Common use of PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS. A. All GA Educators are eligible to apply for professional leaves and may be granted leave to attend professional meetings, programs, or trainings. In each case, payment of fees, payment of related costs, and pay status are at the sole discretion of the University. B. When the University requires attendance at an external professional meeting, program, or training, the University will notify GA Educators in writing and will pay the fees and related costs. When the professional meeting, program or training is sponsored by UCLA, program costs, if any, shall be covered. Programs which are suggested or recommended are not "required" within the meaning of this Article. C. When a professional leave has been granted pursuant to this Article, the University will notify the GA Educator in writing of the period of the leave, the pay status of the GA Educator during the leave, and which fees or related costs, if any, will be paid. D. GA Educators shall be eligible for UCLA Professional Development Funds in accordance with Article 9 - Section C in the Unit 18 Agreement. In addition, GA Educators shall be eligible for the Geffen Academy Professional Development Fund Pool described below.

PROFESSIONAL CONCERNS. A. 1. All GA Educators are eligible to apply for professional leaves and may be granted leave to attend professional meetings, programs, or trainings. In each case, payment of fees, payment of related costs, and pay status are at the sole discretion of the University. B. 2. When the University requires attendance at an external professional meeting, program, or training, the University will notify GA Educators in writing and will pay the fees and related costs. When the professional meeting, program or training is sponsored by UCLA, program costs, if any, shall be covered. Programs which are suggested or recommended are not "required" within the meaning of this Article. C. 3. When a professional leave has been granted pursuant to this Article, the University will notify the GA Educator in writing of the period of the leave, the pay status of the GA Educator during the leave, and which fees or related costs, if any, will be paid. D. 4. GA Educators shall be eligible for UCLA Professional Development Funds in accordance with Article 9 - Section C in the Unit 18 Agreement. In addition, GA Educators shall be eligible for the Geffen Academy Professional Development Fund Pool described below.