Butler County Educational Service Center

Local Professional Development Committee

Manual

Table of Contents

I.                    Policy and Governance

A.      Philosophy, Purpose and Introduction

B.    ODE policy on Certificate Upgrade, Certificate Renewal, Transition from Certificate to License, Adding New Licensure area

C.    ODE definition of High Quality Professional Development Plans and High Quality Professional Development

D.     Local Board Resolution forming BCESC LPDC

E.     BCESC LPDC By-Laws

F.      BCESC and Head Start Program Goals

 II.                 LPDC Committee Responsibilities and Procedures

A.      Committee Responsibilities

B.      Committee Procedures

C.      Amending LPDC Guidelines

D.      IPDP Appeal Process

E.      High Quality Professional Development Plans

 III.               Educator Responsibilities and Procedures

A.      Important Dates in Licensure and Certification Renewals

B.      Educator Responsibilities

C.      What is an Individual Professional Development Plan?

D.      How do I write an Individual Professional Development Plan?

E.      How do I verify my Individual Professional Development Plan and renew my          certificate or license?

F.       Newly Hired

G.      Reciprocity

H.      Job Changes Within the Organization

I.         Appeal Procedure

 IV.              Forms

A.      ODE Application Form

B.      Butler County ESC Individual Professional Development Plan Form

C.    BCEU (Educational Units)  Options Chart

D.      Butler County Educational Unit Tracking Form

E.      Summary of License Renewal Activity

F.      LPDC Verification form for Transition of Certificate to License or Renewal of License

G.       LPDC Verification Form for 8-year Professional Certificate Renewal

H.      Approval Verification Form for Educators Leaving an LPDC

V.                 Appendix

A.      Frequently Asked Questions

B.       Glossary of Terms