Professional Leave definition

Professional Leave. A teacher who desires personal leave to return to school, or otherwise pursue additional professional training, shall file an application for such leave. Such leave shall be without pay. • Professional Leave with Pay: Professional leave is defined for purpose of this section as leave granted to teachers to engage in activities resulting in professional benefit. Such leave shall be considered by the School Board on the recommendation of the Superintendent. Said professional leave may be granted with pay, however, no funds for expenses will be provided.

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Professional Leave. At the superintendent’s discretion, two days of professional leave will be granted to each teacher during the school year to attend workshops, seminars, or related experiences for professional growth. The teacher shall retain full salary.

Professional Leave. Faculty members who obtain permission from the building principal shall be granted up to 2 days leave with pay to attend meetings, conferences, or workshops concerned with their assigned duties, including their subject matter areas; or extracurricular coaching; or for Professional Certification; or for National Board Certification.

Examples of Professional Leave in a sentence

• Professional Leave may be granted by the supervisor, upon the written request of the bargaining unit member at least sixty (60) days in advance, for such purpose as education, service in a professional organization in the bargaining unit member's field, and professional advancement.

• The amount of time that the representative is released prior to the end of the normal workday will be deducted from the time allowed for Professional Leave at the rate of eight (8) hours equaling one (1) day.

• Professional Leave Days are approved, processed and recorded by the Department of Human Resources.

• Academic may defer a Librarian Member's Academic and Professional Leave.

• Requests for professional leave should be submitted to the building principal, on the designated Professional Leave Form, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the leave date.

• Absences, other than Professional Leave Days, not requiring a substitute must still be reported to the system and will be charged to the employee's temporary leave.

• If approved, such employment shall be limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week, except as provided in Section 20(F), Extended Professional Leave.

• Professional Leave credit shall be earned during an Education Leave subject to the provisions of the Article Professional Leave.

• The use of Professional Leave shall be determined jointly by the building faculty and the principal, including extent of expense reimbursement, if any, and be approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction.

• Professional Leave A leave of absence for professional improvement in the field of education, without salary, may be authorized for any teacher upon application for one (1) academic year for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited university; admission and enrollment must be established within thirty (30) days of the commencement of this leave.

More Definitions of Professional Leave

Professional Leave. The superintendent shall have the authority to grant leaves for any teacher during the school year for the purpose of attending professional conferences, meetings, workshops, school visitations, curriculum development, and joint study committees. All such requests must be submitted to the superintendent on the appropriate form. The Board will provide a limited budget annually for authorized travel and/or expenses for attendance at such professional conferences, etc. al.

Professional Leave means leave for attending and/or participating in workshops, seminars, conferences, or other educational related programs and/or activities; it is also to include receiving a degree or participating in a graduation ceremony.

Professional Leave. This section supports the College’s strategic objective to “promote opportunities

Professional Leave. Teachers will receive two (2) days of professional leave, one of which may be used for in-house personal professional development technology time, to be approved by the administration, or to be used for attending workshops to benefit the teacher in classroom and extra-curricular activities. If there is a joint session on the subject of negotiations, this would be counted as professional leave for the teacher attending it along with the administrator. Three (3) days’ notice shall be given and no more than two (2) teachers may be gone at one time. This leave is non-accumulative and not to be taken during the first week of school or the last two weeks of school. Any leave required by the administrator should not be considered professional leave. One vehicle will be paid up to 180 miles (round trip) for attending these workshops. Registration fee will be paid by the school with a maximum of $50.00 per individual. If workshop credit is received, the teacher will have the option of applying for reimbursement under the professional growth policy, or this professional leave section, but not both.‌ • Leave of Absence: The board will determine if a leave of absence is granted to a teacher. Teachers must notify the board by April 15 of the current school year if they are taking a leave of absence, and also by the following April 15 if they intend to return in the fall. The board will respond to the request within 30 days of receiving it.

Professional Leave. The superintendent will clearly communicate the expectations of teachers when they are requesting professional leave as to making sure there is still a focus on quality instruction for the teacher’s students who remain on campus.