The County Superintendent recognizes that professional development opportunities enhance employee effectiveness and contribute to personal growth. Staff development for management, supervisory and confidential personnel shall be designed to guide instructional improvement, build leadership skills, and enhance overall management efficiency.
(cf. 4119.21/4219.21/4319.21 - Professional Standards)
The County Superintendent or designee will develop a plan for administrator support and development activities based on a systematic assessment of the needs of students and staff and aligned to the office's vision and goals. The County Superintendent desires that all administrators participate in planning activities that are pertinent to their specific areas of responsibility.
(cf. 0000 - Vision)
(cf. 0200 - Goals for LACOE)
Within budget parameters, the County Superintendent or designee may approve participation in activities that will benefit individual administrators and enhance their contributions to the district.
(cf. 3350 - Travel Expenses)
A management or confidential employee may apply for educational reimbursement or release time to attend educational or training courses through outside educational institutions for the purpose of improving job skills in their current position, or to prepare them for other positions within the Office.
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
The County Superintendent or designee will evaluate the benefit to staff and students of professional development activities.
(cf. 0500 - Accountability)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
44510-44517 Principal training program
44681-44689.2 Administrator training and evaluation
45387 Reimbursement for training
60119 Instructional materials funds
Management Resources:
CDE PUBLICATIONS
California Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, 2001
WEB SITES
Association of California School Administrators: http://www.acsa.org
California School Leadership Academy: http://www.csla.org
Policy LOS ANGELES COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
adopted: June 22, 2016 Downey, California