· Professional Development for NESPA Members: NESPA’s
Professional Development Fund is available to reimburse you for
registration/course fees or substitutes. And, of course,
if the classes are on non-work time, you can use your Professional Hours to be
paid as well. Details are on NESPA’s website: www.nespablog.blogspot.com
· Are the NESPA staff at your school represented on your school’s
Leadership Team (SDLT)? They are at many schools.
This is important, because the Leadership Team is a DECISION-MAKING team, not
simply advisory. It’s easy to run an election. NESPA members
serving on the SDLT use the Professional Hours pool to be paid for any additional
time. Elections for the next year are generally in May—but can be any
time. Details are on p. 63 of your contract. www.nespablog.blogspot.com Contact Kraig Peck if you have questions.
· Professional Hours: Information on your
55 professional hours (40 for nurses) and on the use of the Professional Hours
Pool is, as always, on pages 6 and 7 of our Agreement. If you can’t find
your copy, you can always look it up on the NESPA website. You can
also do a word search of the contract to easily look up anything by
pressing “Control F.” Or ask your Building
Communicator. www.nespablog.blogspot.com
