{"id":7589,"date":"2025-08-05T15:04:56","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T19:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/?p=7589"},"modified":"2025-08-08T08:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T12:34:17","slug":"dont-forget-about-your-article-15-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/issue\/volume-43-no-7\/dont-forget-about-your-article-15-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t forget about your Article 15 benefits!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7592 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/communicator.pef.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/Article15.jpg\" alt=\"Article15 \" width=\"132\" height=\"120\" \/>August 8, 2025 &#8212;<\/em> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article 15 of the PS&amp;T contract allocates money to PEF members for training courses and grants, as well as reimbursement for workshops and license exam fees. The PEF\/State Joint Professional Development Committee (PDC) works to assess the professional development and training needs of PEF members and establishes training that improves the skills and knowledge needed for job performance. The PEF Education &amp; Training Department recently produced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pef.org\/pef_files\/docs\/pdf\/PEF-Article15ProgramBenefits.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">this summary of the primary Article 15 program benefits<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. 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