GCL: Staff Development – Licensed

GCL-AR: Staff Development

Code: GCL

Adopted: 1/04/07

Revised/Readopted: 10/14/10

Orig. Code(s): GCL

 

The board recognizes the need to establish a continuing professional development program for all licensed staff in order to enhance professional performance, promote achievement of high standards for all students and assist employees in meeting the licensure requirements of the Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC).

Employee continuing professional development (CPD) Plans shall be consistent with the district's mission and goals, assist educators to meet the requirements for license renewal as identified in OAR Chapter 584, Division 090, and may contain such other provisions as deemed appropriate by the district.

Administrators and teachers in the district shall follow all state requirements for professional development as it pertains to maintaining licensure or endorsements.

Any reimbursement for costs associated with professional development shall be within the guidelines or requirements of negotiated or group agreements.

 

END OF POLICY

 

Legal Reference(s):

ORS 329.095

ORS 329.125

ORS 329.704

ORS 342.135(2)(a)

ORS 342.138(3)

OAR 581-022-0606

OAR 581-022-1720

OAR 584-018-0105

OAR 581-018-0205

OAR 584-090-0100-0120

Clackamas IED Assn. v. Clackamas IED, No. C-141-77, 3 PUB. EMPL. COLL. BARG. REP. 1848 (ERB 1978).

Eugene Educ. Ass’n v. Eugene Sch. Dist. 4J, No. C-93-79, 5 PUB. EMPL. COLL. BARG. REP. 3004 (ERB 1980).

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12213; 29 C.F.R. Part 1630 (2006); 28 C.F.R. Part 35 (2006).

Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008.