System Support for Conferences and Training

The system allocates Perkins and QBE budgets to each school. At the beginning of the school year teachers are asked to provide expected travel which includes travel for professional development conferences and training. By doing this at the beginning of the year, proper funds can be allocated and most teacher requests are fulfilled. The school encourages teachers to seek out professional development opportunities and expects teachers to be members of professional development. Throughout the year teachers maintain a Program of Work and are held accountable to the school system and state for fulfilling the commitments that were planned for at the beginning of the year.