Education Reimbursement Program. The City will reimburse employees for tuition upon the completion of courses approved in advance by the City Manager up to a maximum of $500 per calendar year for classes completed in that same calendar year. Textbook reimbursement for courses approved in advance by the City Manager shall be at 100%.
Education Reimbursement Program. 25.1 Each year, the City shall budget an educational fund of $40,000 and sufficient additional funds, if necessary, to reimburse each employee the tuition and reimbursable expenses, as defined in Article 25.4, for one approved, 3-credit course or equivalent “approved course/training” started by August 15th of each year and successfully completed in accordance with Article 25.2 before August 15th of the next year. Education or training courses must be taken at an institution approved by the Florida State Fire College or from an entity approved by the Fire Chief or designee. College level courses shall be taken at accredited educational institutions which include colleges and universities that are listed within the U.S. Department of Education’s Database of Accredited Post- Secondary Institutions and Programs. Final approval of courses shall come from the Fire Chief or designee.
25.2 To obtain education reimbursement, an employee shall: (a) complete the Course/Program Pre-Approval Form, (b) submit the completed form to their immediate supervisor, and (c) receive written approval from the Fire Chief or designee before the start of the course. An employee shall submit to the Fire Chief or his designee within two weeks from the start of the course an itemized receipt of the tuition and reimbursable expenses, and submit evidence of the satisfactory completion of the course/training to the City within thirty 30 days of completing the course, and no later than August 30th of each year to be reimbursed for the approved course.
25.3 After all employees have had the opportunity to take one approved course each year (between August 15th and the following August 14th), if there is any remaining balance of the educational fund of $40,000, employees who take and satisfactorily complete additional approved courses will receive a pro rata reimbursement (up to the reimbursement rate in 25.4) for the additional approved course or courses completed based on educational funds remaining and the amount spent by each employee for the additional approved courses up to $2,500. In the event that there is a remaining balance in the educational fund, employees who take and satisfactorily complete additional approved courses will be eligible for a pro rata reimbursement which shall not exceed the rates outlined in 25.4.
25.4 The City shall reimburse employees at the rate up to the per credit hour of the undergraduate tuition rate, except if the approved course is a graduate course the ...
Education Reimbursement Program. Unit employees who have completed one year of service are eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program as described in the City of Xxxxx Administrative Policy and Procedure Education Reimbursement Program or as may be amended from time to time.
Education Reimbursement Program. 42.1 For the purpose of encouraging sworn members to pursue appropriate formal education, the parties agree to continue the present Education Reimbursement Program on the following terms:
Education Reimbursement Program. Refer to Attachment H.
Education Reimbursement Program. The purpose of this program shall be the reimbursement for tuition and book expenses to employees attending classes on their own time which are to the direct benefit of the individual employee and the City. The approval of a request is subject to budgetary limitations.
Education Reimbursement Program. The City agrees to participate in an Education Reimbursement Program to assist employees covered by this MOU in continuing their advanced education in acceptable job-related fields. This program shall be available with the following limitations:
1. To the extent funding is available, the City shall provide for tuition and textbook reimbursement for regular full-time employees up to a maximum of $750 per fiscal year. Only costs for required course materials (not including computers) for approved courses shall be deemed reimbursable through this program. The City Manager may approve additional amounts on a case-by-case basis.
2. Regular full-time employees may be eligible for reimbursement of tuition fees and book costs for academic courses taken in pursuit of a college degree or education undertaken to maintain or improve skills related to work performance in the employee’s current position which are attended on employee’s own time.
3. Reimbursement shall only be available to employees who have received prior approval from the City Manager, prior to beginning of class(es) and if funds are available within the Departmental budget.
Education Reimbursement Program. The City will reimburse employees for tuition and textbooks upon the completion of courses approved in advance by the City Manager in accordance with the following schedule:
Education Reimbursement Program. In order for a regular employee to be eligible for reimbursement of tuition, registration and book costs of approved courses taken on an employee's own time, an employee shall complete the "Prior Approval for Tuition/Course Reimbursement" (PM-16) form and submit it during the budgeting process. The funds must be available from within the department's budget and the employee, before registering, shall have received the approval of the Department Director and the City Manager. Employees shall keep in mind that due to budgeting restraints, the City is under no obligation to approve all employee requests. Funds allocated to departments' budgets shall be divided amongst those employees making the request in a fair and equitable manner. Courses taken at any accredited college, university, high school, business or technical school, or courses given by an accredited correspondence school shall be approved when they are:
A. Related to the employee's present position in the City.
B. Related to the employee's potential development with the City.
C. Part of a program leading to a degree related to the employee's present position or potential for development. Further, an employee shall apply for a reimbursement of required fees pursuant to the following:
A. The employee shall submit a copy of all receipts.
A. The employee shall complete and pass the course with a grade of "B" or better or in the case of a pass/fail course achieve a passing grade to receive full reimbursement. If the employee completes and passes the course with a grade of "C," they shall receive 50% reimbursement of approved costs.
B. If the City reimburses for books, then the City shall retain the books for a Departmental Library which is established for employee's use.
D. If the employee wants to keep the books, then the City shall not reimburse the employee for that cost.
E. It is also understood that no service fees shall be paid by the City if the employee pays by installment plan or uses a credit card. In the event an employee receives assistance under Federal or State government legislation or other student aid programs for education charges for an approved course, only the difference, if The following terms, whenever used in this Agreement, shall be defined as follows:
Education Reimbursement Program. Unit employees who have completed probationary status are eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program as described in the City of Xxxxx Administrative Policy and Procedure Education Reimbursement Program or as may be amended from time to time.
