Administrative Regulation

AR 4231

Classified Personnel

Staff Development

Staff development opportunities for classified staff may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Visits to other schools and school districts

2. Local and state conferences involving other classified personnel

3. Training classes and workshops offered by the district, county office of education, institution of higher education, private organization or other appropriate agency

(cf. 4261.3 - Professional Leaves)

4. Access to a professional library, which shall include books and reference materials related to job responsibilities

Classified Classroom Instructional Aides

Classified classroom instructional aides may participate in staff development related to the academic content of the core curriculum and/or instructional methods, including teaching strategies, classroom management and other training designed to improve student performance. Such staff development shall be conducted on days that are not counted as instructional time and shall meet other requirements of Education Code 44579.1.

(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)

(cf. 6111 - School Calendar)

Probationary and permanent classified employees shall not receive regular pay on such staff development days unless they are required to report for duty on those days. (Education Code 44579.1)

Regulation PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

approved: February 8, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California