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Committee approves Act 20 professional-development calendar; majority supports early-release half-day approach
Summary
The committee approved the administration's plan and calendar for professional development required under Act 20, using early-release half days to add teacher training hours; the motion passed with four ayes and one abstention.
The committee approved the administration's plan and calendar for professional development tied to Act 20, adopting an early-release half-day schedule intended to add required training hours while minimizing additional burden on teachers.
Interim Chief School Administration Officer Michael Harris explained the plan is designed to provide time during the regular school day for training and monitoring so district staff can hold teachers accountable for completion and better support implementation. A public speaker, Quintin Claibon, asked whether the adjusted schedule would preserve the district's ability to meet the state timeline for completing units and faster reimbursement; district staff said finishing the required units before fiscal timelines could expedite reimbursement and that the calendar provides an additional buffer.
Directors voted to approve the attached professional-development plan and calendar. The roll-call vote recorded four ayes and one abstention (Director Jackson abstained). Committee members said the half-day approach allows staff time during work hours for focused professional learning and makes PD more monitorable and consistent across schools.
Staff indicated they will implement the calendar and monitor progress on Act 20 training completion.
