LPDC

Youngstown City School District
Local Professional Development Committee (LPDC)

The purpose of the LPDC committee is to review the course work and other professional development activities proposed and completed by educators within the district to determine if the requirements for renewal of certificates or licenses have been met. The LPDC meets monthly during the school year to review and pre-approve IPDPs, approve coursework, review and process license renewal applications, and any additional business items needing committee review. Every employee who currently holds a 5-year professional license and plans to renew will need to be in contact with the committee.

EDUCATOR LICENSE RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS
The process for license renewal requires educators who are employed in the schools of Ohio to work with the LPDC in their district. Educators must have a pre-approved Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) approved by the LPDC before they take any professional development to renew their licenses. The professional development must align with the goals and objectives on their IPDP. CEU stands for Continuing Education Unit. One CEU is equal to 10 contact hours. The State of Ohio requires every licensed educator to complete 18 CEU's for renewal of their license. This can be done in several ways: University credit only-6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours); 180 contact hours; or any combination of college credits and CEU's.

IMPORTANT LINKS AND INFORMATION

ODE Website
OH ID Portal
CORE Applicant User Manual
BCI/FBI Background Check FAQ

Youngstown City School LPDC IRN# 008898

DOCUMENTS AND FORMS The License Renewal Application outlines the required documents that need to be submitted to LPDC. Please hand deliver your documents to the Human Capital Department at East High School in room 139 by May 1st.

License Renewal Application
Activity Record
Reflection of Professional Development

If applicable:
ODE Verification Form (NOTE: Only needed if you are transferring contact hours from a previous District)
Job-Embedded/EOA Guidelines & Criteria List
Job-Embedded/EOA Activity Record
Job-Embedded/EOA Request Form

Local Professional Development Committe (LPDC)

Jeremy Batchelor, Facilitator-Chief of Staff
Deborah Difrancesco, Administrator Chair-HR Coordinator
Madonna Barwick, Teacher Chair-Chaney High School
Kelly Weeks-Principal-Volney Elementary
Mark Robinson-Teacher-Rayen Early College High School
Tracy Pinter-Teacher-Volney Elementary
Kathy Barth-Teacher-Harding Elementary
Tara Amill-Assistant Principal-McGuffey Elementary

If you have any questions, please contact a committee member directly via district email: [first name].[last name]@youngstown.k12.oh.us

2020-2021 Meeting Dates
During this time, committee members review IPDP's, approve coursework, review and process license renewal applications, and any additional business items needing committee review.
The LPDC meetings are held at East High School at 4:30 pm or via Zoom due to COVID-19.
September 17, 2020
October 15, 2020
November 19, 2020
January 21, 2021
February 18, 2021
March 18, 2021
April 15, 2021
May 20, 2021
Additional meetings may be scheduled at the agreement of the committee as necessary based on district needs.