Professional Improvement Leave. A teacher may be granted leave to be used for the teacher's professional improvement. Professional improvement days may be approved by the superintendent and used for the purpose of:
Professional Improvement Leave. The parties agree that Trustee Policy on Professional Improvement Leave shall remain in full force and effect for bargaining unit members for the life of the Agreement: Professional non-academic staff are eligible for leave for professional improvement in cases where it can be clearly demonstrated that such leave will result in specific benefit to the University. Such leave shall be available as a matter of privilege rather than as a right and shall be granted to an eligible staff member only in those cases where the following conditions have been met:
Professional Improvement Leave. Section A. Definition. Professional Improvement Leave is fully or partially paid leave or leave without pay for the purpose of attending conferences and courses of study which are work related.
Professional Improvement Leave. (1) A leave of absence for tenure teachers of one (1) school year may be granted to any teacher upon application, for the purpose of participating in foreign or military teaching programs; the Peace Corps, Teacher Corps, Job Corps, or advanced educational leave, as a full-time participant in such program, provided such teacher states his/her intentions to return to the school system. Said leave may be extended one (1) additional year at the request of the teacher and the approval of the Board. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed in the same position on the salary schedule as he would have been had he/she taught in the District during such period.
Professional Improvement Leave. A maximum of two (2) days per contract year, not to be charged to the individual employee’s Discretionary Leave, may be used by each employee for his/her professional improvement. Professional improvement days may be used for any educational purpose at the discretion of the employee. The employee planning to use professional improvement days shall notify the Director and his/her building administrator at least one (1) week in advance of his/her absence.
Professional Improvement Leave. 9.2.1 A teacher who has taught in the school system for a minimum of five (5) years may be granted a leave for professional improvement.
Professional Improvement Leave. A. Any unit member, after two (2) years of successful service to the District, may, upon request and approval, be granted a leave of absence for up to one (1) year. Upon application, one (1) additional year of professional improvement leave may be granted, subject to determination of benefit to the District and Board approval.
Professional Improvement Leave. Leave for professional improvement which may involve rescheduling of the principal's work time will be handled on an individual basis by the superintendent or designee.
Professional Improvement Leave. F. Workplace provisions - the employer will supply, maintain19 and make available the following items in reasonable and sufficient quantities at each fire station; refrigerator, oven, microwave, dishwasher, two washers, two dryers, ice machine20, laundry supplies, eating and cooking utensils, and reasonable local telephone service, so long as these items were purchased with tax dollars. The Employer also agrees to use its "best efforts" to ensure that the following items are in sufficient supply at each station: laundry detergent, bleach, paper towels, soap (dish and hand), scouring pads and toilet paper. Finally, the Employer agrees to maintain in each County- owned worksite a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.21 Bargaining unit employees working at a worksite where workplace kitchen appliances are unavailable due to renovation shall receive the following per diem payments each shift (or portion thereof): Number of Hours Worked Per Shift Per Diem Per Shift 0-4 $ 0 5-12 $15 13-18 $20 19-24 $35
Professional Improvement Leave. A professional improvement leave may, at the Board's discretion, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of said leave, for a period of at least three (3) years. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which professional improvement leave is desired. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given the same consideration for returning to the position of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignment.
