Classified

As delineated in Article XXIV of the CSEA Agreement “the purpose of the Classified Professional Development Program is to provide  funding for bargaining unit members to attend on-site or off-site workshops that promote excellence in the performance of their current classification, or to gain new job training for changes to their classification.  In order to be eligible to use this funding, unit members must be in a “paid status” with the District in order to apply for funding. 

Members are allocated up to $1000.00 annually until the funds are depleted to be used to attend conferences, workshops, and/or trainings related to their current classification. 

In using the funds, members may choose either one of the following: 

(1) use up to $500.00 to attend local workshops/conferences/trainings or (2) use up to $1000.00 to attend one out of area workshop/conference /training. 

The purpose for the up to $1000.00 allotment for out of area workshops is so employees may be reimbursed for out of pocket expenses such as hotel accommodations, meals, parking fees, and mileage.

As stated in Article XXIV, Section A, of the CSEA Agreement “the Classified Professional Growth Program entitles unit members to apply for funds for the purpose of continuing education at an accredited or certified two year college, four year college, university, trade or technical college level with the intent of improved performance in their current classification and preparation for promotion to a higher classification with OMSD.  Said funds would be available on a reimbursement basis only, based upon successful completion of the approved coursework.” 

Reimbursement for the CPGP is on a two year cycle beginning from the start date of the initial coursework under the program and pending on the successful completion of the courses with a C grade or better.  Reimbursement will be allocated as follows, based on the hours worked per day:

A. 6 to 8 hours per day: $1,075.00 every two years

B. 5 to 5.9 hours per day: $825.00 every two years

C. 4 to 4.9 hours per day: $675.00 every two years

D. 2 to 3.9 hours per day: $450.00 every two years

The $500.00 allotment from the Classified Professional Development Fund may be used to augment the CPGP if the unit member elected to not attend a conference/workshop/training that school year.