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PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AWARD
What Is It?
The Professional Growth Award (PGA) is an award for classified staff that recognizes and rewards efforts toward life-long learning and improved service to the district. It requires the accumulation of 200 hours of professional growth activities for each award, and it carries with it a monthly addition to your paycheck for the rest of your career with the district! Currently, each PGA is worth $70 per month, or $840 per year. Which Activities Qualify?
Activities that qualify for the award include the following:
Some categories of activities have limits per award, so pay special attention to the current PGA application form for your bargaining unit. When Can I Apply?
You are eligible to apply for your first award when you have completed one year of employment as a regular classified staff member and accumulated 200 hours of activities. You are eligible for subsequent awards when at least two years have passed since receiving the last award and you have accumulated another 200 hours, at least 100 of which have been earned since the last award. (The remaining 100 hours can be carryover from the previous award.) The new limit for 2005-06 is 10 awards or $8,400 for an individual. (The previous limit was $5,040/year in total awards.) How Do I Prepare to Get a PGA?
The process of obtaining a PGA starts months or years before you submit your application. Start keeping records TODAY! Many staff find that keeping an accordian file or other filing system makes this easiest. To get started, follow these steps:
How Do I Keep Records?
Once you've prepared to keep track of your hours, follow these steps to keep on top of things:
How Do I Apply?
When you've reached 200 hours, follow these steps:
Deadline: 10th of Each Month
The committee accepts PGA applications every month, so be sure to apply as soon as you have completed 200 hours to maximize your paycheck. Applications must be received in Human Resources by the 10th calendar day of the month to be considered that month. The Committee
The team of volunteers who evaluate PGA applications include the following classified staff members (left to right in photo): Kristine Lestini, CS, Human Resources lestinikris@fhda.edu, 650-949-6222 Ellen Mann, DA, Adapted PE mannellen@fhda.edu, 408-864-8978 Denise Perez, FH, Educational Resources, perezdenise@fhda.edu, 650-949-7256 Carmela Xuereb, FH, xuerebcarmela@fhda.edu 650-949-7001 Cynthia Smith, DA, smithcynthia@fhda.edu 408-864-8260 Additional Information
To learn more about the PGA, you can view this Powerpoint handout from the September 2005 district opening day presentation by Kris Lestini and Denise Perez:PGA Sept. 2005 Handout (488k) Call or e-mail one of the committee members if you have additional questions. Good luck! Last updated April 1, 2008 |
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