Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-1-218

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 25, June 20, 2024

Section 91-1-218 - Awarding of professional development points

(a) In awarding professional development points, each educational agency shall designate that one professional development point is equal to one clock-hour of in-service education.

(b) If a person documents completion of an in-service activity, the person shall be awarded professional development points equal to the number of clock-hours completed.

(c) If a person who has earned points for completion of an in-service activity later verifies that the person has applied the skills or knowledge gained, the person shall be awarded two times the number of professional development points that were earned for completion of the in-service activity. Evidence of application of the knowledge gained through the in-service activity shall be presented to the professional development council and may include any of the following:

(1) Independent observation;

(2) written documentation; or

(3) other evidence that is acceptable to the PDC.

(d) If a person who has earned points for application of knowledge or skills learned through in-service activities verifies that the application of the knowledge or skills has had a positive impact on student performance or the educational program of the school or school district, the person shall be awarded three times the number of professional development points that were earned for completion of the in-service activity. Evidence of impact upon student performance or school improvement shall be presented to the professional development council and may include any of the following:

(1) Independent observation;

(2) written documentation;

(3) evidence of improved student performance; or

(4) other evidence that is acceptable to the PDC.

(e) A person shall be awarded professional development points for activities related to service to the profession upon the basis of the number of clock-hours served. The person shall be awarded one point for each clock-hour of service. The person shall submit verification of service to the professional development council.

(f) For purposes of renewing a license, a professional development council shall not impose a limit on the number of professional development points that may be earned. However, a council may impose limits on the number of professional development points that may be earned for purposes related to employment or other local matters.

(g) This regulation shall be effective on and after July 1, 2003.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 91-1-218

Authorized by and implementing Article 6, Section 2(a) of the Kansas Constitution; effective July 1, 2003.