Common use of Professional Development and Sabbatical Fund Clause in Contracts

Professional Development and Sabbatical Fund. 9.2.1 A fund will be available for both Professional Development and Sabbatical Leaves for teachers. The fund shall be composed of: 9.2.1.1 A Professional Development fund of three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00) per teacher based on the full-time equivalent teacher count as at September 30th of the previous year; and 9.2.1.2 A Sabbatical Leave fund of ninety-five per cent (95%) of the fourth (4th) year minimum salary as at September 30th. 9.2.1.3 In the event that no candidate is selected for Sabbatical Leave, the funds for same shall be added to the Professional Development fund of that year. 9.2.1.4 All monies not used in a specific year shall be forwarded to the Professional Development Fund of the following year. 9.2.1.5 The ATA Local Professional Development Committee will report to the School Division annually the following information : 1) Total dollars in the fund; 2) The number of teachers accessing the fund;