Professional Growth Funds

Professional Growth Funds are a negotiated benefit for Jefferson County educators. These funds are provided for teacher applicants who desire to attend professional and instructional conferences. The administration of professional growth funds is in accordance with Article 15-2 of the JCEA/JCPS Master Agreement.

To maximize the money available, the committee will fund conferences according to the following priorities: release days will be funded first, registration second, and travel last. As you consider attending professional conferences and applying for funding through Professional Growth Funds, please keep the budget and funding priorities in mind.

Please direct all questions to Peggy Muhn, Human Resources, 303-982-6546 or pmuhn@jeffco.k12.co.us.

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit all of the following:

  • Three (3) copies of FORM #942
  • A personal letter outlining the request
  • Registration forms and any other conference information
 Funding Months  Application Deadline  Appeals Deadline
 September/October 2011 August 26, 2011 - 4:00 pm   September 9, 2011
 November/December 2011  October 21, 2011 – 4:00 P.M.  November 4, 2011
 January/February 2012  December 2, 2011 – 4:00 P.M.  December 16, 2011
 March/April 2012  February 10, 2012 – 4:00 P.M.  February 24, 2012
 May/June 2012  April 13, 2012 – 4:00 P.M  April 27, 2012
 July/August 2012  May 11, 2012 – 4:00 P.M.  May 25, 2012

PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATIONS TO JCEA - this will only delay the response.

Send completed application to the Professional Growth Steering Committee:

Elementary - Amy Stadler, Vivian

Middle School -.Jennifer Widdowfield, Carmody Middle School

Senior High - Heather McAdams, Wheat Ridge High School

SERS/Special Education - Jen Marquez, Wheat Ridge High School

Download the complete guidelines and forms.

JCEA News

Coverage of the Employee Summit Process
Several media sources cover the agreements made at this years Employee Summit Process. The tentative plan reached at the summit protects the classroom and saves jobs for the 2012 school year. All recommendations are tentative and subject to approval by the Jeffco School board and employee associations. Follow the links to the original news articles.

9News Reports from press conference on Friday
Outcomes from the Summit process are reported by 9News. Kerrie Dallman is quoted in the attached video.

Summit makes recommendations - JCEA positions and salaries protected….for now
Once again the Summit has brought people together for a collaborative process to address extreme budget cuts in the district. The Summit was hugely successful in recommending $20 million in cuts for 2012-2013 that puts students first and continues to keep most cuts out of the classroom.

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