780 KAR 3:150. Staff development and in-service.

 

      RELATES TO: KRS 151B.035

      STATUTORY AUTHORITY: KRS 151B.035

      NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY: KRS 151B.035 requires the State Board for Adult and Technical Education to promulgate comprehensive administrative regulations with the provisions of KRS 151B.035 related to programs to improve work effectiveness of employees.

 

      Section 1. In-service and staff development activities shall be provided in all schools as specified in the school calendars and scheduled in advance. Such programs shall be designed to improve the work effectiveness of employees.

 

      Section 2. Attendance is required for all faculty and administrators at the designated in-services. Unless the supervisor has given prior approval due to extenuating circumstances, employees not in attendance shall be placed on leave without pay.

 

      Section 3. In-service and staff development activities shall be developed cooperatively with the faculty and the administration and shall be evaluated on an annual basis.

 

      Section 4. Central office certified and equivalent employees shall be provided staff development programs. Scheduled in-service workshops or staff development activities shall be planned cooperatively by the administrators and professional employees. All events shall be announced in advance.

 

      Section 5. Certified and equivalent employees shall have the right to join professional organizations for their professional improvement. Dues and related costs shall be the responsibility of the individual teacher. Two (2) professional days shall be provided certified and equivalent employees to participate in professional organization meetings without loss of pay or official leave. However, such days shall be requested in advance and not compromise the efficient operation of the school or programs. Participating in professional meetings beyond the two (2) days will generally require the employee to be on official leave.

 

      Section 6. The commissioner or designee may approve certified and equivalent employees to assume regional, state, or national leadership roles in professional organizations for the purposes of additional days on work status. These requested must be made in advance. The maximum number of days shall not exceed fifteen (15) paid days and shall be handled on a case-by-case basis. The skills and leadership to be developed by the employee shall be considered of value to the organization before such approval is granted.

 

      Section 7. Travel reimbursement for an employee participating in staff development or continuing education activities provided by a professional organization shall be considered on a case-by-case situation. The commissioner or designee shall communicate the administrative policy prior to such events. It is the responsibility of the employee to receive prior approval when requesting travel reimbursement. Travel reimbursement shall be in compliance with state travel administrative regulations. (17 Ky.R. 750; eff. 10-14-90.)