Common use of Professional Leave Days Clause in Contracts

Professional Leave Days. A. Professional leave days may be granted for any educational purpose that would be beneficial to the District. Any professional staff member is eligible for professional leave regardless of years of service in the District or in the profession. Professional leave is in addition to sabbatical leave and is not associated with sabbatical leave in any way. Approval of professional leave is to be granted by the Board, or its designee. The decision to grant or deny a professional leave request may be appealed to the Board, if the decision was made by the Board’s designee. Approval shall be obtained prior to the person's attendance at such function. The professional staff member planning to request professional leave shall notify his or her immediate supervisor at least two (2) weeks in advance of the anticipated absence. The request shall be reviewed on each administrative and/or supervisory level, and then submitted to the Board, or the appropriate supervisor designated by the Board. Professional leave shall include (but at the Superintendent’s discretion not be limited to) such activities as:

Professional Leave Days. A. Professional leave days may be granted for any educational purpose that would be beneficial to the District. Any professional staff member is eligible for professional leave regardless of years of service in the District or in the profession. Professional leave is in addition to sabbatical leave and is not associated with sabbatical leave in any way. Approval of professional leave is to be granted by the Board, or its designee. The decision to grant or deny a professional leave request may be appealed to the Board, if the decision was made by the Board’s designee. Approval shall be obtained prior to the person's attendance at such function. The professional staff member planning to request professional leave shall notify his or her immediate supervisor at least two (2) weeks in advance of the anticipated absence. The request shall be reviewed on each administrative and/or supervisory level, and then submitted to the Board, or the appropriate supervisor designated by the Board. Professional leave shall include (but at the Superintendent’s discretion not be limited to) such activities as: