OSSTF D17 TBU PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING GUIDELINES
*Updated November 2022*
1. An OSSTF D17 Contract teacher (or Continuing Education teachers with at least 330 hours within the past year) in good standing can be funded for one activity per school year. Members may receive funding for a conference/workshop/training or for a course in any one school year. (Sept. 1- Aug. 31)
2. D17 TBU funding is NOT available for SCDSB sponsored professional learning. The PD fund is NOT intended to supplement the SCDSB’s in-service, nor any School Board, or Ministry of Education initiatives. It is intended for D17 TBU members who are self-directing their professional learning.
3. Members must submit requests a minimum of FOUR (4) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START DATE of
your conference/workshop/training or BEFORE THE END DATE of your course using the OSSTF D17 TBU Application for Professional Development Funding.
4. Requests will be considered in the order in which they are received until the funds are exhausted. You will receive confirmation of approval via your personal email from the Educational Services Committee.
5. Following the completion of the conference/workshop/training or the end of the course, applicants must complete the District 17 Expense Claim Form found on the front page of the d17teachers.com website.
You must have an APPROVED Application for Professional Development on file in order to submit a claim. Your claim MUST be filed within 30 days of the end of your conference/workshop/training or the end of the course.
Applications remaining incomplete after 30 days from the end of the PD activity shall be deemed incomplete and closed.
This means that if you do not file a claim and submit all required paperwork within 30 days of the end of your conference/workshop/training or the end of your course, your file will be closed and you will not receive any funding.
Claims for events occurring or ending in July and August shall be submitted no later than September 30 of the following school year.
6. All applications for funding shall be submitted by June 15 of the current school year.
7. Applications for funds for PD occurring or ending between July 1 and August 31 shall be considered as part of the funding allocation for the current school year.
8. Members in good standing can apply for ONE of the following in a given school year:
● Up to $1000.00* for ONE Conference/Workshop/Training registration, mileage, accommodations and meal costs, and up to 2 days of OT coverage for that conference, workshop or seminar. Original receipts shall be required for all expenses except mileage. Eligible expenses include: registration, hotel, transportation, mileage ($0.42/km), parking, and meals (Max: Breakfast $15; lunch $15; Dinner $30).
Reimbursement will be based on conference fees, hotel and food expenses, and then mileage or car rentals. Claims made without proof of conference registration fees will not be approved or accepted. A maximum of $200 may be claimed for mileage.
● Up to $1000.00* to fund ONE AQ, ABQ, Undergraduate, Masters, and/or PhD course.
*The eligible amounts of $1000.00 are for the the 2022-23 school year ONLY and are retro-active to September 1, 2022*
9. In addition to the regular PD Funding for the 2022-23 school year, members in good standing can also apply for the reimbursement of up to $300 for voluntary professional association membership fees. Please use the Membership Fee Application to apply.
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If you have any questions regarding use of these funds, please contact your Educational Services
representative in your school, email the Education Services Committee (d17edservices@gmail.com), or call the D17 OSSTF Office.
Further information and the link to the OSSTF D17 TBU Application for Professional Development Funding form can be found on our website, http://www.d17teachers.com/educational-services.html
*Updated November 2022*
1. An OSSTF D17 Contract teacher (or Continuing Education teachers with at least 330 hours within the past year) in good standing can be funded for one activity per school year. Members may receive funding for a conference/workshop/training or for a course in any one school year. (Sept. 1- Aug. 31)
2. D17 TBU funding is NOT available for SCDSB sponsored professional learning. The PD fund is NOT intended to supplement the SCDSB’s in-service, nor any School Board, or Ministry of Education initiatives. It is intended for D17 TBU members who are self-directing their professional learning.
3. Members must submit requests a minimum of FOUR (4) WEEKS PRIOR TO THE START DATE of
your conference/workshop/training or BEFORE THE END DATE of your course using the OSSTF D17 TBU Application for Professional Development Funding.
4. Requests will be considered in the order in which they are received until the funds are exhausted. You will receive confirmation of approval via your personal email from the Educational Services Committee.
5. Following the completion of the conference/workshop/training or the end of the course, applicants must complete the District 17 Expense Claim Form found on the front page of the d17teachers.com website.
You must have an APPROVED Application for Professional Development on file in order to submit a claim. Your claim MUST be filed within 30 days of the end of your conference/workshop/training or the end of the course.
Applications remaining incomplete after 30 days from the end of the PD activity shall be deemed incomplete and closed.
This means that if you do not file a claim and submit all required paperwork within 30 days of the end of your conference/workshop/training or the end of your course, your file will be closed and you will not receive any funding.
Claims for events occurring or ending in July and August shall be submitted no later than September 30 of the following school year.
6. All applications for funding shall be submitted by June 15 of the current school year.
7. Applications for funds for PD occurring or ending between July 1 and August 31 shall be considered as part of the funding allocation for the current school year.
8. Members in good standing can apply for ONE of the following in a given school year:
● Up to $1000.00* for ONE Conference/Workshop/Training registration, mileage, accommodations and meal costs, and up to 2 days of OT coverage for that conference, workshop or seminar. Original receipts shall be required for all expenses except mileage. Eligible expenses include: registration, hotel, transportation, mileage ($0.42/km), parking, and meals (Max: Breakfast $15; lunch $15; Dinner $30).
Reimbursement will be based on conference fees, hotel and food expenses, and then mileage or car rentals. Claims made without proof of conference registration fees will not be approved or accepted. A maximum of $200 may be claimed for mileage.
● Up to $1000.00* to fund ONE AQ, ABQ, Undergraduate, Masters, and/or PhD course.
*The eligible amounts of $1000.00 are for the the 2022-23 school year ONLY and are retro-active to September 1, 2022*
9. In addition to the regular PD Funding for the 2022-23 school year, members in good standing can also apply for the reimbursement of up to $300 for voluntary professional association membership fees. Please use the Membership Fee Application to apply.
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If you have any questions regarding use of these funds, please contact your Educational Services
representative in your school, email the Education Services Committee (d17edservices@gmail.com), or call the D17 OSSTF Office.
Further information and the link to the OSSTF D17 TBU Application for Professional Development Funding form can be found on our website, http://www.d17teachers.com/educational-services.html