409.02 - Licensed Personnel Professional Purpose Leave

Professional purpose leave may be granted each school year to licensed personnel to participate in a professional conference or event for continued professional development, or for visitation to view other instructional techniques or programs.

Requests for professional leave shall be in writing to the principal at least one (1) week in advance of the proposed leave.  It shall be within the discretion of the principal to deny or grant the leave.  In making this determination, the principal will consider the role of the employee in the conference or event and the effect of the licensed employee’s absence on the educational program and the operations of the school district.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§4.1(22), 20.9 (1991).

Cross Reference:  409    Licensed Personnel Vacations and Leaves of Absence

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  12-09-19, 12-12-22
Revised: