Common use of Educational Incentive Clause in Contracts

Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines. a) Are full-time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement? b) Obtain written approval by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations prior to the start of classes. c) Receive a grade of “C” or better in coursework or satisfactory completion for non-graded coursework. d) Provide receipts for reimbursement. e) Provide proof of successful completion. f) Coursework that is repeated (ex. to raise the grade or GPA) will not be reimbursed a second time. g) Upon completion of a program or cessation of coursework, the employee agrees to remain an employee with the Polk County School Board. (1-24 credit hours = one-half contract year), (25-48 credit hours = one contract year, (49-72 credit hours = one and one-half contract years), (73-96 credit hours = two contract years), (97-120 credit hours = two and one-half contract years), (121-144 credit hours = three contract years). h) The employee shall not receive time reimbursement credit during any semester the employee is receiving the tuition/book subsidy established in this article. i) The employee shall sign a promissory note agreeing to the above stated time reimbursement. Time reimbursement shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years. j) If the employee’s position terminates, he/she owes no further obligation to the District.

Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines. a) Are full-time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement?agreement.‌ b) Obtain written approval by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations prior to the start of classes.classes.‌ c) Receive a grade of “C” or better in coursework or satisfactory completion for non-graded coursework.coursework.‌ d) Provide receipts for reimbursement.reimbursement.‌ e) Provide proof of successful completion.completion.‌ f) Coursework that is repeated (ex. to raise the grade or GPA) will not be reimbursed a second time.time.‌ g) Upon completion of a program or cessation of coursework, the employee agrees to remain an employee with the Polk County School Board. (1-24 credit hours = one-half contract year), (25-48 credit hours = one contract year, (49-72 credit hours = one and one-half contract years), (73-96 credit hours = two contract years), (97-120 credit hours = two and one-half contract years), (121-144 credit hours = three contract years).hours‌ h) The employee shall not receive time reimbursement credit during any semester the employee is receiving the tuition/book subsidy established in this article.article.‌ i) The employee shall sign a promissory note agreeing to the above stated time reimbursement. Time reimbursement shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years.years.‌ j) If the employee’s position terminates, he/she owes no further obligation to the District.District.‌

Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines. a) Are full-time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement?. b) Obtain written approval by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations prior to the start of classes. c) Receive a grade of “C” or better in coursework or satisfactory completion for non-graded coursework. d) Provide receipts for reimbursement. e) Provide proof of successful completion. f) Coursework that is repeated (ex. to raise the grade or GPA) will not be reimbursed a second time. g) Upon completion of a program or cessation of coursework, the employee agrees to remain an employee with the Polk County School Board. (1-24 credit hours = one-half contract year), (25-25- 48 credit hours = one contract year, (49-72 credit hours = one and one-half contract years), (73-73- 96 credit hours = two contract years), (97-120 credit hours = two and one-half contract years), (121-144 credit hours = three contract years). h) The employee shall not receive time reimbursement credit during any semester the employee is receiving the tuition/book subsidy established in this article. i) The employee shall sign a promissory note agreeing to the above stated time reimbursement. Time reimbursement shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years. j) If the employee’s position terminates, he/she owes no further obligation to the District.

Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines. a) Are full-time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement?. b) Obtain written approval by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations prior to the start of classes. c) Receive a grade of “C” or better in coursework or satisfactory completion for non-graded coursework. d) Provide receipts for reimbursement. e) Provide proof of successful completion. f) Coursework that is repeated (ex. to raise the grade or GPA) will not be reimbursed a second time. g) Upon completion of a program or cessation of coursework, the employee agrees to remain an employee with the Polk County School Board. (1-24 credit hours = one-half contract year), (25-48 credit hours = one contract year, (49-72 credit hours = one and one-half contract years), (73-96 credit hours = two contract years), (97-120 credit hours = two and one-half contract years), (121-144 credit hours = three contract years). h) The employee shall not receive time reimbursement credit during any semester the employee is receiving the tuition/book subsidy established in this article. i) The employee shall sign a promissory note agreeing to the above stated time reimbursement. Time reimbursement shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years. j) If the employee’s position terminates, he/she owes no further obligation to the District.

Educational Incentive. Employees may improve their job skills by taking related coursework at a college, university, or vocational center. Employees taking courses under this provision would use acquired training in their current position with the Polk County School Board. Employees shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition, books and required materials according to the following guidelines. a) Are full-time employees covered by this collective bargaining agreement?. b) Obtain written approval by the Director of Labor and Employee Relations prior to the start of classes. c) Receive a grade of “C” or better in coursework or satisfactory completion for non-graded coursework. d) Provide receipts for reimbursement. e) Provide proof of successful completion. f) Coursework that is repeated (ex. to raise the grade or GPA) will not be reimbursed a second time. g) Upon completion of a program or cessation of coursework, the employee agrees to remain an employee with the Polk County School Board. (1-24 credit hours = one-half contract year), (25-48 credit hours = one contract year, (49-72 credit hours = one and one-half contract years), (73-96 credit hours = two contract years), (97-120 credit hours = two and one-half contract years), (121-144 credit hours = three contract years). h) The employee shall not receive time reimbursement credit during any semester the employee is receiving the tuition/book subsidy established in this article. i) The employee shall sign a promissory note agreeing to the above stated time reimbursement. Time reimbursement shall not exceed a maximum of three (3) years. j) If the employee’s position terminates, he/she owes no further obligation to the District.