Common use of Professional Development Allocation Clause in Contracts

Professional Development Allocation. 1. The Board shall pay each teacher an allocation of $1400 per annum to undertake professional development during the term of this agreement. Teachers are encouraged to participate in a variety of professional development experiences over the course of their career. a. Teachers who leave the Board’s employ prior to the conclusion of the school year shall return the pro-rated portion to the Board. 2. Teachers must file a professional development plan with the Administrative Officer of the school which clearly describes the professional development goals and activities. a. Where a teacher has not filed a professional development plan by May 1 of any school year they shall not be eligible to receive the allowance. b. Any unspent monies shall be reallocated by the Board for other professional development activities to be arranged in consultation with the Professional Development Committee. 3. Funds will be released by District Office upon the approval of the professional development plan by the Administrative Officer. The District Office will provide the Professional Development Committee with monthly summaries of activities approved. a. In the event that a professional development plan is not approved by the Administrative Officer a teacher may appeal to the Professional Development Committee. b. The decision of the Professional Development Committee shall be final. c. In the event that a plan is not approved in F.21.3.b, reasons shall be given so that the plan may be revised and resubmitted as per Article F.21.2. 4. A teacher may be released for a maximum of three (3) days per annum to engage in activities approved in the professional development plan. a. The cost of Teachers-Teaching-On-Call for teachers released from duties for professional development activities shall be borne by the Board and shall be in addition to the allowance specified in Article F.21.1. 5. With the submission of a professional development plan by May 1 of the first year, a teacher may elect to carry forward their funding allowance for an additional year. a. The funding allocation for a 2 year professional development plan will not exceed $2800. b. A teacher electing the 2 year plan may be released for a maximum of three (3) days to engage in activities approved in the 2 year professional development plan. c. Additional professional development days may be granted upon approval of the Superintendent to engage in conference or training opportunities as approved in the 2 year professional development plan.

Professional Development Allocation. 1. The Board shall pay each teacher an allocation of $1400 per annum to undertake professional development during the term of this agreement. Teachers are encouraged to participate in a variety of professional development experiences over the course of their career. a. Teachers who leave the Board’s Board‟s employ prior to the conclusion of the school year shall return the pro-rated portion to the Board. 2. Teachers must file a professional development plan with the Administrative Officer of the school which clearly describes the professional development goals and activities. a. Where a teacher has not filed a professional development plan by May 1 of any school year they shall not be eligible to receive the allowance. b. Any unspent monies shall be reallocated by the Board for other professional development activities to be arranged in consultation with the Professional Development Committee. 3. Funds will be released by District Office upon the approval of the professional development plan by the Administrative Officer. The District Office will provide the Professional Development Committee with monthly summaries of activities approved. a. In the event that a professional development plan is not approved by the Administrative Officer a teacher may appeal to the Professional Development Committee. b. The decision of the Professional Development Committee shall be final. c. In the event that a plan is not approved in F.21.3.b, reasons shall be given so that the plan may be revised and resubmitted as per Article F.21.2. 4. A teacher may be released for a maximum of three (3) days per annum to engage in activities approved in the professional development plan. a. The cost of Teachers-Teaching-On-Call for teachers released from duties for professional development activities shall be borne by the Board and shall be in addition to the allowance specified in Article F.21.1F.21. 5. With the submission of a professional development plan by May 1 of the first year, a teacher may elect to carry forward their funding allowance for an additional year. a. The funding allocation for a 2 year professional development plan will not exceed $2800. b. A teacher electing the 2 year plan may be released for a maximum of three (3) days to engage in activities approved in the 2 year professional development plan. c. Additional professional development days may be granted upon approval of the Superintendent to engage in conference or training opportunities as approved in the 2 year professional development plan.