Professional Learning and Training Funding

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School districts can apply for their portion of TPEP Professional learning funding through EGMS Form Package 664. Priorities are categorized into three tiers, with the first tier being the highest priority. 

Tier I: Highest Priority

  • Required training for new administrators and teachers in the evaluation system and the district’s chosen instructional framework.
  • Required training for district or school administrators in the leadership framework.

Tier II: Next Highest Priority

  • Activities in support of implementing the updated Learning Standards.
  • Professional learning activities in support of the growth and development of beginning educators.

Tier III: After Tier I and II needs have been met

  • Opportunities to deepen the understanding and application of the instructional framework in evaluation and practice.
  • Opportunities to use the instructional and leadership framework to support equitable and culturally responsive practices.
Possible Allowable Expenses Aligned to Tier I Activities

These are examples and do not constitute an exhaustive list.

  • Expenses for educators to attend required TPEP trainings and related professional learning opportunities and networks.
  • Consulting contracts with the instructional framework authors, ESDs, or framework trainers.
  • Copy and supply expenses to support local evaluation trainings for educators.
Possible Scenarios Aligned to Tier II Activities

These are examples and do not constitute an exhaustive list.

  • District supports educators in participating in a Residency or Design Studio with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, sponsored by OSPI and the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession.
  • Expenses for learning experiences for novice educators to deepen their understanding of their framework.
  • Expenses for districts to train educators or for educators to attend Equity in Your Framework training.
Possible Scenarios Aligned to Tier III Activities

These are examples and do not constitute an exhaustive list.

  • Publications from the instructional framework authors, (CEL 5D+, Danielson, Marzano) and AWSP Leadership framework are approved. Publications that support a deeper exploration of framework components are contingent upon written approval by the OSPI TPEP Director.
  • Release time, registration, and travel expenses to attend the WASA/WSSDA/AWSP Equity Conference or AWSP/WASA Summer Conference, if all required TPEP training needs for principal/assistant principals and teacher evaluators, as well as principal/assistant principals and teachers, have been met.
Excluded Expenses
  • Purchase of food or beverages.
  • Purchase of equipment, technology support, or software. (Contact OSPI TPEP Director for exceptions.)
  • Purchase of student curriculum or assessment materials.
  • Out-of-district registration fees or travel, except to attend events listed under "allowable expenses", and/or the instructional/leadership frameworks. (Contact OSPI TPEP Director for exceptions)
  • Consulting contracts, except with the instructional or leadership framework authors, ESDs, framework trainers, or Learning-Focused Supervision trainers.
  • Replication or local re-creation of resources already available on the OSPI website.
  • Expenses before July 1, 2026, or after June 30, 2027.