PS&T Unit employees who are active, dues-paying members of PEF, are eligible to participate in the professional development opportunities under Article 15 of the New York State/PEF Collective Bargaining Agreement. Under Article 15, the Professional Development Committee reviews, approves, and funds programs such as training courses, grants, reimbursement, etc., that address the professional development needs of PEF-represented employees. The Tuition Reimbursement Program, made available through PEF and the NYS Office of Employee Relations (OER), is one such program.
Visit OERCollege Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) & Nurses’ Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR)
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying tuition expenses incurred for courses that begin during the period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the College Tuition Reimbursement (CTR) Program and the Nurses’ Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.
CTR & NECTR Guidelines CTR & NECTR Application
Certification & Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying examination expenses incurred for exams that begin during the time period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the Certification and Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.
CLEFR Guidelines CLEFR Application
Certification & License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for certification and license renewal fees that were paid for during the time period April 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, under the Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program. Applications for renewals that were paid for on or after April 1, 2023, through May 12, 2023, must be submitted by August 10, 2023.
CLRFR Guidelines CLRFR Application
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for certification and license renewal fees that were paid for during the time period April 1, 2022, through March 31, 2023, under the Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program. All CLRFR applications and supporting documentation must be submitted within 90 days after the date of payment.
2022-2023 CLRFR Guidelines 2022-2023 CLRFR Application
Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program & Nurses’ Enhanced Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (NEWSR) Program
PEF-represented employees may apply for reimbursement for qualifying expenses incurred for educational events that begin during the time period January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 under the Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program. Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2023, and ended prior to March 20, 2023, must be submitted by June 19, 2023.
WSR & NEWSR Guidelines WSR & NEWSR Application
For questions, email NYSOER.