OSSTF District 30 PSAT 2025-2026 Professional Development Individual Guidelines - PD Central Committee Funding Procedures and Reimbursement

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OSSTF District 30 PSAT 2025-2026 Professional Development Individual Guidelines define how the PD Central Committee and Appeals Committee manage professional development funding. The guidelines explain eligibility for permanent and replacement teachers, required pre-approval, and what costs can be reimbursed, including registration, travel, meals, accommodations, and parking. They also specify exclusions such as corporate initiatives, non-pedagogical activities, equipment purchases, and ineligible PD on PDSB campuses. Clear procedures cover application deadlines, required documentation, receipt submission timelines, and appeal steps with final decisions.

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Professional Development Individual Guidelines

Structure and decision-making

Funding eligibility and exclusions

Procedures and submission timelines

Appeal process

Related financial guidelines

Meals, travel, mileage, parking, and accommodations

OSSTF District 30/PSAT 2025-2026 Professional Development Individual Guidelines STRUCTURE: The PD Central Committee is composed of up to five members: Educational Services Officer (Chair) and up to four additional members appointed annually by the Executive. The role of the Committee is to advise the Executive of the structure of the committee; establish and recommend guidelines for PD funding; review annually the funding process and make recommendations when required; act as the approval body for funding requests. The PD committee may consider exceptions to the guidelines, granting approval where ALL members agree and the exceptions still fall within PD requirements in the collective agreement. Appeals Committee: Executive members. Decisions of the Appeals Committee are final. FUNDING: All members of District 30 including both permanent and replacement teachers are eligible to apply for funding. PD funding will only be granted for activities that are PRE-APPROVED by the PD Central Committee. The office will only communicate with the member about their PD application, not representatives. Funding is provided only for conferences, workshops or non-credit courses, including CEU's. Reimbursement costs include: registration fees; travel, meals, accommodations, parking. Funding is NOT provided for Employer/corporate sponsored initiatives; improving qualifications leading to a salary or category change; non-pedagogical activities; purchase of school equipment or materials; membership fees to professional associations and closed PD activities restricted to a select group of teachers. PD activities on PDSB campuses will NOT be funded. Members can forward proposals for joint OSSTF/PDSB PD or group PD to District Office for consideration. Funding for a single activity will be limited to 5 individuals, beyond that a group proposal or an exception would be required. PROCEDURES: Note: The use of workplace email is not acceptable. All correspondence is to be made to the office [psatd30@gmail.com](psatd30@gmail.com), not the PD committee members, Executive or District Officer. 1. Complete a PD application form. Applications must be complete and accompanied by a flyer/website/program indicating the registration fee. When travelling by car a copy of Google maps/driving directions indicating distance travelled, if carpooling names of eligible passengers must be provided. Incomplete applications will not be processed. **Where PD occurs Sept 1-30th, the member will have until October 31st to retroactively apply for funds. 2. Submit application to the District Office prior to the event. Processing time is approximately one week. Requests with less than a week's notice will be considered but approval may not be confirmed before the PD. Members may proceed with the risk that PD may not be funded. Notification of approval will be sent to a personal email address only. 3. Attend conference/workshop/course and submit original itemized receipts within 30 days after the event. If attending PD between June 1st and August 31st, all required documentation must be sent to the District Office no later than September 30th. Applicants have 30 days after the activity/event to submit receipts to the office. When using the 407, it will be calculated as 30 days from the date of the 407 bill. If receipts are not submitted within the timeline the claim for reimbursement will be denied. APPEAL PROCESS: If you disagree with a funding decision or wish to seek an exception to PD guidelines you may appeal by writing an email (subject line-Appeal) to [psatd30@gmail.com](psatd30@gmail.com)[ ](psatd30@gmail.com)[outlining the rationale for why funding should be approved. Decisions of the Appeals](outlining the rationale for why funding should be approved. Decisions of the Appeals)[ ](outlining the rationale for why funding should be approved. Decisions of the Appeals)[Committee are final.](Committee are final.) *Applicants should NOT

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for PD funding in District 30?

All members of District 30, including permanent and replacement teachers, are eligible to apply for funding.

What must happen before PD funding can be granted?

Funding is only granted for activities that are pre-approved by the PD Central Committee, and the office communicates only with the member about the application.

What are the key steps and deadlines for submitting a PD claim?

Submit the application before the event to the District Office (processing is about one week). After attending, submit original itemized receipts within 30 days; for PD between June 1 and August 31, documentation must be sent no later than September 30.

Aug 29, 2026

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