Pro-D Funds -

Pro-D funds are approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please refer to the Pro-D policy for further details.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024:

Contract Teachers with ≥ 0.4 FTE as of September 30

$700 Total Pro-D funds available, from which:
- up to $150 can be spent on Pro-D books
- up to $700 can be spent on Pro-D events
- up to $500 can be spent on tuition per calendar year
Up to a 1.0 FTE TTOC credit per Pro-D school year
Additional TTOC costs will be billed from a member’s Pro-D fund allotment as follows:
- $400 for a full day
- $240 for a 0.6
- $200 for a 0.5
- $160 for a 0.4 (minimum allowed)
Note: teachers on a leave will not have access to Pro-D funds, except for up to $150 in Pro-D books

TTOCs and Contract Teachers with < 0.4 FTE as of September 30

$300 Total Pro-D funds available, from which:
- up to $150 can be spent on Pro-D books
- up to $300 can be spent on tuition
Note: TTOCs must have worked a minimum of 2 days in the previous pay period to be eligible for funds

LSAs can apply for a $350 seed fund in their first year and can access a further $250 a year thereafter.
LSA funds will be held in trust by the STA.
To withdraw money from the trust account, two signatures are required. LSA funds roll over from year to year up to a maximum of $500.
If an LSA would like to host a Pro-D event, they can apply for further funding from the Group Application Fund.

Pre-approval is required from the Pro-D Committee.
The application must be submitted a minimum of three weeks prior to the event.
Workshops must be offered after school or on a Pro-D Day.
Group applications require a minimum of 5 STA members in attendance.
Group applications will be funded up to $100 per attendee to a maximum of $3000.

This fund is under the direction of the Pro-D Committee for release and other costs associated with members working on STA Pro-D projects and initiatives.