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Procedure for Advancement to Doctoral Level. Only a teacher enrolled in a doctoral program which has been approved by the office of the superintendent in ISD 197 by June 30, 2011 will be compensated for the costs of graduate courses taken to earn a doctoral degree. Reimbursement will be limited to 50% of the doctoral degree to a maximum of three (3) courses per contract year at a tuition rate not to exceed the University of Minnesota rate for resident graduate students. Requests for compensation must be submitted to the Superintendent with a letter of acceptance to a doctoral program from an accredited college or university, and a proposed course of study leading to satisfaction of all requirements for the degree. 3.1. A teacher who has received reimbursement as outlined in Subd. 3. of this Section shall be required to continue in active full-time employment with the School District for a minimum of four years after the earning of the doctoral degree. Any teacher who chooses to terminate their employment by the School District prior to the expiration of this four-year period shall be required to repay the School District the total amount reimbursed by the School District on a prorated basis of 25% per year for each of the four years immediately following the earning of the doctoral degree. Such repayment shall be the sole responsibility of the individual teacher, and the exclusive representative shall not be liable for such repayment to the School District.

Procedure for Advancement to Doctoral Level. Only a teacher enrolled in a doctoral program which has been approved by the office of the superintendent in ISD 197 by June 30, 2011 will be compensated for the costs of graduate courses taken to earn a doctoral degree. Reimbursement will be limited to 50% of the doctoral degree to a maximum of three (3) courses per contract year at a tuition rate not to exceed the University of Minnesota rate for resident graduate students. Requests for compensation must be submitted to the Superintendent with a letter of acceptance to a doctoral program from an accredited college or university, and a proposed course of study leading to satisfaction of all requirements for the degree. 3.1. A teacher who has received reimbursement as outlined in Subd. 3. of this Section shall be required to continue in active full-time employment with the School District for a minimum of four years after the earning of the doctoral degree. Any teacher who chooses to terminate their employment by the School District prior to the expiration of this four-year period shall be required to repay the School District the total amount reimbursed by the School District on a prorated basis of 25% per year for each of the four years immediately following the earning of the doctoral degree. Such repayment shall be the sole responsibility of the individual teacher, and the exclusive representative shall not be liable for such repayment to the School District.for