Professional Development Scenarios for October PIR Replacement and Lane Change (Updated April 28, 2005) (Download pdf copy here.)

All replacement hours must be certified by OPI or a comparable agency. An OPI certificate or other official documentation must be submitted to the Professional Development committee. (See the OPI Academic Areas form attached for approved areas.)

1. I attend a class/conference outside of contracted hours. The district does not pay for my expenses or registration. I can use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change, but not both.
2. I take professional leave for a class for which the district pays my registration. I cannot use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change.
3. I attend a conference outside of contracted hours for which the district pays my expenses and registration. I cannot use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change.
4. I take a personal day to attend a workshop. The district does not pay my registration. I can use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change, but not both. I must keep a copy of my leave form to verify that I have used personal leave.
5. I take a class or workshop. I may use the credits or units for lane change or October PIR replacement, but not both.
6. I take a class during contracted hours with a sub covering my classroom and no registration fee required. I cannot use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change.
7. I repeat a workshop or class I’ve taken previously. I cannot use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change.
8. I am teaching a workshop for School District #26 during contracted hours. I am paid preparation time. Preparation hours equal delivery hours (e.g. a two hour workshop takes two hours of prep time). I cannot use the units I earn for October PIR replacement or lane change.
9. I am teaching a workshop for School District #26 outside of contracted hours. I am paid for preparation time only, not for the teaching time. Preparation hours equal delivery hours (e.g. a two hour workshop takes two hours of prep time). I can use the units I earn for October PIR replacement.
10. I am paid for professional services for the district (i.e. curriculum development). I cannot submit the hours for replacement or lane change.
11. I attend a workshop during contracted hours which is paid for by the district. I have the opportunity to write a paper for additional credit for the workshop. The credit is available for recertification only, not lane change or replacement.
12. When necessary to defray costs, the charge for OPI units at Lockwood
13. There must be 100% attendance at classes offered by the district or no credit will be given.

School is as follows:
3-6 hours - $25
7-10 hours - $35
11-15 hours - $50 (and multiples thereof)
* Any OPI units may be submitted to the Office of Public Instruction for recertification.