More great news.  Please see the flyers in the links below.  Please pass them along to anyone you feel would be interested.  Our website will be updated soon with more information and the applications.

CDA Assessment Fee Scholarships
College Credit Scholarships including AAS and Bachelor's Scholarships!

With Ohio winning the Race To The Top - Early Learning Challenge Grant competition, we are now able to offer Associate Degree Scholarships to Type B professionals, Type A professionals, and licensed child care program (including those not in Step Up To Quality) staff:  including Teachers, Assistant Teachers, and Directors.  We are prioritizing those professionals and programs serving High Needs children.  All eligible staff are encouraged to apply now!  Spread the word!!!

Please see our website for information on eligibility and to download applications.

http://teach.occrra.org

Please be advised we have two new fax lines that go directly to your counselors. Please do not use the 5960 number to send faxes to Cathy or Tonya, please use the numbers below.

Fax For Tonya (614) 396-5963

Fax For Cathy (614) 396-5966

Click HERE.

The first 25 participants to send us the "FAFSA on the web confirmation page" for fiscal year 2012-2013 will receive a T.E.A.C.H. Tote Bag:

Whether you are attending school spring or summer FAFSA completion is required if you plan to take classes during the 2012-2013 school year.

T.E.A.C.H. also needs to receive your Financial Aid award letter, after you receive it from your school.  The deadlines for this are also on page 5 of the Participant Handbook.

http://occrra.org
http://teach.occrra.org

On the T.E.A.C.H. page, The Professional Development tab has information about the scholarships we offer and applications. The Technical Assistance tab has our contact information, if you need to reach your counselor. The Resources tab should look familiar, and still has our Handbooks, and Forms available for you.

We hope we have improved the site for you! Please pass along any questions you may have about any of the pages. Email us at teach@occrra.org.

Paid Release Time is time an employee is paid, on the clock, at their normal wage, to attend class, study, or attend to personal needs.  Paid Release Time hours are paid to the employee in their regular pay check.  If an employee normally is paid for 30 hours per week, this does not change when they use Paid Release Time.  They are still paid 30 hours per week, at their normal wage.  For example, an employee paid $10 per hour, 30 hours per week uses 2 hours of Paid Release Time to study at the center.  The center pays her $10 per hour for those 2 hours.  She does not make up the time later, and her hours are not reduced to 28.  Her pay check will show 30 hours worked (28 hours in the classroom, and 2 hours studying), and that she is paid $10 per hour, for a total of $300 (less payroll tax and benefit deductions).

If you are not paying your employees in their regular paycheck, at their normal rate of pay, for Paid Release Time, then it is not Paid Release Time, and OCCRRA will not reimburse you for it.

Again, Paid Release Time  counts as normal work time, and you (the employer) must pay payroll taxes and make benefit deductions (since it is paid as normal work hours).

OCCRRA will provide centers a reimbursement of $8 per hour, for Paid Release Time provided (and already paid to your employees at their normal wage).

If you are a T.E.A.C.H. Scholar and you feel you are not receiving Paid Release Time please contact us.

If you are a T.E.A.C.H. Sponsor and you feel you may not be providing Paid Release Time properly, please contact us.