BIBA School Committee Conferences, Conventions and Workshops

SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND WORKSHOPS

To provide continuing in-service training and development for its members, the School Committee encourages the participation of all members at appropriate School Committee conferences, workshops and conventions. However, in order to control both the investment of time and funds necessary to implement this policy, the Committee es­tablishes these principles and procedures for its guidance:

1. The Committee will periodically decide which conferences, conventions and workshops appear to be most promising in terms of producing direct and indirect benefits to the school system. At least annually, the Committee will identify those new ideas or procedures and/or benefits that can be ascribed to participation at such meetings.

2. Funds for participation at such meetings will be budgeted for on an annual basis. When funds are limited, the Committee will designate which of its members would be the most appropriate to participate at a given meeting.

3. Reimbursement to Committee members for their travel expenses will be in accord with the travel expense policy for staff members.

   1. When a conference, convention, or workshop is not attended by the full Committee, those who do participate will be requested to share information, recommendations and materials acquired at the meeting.

SOURCE: MASC July 2016

LEGAL REFS: M.G.L. c.40:5

CROSS REFS: BID, School Committee Member Compensation and Expenses

DKC, Expense Reimbursements

School Committee Approval: July 23, 2018