Glenbard Township High School District 87
Policy 5:100-R1
General Personnel
Administrative Procedure – Staff Development Program
All District-sponsored staff development programs, including in-services, shall be approved by the Superintendent or Designee. The Superintendent or Designee, at his or her discretion, may appoint an advisory committee to plan district-sponsored staff development activities.
Please refer to the “Glenbard Township High School District 87 Contract Between the Board of
Education, District 87 and: Building Service Employees’ Union Local 73; American Federation
of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1970; or Glenbard Education Association.”
Staff development opportunities exist through the following:
A. Planned in-service programs, courses, seminars, and workshops are offered within the District.
Every staff member is encouraged to suggest topics, formats, and speakers for in-service
meetings. Suggestions should be given to the Superintendent or Designee. State law mandates
that these topics be covered in in-service programs:
1. Adolescent and teen-age suicide for guidance counselors, teachers, and other school
personnel who work with pupils in grades 7 through 12 (105 ILCS 5/3-14.8, 5/10-22.39,
and 5/34-18.7);
2. Child abuse (105 ILCS 5/10-23.12), AIDS (105 ILCS 5/10-22.39);
3. Training for special education personnel (23 Ill. Admin. Code § 226.890); and
4. Anti-violence and conflict resolution, including peer counseling (105 ILCS 5/3-11, as
amended by P.A. 91-491, eff. 8-13-99).
B. Visits to other classrooms and schools, as well as attendance at conferences, workshops, and
other meetings may be requested. With the Superintendent’s or Designee’s approval, staff
members may be released with full pay to:
1. Attend professional conventions and meetings, to visit exemplary programs, as well as to
participate in other professional growth activities. At the time of approval, the
Superintendent or Designee will indicate which expenses, if any, the District will reimburse.
After participation, a written report must be submitted to the Superintendent or Designee
summarizing the activity’s highlights.
2. Serve as speakers, consultants, or resource persons outside the District. The staff
member accepting such assignments may not accept any fee or honorarium other than a
reasonable fee for preparation done outside of the working day. The employee or the
institution receiving the services is responsible for travel, lodging, and meal expenses and
for substitute costs if any are incurred.3. Attend training and staff development programs
sponsored by an Education Service Center (105 ILCS 5/2-3.62), the IllinoiS Department of
Education, the Illinois Association of School Boards, or any other professionally sponsored
education program. At the time of approval, the Superintendent or Designee will indicate
which expenses, if any, the District will reimburse. After participation, a written report must
be submitted to the Superintendent or Designee summarizing the activity’s highlights.
C. Leaves of absence for advanced training and internships are governed by Board policy on
leaves.
ADOPTED: December 8, 1997
REVIEWED: April 17, 2006
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