Educational Reimbursement Sample Clauses
The Educational Reimbursement clause establishes an employer's commitment to cover certain educational expenses incurred by employees. Typically, this clause outlines which types of courses or programs are eligible, such as job-related degrees or certifications, and may specify limits on reimbursement amounts or require prior approval. Its core practical function is to support employee development while ensuring that the employer's investment in education aligns with organizational needs and budget constraints.
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Educational Reimbursement. 1. The Board will create an Educational Reimbursement Fund as shown below. The fund will be used for tuition reimbursement for full-time and part-time (25-hour) staff members after one year of employment, in accredited (by the Higher Learning Commission or equivalent), credit-bearing programs of study at a college or university. For FY 2017 (7/1/2016 – 6/30/2017) the amount will be $42,000 For FY 2018 (7/1/2017 – 6/30/2018) the amount will be $42,000 For FY 2019 (7/1/2018 – 6/30/2019) the amount will be $42,000 For FY 2020 (7/1/2019 – 6/30/2020) the amount will be $42,000 For FY 2021 (7/1/2020 – 6/30/2021) the amount will be $42,000 • Courses which provide job-related information • Courses which develop job-related skills • Courses in an accredited degree program
3. All courses must be taken for credit. Eligible employees must receive a grade of “C” or better to receive reimbursement. Continuing education units (CEUs) and courses taken on an audit basis are not eligible for tuition reimbursement.
4. If an employee receives a scholarship, monetary gift, or grant for educational expenses, the employee must provide proof of the amount, and the Educational Reimbursement Fund may reimburse the difference owed, per the stipulations in items 9 and 13 below.
5. To receive money from the fund, the employee must submit a Staff Tuition Reimbursement form to Human Resources 4 weeks prior to the start date of the course, and must provide: • A copy of the student schedule with start/end dates, and • A copy of the tuition ▇▇▇▇.
6. Employees who meet these deadlines shall be reimbursed for courses up to $345 per credit hour for classes taken on a semester schedule and $230 per credit hour for courses taken on a quarter/trimester schedule. Costs for student activity fees and other miscellaneous expenses related to taking courses are not reimbursable.
7. No later than 30 days after the completion of the course, employees who have submitted all materials according to above deadlines shall submit to Human Resources: • Proof of grade or official transcript/or certificate of completion (H.R. will retain these documents); and • Original paid tuition receipt.
8. To receive reimbursement, the course must be completed within six months of the course ending date.
9. An eligible employee may be reimbursed for not more than four semester hours (six quarter hours) per term, and not more than nine semester hours (13.5 quarter hours) per fiscal year (July 1 through June 30).
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Educational Reimbursement. A) The City will reimburse tuition costs and general fees for courses taken at an educationally accredited college or university by full-time permanent employees. Such course work must be approved prior to enrolling by submitting documentation that the course(s) is necessary toward a degree which is required for a position in the City (including electives for that degree). Thereafter, the course work must be approved by the Department Head and finally to the Director of Human Resources. The fact that a specific course is required for a degree major where the degree with such a major exists as a minimum requirement for a higher classification will be relevant.
B) The city will also reimburse for technical courses. Courses must either be directly related to the employees current job or related to another classification career path. The determination of relatedness shall be made by the Director of Human Resources. To be related to a career path the course work must be within three (3) normal promotional steps. Technical courses will be fully reimbursed for a passing grade.
C) The City will reimburse the employee the cost of tuition and general fees for ten (10) credit hours per quarter/semester at the percentage rate of 100% for a grade of "A" "B" or "C". Reimbursement shall be limited to tuition levels and general fees charged by the University of Toledo. These costs will be reimbursed upon the documented presentation of a "C" or 2.0 grade or better.
D) If licensing or certification is a requirement of a classification held by an employee, the City shall pay the employee's licensing or certification expenses. Expenses for required training and/or educational units necessary for maintaining licenses or certifications used or mandated for any classification shall also be reimbursed by the City.
E) The City shall provide training and/or educational programs for full-time permanent employees to enhance career development under a program established jointly by the parties. (refer to Section 2105.72)
F) The City and AFSCME Local 2058 recognize the importance of maintaining and upgrading skills as changes occur in the workplace. The parties are committed to identifying resources to assist employees with upgrading their skills. Training in these new areas may be done by City personnel. When it is beyond the scope of City personnel, training may be conducted through outside services. These costs shall be borne under the City's continuing education program.
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Educational Reimbursement. 9.11.1. The Employer is desirous of having employees participate in courses and training opportunities to enhance their skills and enable them to advance to other positions. Accordingly, it shall be the Employer's goal to assist full-time, regular employees in the furtherance of this policy by offering a tuition reimbursement program for courses or training at accredited colleges and universities.
9.11.2. To qualify for reimbursement, the employee must make application to, and receive prior approval from, the Sheriff such approval shall be at the sole discretion of the Sheriff.
9.11.3. An employee requesting tuition reimbursement must submit a written application showing:
a) The course curriculum description;
b) dates and times of classes;
c) duration of the course;
d) narrative statement of how the course will benefit the Employer as well as the employee.
9.11.4. If an employee's application is approved, the reimbursement will be for tuition only if and when:
a) The course is completed within six (6) months of approval;
b) completed with a "pass" in a pass/fail grading system or a grade of "C" or better. The maximum reimbursement per credit will be the cost of a credit charged by Centralia College.
9.11.5. An employee who receives tuition reimbursement agrees to continue to work for the Employer for twelve (12) months following the completion of the course; if not, the reimbursement is pro-rated and the employee authorizes reimbursement to the Employer from the last paycheck issued. An employee who is unable to remain in the Employer's employment, due to circumstances beyond the employee's control, shall not be required to reimburse the Employer if the twelve (12) month period is not met.
9.11.6. Reimbursement shall be for actual tuition, or the cost of the course. All other expenses, such as travel and books, shall be borne by the employee.
Educational Reimbursement. SECTION 1. The purpose of this Article is to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ a learning environment and provide educational opportunities that are mutually beneficial to the employees and the County and will encourage eligible employees to participate in education programs which will further their skills and knowledge for use in their current position or for use in a possible future position of greater responsibility. The Educational Reimbursement Program shall be a plan as provided for in Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and shall be construed consistently with the requirements of Section 127. Amounts paid for tuition reimbursement meeting the requirements of Section 127 of the IRS Tax Code are not included in an Employee’s income or subject to income tax withholding up to a maximum of $5,250 annually. If subsequent tax law changes fail to continue the tax-free treatment, or in any way modify its treatment, appropriate adjustments in tax withholding will be made from the effective date of the change. This Article does not apply to training seminars, conferences, workshops, etc.
Educational Reimbursement. The City’s policy of reimbursing employees who voluntarily engage in educational activities beneficial to both the City and themselves shall be continued without change for the duration of this Memorandum of Understanding. This policy contemplates the future growth and development of the City and its employees through encouragement and financial aid to those individuals who seek to increase their knowledge an improve their skills. The implementation of this program shall be subject to the availability of funds for educational purposes and the appropriateness of the subject matter as outlined below.
Educational Reimbursement. The Company shall reimburse an employee's tuition and required textbook costs to a maximum of twelve hundred dollars ($1,200.00) a calendar year, for approved, accredited courses under the following conditions:
Educational Reimbursement. (A) The City shall reimburse tuition costs for degree required and/or job-related courses taken at an educationally accredited college or university by full-time permanent officers. Such course work must be approved as job-related prior to enrolling by submitting a description of the course to the office of the Chief of Police. In the event there is a dispute, the Career Enhancement Committee shall determine the status of a job-related course.
(B) The City shall reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition and general fees, for a total of ten (10) credit hours per quarter or eight per semester, regardless of the number of courses comprising these totals. These costs will be reimbursed upon the documented presentation of a "C" or 2.0 grade or better.
(C) Non-accredited schools will be included, if job related.
Educational Reimbursement. The Employer will agree to pay 100% of any training, schools and/or seminars that the Employer requests or requires of their employees.
Educational Reimbursement. Employees covered by this Agreement may participate in the County's General Education Reimbursement Program. The eligibility requirements and the amount, type and condition precedent to obtaining reimbursement, will be established by the County. Participation in this program is intended to cover undergraduate/graduate and other coursework consistent with the program's guidelines.
Educational Reimbursement. A. Employees covered by this Agreement may participate in the County's General Education Reimbursement Program. The eligibility requirements and the amount, type and condition precedent to obtaining reimbursement, will be established by the County. Participation in this program is intended to cover undergraduate/graduate and other course work consistent with the program's guidelines that are not otherwise covered by the continuing training reimbursement program in Section B below.
B. Educational reimbursement for continuing training for bargaining unit employees will be administered by the Division Director or his/her designee. The amount of reimbursement from all sources received for continuing training such as seminars, skill improvement course, and short study program shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%).
1. Written applications requesting reimbursement will be submitted to the Department Head (through the Division Director) on the division form for review in order to assure that the course of study is job related, and will increase the knowledge or assist the production of the employee in his/her work.
2. The Division Director or his/her designee will review the requests and make a determination as to which requests are approved, together with the amount of reimbursement, in accordance with established criteria.
3. All reimbursements for continuing training will be subject to the amount available in the Division's Educational Reimbursement Fund, not to be less than $ 24,000 per contract year.
C. Any off duty member who is required by the County to attend schools, seminars, or training activities will be compensated at his/her applicable rate of pay.
D. Members of the Bargaining Unit may receive up to forty-eight (48)hours per year in