Common use of PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. Professional improvement of Administrators is encouraged. It is understood that no reasonable request for professional improvement shall be denied as long as funds are available. These activities will be congruent with the District’s curriculum and leadership goals. Prior approval by the Superintendent is required. B. The Board shall pay dues to a state and national professional organization. Dues paid on behalf of the Administrator will be deducted from the building level administrative inservice account. Organizational membership shall be related to the Administrators' professional duties and responsibilities. C. The Board agrees to reimburse any administrator for the costs incurred for tuition, books and supplies associated with up to four (4) credits of graduate level coursework in any one year. The employee will only be reimbursed if a passing grade is earned. One year is defined as beginning July 1 and ending June 30 of the next calendar year. Reimbursement will be contingent upon the Superintendent’s decision as to whether the course is related to the administrator’s responsibilities.