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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The College District shall maintain a program to encourage professional growth and development. The College District provides internal activities, seminars, meetings, and classes that are for the purpose of staff development. Some of these are required while others are discretionary as determined by the individual and/or supervisor. Faculty and staff are encouraged to participate in these opportunities for professional growth and development. Many of these are arranged through the division of community services.

Each employee shall meet the professional development standards described by the College District’s accreditor [see GK] as well as any professional development required of the employee by state or federal law or administrative regulations. 

Each employee shall seek approval prior to pursuing professional development in accordance with administrative regulations.

Cybersecurity Training

The College President or designee shall determine, from the list of cybersecurity training programs certified by the Department of Information Resources (DIR) and published to DIR’s website, the cybersecurity training program to be used in the College District. The College President shall verify and report to DIR, in the form required by DIR, the compliance of each employee required to complete the program. The College President may remove access to the College District’s computer systems and databases for noncompliance with training requirements as appropriate. 

The College President shall periodically require an internal review of the College District to ensure compliance with the cybersecurity training requirements.

DATE ISSUED: 5/10/2024

ADOPTED: 12/2023

REVISED: 09/2024

UPDATE 47

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