Common use of Administration of the Program Clause in Contracts

Administration of the Program. 1) The program will be administered by the principal(s) of the building(s) in which the teacher works. Pre-approval for eligibility of an activity needs to be obtained by the teacher from the principal. 2) Verification of successful teacher participation in the approved activity and entitlement to the recognition day will be made in writing by the administrator in charge of the activity with a copy sent to the teacher involved and the appropriate building principal. 3) The right to use recognition time will be granted by the principal after the eligible activity is completed. A teacher may earn only one recognition day per school year. A recognition day earned prior to March 1 of any school year must be used during that school year or “carried over” to the following school year. A recognition day earned on or after March and prior to the end of any school year must be used during the following school year. 4) Application for the use of the recognition day must be made in writing through the building principal. Recognition time must be taken in full-day increments and is subject to the same restrictions as those placed on the use of “personal leave.” 5) A teacher may appeal the principal’s decision related to the approved activity to the building Professional Growth Committee. The committee shall be the arbitrator in all such appeals. 6) The Board shall not be required to grant recognition time between May 15 and the last day of school; however, the Human Resources Director may authorize exceptions.

Administration of the Program. 1) The program will be administered by the principal(s) of the building(s) in which the teacher works. Pre-approval for eligibility of an activity needs to be obtained by the teacher from the principal. 2) Verification of successful teacher participation in the approved activity and entitlement to the recognition day will be made in writing by the administrator in charge of the activity with a copy sent to the teacher involved and the appropriate building principal. 3) The right to use recognition time will be granted by the principal after the eligible activity is completed. A teacher may earn only one two recognition day days per school year. A recognition day earned prior to March 1 of any school year must be used during that school year or “carried over” to the following school year. A recognition day earned on or after March and prior to the end of any school year must be used during the following school year. 4) Application for the use of the recognition day must be made in writing through the building principal. Recognition time must be taken in full-day increments and is subject to the same restrictions as those placed on the use of “personal leave.” 5) A teacher may appeal the principal’s decision related to the approved activity to the building Professional Growth Committee. The committee shall be the arbitrator in all such appeals. 6) The Board shall not be required to grant recognition time between May 15 and the last day of school; however, the Human Resources Director may authorize exceptions.