PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. Each teacher, upon recommendation of the building principal, may be granted one (1) professional visiting day per year. Such visiting day is to be approved by the principal of the school to be visited, as well as the local school principal. Upon request, reports of the results of such visits will be made to the principal and in a regular teachers meeting and/or the Board of Education. These reports are not to be used as punitive measures.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. 9.0 Leaves of absence with pay, and not chargeable against the teachers' sick leave, will be granted for the following reasons:
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. At the beginning of every school year each teacher shall be informed that he/she may use professional business days for educational purposes at the discretion of the teacher and the principal. The teacher approved to use a professional business day shall notify his/her principal at least one (1) week in advance of his/her absence. Professional business days shall be used for the purposes of: (1) visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs, (2) conferences, workshops, or seminars conducted by colleges, universities, and the MEA and NEA and/or affiliate departments thereof. The teacher may be requested to file a written report, within one (1) week of his/her attendance at such visitation, conference, workshop, or seminar.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. Any teacher whose personal illness requires absenteeism more than the allotted number of days specified in Article 4.2, Paragraph A, may at the Employer’s discretion, be granted a leave of absence without pay for a period of not more than one (1) year. All leaves shall terminate at the end of the semester or school year. Notification of intent to return shall be given to the Superintendent sixty (60) days prior to the scheduled end of such leave.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. With superintendent approval, any certified teacher may be released from duties and allowed up to two (2) days per year to attend bona fide related educational meetings, without loss of pay. The Board may pay for mileage, meals, lodging and fees. These days are not cumulative.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. At the beginning of every school year each teacher shall be credited with one (1) day to be used for the teacher’s professional business. Professional business days may be used for any educational purpose at the discretion of the teacher. The teacher planning to use a professional business day shall notify his/her principal at least one week in advance of his/her absence. Professional business days shall be used for the purpose of:
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. Teachers may be granted a leave of absence with pay for Administration approved visitation at other schools, or attending meetings or conferences of an educational nature. The number of teachers allowed to leave at any one time will be within the discretion of the Administration.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. Two Professional development days may be used for any educational purpose, subject to administrative approval. The teacher planning to use a professional development day shall notify his/her principal at least one week in advance of his/her absence. Professional development days shall be used for the purpose of:
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. At the beginning of every school year, each teacher shall be credited with four (4) days to be used for the teacher's personal business. A personal business day may be used at the discretion of the teacher. No more than three (3) teachers shall be permitted to take a personal business leave day on the same date except in emergency and/or unusual circumstances. A teacher planning to use a personal business day(s) shall notify his/her principal at least one (1) day in advance, except in cases of emergency. A personal leave day shall not be granted immediately before or after a holiday or vacation period, except in emergency and/or unusual circumstances on a case-by-case basis at the sole discretion of the Employer. The teacher may be asked to explain the reason for any personal leave requested for a school day immediately before or after holidays and vacation periods. Otherwise, no explanation will be required. A teacher will be given confirmation on his/her personal business day within twenty-four (24) hours of the time it is requested.
PROFESSIONAL, PERSONAL AND ASSOCIATION LEAVE. A. Conference Attendance:
