Common use of Education-Tuition Refund Policy Clause in Contracts

Education-Tuition Refund Policy. The District will reimburse employees (with the exception of those on a Leave of Absence) desiring to further their education for the purpose of improving their on-the-job performance. Approval will be given only for courses within the scope of the employee's employment field and District job responsibilities. Class and study time must be outside of the employee's working hours, and the completion of the course must result in at least a C grade or its equivalent. The maximum tuition refund to an eligible employee shall not exceed $2000 per Fiscal Year. An employee may elect to apply part of the tuition refund toward the purchase of course-required textbook(s), which will then be retained by the District at the completion of the course. Requests for the budgeting of education tuition refunds must be submitted to the employee's Department Director by March 15 of each year. Failure to request by March 15th shall not preclude approval of an appropriate request subject to acceptable budget.