IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

1. To qualify for any funding, the teacher must be under contract with the
school board at the time of application and the beginning and ending dates of
the course/conference.

2. P. D. Committee approval must occur before the conference/in-service event takes
place.

3. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING RECEIPTS IS 45 DAYS AFTER THE
CONFERENCE TAKES PLACE.

4. Conference Applications MUST BE RECEIVED 5 School Days prior to the
monthly meeting date (see next page).

5. Summer P. D. Opportunities Claim Form MUST BE RECEIVED no later than
the end of business day on the last teaching day in September. (For the
2014/2015 school year that date will be Tuesday, September 30, 2014.)

6. October Conference Day claims MUST BE RECEIVED by November 15
th
, end
of business day.

7. University Course Claims MUST BE RECEIVED no later than the end of
business day October 15
th
for the Spring/Summer Courses and May 15
th
for
Fall/Winter Courses.

8. Educational Leaves of Less Than One Year MUST be received by the Director of
Human Resources, 40 School Days prior to the proposed Leave.

9. Educational Leaves of One Year MUST be received in writing by the Director of
Human Resources before February 15
th
of each year. Please forward 8 copies.

10. In-Service Applications MUST be received 5 school days prior to the monthly
meeting date (see next page), whether it is a teacher initiated or a school based in-
service.

Unless otherwise stated on the forms,
All Forms/Applications Must Be Submitted To:
Professional Development Committee (NSTU)
Chignecto Family Office
84 Church Street, (P. O. Box 2500C) Springhill, NS B0M 1X0
Phone 597-4206; Fax 597-4220
Revised September 2014