In addition to West Middlesex, officials at Commodore Perry, Farrell, Greenville, Grove City, Mercer, Reynolds and Sharpsville each said their school districts reimburse for continuing education courses.

Sharon doesn’t reimburse, Saranadrea said, but does offer a stipend for those educators who receive National Board Certification, a process that allows teachers to work in every state without getting recertified.

Most teachers requesting reimbursement at Grove City use local colleges, Post said.

Requests for information from administrators at Hermitage, Jamestown, Lakeview and Wilmington weren’t returned.

Herald Staff Writers Courtney Anderson, Tom Davidson, Monica Pryts and Matt Snyder also contributed to this story.