Joint Staff Development STEP 2: Once your course has been completed, please fill out this application for the release of funds: For information about funding for Staff Development, please refer to your Collective Agreement Article 13. Maximum Financial Assistance OCCASIONAL TEACHERS: $500.00 / CONTRACT TEACHERS: $750.00 Applicants must include the expense report, upload receipts, proof of completion/attendance, and approval from your Ed Services Rep. for payment. (You must send a copy of your transcript to show successful completion of course before payment can be made for AQ courses). An asterisk (*) indicates required information.