Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Policy
Purpose:
The Maui High School Foundation Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund is designed to support professional development opportunities that enhance the skills, abilities, and performance of Maui High School faculty and staff.
Scope:
This Policy applies to all permanent full-time Maui High School faculty and staff.
Faculty & Staff Professional Development Activities and Expenses Eligible for Funding:
Professional development activities eligible for funding include, but shall not be limited to:
Activities and Expenses Ineligible for Funding:
Activities and expenses ineligible for funding include:
Maximum Amount of Professional Development Funding:
Professional development awards for any individual shall be limited to a total of $1,000, in any two-year period.
Application:
Form is available as an online form only.
Click Here >>> FACULTY & STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT APPLICATION
Application Deadline:
Applicants for funding shall submit an Application Form at least one month before the start of the activity. Application Forms shall be processed only after all required documents have been received. Incomplete applications shall be rejected.
Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee:
There shall be established a Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee consisting of the principal of Maui High School (or the principal’s designee), who shall chair the Committee, and at least two other members.
The Committee shall meet as necessary to review, and make recommendations to the Board regarding grant applications submitted to the Committee. Board approval is required for all awarded funds by the committee. The committee is responsible for notifying designated MHSF Staff and/or officers of approved applications and for facilitating the processing of awarded funds.
The Committee may submit recommendations to the Maui High School Foundation Board of Directors regarding the Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Policy, including any proposed modifications in criteria or procedures.
Funding Request Review Considerations :
In reviewing requests for funds, the Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee shall consider whether the request:
Disbursement of Funds:
Awarded funds shall be released by the Foundation to Maui High School for final disbursement. If paid to any other person(s) or entity, an invoice or receipt will be required.
The Maui High School Foundation Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund is designed to support professional development opportunities that enhance the skills, abilities, and performance of Maui High School faculty and staff.
Scope:
This Policy applies to all permanent full-time Maui High School faculty and staff.
Faculty & Staff Professional Development Activities and Expenses Eligible for Funding:
Professional development activities eligible for funding include, but shall not be limited to:
- Tuition and fees for:
- Local and out-of-state professional conferences.
- Online conferences and courses.
- Workshops in instructional techniques and technologies.
- Pedagogical and educational content seminars.
- Computer skills training.
- Establishment of partnerships with other educational institutions or with industry.
- Travel expenses, including airfare, ground transportation, lodging, and airport parking fees, associated with eligible professional development activities.
Activities and Expenses Ineligible for Funding:
Activities and expenses ineligible for funding include:
- Professional dues, subscriptions, journals, and books.
- Equipment, including computer hardware and software.
- Activities directly related to program or curriculum development.
- Per diem and meal or food costs.
Maximum Amount of Professional Development Funding:
Professional development awards for any individual shall be limited to a total of $1,000, in any two-year period.
Application:
Form is available as an online form only.
Click Here >>> FACULTY & STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND GRANT APPLICATION
Application Deadline:
Applicants for funding shall submit an Application Form at least one month before the start of the activity. Application Forms shall be processed only after all required documents have been received. Incomplete applications shall be rejected.
Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee:
There shall be established a Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee consisting of the principal of Maui High School (or the principal’s designee), who shall chair the Committee, and at least two other members.
The Committee shall meet as necessary to review, and make recommendations to the Board regarding grant applications submitted to the Committee. Board approval is required for all awarded funds by the committee. The committee is responsible for notifying designated MHSF Staff and/or officers of approved applications and for facilitating the processing of awarded funds.
The Committee may submit recommendations to the Maui High School Foundation Board of Directors regarding the Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Policy, including any proposed modifications in criteria or procedures.
Funding Request Review Considerations :
In reviewing requests for funds, the Faculty and Staff Professional Development Fund Committee shall consider whether the request:
- Is consistent with Maui High School’s Mission, Vision, and General Learner Outcomes.
- Addresses accreditation standards.
- Meets the needs of the applicant’s discipline or department.
- Has interdisciplinary application.
- Addresses opportunities or challenges facing Maui High School.
- Was preceded by attempts to secure other funding sources.
- Includes a plan or commitment to share knowledge gained with others (for example, colleagues or community agencies) by presentation, workshops, or reports.
Disbursement of Funds:
Awarded funds shall be released by the Foundation to Maui High School for final disbursement. If paid to any other person(s) or entity, an invoice or receipt will be required.
