Common use of Staff Development/Training Clause in Contracts

Staff Development/Training. 1. Each school principal will select a representative to coordinate staff development activities at that school. Said coordinators shall be selected from a list of no more than five (5) faculty members who have expressed an interest in coordinating staff development activities and elected by a majority vote of the teachers as nominees for staff development coordinator from their respective schools except that this number may be reduced in schools of fewer than ten (10) teachers. This person will be made known to the faculty during preplanning. 2. The President of United School Employees of Pasco may elect to serve as co-chairperson of the Professional Staff Development Sub-Committee of the District HRTD Committee. 3. When appropriate, teachers may serve as instructors for staff development components. The total compensation paid to teachers serving as instructors shall be established after consideration of the duration, complexity and expectations for planning and delivering school, regional or district-wide staff development. Such compensation guidelines will be established by the Professional Development Staff Sub-Committee of the District HRTD Committee and presented to the Superintendent and USEP President for approval. Upon approval, such guidelines will be submitted for ratification. Until such guidelines are established and ratified, instructors shall receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular hourly rate of pay for each meeting hour taught. Teachers shall be paid for necessary mileage in performing his/her duties as instructor under this section. Such mileage payment shall be in accordance with Article X, Section A-4, of this Agreement. 4. Attendance at staff development training components shall be voluntary except when assigned by the Teacher Assistance Team and for those components required to implement additional programs or goals established by the Board, the Legislature, or federal grants. In any event, no more than fifteen (15) hours of staff development training shall be required of any teacher during the school year, with the exception of any teacher at an alternative school for disruptive students. The above fifteen (15) hours does not include those hours which may be assigned to a teacher by the Teacher Assistance Team. Twelve (12) of the total fifteen (15) required hours will be scheduled at the discretion of the school principal and/or district administration. During the regular work hours of the two days added to the teacher calendar for the purpose of staff development, every effort will be made to provide staff development activities for which inservice points will be awarded for attendance and participation. Should there be a related after hour activity, the after hour activity shall be voluntary and if completed will generate inservice points in addition to points received for inservice activities occurring during the regular work hours of these two work days. 5. Florida Statute 233.058 and State Board Rules 6A-1.0503, 6A-4.0244 and 6A-6.0907 require teachers who are assigned limited English proficient students to be properly trained and/or acquire the certification endorsement: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). 6. The Board recognizes that communication, education and training are critical factors which directly impact the successful implementation of instructional program change and student performance. Prior to implementation, a conscientious effort will be made to provide an explanation of the change to those teachers who are affected. Teachers expected to implement such programs may be provided the opportunity to receive staff development training. Economics permitting, such training may be scheduled during work hours. 7. Teachers within a specific field shall have first opportunity to attend staff development training program components related to their field. All staff development training components offered within any given calendar month shall be posted in each school by the fifteenth (15th) of the preceding month. 8. Master staff development points may be used for the purpose of recertification, and each group of twenty

Staff Development/Training. 1. Each school principal will select a representative to coordinate staff development activities at that school. Said coordinators shall be selected from a list of no more than five (5) faculty members who have expressed an interest in coordinating staff development activities and elected by a majority vote of the teachers as nominees for staff development coordinator from their respective schools except that this number may be reduced in schools of fewer than ten (10) teachers. This person will be made known to the faculty during preplanning. 2. The President of United School Employees of Pasco may elect to serve as co-chairperson of the Professional Staff Development Sub-Committee committee of the District HRTD Committee. 3. When appropriate, teachers may serve as instructors for staff development components. The total compensation paid to teachers serving as instructors shall be established after consideration of the duration, complexity and expectations for planning and delivering school, regional or district-wide staff development. Such compensation guidelines will be established by the Professional Development Staff Sub-Committee of the District HRTD Committee and presented to the Superintendent and USEP President for approval. Upon approval, such guidelines will be submitted for ratification. Until such guidelines are established and ratified, instructors shall receive one and one-half (1 1/2) times their regular hourly rate of pay for each meeting hour taught. Teachers shall be paid for necessary mileage in performing his/her duties as instructor under this section. Such mileage payment shall be in accordance with Article X, Section A-4, of this Agreement. 4. Attendance at staff development training components shall be voluntary except when assigned by the Teacher Assistance Team and for those components required to implement additional programs or goals established by the Board, the Legislature, or federal grants. In Required staff development shall be reasonable in nature, duration, and scope including any eventfollow-up activities to protect as much time as possible within the teacher workday for adequate lesson preparation and other tasks necessary to effectively fulfill their teaching responsiblities. Further, no more than fifteen (15) hours of such required staff development shall be relevant and in accordance with Florida’s Professional Development Protocol Standards. The Board shall strive to strike a balance among district, school, and individual teacher staff development interests and needs. Nonattendance at voluntary staff development training components shall not be used as a criterion for assessment, transfer, promotion, dismissal, nonrenewal, suspension, or discharge. Further, no teacher shall be required of any teacher during the school year, with the exception of any teacher at an alternative school for disruptive students. The above fifteen (15) hours does not include those hours which may be assigned to a teacher by the Teacher Assistance Team. Twelve (12) of the total fifteen (15) required hours will be scheduled at the discretion of the school principal and/or district administration. During attend staff development components after the regular work hours of the two days added to the teacher calendar for the purpose of staff development, every effort will be made to provide staff development activities for which inservice points will be awarded for attendance and participation. Should there be a related after hour activity, the after hour activity shall be voluntary and if completed will generate inservice points in addition to points received for inservice activities occurring during the regular work hours of these two work daysschool day. 5. Florida Statute 233.058 1003.56 and State Board Rules 6A-1.0503, 6A-4.0244 and 6A-6.0907 require teachers who are assigned limited English proficient students to be properly trained and/or acquire the certification endorsement: English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The District School Board of Pasco County shall provide the necessary training to any teacher who is assigned a limited English proficient student so that the teacher complies with the requirements in Florida Statute and State Board Rules. 6. The Board recognizes that communication, education and training are critical factors which directly impact the successful implementation of instructional program change and student performance. Prior to implementation, a conscientious effort will be made to provide an explanation of the change to those teachers who are affected. Teachers expected to implement such programs may be provided the opportunity to receive staff development training. Economics permitting, such training may be scheduled during work hours. 7. Teachers within a specific field shall have first opportunity to attend staff development training program components related to their field. All staff development training components offered within any given calendar month shall be posted in each school by the fifteenth (15th) of the preceding month. 8. Master staff development points may be used for the purpose of recertification, and each group of twenty