ORIGINATOR: Angela Anderson, Chief Human Resources Officer RESOURCE STAFF: Trish Kolotyluk, Renée Thomson REFERENCE: Teachers’ Collective Agreement- September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2020, Clause 9 ISSUEDecember 14th, 2023
FiledDecember 14th, 2023An allocation of funds from the 2024-2025 operating budget is requested to support the Professional Improvement Program – Teacher Certificated Staff. Through this program, teachers can access tuition and leave support for post-secondary coursework as per clause 9 of the Teachers’ Collective Agreement. An allocation of funds to support this program is an investment that will benefit our Division in several ways, including improving student achievement, building capacity in our teaching staff and sharing knowledge and expertise through professional learning opportunities. The request for a commitment of funds is made well in advance of the distribution of the funds to accommodate application and university admission processes.