1. Professional Development Funding & Leave Resources for Classified Employees at American River College
A collection of information offering the ARC Classified employee a variety of helpful funding and leave resources and opportunities

2. Classified Professional Development Committee: membership
The Classified PD Committee is composed of 9 members:
Two permanent voting members (staff from Instruction & Learning Resources) and the Staff Resource Center Assistant for the Center for Teaching and Learning [CTL])
One permanent non-voting Manager position (Dean of Instruction & Learning Resources)
One member from each of the “Four Corners” of campus (Admin Services, President Services, Student Services, and Instruction)
One Classified Supervisor
One Manager
The six non-permanent members of the Committee serve staggered three-year terms
Classified members are appointed to this committee by the Classified Senate President

3. Classified Professional Development Committee: Function
Provide assistance, guidance, and financial support to classified staff in the expansion, progress, and/or growth of their professional development.
Review funding request applications and award funding for staff development, including conferences and workshops, submitted by permanent classified staff.
Advertise classified professional development application procedures, deadlines, and funding availability.
Encourage attendance at events of interest to classified staff, in collaboration with the ARC Classified Senate, the Center for Teaching and Learning, and other groups.
Provide input to the Professional Development Coordination Committee on the distribution and use of available monies.

4. Classified Professional Development Committee: Application Requirements
There are a few requirements for funding:
Recipient of funds must be a permanent classified employee at ARC (i.e. successfully passed the one-year probationary period).
Activity/event should relate to the employee’s job and/or professional growth.
For forms, see website below, or contact Christina Wagner, CTL x8558
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5. Applying for Classified Professional Development Funding: Application Process
Applicant submits a Classified PD Funding Application online by the advertised deadline.
Strength of any application is dependent on funding support received from related sources (e.g. department or area). Letters of support help, but not as significantly as funding support shown on the application.
After Committee review and vote, applicant will be notified of committee decision by .
If approved, applicant will submit their original Travel Authorization (TA) with Part I completed to Instruction & Learning Resources. The travel authorization will be coded and forwarded to the Business Office for completion. The Business Office will process and return the travel authorization to the applicant.

6. Applying for Classified Professional Development Funding
Currently the maximum annual funding award is $ per employee
Committee has the option of fully or partially funding any request, depending on amount of district, college, and/or area allocation, amount of employee’s total funding awards over time, the time of year, etc.
It’s possible to apply for retroactive funding by submitting a completed application with a copy of the final Travel Authorization. Retroactive funding may be fully or partially awarded, and is not guaranteed.

7. Applying for Classified Professional Development Funding: applicant’s responsibility after receiving funding
After the event, applicant completes (within 3 days) Part III of the TA and returns it to Instruction & Learning Resources for final coding and signatures.
Additionally, the applicant completes (online, within 30 days) a brief evaluation report of the activity for committee review. The evaluation report form and examples of event evaluations are located on the committee’s website, alongside the applications.

8. Interested In Professional Development but don’t know where to look for events or workshops? A few examples:
Learning Exchange –
New Horizons Computer Learning Center -
Skillpath Seminars -
Career Track –
Franklin Covey -
Dale Carnegie -

9. A Sampling of Skillpath Seminars
The Indispensable Assistant
Business Writing and Grammar Skills Made Easy and Fun!
Customer Service
The Conference on Customer Service
Finance and Accounting
Financial Statement Analysis
Coaching and Teambuilding Skills for Managers and Supervisors
Dealing Effectively With Unacceptable Employee Behavior
Excelling as a Highly Effective Team Leader
How to Excel at Managing and Supervising People

10. Guidelines for Enrollment, Tuition and Leave

11. Guidelines for LRCEA Enrollment and Tuition
LRCEA ( ) Enrollment Fees and/or Textbook Reimbursement
(Articles 7.21 and 16)
$1100 per Los Rios fiscal year for any Los Rios class. This includes enrollment fees, transit pass, Student Representative fees, and textbooks purchased at a Los Rios bookstore. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
$1100 per fiscal year (lifetime max. $1,800) for courses completed at any accredited college outside the district. Must be pre- approved. Tuition reimbursement only. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
Check the union contract or contact a union representative for more information. See the LRCEA website or your Union Representatives.

12. Guidelines for LRSA Enrollment and Tuition
LRSA ( ) Enrollment Fees and/or Textbook Reimbursement
(Article 5.9)
Up to $1,000 per fiscal year for any Los Rios class. Also includes textbooks purchased at a Los Rios bookstore. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
Up to $1,000 lifetime maximum for courses completed at an accredited college outside the district. Must be pre-approved. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
An additional $4,000 per lifetime may be reimbursed through LRSA’s PFE Staff Development Funds. See section of the LRSA 2012 – agreement for more information.
Check the union contract or contact a union representative for more information on these funding opportunities.

13. Guidelines for LRCEA/LRSA Staff Development Leave
LRCEA and LRSA
Must have supervisor approval
Current work assignment at least 75% of a full-time, 12-month assignment
1 to 5 month leave for educational purposes
Totally released from job
85% of salary paid during leave
Agree to serve the district for a period of time which is equal to twice the leave
There must be at least 5 full-time equivalent years of service between leaves granted to one individual.
Check your union contract or contact your union representative for more information. Forms available from District Office Human Resources, x3107

14. Guidelines for SEIU Enrollment and Tuition
SEIU ( ) Enrollment Fees and/or Textbook Reimbursement
(Article 16.2)
Maximum of $750 per fiscal year for any Los Rios credit class (up to 12 units per semester). Also includes textbooks purchased at a Los Rios bookstore. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
$750 per fiscal year not to exceed $1,500 lifetime maximum for courses completed at an accredited college outside the district. Must be pre-approved. Paperwork available from Beth Hartline in Business Services, x8483
Check the union contract or contact a union representative for more information.

15. Guidelines for SEIU Staff Development Leave
Full Time Educational Leave
Full time leave, totally released from job
No pay
Maximum of 1 year
Must have worked for the District a minimum of 7 consecutive years
Part Time Educational Leave
Must work out schedule with supervisor, not affect department workload
Must have worked for the District a minimum of 3 consecutive years
Check your union contract or contact your union representative for more information. Forms available from District Office Human Resources, x3107

16. How to Find and Fund a Class or Program

17. Finding a Class or Program
Los Rios Community College District
Excelsior College
World Wide Learn—The World’s Largest Directory of Online Education
SkillPath Seminars
Fred Pryor Seminars
New Horizons
CSUS Schedule

18. Options for Financing Your Education
ARC Classified Senate Higher Education Scholarship
Application form available on Classified Senate Website
Federal and/or State Financial Aid Options
FAFSA website
Cal Grant website
Student Loan

19. Thank you for your interest!
Questions? Please contact
Christina Wagner
Center for Teaching and Learning
x8558