To attend meetings or conferences, employees must obtain approval from the administration at least twenty (20) days prior to the meeting or conference dates (whenever such prior request is possible).
The following guides will be used in granting released time and/or travel expense:
● Value of the meeting or conference.
● Funds available in the appropriate budgets.
● Availability of a substitute, if one is necessary.
With prior approval, expenses associated with authorized employee attendance at meetings and conferences may be eligible for compensation in accordance with District Policy DKC. Staff member travel and expense for participation in student field trips and excursions shall be in accordance with District Policy IJOA.
Employee absences for attendance at or participation in professional association activities are not eligible for compensation under the employee's contract or work agreement. The District may authorize an employee to take other eligible unused accumulated compensated leave for a personal, professional, or other lawful purpose.
For the purpose of this policy, professional association activities for which compensation is not available do not include in-service training in the certificated employee's assigned area of employment.
Adopted: date of Manual adoption
CROSS REF.:
GCB - Professional Staff Contracts and Compensation
GCC - Professional/Support Staff Leaves of Absence
GDB - Support Staff Contracts and Compensation
IJOA - Field Trips