NESPA’s Professional Standards Program (PSP) stipends are part of our negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement, on pages 21 and 22.
Employees who get certificates issues by the Natl Assn of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) for education, leadership, community service, etc. receive from $582 to $1,070 per year. Levels II and III employees (nurses, head start, and similar jobs) get $983 for a BA or BS degree, and an additional $983 for an ESA Certificate, and an additional $983 for a Masters Degree.
Employees who work UNDER 3.5 hours daily are eligible for HALF the PSP stipend.
Want to find out more? Or to continue to get your certificates? Come to the special NESPA informational meeting on PSP Stipends: Wednesday, October 21, from 4 to 6 PM at the WEA/NESPA office at 18704 Bothell Way NE, in Bothell across the street from the SAS/Anderson Building, just north of Bothell’s Main Street. Janice Schumann and Emily (both from NAEOP) will be there to answer questions.
Questions? Keep in mind that the process of getting the certificates is a bit complex, and can’t be described over the phone. That’s why we have these meetings. General questions can be addressed to Heather Flatman (hflatman@nsd.org) or Karin Shipman (kshipman@nsd.org).
THANK YOU to Heather and Karin for leading NESPA’s PSP Committee, and helping NESPA members get these stipends!
