Agreement recognize the importance and positive nature of continued professional development for the purpose of enhancing the University’s mission as well as the performance and role of FTNTT Faculty members with regard to that mission.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. Leaves of absence for professional development will be granted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the School Code.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. (a) A leave of absence for professional development shall be directly related to the professional responsibilities as determined by the board of school directors and shall be restricted to activities required by regulations of the State Board of Education and by the laws of this Commonwealth for a professional certificate or commission or to improve professional competency. All requests for a leave of absence for professional development shall be subject to review and authorization by the board of school directors, which shall have sole authority to adopt and enforce policy establishing the conditions for approval of such leaves. At a minimum for a half school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: nine (9) graduate credits, twelve (12) undergraduate credits, one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. At a minimum for a full school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: eighteen (18) graduate credits, twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits, three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. OR RESTORATION OF HEALTH A leave of absence, whether it be for professional development or restoration of health, shall be in accordance with Sections 1166 through and including 1171 of the School Code and the Family Medical Leave Act. Pursuant to Section 1166, any person who has ten (10) years of satisfactory service as a professional employee in the public school system of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with at least five (5) consecutive years of such service in the District shall be entitled to a leave of absence for professional development or restoration of health. The Board shall consider applications for leaves of absence from members of the bargaining unit who have been in the District service for less than five (5) consecutive years. The Board shall, however, retain sole discretion to grant or deny such requests. The Board shall consider applications for leaves of absence for professional development which specify the goals, planned activities and/or needs underlying the request, and that meet the requirements of Section 1161.1 of the School Code: a leave of absence for professional development for a one-half school year shall consist of at least: nine (9) graduate credits or twelve (12) undergraduate credits or one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. A leave of absence for professional development for a full school year shall consist of: eighteen (18) graduate credits or twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits or three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities. Requests for a leave of absence for professional development must be submitted to the Superintendent by April 1 of the preceding year. Requests for a leave of absence for professional development to begin in the second semester shall be submitted to the Superintendent ninety (90) calendar days before the beginning of that semester. After the leave of absence for professional development is completed, a report shall be submitted to the Superintendent indicating how the teacher accomplished the goals of the leave.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. 1. A leave of absence for professional development shall be directly related to the professional responsibilities as determined by the Board of School Directors and shall be restricted to activities required by regulations of the Pennsylvania Board of Education and by the laws of this Commonwealth for professional certificate or commission or to improve professional competency. All requests for leave of absence for professional development shall be subject to review and authorization by the Board of School Directors, which shall have sole authority to adopt and enforce policy establishing the conditions for approval of such leaves. At a minimum for a half-school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: nine (9) graduate credits, twelve (12) undergraduate credits, one hundred eighty (180) hours of professional development activities. At a minimum for a full- school term, a leave of absence for professional development shall consist of any of the following or a combination thereof: eighteen (18) graduate credits, twenty-four (24) undergraduate credits, three hundred sixty (360) hours of professional development activities.
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Leaves of Absence for Professional Development. A. The Board agrees to budget monies for professional development leaves.
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Related to Leaves of Absence for Professional Development

  • Professional Development Leave A. Policy. Professional development leave shall be made available to employees who meet the requirements set forth below. Such leaves are granted to increase an employee's value to the University through enhanced opportunities for professional renewal, educational travel, study, formal education, research, writing, or other experience of professional value, not as a reward for service.

  • Training and Professional Development C. Maintain written program procedures covering these six (6) core activities. All procedures shall be consistent with the requirements of this Contract.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board agrees to implement the following:

  • Professional Development 9.01 Continuous professional development is a hallmark of professional nursing practice. As a self-regulating profession, nursing recognizes the importance of maintaining a dynamic practice environment which includes ongoing learning, the maintenance of competence, career development, career counselling and succession planning. The parties agree that professional development includes a diverse range of activities, including but not limited to formal academic programs; short-term continuing education activities; certification programs; independent learning committee participation. The parties recognize their joint responsibility in and commitment to active participation in the area of professional development.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members.

  • Professional Dues The school district will pay the annual dues for the Superintendent’s membership in the American Association of School Administrators, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and Nebraska Council of School Administrators. The Superintendent’s membership in other professional organizations will be considered annually and may be approved at the discretion of the school board.

  • Professional Development Fund A budget item equal to one-half (½) of one (1) percent of employees' salaries shall be set aside annually to be used to:

  • Professional Development Days Upon request, each Employee shall be granted at least three (3) professional development days annually for professional development, at the Basic Rate of Pay. An Employee shall be advised, prior to taking any professional development days of any transportation, registration fees, subsistence and other expenses that will be paid by the Employer. Such hours not used in each fiscal year shall not be carried forward into subsequent years. Applications for such paid professional development opportunities shall be made in writing, to the Employer as early as possible.

  • Local Professional Development Committee 1. The Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) shall be established to oversee and review professional development plans pursuant to ORC 3319.22.

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