Points Appeals

Sometimes, life gets in the way and the process to earn professional development points doesn't go as planned. The Professional Development Council can help ensure you attain your earned points through proactive communication and occasionally resolving issues outside of deadlines.

What is a points appeal?

Filing a points appeal is a process used to request attainment of points for a professional learning activity that were previously denied. There are numerous reasons a participant may be denied points for an activity:

  • Incomplete pre-registration for an event prior to the enrollment deadline,

  • Forgot to sign the sign-in sheet at a professional learning session,

  • An activity was not completed in time, thus preventing the participant from marking it complete, or

  • Needed appropriate pre-approvals necessary to attend an external event or conference.

A points appeal is the completion of a form making the case why a participant believes they are entitled to professional learning points. This form then gets sent first to the Building PDC Member for consideration by the building's SILT. If approved, the participant earns their points. If denied, the case is heard before the District PDC for consideration. If approved, the participant earns points and if denied, the participant does not earn points.

The District PDC makes appeal determinations based on timeliness, frequency of appeals, and circumstances preventing adherence to policies and procedures. Points appeals are used to support staff in unforeseen circumstances rather than as a means of consistently attaining points.

How do I file a points appeal?

Complete the form below. It will then be shared with the Building PDC Member for consideration by the building's SILT, then by the District PDC if the SILT does not approve the appeal. The District PDC will rule at the next available PDC Meeting following the building's denial. The Building PDC Representative will communicate this need to the District PDC Chair.