Common use of Local Professional Development Committee Clause in Contracts

Local Professional Development Committee. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consisting of five members who are employees of the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 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 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 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. There shall be a The Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consisting is a powerful way for educators to take charge of five members who are employees their learning. This is a very positive shift toward the dynamic process of continuous improvement. Educators will create their own Individual Professional Development Plans. The LPDC will review and approve these plans. It is the role of the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Local Board of EducationAssociation to select teacher members and to facilitate their work on the LPDC by making sure the conditions are appropriate. Three It is the role of the Board to select administrative members for the LPDC. The LPDC membership shall be members comprised of teachers and administrators with a majority of the bargaining unit committee being teachers. Each building in the district shall have representation on the committee. Should a situation arise where there is no voluntary participation in one building, after discussion between the Superintendent and GEA at the monthly Labor Relations Committee meeting, this requirement can be waived. The Local Association shall be selected select the participating classroom teachers through a process established by the Badger Education Association in accordance with their ConstitutionLocal Association. Non-bargaining unit members of The Superintendent shall select the LPDC administrative members. Selections will be the Superintendent or his/her designee and Treasurer. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the BEA Constitution and/or Board PolicyLPDC guidelines as adopted. Meetings The structure for the LPDC established by statute shall take precedence over any other structure previously established by board policy or collective bargaining. The LPDC shall have the responsibility for establishing criteria appropriate for inclusion in Individual Professional Development Plans and also approving Individual Professional Development Plans submitted by certified/licensed education employees. The LPDC shall approve coursework, CEU’s, Individual Professional Development Plans and other professional development activities for license renewal. Whenever an Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP), request for certification or license of an administrator or treasurer is being discussed or voted upon, the LPDC shall, at the request of one of the administrators or treasurer, cause a majority of the Committee to consist of administrative members by reducing the number of teacher members voting on the plan. Expenses incurred by the LPDC members related to the activities and purpose 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 reimbursed 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 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx 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 with prior written approval of the Board or as set forth hereinSuperintendent. The LPDC may act to create sub-committees of limited duration and for specific purposes set forth in Annually, at 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 initial meeting of the LPDC., the committee members shall elect a Chairperson and a Secretary. The Chairperson shall conduct the remainder of the meeting. The Secretary shall record the minutes of the

Local Professional Development Committee. There shall be a The North Central Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) consisting of five members who are employees shall determine whether coursework that a district teacher or a district administrator proposes to complete meet the requirements of the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Local State Board of EducationEducation Rules found in section 3319-22, et seq. Three of the Ohio Administrative Code. However, whenever an administrator's coursework plan is being discussed or voted upon, the Local Professional Development Committee shall at the request of one of its administrative members cause a majority of the committee to consist of administrative members by reducing the number of teacher members voting on the plan. The North Central LPDC policy, procedures, and governance shall not supersede this negotiated agreement. Proposals to the LPDC and approvals/denials by the LPDC shall not override the negotiated agreement. The LPDC shall be members composed of the bargaining unit and at least five (5) members, a majority of which shall be selected by the Badger North Central Education Association Association. Members shall be selected for a three-year term with alternate selection. The LPDC members shall elect its chairperson. The LPDC members shall determine the meeting times, places, dates, and frequency of meetings to be held. The LPDC shall determine its rules for voting, planning, or other organizational issues that are in accordance compliance with their Constitutionthe Master Contract and O.R.C. LPDC meetings shall be held outside the regular work day. Non-bargaining unit members An LPDC member shall be compensated at the rate of $40.00 per meeting up to a maximum of $500 per year for all LPDC activities. The LPDC shall keep confidential all reviews, evaluations, and discussions of Individual Development Plans (IPDP's) and/or course/activity proposals. No documents submitted for consideration by the LPDC shall be used as examples without written permission of the party/parties involved. Minutes are kept by the LPDC will be and the Superintendent or his/her designee Board shall provide a confidential secretary to keep and Treasurermaintain the records. Vacancies shall be filled in accordance with the BEA Constitution and/or Board Policy. Meetings Appeals of decisions of the LPDC shall be determined in accordance with directed to the LPDC constitution. The duties of Appeals Committee which is separate and apart from 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 bylawsLPDC. The LPDC shall adopt a constitution and bylaws governing its operations and reflecting determine the mission composition of the LPDC and a policy for appealAppeals Committee. The LPDC shall report on its actions in a prompt and timely manner to Should the Xxxxxx Xxxxxx Local Board of Education. No action decision of the LPDC Appeals Committee be unsatisfactory to the teacher member, the member shall bind have the Board or right to appeal to 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 LPDCState level body.