Employees may request paid professional leave for the purpose of attending local, state and national professional meetings, activities or conferences. Paid professional leave may be granted if the District or supervisor determines that the attendance at such meeting or conference will directly benefit the District.
Requests by individual staff members for professional leave and related expenses will be submitted to the staff member’s immediate supervisor and/or the person responsible for the budget from which expenses, if allowed, will be paid. The request should be submitted with sufficient time to make appropriate arrangements and to secure a substitute where necessary. Reimbursements of expenses will be provided in accordance with procedures provided by the Business Office. Employees shall not be reimbursed for expenses for any school-business-related or District travel by private or noncommercial aircraft. All school-business-related or District travel by private or noncommercial aircraft is prohibited unless preauthorized by the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources.
Professional leave is defined as time away from an employee’s normal work assignment to participate in work-related activities, including, but not limited to professional meetings, staff development, curriculum writing or supervision at student activities.