Professional and Association Leave. Teachers may submit to their building Principal application for a professional or Association leave, which will be referred to the Board of Education for consideration of approval. The Board of Education may approve visitations at other schools, attendance at educational conferences, conventions or Association meetings. The application will be submitted to the building Principal. The Board may provide under approved circumstances, the necessary funds for teachers who desire to attend selected professional conferences. Application should be submitted to the Principal.
Professional and Association Leave. Teachers who are officers of the State or National Association or are appointed to its staff, upon proper application, may be given leave of absence for one (1) year without pay for the purpose of performing duties for the Association.
Professional and Association Leave. A. Professional business days may be used for any educational purpose at the discretion of the teacher with the approval of the appropriate administrator. The teacher planning to use a professional business day shall notify his/her principal at least two (2) weeks in advance of his/her absence. The Board will provide appropriate expenses for travel, food and lodging. The teacher shall file a written report to his/her building principal within one (1) week of the attendance at visitations, conferences, workshops, or seminars.
Professional and Association Leave. I. The Association will be granted fourteen (14) teacher days during the academic year in which members may be released from their regular duties without loss of compensation for the purpose of participation in business relating to the operation of the Association in the Xxxxxx School District. These days will be allowed only upon authorization of the AEA President. If additional days are needed, a request can be brought to Labor Management and the cost of the substitute teacher will be paid by the AEA.
Professional and Association Leave. I. The Association will be granted twelve (12) teacher days during the academic year in which members may be released from their regular duties without loss of compensation for the purpose of participation in business relating to the operation of the Association in the Xxxxxx School District. These days will be allowed only upon authorization of the AEA President. If additional days are needed, a request can be brought to Labor Management. The Board acknowledges that the services provided by the Association, including promoting harmonious labor relations, is sufficient and current reimbursement for the sums paid to the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System on behalf of the Association members (also refer to Article VII, Section I, M-N).
