Local Professional Development Committee Clause Examples

Local Professional Development Committee. A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the c...

Local Professional Development Committee. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consisting of five members who are employees of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local Board of Education. Three of the members shall be members of the bargaining unit and shall be selected by the Badger Education Association in accordance with their Constitution. Non-bargaining unit members of the LPDC will be the Superintendent or his/her designee and Treasurer. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the BEA Constitution and/or Board Policy. Meetings of the LPDC shall be determined in accordance with the LPDC constitution. The duties of the LPDC shall be limited to the review and approval of professional development plans for re-certification and licensure as specified by Ohio law governing such committees, and to the adoption and amendment of its bylaws. The LPDC shall adopt a constitution and bylaws governing its operations and reflecting the mission of the LPDC and a policy for appeal. The LPDC shall report on its actions in a prompt and timely manner to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local Board of Education. No action of the LPDC shall bind the Board or the BEA in any manner that may be contrary to any provision of the negotiated Agreement, other Board policy, or any law or regulation governing the operation of public school districts. No action of the LPDC shall bind the Board or BEA in any manner that may affect the negotiated terms and conditions of employment. No action of the LPDC shall bind the Board or BEA in any manner that may be construed as requiring the expenditure of any funds without express prior approval of the Board or as set forth herein. The LPDC may act to create sub-committees of limited duration and for specific purposes set forth in the action. Such sub-committees shall act in an advisory capacity only and may not take any action, and shall be subject to all laws and policies governing the LPDC. Any records created by such sub-committees shall be records of the LPDC.

Local Professional Development Committee. A Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) shall be formed pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 3319.22.

Local Professional Development Committee. In accordance with Senate Bill 230, there shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) established in the Western Local School District in accordance with the following provisions: 1. The purpose of the committee shall be to oversee, review, and approve professional development plans for course work, continuing education units, or other equivalent activities for the renewal of professional certificates or license renewal of all certified employees of the District, and any other activity established by law for LPDCs. 2. The committee shall be composed of members: three (3) teachers and two (2) administrators. Terms shall be for two (2) years each, except that initial selection of two (2) teachers and one (1) administrator shall be for three (3) year terms. 3. Teacher members shall be selected by the WEA. 4. Administrator members shall be selected by the Superintendent. 5. The LPDC shall meet on a regular basis, as needed, and shall adopt its own regulations for such meetings. 6. Committee members may be reappointed for successive terms, without limitation. 7. The LPDC shall be charged with the obligation to be operational for renewal of licenses effective September 1, 1998. The committee shall operate under the rules and regulations of Senate Bill 230, relevant adopted rules and regulations of the State Department of Education. The committee shall establish a procedure by which a teacher may appeal the decision of the LPDC. 8. If any LPDC member is unable to complete his or her term of office, the Superintendent shall appoint an administrative person to fill any administrative vacancies, and the Association shall select any bargaining unit member replacements for the remainder of the unexpired term. The leaders of the LPDC and SLO Committees shall receive $35 per hour and the members of the committees shall receive $25 per hour. Monthly meetings will be held for each group.

Local Professional Development Committee. The Association and the Board hereby agree to establish a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consistent with R.C. 3319.22 as amended by SB 230 and regulations adopted thereunder. The LPDC shall oversee and review Professional Development Plans for coursework, continuing education units, or other equivalent activities as required by law. The Committee will not administer Professional Development or Tuition Reimbursement Monies.

Local Professional Development Committee. 1. Creation of Local Professional Development Committee There shall be one (1) district wide Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC), consisting of seven (7) members who are employees of the Springfield Board of Education. Four members of the LPDC shall be members of the bargaining unit and shall be appointed by the President of the Springfield Education Association. Two members of the LPDC will be appointed by the Superintendent and shall be a voting members of the Committee. SEA Appointees: two 3-year terms one 2-year term one 1-year term Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of original appointment. 2. Meetings of the LPDC A quorum of the LPDC consists of no less than three (3) members appointed by the Association and two members appointed by the Superintendent. The LPDC shall act only by resolution voted upon by the LPDC and recorded in its minutes. Actions regarding the Individual Professional Development Plan of a member of the teachers’ bargaining unit shall be decided by a quorum with at least four (4) votes needed for approval. At the request of one of its administrative members, actions regarding the Individual DocuSign Envelope ID: 22C4B649-47B2-43A6-94B5-1EF2E9B1A864 Professional Development Plan of an administrator or other employee who is not a member of the teachers’ bargaining unit shall be discussed and decided by a majority vote of only five members of the LPDC, a majority of whom shall be members appointed by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Amendment or adoption of bylaws by the LPDC shall require a two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of its full membership. The LPDC shall meet at least monthly during those months school is in session and at such other times as five or more members may determine. All meetings of the LPDC shall be public meetings and held outside of the student instructional day. All records of the LPDC shall be public records. Minutes of meetings and records of actions and proceedings of the LPDC shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies. The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for obtaining necessary secretarial support, supplies, equipment and space needed by the Committee.

Local Professional Development Committee. 111 PURPOSE: A local professional development committee (LPDC) shall be established to oversee and review professional development plans for course work, continuing education units, and/or other equivalent activities. The LPDC shall review and be knowledgeable of the entry year program as established by the District and teachers in accordance with Ohio Revised Code and the Rules and Regulations as established by the Ohio Department of Education.

Local Professional Development Committee. A. A Local Professional Development Committee (“LPDC”) shall be established. The “Standards and Guidelines” as approved by the Board and the Association are attached hereto as Appendix A.

Local Professional Development Committee. A. There will be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consisting of five