3-9 Applying for additional relief teacher funding for sports and cultural leave

Checking eligibility with the Resourcing Division

It is strongly recommended that boards make applications in advance, as not all events will meet the requirements to receive additional relief teacher funding.

Boards that have made a commitment to grant leave with pay to a teacher for a sporting or cultural event and then make an application may find that the event does not meet the requirements for additional relief teacher funding. In this case, boards are required to fully fund this absence.

Supporting documentation

The application must include supporting documentation from the national body. This is required on the national body’s official letterhead and will need to detail the following:

• the international event (event name, teams competing etc)
• the nature of the teacher's participation (competitor, accredited official) and the level at which any competition will take place
• a detailed itinerary of the planned tour which includes:
  • the dates of the international event
  • the dates of any ‘in person’ registration for the international event
  • planned travel dates
  • any other related activities (training days, rehearsals etc)
• the basis on which selection has been made (invitation or national competition) and documented evidence of the selection
• public relations benefits for New Zealand for cultural leave
• whether fees (or other remuneration) are being paid for the teacher’s participation or services
• any other relevant details related to the conditions set out above.

Applications

Applications for additional relief teacher funding should be completed on an RT2 form. This is available on the Resourcing Forms page.

Applications should be faxed to the Resourcing Division on 04 463 8374.

Travel

For additional relief teacher funding for both sports and cultural leave, the Ministry provides a standard travel period for necessary travel which is based on the quickest method of travel for the regions that are specified below. Travel is paid on each side of the event dates that have been approved to receive additional relief teacher funding. Travel days are limited to school days only.

The maximum days of funding provided for necessary travel for international events in different countries are listed below.

Note: these days are only applicable if they are school days.