Important Dates for 2004-2005:

• FLEX Days - June 7 and 8, 2005 - See the details and RSVP online to reserve your place at the workshops. 
• 2004-2005 Professional Development Calendar runs from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2005. 

Professional Development Forms (formerly known as FLEX forms) will be due June 10, 2005 and final reporting will be completed by Staff Development by June 30, 2005. 
• All Committee meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month and will be held in LRC-265 from 1:15-2:15 pm

Staff Development is happy to announce that funds are now available for conference, travel and tuition.  Funds are available until June 30, 2005. Please see guidelines below. 

Staff Development Scholarship!

The LATTC Staff Development Committee will be awarding two scholarships to graduating LATTC Students. The applicants must be 
graduating with an A.S., A.A., or certificate with a 3.0 cumulative GPA.  The scholarship is available to qualified Spring 2005 graduating 
students and will be selected by the LATTC Staff Development Committee.  The scholarship applicants must have demonstrated they invested extra time and energy in their programs while they attended LATTC and are willing to continue that support in some capacity (i.e., mentoring, speaking to students) after they leave. For further information and application, contact Alicia Rodriquez-Estrada in the Staff Development Lab in L265 or at ext. 3971. Applications are due May 13, 2005.

1. Conference request should be made three weeks in advance, but no less than a week in advance.  Late requests will not be approved.
• If an employee attends a conference without prior approval, there will be no reimbursement of funds spent.
• All forms can be found on the LATTC Staff Development website and/or in the Staff Development Lab (L265) and the Academic Senate Office. 
2. All forms must be typed.  Requestor must ensure that adequate funds have been requested to cover all necessary expenses.  Requestor will not be allowed to request additional funds after forms have been turned in.
3. Reimbursement for conference/workshop cost is limited to $250 for Full-Time Faculty, $100 for Adjunct Faculty and $200 for Classified per person per year.  Total funds available for 2004-2005 only limited to $5,000 for faculty and $5,000 for Classified.  Funds will be allocated until they are depleted.
4. Only two (2) people per department may attend the same conference unless previously approved by the Staff Development Committee. 
5. Registration fees can be paid in advance with sufficient notice and documentation.  Secure a copy of prepayment form at the Business Office. Please complete and attach prepay documentation to the conference request form.
6. Appropriate Department Chair must sign the conference request form.
7. The form may be turned into the Staff Development Coordinator, Alicia Rodriquez-Estrada’s mailbox. 
• Do not return to the Academic Senate Office. 
• Alicia will read requests and sign if funds areapproved. 
8. Form will then be forwarded to appropriate vice-president.
9. Form will then be forwarded to the President’s Office. 

1. Conference request should be made three weeks in advance, but no less than a week in advance. Late requests will not be approved.
• If an employee attends a conference without prior approval, there will be no reimbursement of funds spent.
• All forms can be found on the LATTC Staff Development website, in the Staff Development Lab (L265), and/or the Academic Senate Office.
2. All forms must be typed. Requestor must ensure that adequate funds have been requested to cover all necessary expenses. Requestor will not be allowed to request additional funds after forms have been turned in.
3. Substitutes will not be approved during faculty member’s conference attendance.
4. Reimbursement for conference/workshop cost is limited to $450 for Full-Time Faculty and $300 for Adjunct Faculty.
5. Registration fees can be paid in advance with sufficient notice and documentation. At the top of your request form, please type or print (and highlight):  “Please pay registration in advance.”  Please complete and attach registration form to your conference request form.
6. Appropriate Department Chair must sign the conference request form.
7. Turn the form into Professional Growth Committee member Alicia Rodriquez-Estrada’s mailbox.
• The form must not be turned in to the Academic Senate Office.
• The Committee meets every other Wednesday only.
• The Committee will read requests and sign if funds are approved.
8. Committee members will then forward the form to appropriate vice-president.
9. Form will then be forwarded to the President’s Office.
• The President’s secretary will assign a TT#.
• The requestor will receive a copy of the form with the TT#.
10. The written Conference Report and Reimbursement Form with all original receipts must be completed and submitted to the President’s Office within ten (10) working days after the end of the conference or workshop.
• Complete Conference Report upon return from conference.
• Complete Travel Expense Form.
• Attach all ORIGINAL receipts to Expense Form.
• Make yourself a copy – the President’s Office does not keep copies.
• Submit all (a-c) to the President’s Office within ten (10) working days from end of conference.
11. Forms are then forwarded to Accounts Payable at the District Office.  In two to four weeks, the Business Office will notify you when you can pick up your reimbursement check.
12. Anyone attending a conference/workshop must share materials and information with appropriate colleagues.

1. Faculty who are eligible under Article 23 in the current AFT contract may apply.
2. The Tuition Reimbursement form must be submitted no earlier than 30 days prior to the date that the course(s) start and no later than the end of the second week of classes. The form is available in the President’s Office or by contacting any member of the Professional Growth Committee. The form must be typed.
3. Reimbursement for tuition will be 50% of tuition cost, but no more than $2000.00 per fiscal year.
4. Personnel Guidelines for tuition Reimbursement can be found at the LACCD website, under Faculty and Staff Resources-http://laccd.edu/personnel_guides/documents/b560.doc
5. Turn the form into Professional Growth Committee member Alicia Rodriquez-Estrada’s mailbox.
• The form must not be turned in to the Academic Senate Office.
• The Committee meets every other Wednesday only.
• The Committee will read requests and sign if funds are approved.
6. Committee members will then forward the form to the president’s office. 
7. Forms are then forwarded to the Business Office. 
• Once the applicant has completed their course, they are to forward their grade (official copy) and original receipt to the Business Office.
• The Business Office will then send paperwork to the District Office.
• In two to four weeks, the Business Office will notify you when you can pick up your reimbursement check.