Travel/Per Diem & Professional Development Expense

Fill out meal per diem. Do NOT include meals if they are provided at the conference, event, or hotel. Meals are not reimbursable for events in Belgrade or Bozeman. Per diem amounts are set by the state of Montana as listed below.

Mileage: $0.65 per mile (mileage will only be reimbursed if a district vehicle is not available and you have requested to use your personal vehicle. Prior approval is required.)

Per Diem amounts In-state Travel: Breakfast $7.50, Lunch $8.50, Dinner $14.50

Per Diem amounts Out of State Travel: Breakfast $13.00, Lunch $14.00, Dinner $23.00

Note: If a meal is provided (at hotel or conference) you will not be paid Per Diem for that meal. Also, there are no meal reimbursements for events in Belgrade or Bozeman.

Far in advance, receive permission from your administrator to attend training. Administrator must sign the completed Travel/Leave Form before any arrangements will be made.

Please do not make ANY arrangements without talking to the Curriculum Secretary first. Please note: payments made from personal accounts will not be reimbursed without prior approval from your supervisor.

Include the following documents with the Travel Form:
Name exactly as it appears on drivers’ license & DOB if flights are needed.

Lodging information (if applicable)
An agenda or conference flyer that includes meal information.

Enter absence: Please enter leave in TCP to arrange a substitute. Also, make sure to contact your building secretary to make them aware of the absence.

If attending as a group, staff must carpool and may be required to share rooms.

Following the training, send verification of attendance to the Curriculum Secretary. Per Diem and mileage will not be reimbursed without proof of attendance at the conference. To prove attendance at the conference, turn in CEU’s, certificate of completion, copy of badge and agenda, or other official document. Please note that flight boarding passes are not considered as proof of attendance. Please turn in all documentation to the Curriculum Secretary in the Administration Office. CEU’s earned during Professional Leave may not be used for pay advancement, but may be used for recertification purposes.

If you have any questions regarding travel, please contact the Curriculum Secretary at 924-2011 or [email protected].

Professional Leave may be granted by the district for training that supports the district’s professional development or strategic plan goals.