Common use of Outside Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Outside Professional Development. Bargaining unit members shall be permitted up to two (2) paid professional development days to attend meetings, conferences, and other educational sessions that provide training and ideas helpful to the development or operation of the schools. Employees must get approval by the Principal at least one week in advance of the proposed professional development. The employer will pay costs associated with the outside professional development up to $250. Paid professional development days are a gift from EPIC Academy, and are not to be treated as wages. Professional development days do not accrue and cannot be carried over from year to year. EPIC Academy will not pay for unused professional development days.