PROFESSIONAL LEARNING GUIDELINES for the 2025-2026 School Year

**MEMBERS MUST SUBMIT THE  APPLICATION A MINIMUM OF  2 WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF THE EVENT**

SCETF Members may apply for funding for one of the following which will be completed within the school year (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026):

1. A) Conference/Workshop     OR     B) Course
2. A) WORKSHOP/CONFERENCE – Maximum amount of reimbursement for eligible expenses is dependent upon if release days are required

• If you require 2 days of release, you will have access to up to $400 of incurred eligible expenses
• If you require 1 day of release, you will have access to up to $600 of incurred eligible expenses
• If you require 0 days of release, you will have access to up to $800 of incurred eligible expenses

Eligible Expenses with Receipts Include:

• Registration
• Hotel
• Meals (Breakfast – $35; Lunch – $40; Dinner – $65; daily max of $140)
• Dependant Care outside of regular working hours (as per ETFO Guidelines)
• Transportation 
  • Kilometerage (receipt not required)
    • paid at the current CRA base rate
    • Additional Passengers are paid at an additional $0.05/km per passenger
  • Other transportation costs (train, taxi, bus, etc.)

Members will be limited to attending in-person PD opportunities within the province of Ontario.

 It is expected that applicants will adhere to the guidelines/policies for release requirements as per the SCETF Collective Agreement.

B) COURSE – Registration costs incurred up to $800.00 to fund AQ, ABQ, PQP, and Undergraduate, Masters, PhD or ETFO credit courses.

SCETF FUNDING IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR BOARD SPONSORED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING.

1. The Professional Learning Fund is NOT intended to supplement the Simcoe County District School Board’s In-Service, nor any School Board or Ministry initiatives.  It is intended for SCETF Members who are self-directing their professional learning.
2. Requests will be considered in the order in which they are received until the funds are exhausted.
3. Upon completion of the course/conference/workshop, receipts and letters of completion must be emailed to [email protected] within 30 days.
4. Applications remaining incomplete after 30 days of the completion of the PL activity shall be deemed incomplete and closed.

A maximum of 40 people unless otherwise indicated can be approved for release and funding for any one conference or event (i.e.: Reading for the Love Of It, IDA Literacy Conference, OMLTA, OAME, etc.). 

Please note for Reading For the Love Of It: Priority will be given to members who did NOT get funding to attend in 2025.

Submit Application Using the Correct Google Form Link Below

**When filling out the Google Form application you MUST hit submit and ensure that you get a confirmation email.**