Educational/Professional Development Program Sample Clauses

Educational/Professional Development Program. Unit members who successfully complete approved course work or equivalent study will receive up to $100 for the actual cost of a semester unit or 15 hours of equivalent study or the prorated portion of a semester unit, quarter unit, or equivalent study of less than hours. The District will annually allocate $7,000 ($3,500 per semester) to fund educational/ professional development activities. If all qualified applicants cannot be funded from the $7,000 allocation, the committee will establish a procedure for equitable distribution. The committee shall consist of two (2) classified employees selected by the executive board and one administrator selected by the District. Unused funds will not be carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Funds may be carried over from the first semester to the second semester.
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Educational/Professional Development Program. Unit members who successfully complete approved course work or equivalent study will receive up to $100 for the actual cost paid by the employee or student loan acquired by employee of a semester unit or 15 hours of equivalent study or the prorated portion of a semester unit, quarter unit, or equivalent study of less than hours. The District will annually allocate $14,000 to fund educational/professional development activities. The committee may opt to disperse the funds annually or semi-annually. If all qualified applicants cannot be funded from the $14,000 allocation, the committee will establish a procedure for equitable distribution. The committee shall consist of two (2) classified employees selected by the executive board and one administrator selected by the District. Unused funds will not be carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Application & Eligibility Unit members must be employed by the District for at least one year to participate in the Educational/Professional Development program. Unit members who apply for educational/professional development funds must complete and submit a District application with a copy of final grade(s) report or transcript(s) reflecting successful course completion and original receipt(s) report or transcript(s) reflecting successful course completion and original receipt(s) in a manner specified by the committee. The application must include a description of the course work or study to be undertaken, the number of units of funding applied for, a statement describing how the course work or study relates to the unit member's job effectiveness and/or the manner in which the study will support or fulfill the unit member's educational/professional development goals. The Educational/Professional Development Committee shall review course work for approval. Approval for released time must be granted by the unit member's immediate supervisor if course work interferes with the employees normal work schedule. Payment for authorized educational/professional development will be made as specified per the committee after verification of eligibility. If a conflict of interest with a committee member occurs, the committee member shall not be allowed to participate in the approval of their application.
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Educational/Professional Development Program. 9.1 Unit members who successfully complete approved course work or equivalent study will receive up to $100 for the actual cost paid by the employee or student loan acquired by employee of a semester unit or 15 hours of equivalent study or the prorated portion of a semester unit, quarter unit, or equivalent study of less than hours.
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  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Local Professional Development Committee A. There shall be a Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC) to oversee, review, and approve individual professional development plans (IPDP) for course work, continuing education units and/or other equivalent activities. 1. The LPDC shall be responsible to recommend for the Superintendent’s approval, all in-service activities and workshops offered in the district during the school year for staff professional development. 2. Recommendations for District Workshops and In-Service activities should be submitted to the LPDC for approval and recommendation no later than the last school day of the year prior to the year it will be implemented. 3. The LPDC chair shall review and approve all “Professional Growth Reimbursement Application” forms. B. The LPDC shall consist of three (3) teachers appointed by the Association President and two (2) members appointed by the Superintendent. One of the Superintendent's appointees will be a Principal employed by the district. C. Appointments shall be for two (2) years with half of the committee members being appointed every other year. 1. Appointments shall be made on or before May 1. 2. The Appointments shall be made by each party outlined above, notifying the other of those appointed. 3. In the event of a vacancy, the committee members shall be replaced in accordance with "B." above. 4. The Association shall name a fourth teacher member and the Superintendent shall name a third administrative member to serve as alternates and attend trainings. These two (2) people shall act as substitutes when a committee member is absent. D. This committee shall meet monthly. 1. The committee may also be convened by the request of two sitting members. 2. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members. When administrative licenses/certificates are reviewed, two (2) sitting teacher members will abstain and the decision will be decided by three (3) members. 3. If the committee determines it is needed, they will be provided two (2) professional release days to meet during regular school hours. Substitutes will be provided for the committee members on these release days. 4. Committee members shall be provided an additional annual stipend of $1,000 for meetings beyond the normal work day or year. This stipend shall be paid in two (2) semi-annual payments. Any member who fails to serve the full year shall have the above compensation prorated on a monthly basis for each month served. 5. Decisions of the LPDC will be made by consensus of the committee members present. 6. The committee minutes shall be prepared and maintained in compliance with the laws governing the operation of committees of public bodies.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • Professional Development Committee There shall be a Professional Development Committee composed of three (3) members of the Association one of whom shall be the Bargaining Unit President or designate and three (3) representatives of the Hospital one of whom shall be the Chief Nursing Officer or designate and one human resources representative.