Contact Units
Column movement occurs after successful accrual of 225 approved CUs and completion of the required advancement process.
Educator professional growth
CCSD Contact Units & Professional Growth System
Plain-language help for CCSD educators organizing Contact Units, evidence, deadlines, and salary-advancement steps—without replacing official CCSD or CCEA guidance.
Which PGS rule guide applies?
The activity completion date determines the rule era. FamilyPD keeps both supported rule sets available so older records are not evaluated under newer rules.
May 1, 2024–August 31, 20269/1/23 PGS Reference Guide, posted by CCSD May 1, 2024.
September 1, 2026 and later9/1/26 PGS Reference Guide, posted by CCSD August 19, 2026.
PGS at a glance
The basics without the oversized blocks.
Hours per CU
One CU generally equals 3 eligible unpaid hours or 6 paid supplemental-rate/stipend hours, unless a category states otherwise.
Advancement tracks
Title I-only educators and self-contained special education teachers may use the two-year track; other eligible employees generally use the three-year track.
Request deadline
Submit the Request for Column Advancement for the next contract year by June 1.
Completion deadline
Complete all hours and coursework being used for the current advancement cycle by August 31.
ELMS deadline
Submit required documentation in ELMS by October 1 of the year the employee is advancing.
September 1, 2026 update
Important changes to know.
- Conferences: in-person/live attendance remains capped at 80 CUs; virtual/synchronous attendance is capped at 40 CUs.
- Asynchronous conferences: the 9/1/26 reference-guide table does not list a standalone asynchronous conference/webinar attendance category.
- Digital Promise micro-credentials: the new guide lists a 50-CU maximum but does not state one universal CU value per credential in the table.
- Nevada Department of Education PD: qualifying free NDE professional development is listed with a 120-CU maximum.
- Paid exceptions: qualifying Title I PLC, tutoring, and mentoring activities outside the contractual day may receive full CUs where the guide specifically permits it.
- Single-file evidence: self-reported documentation is prepared as one file in CCSD Google Drive and the individual file link is submitted through ELMS.
CCSD & CCEA announcement notices
Dated rules that can affect otherwise eligible activities.
These notices are tracked in the FamilyPD PGS Assistant because the activity date can change the result. Always verify the live joint announcement document before relying on a notice.
Official reference: CCSD currently links the joint CCSD and CCEA PGS Announcements Impacting Contact Unit Accrual ↗ from its PGS page.
LinkedIn Learning
Qualifying post-date LinkedIn Learning CU accrual is limited to the CTE process for CTE teachers; non-CTE licensed employees cannot use post-date LinkedIn Learning activities under the tracked announcement.
Contact: cteinccsd@nv.ccsd.net
Self-designed graduate course transcripts
Courses that convert self-identified professional-development hours into university credit are not accepted for CU accrual when completed on or after this date.
Contact: pgs@nv.ccsd.net
Idaho State University COVID-19 transcripts
Credits earned after this date through the identified ISU COVID-19 professional-learning-to-credit process are not accepted for CU accrual.
Contact: pgs@nv.ccsd.net
Southern Utah University EDPD 5000–5999
Specified SUU credits issued from CCSD professional-learning certificates without additional SUU instruction are not accepted for additional CU accrual after this date.
Contact: pgs@nv.ccsd.net
Mental Health Academy coursework for counselors
Coursework must align with the counselor assignment or licensure. Only identified approved courses may accrue CUs, and a Time-Based Activities form may be required.
Contact: Guidance and Counseling Department, 702-799-8441
Microcredential information may differ by page
CCEA's public microcredential page describes 5-CU credentials and up to 100 CUs, while the 9/1/26 PGS Reference Guide lists Digital Promise micro-credentials with a 50-CU maximum. For activities on or after September 1, 2026, verify the current PGS rule before relying on a promotional page.
FamilyPD scope: the five dated notices above mirror the announcement rules currently encoded in the PGS Assistant; the live CCSD/CCEA announcement document remains the controlling source for updates.
Useful links
Go directly to the source that fits the question.
Use FamilyPD to understand and organize. Use CCSD and CCEA for current requirements, approval decisions, official forms, and member support.
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FamilyPD PGS GuidePublic guide, reminders, official resources, and disclaimers.Open FamilyPD PGS →My PGS AssistantIdentify a likely category, estimate possible CUs, organize evidence, and prepare an ELMS-ready record.Open private CCSD workspace ↗Understand and organize
Prepare before submitting anything officially.
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Official CCSD PGSReference guides, FAQs, forms, deadlines, documentation rules, tutorials, and announcements.Open CCSD PGS ↗CCSD ELMSRegister for district learning and submit or track official PGS documentation.Open ELMS ↗Required DocumentationOfficial documentation requirements for CU submission in ELMS.Open documentation guide ↗CCSD PGS DepartmentEligibility, documentation, deadlines, and advancement questions.702-799-4747Verify CCSD requirements
Official district guidance and final approval control.
pgs@nv.ccsd.net
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CCEA PGS Companion GuideMember-oriented explanations and activity guidance.Open companion guide ↗CCEA PGS SupportVirtual support sessions and assistance with CU questions or possible wrongful denials.Find PGS support ↗Professional Learning PartnersCCEA partner learning opportunities; verify alignment and current PGS treatment.Browse partners ↗CCEA MicrocredentialsExplore available stacks, then verify the applicable PGS rule for the activity date before relying on CU values.Explore microcredentials ↗Get CCEA support
Member guidance, learning options, and denial support.