Apply for Professional Development

***IMPORTANT***
Any document upload that is not complete, according to these directions, will be returned to the staff member. They will be asked to start the process from the beginning--to complete the entire Google form again, including a new upload. (Resubmitting only the upload is not an option.) 

EXPECTATIONS

  • READ all instructions carefully.
  • You must submit your request 15 calendar days before the first day of the course/workshop/conference. Otherwise, the request most likely will be denied.
  • Ultimate approval of PD comes from the superintendent. A principal's signature is one step in the process.
  • All professional development must have prior superintendent approval BEFORE registering for the course/workshop/conference.
  • You must provide the required documentation for the request to be considered for approval. Click below for instructions.

CLICK HERE FOR DOCUMENTATION UPLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

PAYMENT AND REIMBURSEMENT CONSIDERATIONS

  • Purchase orders are THE preferred method of payment. Travel costs will require that you prepay and request reimbursement, with all receipts within 10 days of returning.
  • In the form, only select a payment choice of "free" if there is no cost at all to district.
    • If you are asking for mileage or meals reimbursement, then it is NOT a free PD and would fall under employee requesting reimbursement.

PROCESS AND NEXT STEPS

  1. Employee submits the Google form (via Quicklinks on right of page) at least 7 calendar days before the first day of the course/workshop/conference.
  2. Heidi Clark verifies that the submission is complete, with all required documents.
    • If document upload is incomplete, Heidi Clark will notify employee via email that the PD request has been cancelled. Employee will need to submit a new PD request (with all documentation, again), which will delay the approval process.
  3. Principal reviews.
    • If approved, request moves on for Superintendent review and decision.
  4. Heidi Clark emails employee the decision.
    • If denied, employee may submit new form and the process repeats.
    • If approved, employee may register for the class.
  5. Employee forwards invoice to the school administrative assistant to process for payment.
  6. Employee uploads final grade and certificate of completion at the end of the course/workshop/conference. (Employee must complete additional step 8 for reimbursement.)
    • Upload form via Quicklinks on the right 
    • Name this file as follows: last name_first name_title of course/workshop/conference_type of attachment (transcript, etc.)
  7. To receive any reimbursement, employee submits a HARD COPY of the PD remibursement form to the school administrative assistant:
    • The link to the PD reimbursement form is on the right. Employee must do this within 10 days of return, with all original receipts attached
      • STEPS
        1. Open the fillable PD reimbursement form at the right.
        2. Complete the PD reimbursement form electronically.
        3. Print the reimbursement form, attach all original receipts, and submit to the administrative assistant. 
          • Reimbursement will not be made until step 7 is complete.

Your first point of contact is your school's administrative assistant. Then, direct PD questions to Heidi Clark at [email protected] and form questions to Shannon Wisdom at [email protected].