The Board of Education may pay the expenses of support staff members when they attend staff development meetings approved in accordance with Board policy and in accordance with the administrative guidelines of the Superintendent. If attendance at a staff development meeting requires travel outside the State, approval of the Board, in addition to that of the Superintendent, shall also be required before the staff member is eligible for any reimbursement.

The Board may provide for the payment of the actual and necessary expenses, including traveling expenses, of any support staff member of the District incurred in the course of performing services for the District, whether within or outside the District, under the direction of the Board and in accordance with the Superintendent's administrative guidelines.

Any reimbursement for other job-related expenses shall be approved by the Superintendent.

Whenever a staff member is unable to provide appropriate expense documentation, s/he may be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed approved per diem amount upon written approval of the expenses by the Superintendent.

Revised 3/2/05