BOARD POLICY  4295

 

Professional Development Committee

 

A.      A professional development committee shall be formed under the structure adopted by the Board of

Education.  The committee shall determine whether coursework completed by educators meets the requirements for renewal of certificates and licenses.  The committee shall also review other continuing education activities in addition to coursework.

 

B.       If the collective bargaining agreement does not include a method for the selection of teacher members

of the committee, the exclusive representative of the district’s teachers shall select the teacher members and designate replacement members in case of vacancies among teacher members.

 

C.       The Board of Education shall determine the structure of the Professional Development Committee

which shall include the following elements:

 

  1. The committee shall have a district level scope;

 

  1. There shall be five (5) total members of the Professional Development Committee.  The committee shall contain three (3) teacher members selected in accordance with paragraph “B” above;

 

  1. The administrative members shall include a principal and one other representative which may include the Assistant Superintendent or any other person appointed by the Superintendent;

 

  1. The committee shall address renewal requirements for classroom teachers, special teachers and educational service personnel.  Coursework for administrative certificates shall not be evaluated by the committee;

 

  1. The terms of committee members shall be three (3) years. During the first three (3) years of operation, teacher members shall be appointed for one (1), two (2), and three (3) years and thereafter each opening shall be filled for a three (3) year term;

 

  1. Administrative personnel shall serve for three (3) year terms and may be reappointed by the Superintendent.  The Superintendent shall fill any vacancies created among administrative members;

 

  1. The Professional Development Committee shall schedule meetings once each month throughout the year and during non-school hours.  Meetings may be canceled if no one has requested coursework evaluation during the previous thirty (30) days.  The committee shall meet at the call of the chairperson or upon the filing of a petition with the Superintendent signed by two (2) committee members;

 

  1. The meetings shall be held at the Central Office or as otherwise determined by the Superintendent;

 

  1. Compensation to be negotiated between the Bargaining Unit’s representative and the Board of Education.

 

D.      The initial meeting of the committee, upon election and appointment of all committee members, shall

be called by a member designated by the Superintendent.  At this initial meeting, the committee shall select a chairperson and such other officers the committee deems necessary, and adopt rules for the conduct of its meetings.