Staff Development Program. 12.15.1 GTA acknowledges the importance of ongoing professional development in order for unit members to enhance their instructional skills and to become informed about changes in pedagogy and subject matter (BP 4131). GTA also acknowledges the Governing Board’s right to establish the District’s mission. GTA agrees that the District’s staff development program should be aligned with district priorities for student achievement, and school plans as approved by the School Site councils and Board. 12.15.2 The District acknowledges that per Education Code 56240 and 56241(b), teachers shall comprise the majority of any group designated to design local staff development. The District will appoint the committee members and GTA will appoint one member. Participation on the committee is voluntary. Participants shall be paid at the non-instructional rate described in 23.7.
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