3243 Professional Meetings
3243 - ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS
Attendance at educational meetings shall be controlled by the District Administrator in accordance with Board of Education policy and/or terms of negotiated, collectively-bargained agreement.
Educational meetings are intended to include professional conventions, conferences, workshops, drive-ins, etc., which are conducted for the purpose of disseminating information, making inquiries into the nature of an educational problem, etc.
Attendance at educational meetings shall be controlled by the District Administrator in accordance with Board of Education policy and/or terms of negotiated, collectively-bargained agreement.
Educational meetings are intended to include professional conventions, conferences, workshops, drive-ins, etc., which are conducted for the purpose of disseminating information, making inquiries into the nature of an educational problem, etc.
A. Staff members should request leave to attend educational meetings at least two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting to allow for proper approval. (See Form 3243 F1)
B. Attendance shall be limited to those staff members who have responsibilities directly related to the topics dealt with at a meeting and have participated in similar activities conducted with the District or the local area.
C. Other staff members requesting attendance whose responsibilities are not directly related must show cause why attendance is necessary and what benefit the District may receive from their attendance.
D. Staff members attending a meeting will make a summary report to the District Administrator and indicate the ways in which what was learned will be applied within the District.
E. Reimbursement for travel, rooms, meals, and other meeting expenses shall be made, within budgetary constraints, on the basis of itemized expense accounts and submitted on Form 3243 F2:
F. Registration fees exclusive of personal dues shall be reimbursed.
G. A mileage allowance or cost of round trip ticket by public carrier will be reimbursed. (If staff members attend meetings as a group, the allowance will be made accordingly.)
H. No reimbursement will be given to staff members attending required professional meetings conducted by the District.
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B. Attendance shall be limited to those staff members who have responsibilities directly related to the topics dealt with at a meeting and have participated in similar activities conducted with the District or the local area.
C. Other staff members requesting attendance whose responsibilities are not directly related must show cause why attendance is necessary and what benefit the District may receive from their attendance.
D. Staff members attending a meeting will make a summary report to the District Administrator and indicate the ways in which what was learned will be applied within the District.
E. Reimbursement for travel, rooms, meals, and other meeting expenses shall be made, within budgetary constraints, on the basis of itemized expense accounts and submitted on Form 3243 F2:
F. Registration fees exclusive of personal dues shall be reimbursed.
G. A mileage allowance or cost of round trip ticket by public carrier will be reimbursed. (If staff members attend meetings as a group, the allowance will be made accordingly.)
H. No reimbursement will be given to staff members attending required professional meetings conducted by the District.
© Neola 2011
3243 - PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
The Board of Education encourages opportunities for professional staff members to develop increased competence beyond that which they may attain through the performance of their assigned duties through attendance at professional meetings.
For purposes of this policy, a professional meeting shall be defined as any meeting that is related to the activities, duties, or responsibilities of professional staff members as determined by the District Administrator.
The District Administrator shall prepare administrative guidelines to implement this policy.
The Board may reimburse actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending approved meetings.
118.24(5), Wis. Stats.
The Board of Education encourages opportunities for professional staff members to develop increased competence beyond that which they may attain through the performance of their assigned duties through attendance at professional meetings.
For purposes of this policy, a professional meeting shall be defined as any meeting that is related to the activities, duties, or responsibilities of professional staff members as determined by the District Administrator.
The District Administrator shall prepare administrative guidelines to implement this policy.
The Board may reimburse actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending approved meetings.
118.24(5), Wis. Stats.