Common use of EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE FOR PARAEDUCATORS Clause in Contracts

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE FOR PARAEDUCATORS. Paraeducators may upgrade their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Paraeducators taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with Polk County School Board. These approved courses must not be a part of the paraeducator's planned degree program. Paraeducators shall be reimbursed for the cost of the tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines: a) If requested by the paraeducator, and prior written approval is granted by the immediate administrator/supervisor and the Director of Employee Relations before the course is taken. b) A minimum of 3 semester hours with a grade of "C" or better for a graded class or satisfactory completion of a non-graded course. c) Receipts must be submitted with proof of successful course completion. 9.3-1 Interpreters may upgrade their job skills by taking courses directly related to interpreting at a college, university, or vocational center. Interpreters shall be reimbursed the cost of tuition at the community college rate per hour for AA Degree classes or the local state university rate per hour for the Baccalaureate degree classes, 50% of the cost of textbooks and full reimbursement of required materials and lab fees according to the following guidelines: 1. full time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement,

EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE FOR PARAEDUCATORS. Paraeducators may upgrade their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Paraeducators taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with Polk County School Board. These approved courses must not be a part of the paraeducator's planned degree program. Paraeducators shall be reimbursed for the cost of the tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines: a) If requested by the paraeducator, and prior written approval is granted by the immediate administrator/supervisor and the Director of Employee Relations before the course is taken. b) A minimum of 3 semester hours with a grade of "C" or better for a graded class or satisfactory completion of a non-graded course. c) Receipts must be submitted with proof of successful course completion. 9.3-1 Interpreters Interpreters/tutors may upgrade their job skills by taking courses directly related to interpreting at a college, university, or vocational center. Interpreters shall be reimbursed the cost of tuition at the community college rate per hour for AA Degree classes or the local state university rate per hour for the Baccalaureate degree classes, 50% of the cost of textbooks and full reimbursement of required materials and lab fees according to the following guidelines: 1. are full time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement,