Wayne Trace Local School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

3243 - ATTENDANCE AT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS

Attendance at educational meetings shall be controlled by the Superintendent in accordance with Board of Education policy and/or terms of negotiated, collectively-bargained agreement.

Educational meetings are intended to include professional conventions, conferences, workshops, etc., which are conducted for the purpose of disseminating information, making inquiries into the nature of an educational problem, etc.

 A.Except in unusual circumstances, or at times of exceptional need, a professional staff member's attendance at educational meetings shall be limited to no more than two (2) per year.
 B.Staff members should request leave to attend educational meetings at least two (2) weeks in advance of the meeting to allow for proper approval. (See Form 3243 F1)
 C.Attendance shall be limited to those staff members who have responsibilities directly related to the topics dealt with at a meeting and have participated in similar activities conducted with the District or the local area.
 D.Other staff members requesting attendance whose responsibilities are not directly related must show cause why attendance is necessary and what benefit the District may receive from their attendance.
 E.Reimbursement for travel, rooms, meals, and other meeting expenses shall be made, within budgetary constraints, on the basis of itemized expense accounts and submitted on Form 3243 F2. Under no circumstances will staff members be reimbursed for the purchase of alcoholic beverages:
  1.Registration fees exclusive of personal dues shall be reimbursed.
  2.No reimbursement will be given to staff members attending required professional meetings conducted by the District and/or the Western Buckeye ESC.
  3.Related expenses shall be reimbursed in accordance with Policy 3440 and AG 3440A, AG 3440B, and AG 3440C.