ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : ACC-02-111

Date Created : 05/02/2002

Attention:

Superintendents

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: Yes
   
Section:   Accountability - Dr. Charity Smith
Subject:
Early Release/Waiver Days for 2002-2003

Regulatory Authority:
N/A

Contact Person:
Sue McKenzie

Phone Number:
501-682-4593

E-mail:
smckenzie@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Requests are now being received for early release/waiver days for school year 2002-2003. A request for early release waiver days for professional development should include the following:

AN ASSURANCE STATEMENT THAT THE 30-HOUR MINIMUM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED OF TEACHERS HAS BEEN MET; A SHORT STATEMENT OF NEED FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EARLY RELEASE/WAIVER DAYS; A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT PLANNED, SHOWING ALIGNMENT OF THAT CONTENT WITH THE GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND A CALENDAR OF DATES FOR THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EARLY RELEASE/WAIVER DAYS.

The early release/waiver days requests should be sent to Dr. Gayle Potter, Associate Director, Academic Standards and Assessment no later than August 1 preceding the start of school year 2002-2003. After approving the professional development content, the requests for early release/waiver days will be forwarded to the Coordinator of the Standards Assurance Unit for calendar approval and for notification of the applicant school.

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