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Tuition Credit, PEF and PEF Special Projects Handbook

| Handbooks | Table of Contents | Introduction | Section: Tuition Credit Points | PEF Point Reimbursement Fund | PEF Special Projects Fund |

PEF POINT REIMBURSEMENT FUND PROCEDURES

The PEF Point Reimbursement Fund was established to allow individuals who are no longer taking classes at UNL to utilize the tuition credit points awarded for working with UNL students.

This fund allows staff to be reimbursed for personal expenditures on professional activities and may only be utilized by persons who have either earned tuition credit points or have had them donated directly by a person who has earned them. The funds are disbursed to individuals by the following procedure:

  1. On the Individual Tuition Credit Point Statement (PEF 1), indicate the desire to exchange tuition credits for PEF Point Reimbursement Fund money.

    The PEF 1 form is mailed to all teachers with unused tuition credits in November and April.
  2. Complete the left-hand side of the PEF 3 form indicating the activity for which reimbursement is being requested. Information must include the number of tuition credit points being exchanged, the activity (i.e. a conference or workshop), and the anticipated amount of the reimbursement. The principal, supervisor, curriculum specialist, or department chair must sign the form.

    The PEF 3 form is available in each school.

  3. Send both copies of the form to Human Resources for approval.
  4. The yellow copy of the form is returned to the individual with a cover letter which states that the form must be retained until the completion of the activity. Upon competion of the activity, the yellow form is returned to Human Resources along with receipts or other proof that the individual has spent his/her own funds on the approved activity.
  5. Check will be issued on a semester basis. These checks will reflect the amount for which receipts were presented up to the amount originally approved.
  6. It is possible, in rare instances, for a request to be denied. If that happens, the teacher will receive an additional semester to utilize his/her tuition credits. This person could reapply to the PEF Point Reimbursement Fund at the next semester, or use his/her points in another way.

    If the teacher chooses, he/she my appeal the denial to the PEF committee within 30 calendar days of receipt of the denial. An appointment for a hearing will be made by contacting of the committee co-chairs.

    A joint appeal board made up of a LEA representative and a LPS administrator will hear all appeals.

PEF POINT REIMBURSEMENT FUND ACTIVITIES

  1. Attend a conference, college class, seminar or workshop (fees reimbursed fully or partially).

  2. Classroom coverage (substitute teacher) provided so teacher may attend conferences or other district professional activities. This is subject to the availability of substitutes for professional leave as determined by Human Resources. Call the LPS Payroll Department for current substitute costs.

  3. Use for other professional purposes approved by the committee.

  4. PEF Point Reimbursement Fund monies may not be used for student curriculum materials and/or equipment, classroom supplies, teacher stipends or other student materials.

DIVISION OF MONEY

  1. The amount of money available for dispersal each year will determine the value of each tuition credit point.

  2. Points are worth $14 each.

  3. Funds will be distributed according to the agreed-upon formula.

DISTRIBUTION OF PEF POINT REIMBURSEMENT FUND MONIES

  1. Distribution of the PEF Point Reimbursement Fund monies will occur within the semester that the request for reimbursement occurs.

  2. Original receipts must accompany PEFs and be received by the January 10 or May 10 to ensure timely payment.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENT FUND

  1. The PEF committee consists of four (4) LPS administrators appointed by the Superintendent and seven (7) LEA members chosen by the LEA Board of Directors.
  2. The committee develops procedures to be approved by the LEA Board of Directors and the LPS Executive Committee for management of the PEF.
  3. Applications for reimbursement from the PEF Point Reimbursement Fund are reviewed and approved or denied by the Human Resources representative to the PEF committee. If a teacher appeals this decision, the committee will review the facts and make a recommendation to the Human Resources administrator.

REVIEW OF PEF GUIDELINES

  1. The PEF committee should review the PEF Guidelines annually.
  2. All changes agreed upon and recommendations by the PEF Committee shall be presented to the LEA Board of Directors and the Superintendent's Executive Committee.