Common use of Course Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum of up to $12,000.00 will be made available for course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under the pro-visions of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first course, each approved course successfully completed at an accredited college or university. No unit member should expect reimbursement for more than one course until May 1st. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member for the workshop fee. To be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops must be approved by the Superintendent in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balances.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum School Board will make every reasonable effort to provide sufficient funds to promote the advanced education of up to $12,000.00 teachers. Distribution of course reimbursement funds will be made as follows: July 1 - August 31 50% of funds available September 1 - January 31 25% of funds available February 1 - June 30 25% of funds available Any funds not used in any period shall be rolled over to be available for course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under use in the pro-visions of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 next period, except funds remaining unused at the end of the per credit charge at last period, which shall lapse. Approval will be granted on the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first basis of appropriateness of course, each approved seniority in the district, length of time since the applicant last received course successfully completed at an accredited college or universityreimbursement, and a limit of two courses per teacher per fiscal year. No unit member should expect reimbursement for Not more than One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1500) shall be approved for any one course until May 1st. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable teacher in any one period. If by June 1 of the school year funds remain unexpended in the course reimbursement account, teachers who have already received that maximum reimbursement in any one period may apply for additional reimbursements with those unexpended funds. Furthermore, any such teacher may at that time also apply for reimbursement from his or her allotment of workshop reimbursement funds as defined below in Section 5.13. The School Board will make every reasonable effort to meet these requests provided the funds are not needed to meet other financial obligations of the District. Deadlines for applying for course reimbursement shall be limited June 15 for summer courses, September 1 for fall courses, and January 15 for spring courses. In the event courses are not advertised so as to six (6) credits allow meeting of these deadlines and, in the discretion of the twelveBoard, for other extenuating circumstances, these deadlines may be waived by the Board. The Courses may be paid by reimbursement or by purchase order at the request of the teacher. If the district has issued a purchase order, and a teacher does not successfully complete the course for any reason, the teacher shall reimburse each unit member the District the amount of the purchase order. Requests for the workshop fee. To course reimbursement or purchase orders shall be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops must be approved by forwarded to the Superintendent in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balancesSchools.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum School Board will make every reasonable effort to provide sufficient funds to promote the advanced education of up to $12,000.00 teachers. Distribution of course reimbursement funds will be made as follows: July 1 - August 31 50% of funds available September 1 - January 31 25% of funds available February 1 - June 30 25% of funds available Any funds not used in any period shall be rolled over to be available for course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under use in the pro-visions of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 next period, except funds remaining unused at the end of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first last period, which shall lapse. Approval will be granted based on appropriateness of course, each approved seniority in the district, length of time since the applicant last received course successfully completed at an accredited college or universityreimbursement, and a limit of two courses per teacher per fiscal year. No unit member should expect reimbursement for Not more than One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Five Dollars ($1975) shall be approved for any one course until May 1st. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable teacher in any one period. If by June 1 of the school year funds remain unexpended in the course reimbursement account, teachers who have already received that maximum reimbursement in any one period may apply for additional reimbursements with those unexpended funds. Furthermore, any such teacher may at that time also apply for reimbursement from his or her allotment of workshop reimbursement funds as defined below in Section 5.13. The School Board will make every reasonable effort to meet these requests provided the funds are not needed to meet other financial obligations of the District. Deadlines for applying for course reimbursement shall be limited June 15 for summer courses, September 1 for fall courses, and January 15 for spring courses. In the event courses are not advertised so as to six (6) credits allow meeting of these deadlines and, in the discretion of the twelveBoard for other extenuating circumstances, these deadlines may be waived by the Board. The district Courses may be paid by reimbursement or by purchase order at the request of the teacher. If the District has issued a purchase order, and a teacher does not successfully complete the course for any reason, the teacher shall reimburse each unit member the District the amount of the purchase order. Requests for the workshop fee. To course reimbursement or purchase orders shall be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops must be approved by forwarded to the Superintendent in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balancesSchools.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum With prior approval of up to $12,000.00 the Superintendent or his/her designee, Administrators/Supervisors will be made available reimbursed for graduate level courses at an accredited institution of the administrator’s choice at the full per credit cost of the course. COURSE REIMBURSEMENT Course reimbursement allocations shall be capped at $60,000 per year. The formula for reimbursement will be as follows: The total cost of all approved courses for the summer session and the following fall and spring semesters will be determined by adding the actual cost of credits for all courses. If the total cost of all approved courses (as determined in #1 above) is less than or equal to the allocated amount, reimbursement will be at the actual cost per credit. If the total cost of all approved courses (as determined in #1 above) is greater than the allocated amount, then the allocated amount will be distributed on a first-come, first-paid basis with reimbursement at the actual cost per credit. The last course in for approval will be paid from funds remaining after all other approved have been paid. Reimbursement shall be provided for: Pre-matriculation courses required by the university. Courses required to matriculate for a graduate degree taken in the field of their professional assignment to a maximum of twenty-four (24) credits per fiscal year. Reimbursement will be paid as follows: none the first year of employment; a maximum of six (6) credits the second year; a maximum of nine (9) credits the third year; and twenty-four (24) credits per year thereafter. Courses taken to improve an administrator/supervisor’s skill within the area of his/her assignment with prior approval granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee. Application must be submitted on the appropriate form to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee within the school year (July 1 - June 30) in which the course was taken. Upon the satisfactory completion of the course or workshop reimbursement courses, the administrator/supervisor shall submit to unit members under the pro-visions Superintendent or his/her designee an official copy of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first course, each approved course successfully completed at his/her academic record from an accredited college or university. No unit member should expect Payment will be authorized by the Board at the meeting following the submission of the academic record. Employees seeking tuition reimbursement shall be required to continue employment with the Freehold Township Board of Education for more than one course until May 1st. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class a minimum of two years following the date of reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course Failure to abide by this provision will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be result in the unit member’s major field (or part professional reimbursing the Board of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member Education for the workshop fee. To be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops must be approved by the Superintendent in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balances.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum In an effort to assist support staff members in their pursuit of up to professional improvement and meet their obligations under No Child Left Behind, the District shall provide financial assistance in the area of course reimbursement. A Course Reimbursement Pool (RP) shall be maintained at $12,000.00 will be made available 20,000 for course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under the pro-visions duration of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first course, each approved course successfully completed at an accredited college or university. No unit member should expect reimbursement for more than one course until May 1st. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member for the workshop feeAgreement. To be eligible for tuition or workshop to receive course reimbursement, courses bargaining unit members must have completed 2 years of employment with the Merrimack Valley School District. Reimbursement shall: Not exceed 3 credits at the UNH rate per fiscal year Not exceed actual course costs, less any applicable financial grants and/or scholarships Only to be made upon presentation of proof of completion, payment for the course and workshops must be approved by the Superintendent in advance a course grade of the not less than B. The bargaining unit member’s registrationbuilding principal, department supervisor and superintendent of schools must approve courses in advance. When Approval must be obtained by June 1st for summer courses, by September 1st for fall courses and by January 1st for spring courses. In order to ease the financial burden employee’s face in paying course tuition, the District shall provide assistance by offering a grant or aid is received from payroll deduction option. The District shall prepay the tuition for an approved course and the staff member shall reimburse the District by pay of payroll deduction outlined in this section. Bargaining unit members wishing to utilize this option must complete a source other payroll deduction form and submit it to the Payroll Department at the Superintendent’s Office not later than the district, that sum September 1st for fall courses and by January 1st for spring courses. There will be no prepayment of tuition for summer course work. The payroll deduction shall be subtracted for a maximum of up to eight (8) equal consecutive payroll deductions during the semester the course is being taken provided deductions would be completed before the end of the course itself. The payroll deduction cannot be cancelled and will commence with the first regular paycheck subsequent to the start of the course. Should the bargaining unit member drop or withdraw from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during course for any reason, they shall receive any refundable monies directly from the summer session will be reimbursed during educational institution (subject to the thirty (30) day period following the opening refund policies of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completionthat institution). The payroll deduction form shall by its terms obligate the bargaining unit member must be teaching in to reimburse the district during for any sums prepaid under this agreement, together with all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees, if the reimbursement period staff member separates from employment prior to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the payroll deduction reimbursement under this section. In any given year, should the number of approved courses exceed the funds available, course or workshop; except that no reimbursement will not be available and bargaining unit member members will be notified immediately. Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, the payroll deduction option shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made available to any bargaining unit member, if in the Association President on a monthly basis advising them reasonable judgment of the balancesSuperintendent, such bargaining unit member’s total deductions may exceed the net paycheck.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum of up to $12,000.00 will be made available for course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under the pro-visions of this article. The district District shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 100% of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first coursecourse or part of a certificate program, each approved course course/part successfully completed at an accredited college or universityuniversity or association and the unit member must earn a grade of “B” or higher or successful program completion. No unit member should expect reimbursement for more than one course course/part until May 1stthe end of May. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe may be used for multiple class class/program reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course course/part will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course/part, etc. If there is not enough money to full fully pay for all the courses courses/parts at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course course/program should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree or certification program within the unit member’s 's major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits credits/parts outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member for twelve or the workshop feecost thereof. To be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops all course/certificate/program requests must be approved by the Superintendent and building principal in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursementreimbursement such as a scholarship or grant. Courses or workshops In order to provide for equitable distribution of funds, $6,000 for course/program for reimbursement will be set aside in the fall and $6,000 will be set aside in the spring and when the Superintendent and building principals approve the course to be taken. Unit members shall apply by September 1st for courses to be taken during in the fall term and by January 10th for courses to be taken in the spring term, and May 1st for the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completionterm. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible will provide payment for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made approved courses when provided evidence of payment and a passing grade within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balances.thirty

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum of up to $12,000.00 Within the limits specified in this section, full-time faculty will be made available reimbursed for the cost of course work at regionally accredited institutions of higher education. The limit of reimbursement shall be per year (three consecutive semesters: summer, fall, spring; or workshop four consecutive quarters: summer, fall, winter, spring). The annual limit of reimbursement to unit members under shall be $1,600 for the pro-visions period of this articlecontract. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 Reimbursement will only be made for those undergraduate courses completed with a grade of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition C or better, or for the first coursethose graduate level courses completed with a grade of B or better. Where a course is ungraded, each approved course successfully completed a satisfactory completion must be attained. Where reasonably equivalent educational opportunities are not reasonably available at an accredited college or university. No unit member should expect institution of higher education, faculty may receive reimbursement for more than one course until May 1st. Howeverworkshops, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (seminars or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member for the workshop fee. To be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops must be other educational opportunities approved by the Superintendent in advance Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. Reimbursement for such educational opportunity shall be no more than one-half (1/2) of the unit member’s registrationannual limit for any one (1) activity such as conference, workshop, seminar or other approved activity. When a grant All provisions and restrictions of this section which apply to courses at accredited institutions shall also apply to educational activities approved under the provisions of this paragraph. Course reimbursement under this section will not apply to attendance at any conference, workshop, seminar or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening activity approved under Section 3 of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursementthis Article. Reimbursement will only be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission for those courses which are approved by the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. Approval will be on the basis of proof content directly related to the faculty member's teaching area or approved professional development plan or instructional skills of the faculty member as applied to his or her current assignment. Requests for course reimbursement will not be denied in an arbitrary or capricious manner. Reimbursement will only be made for those courses which are approved in writing by the Vice President for Instruction and Student Services. Written application and approval for course reimbursement must be made and received at least two weeks prior to the date of the first session of the class for which reimbursement is requested. The Board reserves the right to require reasonable documentation of the payment for course work and successful completion of the course or workshop; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports will be made to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them of the balancesas outlined above.

Course Reimbursement. A. The sum of up to $12,000.00 will be made available for credit course or workshop reimbursement to unit members under the pro-visions provisions of this article. The district shall reimburse each unit member up to 3/4 of the per credit charge at the UNH in-state rate toward tuition for the first course, each approved course successfully completed at an accredited college or university. No unit member should expect reimbursement for more than one course until May 1stthe end of May. However, after that time any unexpended money maybe used for multiple class reimbursement. If there is enough money left, all people who have a second course will be reimbursed based on the above formula, then those with a third course, etc. If there is not enough money to full pay for all the courses at that level, then the remaining amount will be evenly divided by the teachers involved. An approved course should be in the unit member’s major field (or part of a degree program within the unit member’s major field), required for certification, or aligned with district goals. The maximum credits outside the major teaching area, required for certification, or aligned with district goals allowable in any one school year shall be limited to six (6) credits of the twelve. The district shall reimburse each unit member for the workshop fee. To be eligible for tuition or workshop reimbursement, courses and workshops all course requests must be approved by the Superintendent and the building principal in advance of the unit member’s registration. When a grant or aid is received from a source other than the district, that sum shall be subtracted from the district’s reimbursement. Courses or workshops taken during the summer session will be reimbursed during the thirty (30) day period following the opening of school in September. Courses and workshops completed between September 1 and May 3l will be reimbursed upon proof of completion. The unit member must be teaching in the district during the reimbursement period to be eligible for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made within thirty (30) working days upon submission of proof of successful completion of the course or workshopcourse; except that no unit member shall be reimbursed for a second course until all those eligible for a first reimbursement have received payment. Reports In order to provide for equitable distribution of funds, money for course for reimbursement will be made set aside when the Superintendent and building principal approves the courses to be taken. The district will provide payment for approved courses when provided evidence of payment and a passing grade within thirty (30) days of the completion of the course either in the form of a transcript or a letter on the school’s stationary. Failure to comply with these requirements will result in no reimbursement of funds. In no case can this be later than May 31st so that accounts can be closed out for the fiscal year. If the employee withdraws from the class, he/she must give notice to the Association President on a monthly basis advising them District within 15 days. The employee will be responsible for any money not recovered from the offering institution because of the balanceswithdrawal.