College Credit Reimbursement. Subject to prior approval of the SUPERINTENDENT's Office, the BOARD will reimburse each eligible EMPLOYEE the actual amount of tuition paid, not to exceed 25% (unless otherwise specified in 12.041) of the average resident tuition rate established by the Florida State Board of Regents for Florida State Universities as of September 1, for any courses taken during the succeeding 12 months for each approved graduate or undergraduate semester hour taken. To be eligible for reimbursement under this provision, EMPLOYEES must have completed three (3) consecutive years of experience in the CCEA Bargaining Unit (except in cases where courses satisfy certification requirements) AND meet one of the following criteria: a. accepted to and enrolled in a graduate degree seeking program in accordance with section 12.041, or b. as otherwise specified in section 12.041 12.041 Area(s) included are: a. Subject area(s) included in the EMPLOYEE's area of assignment or courses specifically related to topics within the district-approved curriculum for said EMPLOYEE, or courses in additional areas of certification as approved by the SUPERINTENDENT including educational leadership. b. EMPLOYEES shall be reimbursed for any courses taken which are necessary for certification in areas designated by the SUPERINTENDENT as critical shortage areas as of February 1 of each year. c. EMPLOYEES who are currently teaching out-of-field or have been assigned out-of-field for a future assignment shall be reimbursed for courses that will lead to certification in the assigned field, excluding assignments where an endorsement will satisfy the out-of-field requirement (reimbursement shall be at 100% of the average resident tuition rate established by the Florida State Board of Regents for Florida State Universities as of September 1). d. EMPLOYEES who take courses that qualify for reimbursement from the DOE shall request reimbursement from that source and shall not be eligible for local reimbursement. e. Graduate level courses required to become an approved dual-enrollment instructor as approved by the SUPERINTENDENT (reimbursement shall be at 100% of the average resident tuition rate established by the Florida State Board of Regents for Florida State Universities as of September 1). f. Courses required to earn an initial Florida Professional Teaching Certificate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
