Can preschool teachers who are employees of the district be paid Teacher Quality funds for professional development?
Yes, if the preschool teacher meets the definition of “teacher” would be eligible for Teacher Quality Professional Development Funds. See definition: “Teacher” means an individual holding a practitioner’s license or a statement of professional recognition issued under Iowa Code chapter 272, who is employed in a non-administrative position by a school district or area education agency pursuant to a contract issued by a board of directors. A teacher may be employed in both an administrative and a non-administrative position by a board of directors and shall be considered a part–time teacher for the portion of time that the teacher is employed in a non-administrative position. “Teacher” includes a licensed individual employed on a less than full–time basis by a school district through a contract between the school district and an institution of higher education with a practitioner preparation program in which the licensed teacher is enrolled.
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- Must schools in improvement spend 10% of their Title I, Part A funds on professional development, in addition to the district’s required set-aside of 20% for choice and supplemental services?
- May grant funds be used for professional development workshops for teachers and other educators?
- When are teachers paid for their nine hours of Professional Development days?
