Common use of Outside Courses Clause in Contracts

Outside Courses. Workers are encouraged to enroll in outside courses in order to increase job knowledge and efficiency. Workers are also encouraged to attend conferences appropriate to their positions. (See Professional Growth Award, Section 8.6.) If a worker and the supervising manager can make mutually agreeable arrangements for making up lost time, a worker may enroll in a class, typically on one of the campuses, during normal working hours. If a supervisor recommends that a worker enroll in a specific class in order to improve efficiency in the present position, the District will reimburse the worker after the class has been completed for any fees and/or books required for the class. If a supervising manager requires a worker to enroll in a class, the worker will receive released time for attendance if necessary and reimbursement for all fees and/or books required for enrollment in the class.

Outside Courses. Workers are encouraged to enroll in outside courses in order to increase job knowledge and efficiency. Workers are also encouraged to attend conferences appropriate to their positions. (See Professional Growth Award, Section 8.68.5.) If a worker and the supervising manager can make mutually agreeable arrangements for making up lost time, a worker may enroll in a class, typically on one of the campuses, during normal working hours. If a supervisor recommends that a worker enroll in a specific class in order to improve efficiency in the present position, the District will reimburse the worker after the class has been completed for any fees and/or books required for the class. If a supervising manager requires a worker to enroll in a class, the worker will receive released time for attendance if necessary and reimbursement for all fees and/or books required for enrollment in the class.