No School, Monday, November 4, 2024
Monday, November 4, is a professional development day for all ACPS staff. No school for students.
The Professional Development Reimbursement Program provides employees with the opportunity to be reimbursed for professional development expenses once each semester. Employees can apply for reimbursement during the winter/spring and summer/fall.
Currently employed Albemarle County full time teachers and classified staff are eligible to apply for PDRP reimbursement for one 3 hour college credit bearing course or conference per semester. Reimbursement amounts for for full time employees for each term are below:
Part-time teachers and part-time classified staff are eligible to apply for PDRP for one 3 hour college credit bearing course per fiscal/school year up to $750 reimbursement.
Coursework for teachers who are provisionally licensed is fully covered by PDRP funds.
Conference reimbursement covers conference fee/registration cost, travel, food and/or hotel up to $250 for attending and up to $750 for presenting.
With the Professional Learning Management System (PLMS), you are able to apply for PDRP directly from your account! Simply log in and follow the steps on the "PDRP in the PLMS" tab. Once submitted, your application will be routed to Central Office to receive approval for reimbursement and recertification points.
See the "PDRP in the PLMS" tab for an overview of the steps to complete the PDRP application and to add documentation to your request once the course or conference is complete. You can find a walkthrough of the full process here.
CLICK HERE TO LOG INTO YOUR PLMS ACCOUNT AND APPLY!
You can request that credit for a course or conference completed elsewhere (externally) be added to your transcript. If approved, you will receive the appropriate reimbursement and recertification points for your professional development conference or course. Be sure to discuss your PD plans with your principal prior to submitting an application.
Select the appropriate Approval Type for your request.
Your submission will be reviewed and, if approved, submitted to Accounting for processing according to this schedule. Accounting issues reimbursements on the second paycheck of every month. You will receive an Approval Notification via email that will include the date you should receive your reimbursement.
Once you receive the Approval Notification, your request will be under the Approved tab and your PD points will appear on your transcript.
Click here for a full step-by-step walkthrough with screenshots
Once all paperwork is received and processed, the reimbursement is sent to Accounting. Reimbursements will recieved via direct deposit on the second paycheck of the month. They are paid according to the highlighted 14 day Biweekly dates on this document.
Monday, November 4, is a professional development day for all ACPS staff. No school for students.