Conference Procedures
For Conferences Paid with Title I/II Funds
Helpful Links and Information
This page will provide you with all of the information you will need if you are traveling to a conference that is paid for with Title I or Title II funds.
Prior to the Conference
Conference Request Form
- You will likely be asked to fill out a Conference Request Form. These should be filled out and given to your supervisor. Your supervisor will then give it to Erin Keefe. Erin is located at 1332 Enterprise.
- Tips for filling out your form:
- Attach any information you have about the conference to your form (flyer, online handout, etc.). Your supervisor might be doing this; ask your supervisor if he/she has it or if he/she wants you to do this step.
- Act 48 hours/Credit hours: please check yes or no
- Allotted $500 per year: answer to this is no if you are being asked to attend
- Total Registration Cost: please fill this out
- Lodging: please fill this section out completely
- Travel Expenses: IMPORTANT - rental cars are not provided for trips less than 50 miles and are generally not provided for trips to Hershey, PA. If you require a rental car, please alert your supervisor and Erin. Erin will arrange for your car if it is approved.
During the Conference
Meals and Travel Expenses
ALL EXPENSES ARE TO BE DOCUMENTED ON THE 2016 EXPENSE REPORT.
PALCS' policy is that meals are reimbursed at a rate of $15 per half day/$30 per day.
Please note the following:
- This is only for food/non-alcoholic drinks. Items that are not included are medication, beauty supplies, etc.
- Tips must be included on the receipt. Do not write tips as a separate line item on your expense sheet. You may hand write tips on your receipt. Tips should not be more than 20%
- Alcohol can not be on the same receipt as meals. Receipts with alcohol listed can not be reimbursed
- Amounts over $30 per day will not be reimbursed. You will be reimbursed up to $30 a day for food and drink
- Amounts without receipts will not be reimbursed
Travel Expenses
PALCS follows the Federal mileage rate. As of January 1, 2016, the new Federal mileage rate is 54 cents.
Please note the following:
- You must submit your hotel receipt. Do not list it on your expense form, but please bring it home and attach it to your form.
- Tolls are reimbursed when they are not paid by way of an EZ Pass installed in a rental car. Receipts are required for all tolls. EZ Pass printouts showing paid tolls are acceptable.
- Mileage is reimbursed only when a rental car is not being used.
- Mileage must be shown by way of a map printout showing mileage from your office to your destination, not from your home to your destination.
- Gas is reimbursed only when a rental car is being used.
- Gas receipts must be provided.
- Tips to valets and hotel staff are not reimbursed.
- Parking is reimbursed with a receipt.
Session Information
Conference attendees are being sent as representatives of the school. An investment of Federal monies is being made in the hopes that attendees will bring back ideas and information that PALCS can use to make improvements. Conference attendees are expected to be active, engaged participants. Therefore, it is the expectation that attendees will be good stewards of the money spent, and will take notes on all sessions attended. These will be used to create their conference reports.
Leaving the Conference
Tips for Wrapping Up Your Trip
Be sure you do the following:
- Take session materials with you
- GET A COPY OF YOUR ROOM RECEIPT. This must be submitted with your Expense Form
After the Conference
Submit Expense Sheet
Upon your return, submit your expense sheet with all receipts and documentation to Erin Keefe. Expense sheets that do not follow the directions on this page will be returned.
Submit Conference Report
Submit your Conference Report through this link. No expenses will be reimbursed until your conference report is submitted.
All Conference Links Are Listed Below
2015-2016 Expense Form
Updated January 1, 2016