Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. A. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Professional Development Account of$500 per year for the length of the contract for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for professional training inclusive of pre-approved, conferences and workshops. In the utilization of tuition reimbursement, travel cost, cannot be claimed. Reimbursable food expenses must be itemized. No alcohol will be reimbursed. B. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Tuition Reimbursement Account of $1,000 for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for tuition expenses related to pre-approved coursework. Travel costs, university fees and/or texts cannot be claimed. C. Approved workshops and conferences can be prepaid by the District if a request for leave form is approved at least two weeks prior to the registration deadline for said workshop or conference. If the workshop or conference is not attended for any reason, the Employee will reimburse the District for prepaid fees within two (2) weeks of the workshop date. If the workshop takes place during the summer or any day that school is not in session, professional development monies will be used and the Employee will not be docked a professional development day. D. Teachers must write a one-page summary of things learned at workshops. E. Non-retirement program teachers may receive hourly pay using their $800 professional development allotment for book study meetings outside of the contracted day. There is no compensation for time spent reading the book or preparing for the book study. The hourly rate will be based on the internal substitute rate.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. A. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Professional Development Account of$500 of $800 per year for the length of the contract for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for professional training inclusive of pre-approved, conferences and workshops. In the utilization of tuition reimbursement, travel cost, cost cannot be claimed. Reimbursable food expenses must be itemized. No alcohol will be reimbursed. B. The Board shall establish for each certified Employee a Tuition Reimbursement Account of $1,000 for the purpose of drawing reimbursable expenses vouchered for tuition expenses related to pre-approved coursework. Travel costs, university fees and/or texts cannot be claimed. C. Approved workshops and conferences can be prepaid by the District if a request for leave form is approved at least two weeks prior to the registration deadline for said workshop or conference. If the workshop or conference is not attended for any reason, the Employee will reimburse the District for prepaid fees within two (2) weeks of the workshop date. If the workshop takes place during the summer or any day that school is not in session, professional development monies will be used and the Employee will not be docked a professional development day. Hourly pay may not also be collected by Certified staff if the workshop takes place during the summer or any day school is not in session. D. Teachers must write a one-page summary of things learned at workshops. E. Non-retirement program teachers may receive hourly pay using their $800 professional development allotment for book study meetings outside of the contracted day. There is no compensation for time spent reading the book or preparing for the book study. The hourly rate will be based on the internal substitute rate.