Professional Development leave with pay may be granted to any full-time employee when approved by the President based on the availability of funds, the absence will not hamper the normal routine operations of the college, and the event is directly tied to the employee’s current or anticipated job duties.
A maximum of ten work days per leave year may be approved locally, but more than 10 days shall only be granted upon written approval of the Chancellor.
Professional Development leave is typically a direct personal benefit to the employee. Examples include but are not limited to leadership programs, training and workshops, local, state and national board positions or assignments, accreditation activities unrelated to the employee’s college.
If an employee who was granted professional development leave separates from the college within one year of the professional development event, the employee is required to reimburse the college for any funds expended on behalf of the employee. The College may deduct these amounts from an employee’s paycheck. The President may elect not to require reimbursement due to special circumstances, such as separations due to medical reasons or layoffs.
Approved activities sponsored by ACCS or the employee’s college are part of the employee’s regularly assigned duties and are not a type of leave.