Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/27/2025 - 5:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel (AFP)
Type: Action
Subject: 11. Action in Follow-up to Resolution 2425R-006, on Professional Development for Act 20
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 7.11 - Reading
Attachments Resolution 2425R-006 on Professional Development _ADOPTED Resolution 2425R-006_2025-26 Professional Development Plan 2025-26 Districtwide Calendar
File Attachment:
2425R-006 - by Dir. Gokalgandhi - Professional Development Act 20_ADOPTED.pdf
Resolution 2425R-006_2025-26 Professional Development Plan.pdf
2025-26 Districtwide Calendar.pdf
Background: At the January 24, 2025, Regular Board meeting, amended Resolution 2425R-006 by Director Gokalgandi was adopted. The resolution calls for a plan to implement necessary professional development as outlined in the RESOLVED portion of Resolution 2425R-006, which reads: RESOLVED, That the Administration is directed to bring forward a calendar and a plan to implement, without delay, the necessary professional development; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED . That the plan include four early release days. with two hours of time on each of these days to be allocated for professional development aimed at addressing district-wide initiatives; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That this calendar and plan is to be presented to the Board in the February 2025 Board cycle. Administration has worked with both internal and external stakeholders to develop a calendar and plan that aligns with required and recommended professional development particularly as it pertains to Act 20.
Fiscal Impact Statement: The fiscal impact of this item will be the equivalent of one full school day in the district. The exact total of this item will be calculated by the Department of Finance and Budget Services upon Board approval of this item.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon Board approval the Administration will revise the 2025-2026 district wide calendar and begin the work needed to implement the attached plan for the 2025-2026 school year.
Recommendation: Your Committee recommends the Board approve the attached plan and calendar.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Tina Owen-Moore - Board Clerk