Staff Development ?Buyback” Clause Samples

Staff Development ?Buyback”. Salary Schedule A - The District will continue to recognize participation by unit members in staff development activities which qualify for reimbursement from the State under the ?Instructional Time and Staff Development Reform Program” (commonly referred to as the ?Staff Development Buyback Program” pursuant to Education Code sections 44579 through 44579.4). A. Unit members whose salaries are provided under Salary Schedule A shall, in cooperation with the District, certify that they have participated annually in 21 reimbursable hours of staff development according to state law and regulations. B. Three (3) reimbursable staff development days shall be conducted during the 1999/2000 work year and every year thereafter so long as this program continues under state law. Commencing in 1999/2000, the traditional work year for unit members shall be increased by two (2) days for this purpose (for a total of 185 work days) and the third reimbursable staff development day shall be held on one of the existing ?I” days. Unit members on year round schedules shall be required to participate in three (3) days of reimbursable staff development activities during each school year. The 1999/2000 configuration of days set forth herein shall not foreclose the parties from negotiating other configurations in the future. C. The salary schedule increase provided for in this section shall continue so long as funds are provided by the state for the staff development activities. If such funds are eliminated or reduced, the work year and the salary schedule shall be reduced accordingly, absent agreement by the parties otherwise.
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Related to Staff Development ?Buyback”

  • Staff Development As part of their induction, new staff will be made aware of this policy and will be asked to ensure compliance with its procedures at all times.

  • Staff Development Leave (a) An employee will be granted leave without loss of pay, at their basic rate of pay, to take courses (including related examinations) or attend conferences, conventions, seminars, workshops, symposiums or similar out-of-service programs, at the request of the Employer. The amount of pay received by an employee will not exceed the full-time daily hours of work as outlined in Clause 14.2 (Hours of Work). When such leave is granted, the Employer will bear the full cost, including tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-related books. The Employer will also reimburse the employee for approved travelling, subsistence, and other legitimate, applicable expenses. (b) An employee may be granted leave without pay, with pay, or leave with partial pay, to take work related courses in which the employee wishes to enrol to acquire the skills necessary to enhance opportunities. (c) Approval of requests will be given reasonable consideration and leaves pursuant to this article will be administered in a reasonable manner. (d) Should the employee noted above terminate their employment for any reason during the six month period following completion of the above-noted leave, the employee will reimburse the Employer for all expenses incurred by the Employer (i.e. tuition fees, entrance or registration fees, laboratory fees, and course-required books) on a proportionate basis.

  • Project Development a. Collaborate with COUNTY and project clients to identify requirements and develop a project Scope Statement. a. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each project. b. Evaluate Scope Statement to develop a preliminary cost estimate and determinate whether project be vendor bid or be executed under a Job Order Contract (JOC).

  • Design Development Documents See Section 2, Part 1, Article 2.1.5.

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by WSIPC shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the WSIPC Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.