Support Staff Development Opportunities

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SUPPORT STAFF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Support staff employees are integral parts of the New Franklin R-I School District's total staff, and training and development opportunities for support staff employees are essential to theefficient and economical operation of the schools. The Board further recognizes that support staff have a significant impact on student achievement and will provide professionaldevelopment activities for support staff. The Board will develop a support staff professional development committee (SSPDC), and the district's professional development committee (PDC)will include representatives from noncertified positions. The district will conduct needs assessments that serve to identify the professional development needs of support staff employees.

Absences to attend meetings, conventions, conferences, or workshops of local, state or national associations that serve to advance the welfare of the district through the upgrading andstrengthening of non instructional service may be granted in accordance with the district's short-term leave policy.

Adopted: February 20, 2008

Revised:

New Franklin R-I School District, New Franklin, Missouri