Article 31 (18) Professional Development Plans
Article 31 (18)
Professional Development funds were nearly doubled in the 2005/2006 fiscal year.
Along with this increase 2005 legislation amended
RIGL §16-7.1-10, which now includes the following:
Beginning in FY 2006, professional development
funds shall only be spent with the prior approval of the Commissioner of
Elementary and Secondary Education upon submission of a district level plan
which incorporates the school level plans and which details the use of the
funds. These plans shall to the extent possible call for professional
development activities that are embedded or do not otherwise encroach upon
student instruction time. The requirements of this paragraph shall apply to both
district-wide professional development activities and professional development
activities determined by the school-level committees.
It is the Commissioner’s
expectation that the Article 31 (18) Professional Development funds be used to
implement state improvement and reform initiatives. The legislature has nearly
doubled these funds in order to support the wide range of current Board of
Regents’ initiatives. It is also required that clear connections and alignment
be demonstrated between the Professional Development Plan and the District
Strategic Plan and/or the School Improvement Plan.
2008/2009 Forms Now Available Below
In addition to the Form A and B completed for the 2008/2009 SY a
"Continuation of 2007/2008 PD" form is now available. These forms are
completed for activities/series that were conducted during 2007/2008 and will be
continued next year. For a synopsis of the forms and when to use each
click here.
Letter to Superintendents Announcing 2008-2009 Article 31 Forms
Guidelines for the Electronic Submission of Article 31 Plans
Pilot School Improvement Plan/Professional Development Plan Forms
and Resources 2008/2009
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