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Bedford County Public Schools
Bedford County Public Schools
This site will house the professional learning opportunities for Bedford County and will include both internal and external learning opportunities. Please peruse the opportunities and determine which, if any, will support you in working toward your professional goal.
Financial Resources
Financial Resources
Request for Division Funding for Conferences/Workshops
Request for Division Funding for Conferences/Workshops
If you see a workshop or conference you are interested in attending and would like to submit a request for division funding, please secure principal permission first, and then complete the following FORM.
Tuition Assistance for Coursework/Assessments
Tuition Assistance for Coursework/Assessments
If you want to take college coursework or need to take a required assessment, please access the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) so that Bedford County Public Schools can help cover up to $1,000.00 of the associated costs. This is designed for fully licensed staff adding additional endorsements and/or degrees. Procedures to follow are listed below.
Licensure Launch is designed for staff with provisional licenses. Staff who are under a current teaching contract are eligible for a maximum of $2,000.00 per fiscal year toward course and assessment fee costs. To secure funding staff members must complete the Licensure Launch planning guide below. Upon approval, the staff member will be sent a Licensure Launch Educational Expense Agreement that requires 1 year of additional service for each $2,000.00 awarded once full licensure has been earned. Procedures to follow are listed below.
iTeach Full Program Costs are paid for any staff under a current teaching contract who sign an iTeach Educational Expense Agreement. The agreement requires three years of additional service to BCPS after the initial start date. Contact Dr. Sherry Wiese swiese@bedford.k12.va.us if you are interested in pursuing this option.
Tuition Assistance Procedures
Tuition Assistance Procedures
Individuals seeking TAP funding should submit their TAP APPLICATION or LICENSURE LAUNCH APPLICATION prior to taking the course or PRAXIS they are requesting funding for. This will allow funds to be encumbered on their behalf. When the application is submitted the following information is required on the form:
Course Title, Course Code Number, College/University, Credit Hours, Date of Class(es) or Name of Required Assessment
Example: Public Policy, LS 806, University of Lynchburg, 3.0 credit hours, August-December 2026
Course Description/Syllabus must also be submitted with application
Submit application to Office of Human Resources and Talent Development: Attention Dr. Sherry Wiese
A letter will be sent to applicant indicating:
Application for funding has been approved and funds have been encumbered in applicant’s name
Application for funding has not been approved
All allocated funds for the year have been encumbered
After funding has been approved, the applicant should complete their course or PRAXIS.
The applicant should then submit the following items to Dr. Sherry Wiese in the Office of Recruitment and Retention:
Itemized receipt for course/PRAXIS payment
Documentation of course completion/PRAXIS completion (with a passing grade/score)
Funds will be reimbursed to the applicant in accordance with the approved amount.
Licensure Renewal Reimbursement Request Form for Student Support Services
Licensure Renewal Reimbursement Request Form for Student Support Services
This FORM is designed for use by personnel who work in Student Support Services. Speech Language Pathologists, Nurses, Behavior Analysts, etc will use this form to seek reimbursement once you have renewed your professional license. Please submit this FORM, along with a copy of your renewed professional license, proof of payment, and a non-travel reimbursement form.
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