Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 The Board and Association recognize the obligations of employees to participate in staff development programs for the improvement of curriculum and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District level will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as follows: (a) travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or approved by the Board; (c) where travel, meals, and lodging are approved and the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportation, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement of the Board and the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly for the purpose of tuition reimbursement in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designee.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 A. The Board and the Association recognize support the obligations principle of employees continuing training of teachers, since in our rapidly changing society teachers must constantly review curricular content, teaching methods and materials, educational philosophy and goals, social change, and other topics related to participate in education. The Board recognizes that it shares with its professional staff development programs responsibility for the improvement upgrading and updating of curriculum teacher performance and performanceattitudes. Each employee who participates in These objectives can best be achieved by hiring only fully certified and qualified applicants, an active in-service programs at the District level will be given an opportunity program, encouraging teachers to evaluate such programsseek advanced training and degrees, and encouraging teachers to actively participate in professional organizations in their areas of specialization. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or B. To this end, the Board agrees: 1. To provide workshops, conferences, and programs during the school hours designed to improve the quality of instruction at such times and under such circumstances as the administration shall deem proper. 2. To cooperate with the Association in arranging after-school courses, workshops, conferences, and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction. Teachers shall determine for themselves whether such activities are applicable and worthwhile. Attendance shall be voluntary; however, in-service workshops occur beyond credit may be earned under the normal in- school day prevailing rate. (as defined in Article 17See Schedule C), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee 3. To grant full pay to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as follows: (a) travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or approved by the Board; (c) where travel, meals, and lodging are approved and the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportation, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement of the Board and the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly teachers for the purpose of attending conferences, workshops, meetings of professional organizations in their areas of specialization which are approved by the Superintendent. 4. To encourage further graduate study or coursework needed to meet highly qualified standards, teachers enrolled in an administratively approved Master’s Program or continuing education program (videotaped courses, on-line courses or courses in other areas) shall be reimbursed for the cost of tuition up to twelve credits (12) at the rate not to exceed the College of New Jersey rate within thirty (30) days of submission of grade verification 5. Tuition Reimbursement is capped at: $200,000 per year effective July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, and 6. Non-tenured teachers shall be required to serve in the Trenton School District for two years immediately following the receipt of tuition reimbursement. If employee does not comply with this requirement, he/she must reimburse the district for the tuition reimbursement. This requirement will not apply if said teacher is non-renewed by the district. 7. The district must provide tuition reimbursement in accordance with the rules and regulations established within 60 days of submission of all required documentation to Human Resources. C. Pending approval by the General AssemblyNew Jersey department of Education, participation in Whole School Reform (WSR) professional development activities may be considered in meeting the 100 hours in five (5) years requirement. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year Teachers’ PIPs incorporate subject matter required for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum effective implementation of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval WSR as part of the Superintendent or his designeetheir professional development plan.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 A. The Board committee will pay the reasonable expenses (including fees, meals, lodging and/or transportation) incurred by teachers who attend workshops, seminars, conferences, or other professional improvement sessions at the request and/or the advance approval of their principal and Association recognize superintendent. To ensure that each teacher covered by the obligations agreement has an equal opportunity to attend workshops, conferences and other professional development activities, the school committee will allocate a minimum of employees to participate in staff development programs $150 per teacher per agreement year, for the improvement term of curriculum and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District level will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programsthis agreement for this purpose. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects B. Each teacher covered by this collective bargaining agreement shall comply with all rules and regulations to obtain or in-service workshops occur beyond maintain an appropriate certification from the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rateMassachusetts Department of Education. 20:3 In C. The committee shall reimburse each teacher covered by the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, collective bargaining agreement for the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne any professional development activity which is approved in advance by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as follows: (a) travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or approved by the Board; (c) where travel, mealssuperintendent, and lodging are approved and the employee elects is successfully completed, in an amount equal to commute, such reimbursement will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportationsuch course. Effective September 1, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein 2019: Teachers will be by mutual agreement of the Board and the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly receive reimbursement for the purpose of tuition reimbursement courses as follows:  Teachers not in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District a degree program will provide receive up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per 900 each fiscal year.  Teachers in a first Master’s degree program will receive up to a maximum of $1,250 each fiscal year.  Teachers in a degree program beyond the first Master’s will receive up to $1,000 each fiscal year. District-wide reimbursement of courses will be capped for each year as follows: Unusual situations may be judged by the superintendent of their own merits. Such reimbursement for an employeecollege credit/equivalent credit work shall not include materials fees, textbooks, mileage or meals. It will be the responsibility of teachers to submit complete documentation for reimbursement of professional development work. Such documentation needs to include proof of any payment, participation in the activity, and evidence of successful completion of the work; all of which shall be submitted prior to September 1 for movement on the salary schedule. Submissions for reimbursement shall be filed within two months of the completion of the activity. D. A committee will be formed consisting of three members from the ▇▇▇▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Teachers Association and three members of the administration that will meet as needed to develop professional development for the upcoming year. The course(s) must committee shall be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designeeformed by September 1st.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 A. The Board and Association recognize the obligations of employees to participate in staff development programs for the improvement of curriculum and performanceEducation agrees: 1. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District level will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will To pay the full cost of tuition tuition, textbooks and necessary expenses as follows:other materials required for any courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, inservice training sessions or other such sessions, which a teacher is required and/or requested by the administration to take. (a) travel a. To pay the full cost of tuition, registration fees, service fees, and laboratory fees of approved graduate studies up to $1,000 in school year 2003-04, to $1,100 in year 2004-05, and to $1,200 in year 2005-06, provided such study has been given prior approval by private automobile the Superintendent. b. The foregoing reimbursement arrangement shall not cover courses required of teachers for certification purposes unless a change in field of certification is requested by the Superintendent, or the Superintendent, at his discretion, determines that regardless of whether such course is required for certification, the course will be reimbursed at of benefit to the State mileage rate plus tollsDistrict. Parking fees and fees of a similar nature shall not be reimbursable. c. The Superintendent may recommend courses for certification purposes only and/or he may approve courses for reimbursement and credit on the guide. d. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, if applicablean employee must gain a grade of "B" or better in a course. Travel by commercial carrier A "Pass" grade will be coach class accepted for reimbursement only if the employee has not been offered the choice of a letter grade rather than "Pass-Fail". Failure to select a letter grade when offered shall result in loss of reimbursement. 3. This reimbursement policy does not apply to teachers on leave, with the exception of those on sabbatical leave. 4. Internet-based graduate courses or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or undergraduate courses as referenced in Articles 9, C.2.f approved by the Board; (c) where travelSuperintendent, mealsmay be eligible for reimbursement under the language of A.2 and A.3 above. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, and lodging are the course must be approved and in writing by the employee elects to commuteSuperintendent in advance of registration. Such a course may be approved by the Superintendent when, such reimbursement in his/her sole discretion, it is deemed that the course will be no greater than of value to the cost district. The denial of round trip transportationcourse approval by the Superintendent shall not be subject to Article 3 B. Provisions of this Article will cover teachers taking courses during the summer months, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement providing said teacher was in the employ of the Board ▇▇▇▇▇▇ School System prior to the close of school in June and the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly is under contract for the purpose of tuition reimbursement new school year starting in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designeeSeptember.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 The A. Tuition costs incurred by administrator shall be reimbursed by the Board of Education under the following terms and Association recognize conditions: 1. Tuition costs eligible for reimbursement must be for courses in the obligations field of employees to participate education. In addition, courses not in staff development programs the field of education but closely related may be approved for the improvement of curriculum and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs reimbursement at the District level will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as follows: (a) travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or approved by the Board; (c) where travel, meals, and lodging are approved and the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportation, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement of the Board and the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly for the purpose of tuition reimbursement in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval sole discretion of the Superintendent or his designeehis/her designee in advance of enrollment. Reimbursement will not be made until satisfactory evidence of having received a passing grade is presented. 2. Reimbursement for actual tuition costs incurred by a member shall be limited to a maximum reimbursement of the average tuition cost for twelve (12) graduate/Doctoral level credits at the following four (4) state universities: Rutgers, Rowan, College of New Jersey, and Montclair computed annually. Masters’ degree maximum will be limited to the average Masters’ level cost and Doctorate degree maximum will be limited to the average Doctoral level cost. 3. The date on which a course is completed will determine the contract year in which the credits will be applicable for reimbursement. 4. Non-tenured members in-district shall be eligible for reimbursement at the level set forth in Subsection 2 above, for tuition costs incurred for graduate credits earned during a period after the award of a first-year contract, but prior to the commencement of work under a tenured contract; provided however, such reimbursement shall not be payable to such member unless and until said member has commenced work under a District tenure contract. 5. Upon satisfactory compliance by the member with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the preceding subsections, such member shall be paid his/her reimbursement entitlement on either October 2 for the prior Spring and Summer course work taken, or April 1 for the prior Fall course work provided that the member is still in the employ of the Board on such date. Such payment shall be further conditioned on said member remaining in the employ of the Board for the remainder of the current school year. In the event that such member shall leave the employ of the Board prior to the expiration of the school year in which such reimbursement entitlement has been paid, such member shall be obligated to refund to the Board the entire reimbursement paid to him/her during such school year, and for such purpose, the Board shall be empowered to deduct said sum from such member’s salary payments. 6. No member shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement in connection with tuition costs incurred that are paid by the Veteran’s Administration or any other outside agency. 7. Upon earning tenure in the district as an administrator, the Board of Education shall reimburse the administrator costs associated with their participation in the New Jersey State Mentoring and Assessment Program. Participation in the Mentoring and Assessment Program must have occurred entirely during the time of employment in the Washington Township Public School District.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 A. The Board and Association recognize parties agree that the obligations following is their educational improvement program: 1. To pay one-half (1/2) of employees to participate in staff development programs for the improvement of curriculum and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District level will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the tuition incurred in connection with courses beyond the Bachelor Degree which aid in the performing or improving of teacher duties. The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee has the right to review the course reimbursement requests prior to enrollment and reimbursement will be granted if approved by the Superintendent. No specific course grade shall be required for a tuition refund. Claims for tuition reimbursement shall only be honored if they are made within sixty days of the conclusion of the course for which reimbursement is sought. If the teacher can establish that he/she has not yet received a grade, the deadline will be extended to the teacher's grade receipt. This provision does not apply to those granted sabbatical leave under Article 17 of this Agreement. 2. Reimbursement for all course work for such additional certification will shall be borne by paid within thirty (30) days of the first board meeting following the employee's presentation of proper documentation, provided that documentation is filed at least five (5) days prior to the Board meeting. Furthermore, any employee who terminates employment with the Board of Education before such payment is made shall forfeit any amounts due under this subsection. 20:3.1 If 3. In instances where the Board requires Superintendent agrees with a request for funding for an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certificationundergraduate course, the Board of Education will pay reimburse 100% of the full tuition cost associated with taking the approved course. 4. Coursework taken on the undergraduate level, following the receipt of tuition an undergraduate degree, will not count for credential placement shifts on the guide. 5. Undergraduate coursework taken with the approval and necessary expenses as follows:included in the Professional Improvement Plan of the employee may be counted toward the current 100 hour requirement for professional improvement. (a) travel by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls6. Workshops, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class seminars, in-service training sessions or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis; (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will be at the rate established or sessions approved by the Board; (c) where travel, meals, and lodging are approved and the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement Superintendent will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportation, meals, and lodging; and (d) alternative financial arrangements to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement of the Board and the employeepaid in full. 20:3.2 7. To cooperate with the Association in arranging in-service course, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction. 8. To establish and maintain a professional library for use by the professional staff for professional development and educational improvement. The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated shall provide space for housing said books and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly for the purpose of tuition reimbursement materials in accordance with the rules convenient and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designeereadily accessible locations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 13-1 The Board and Association recognize the obligations of employees agrees to participate in staff development programs reimburse individual administrators for the improvement cost incurred in connection with the taking of curriculum and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District graduate level will be given an opportunity courses related to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated their respective current positions at a rate equal to university or higher than an institution accredited by the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional of New Jersey, exclusive of those required for certification, subject to the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as followsfollowing: (a) travel The administrator must obtain prior written approval of the course by private automobile will be reimbursed at the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis;Superintendent of Schools. (b) reimbursement The maximum amount of money to be reimbursed to any individual administrator for meals courses successfully completed in the period beginning July 1, 2008 and lodging will ending June 30, 2011 shall be at the rate established or approved by the Board;one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per year. (c) where travelAt the conclusion of the new course(s), mealsan administrator will submit the following materials to the Superintendent of Schools for processing of tuition reimbursement: 1) Paid bursar’s receipt for tuition from the college. 2) Official college transcript or official grade report indicating a grade of “B” or better with credit in order to be reimbursed. 3) Purchase Order - claim for reimbursement. 13-2 Administrators are encouraged to attend local, state and lodging national conferences or meetings that are approved related to professional responsibilities. (a) The request to attend meetings shall be submitted, in writing, to the Superintendent of Schools, who will make recommendations to the Board for its approval concerning the value of the requested participation. (b) The Superintendent of Schools shall provide for equitable and rotating attendance among the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement administrators. The rotation will be no greater than based upon the cost of round trip administrators’ continuous seniority without regard to the contract term, provided that any future contract that changes the rotation system shall prevail. (c) Reimbursement for itemized expenses incurred shall be in accordance with established Board policy for travel. These expenses would include transportation, mealsfood, lodging and lodging; andregistration fees. (d) alternative financial arrangements Administrators agree to those set forth herein will be by mutual agreement of share information from such meetings with the Board and the employeeprofessional staff members by written summary and/or oral report of significant highlights. 20:3.2 13-3 Two administrators may attend an out-of-state conferences per year on a rotation basis as determined by the Superintendent. Each year, one administrator shall be chosen from an elementary school and one administrator shall be chosen from a secondary school. For purposes of this provision only, grades 7-12 shall be considered to be secondary. 13-4 The Board agrees to pass on to employees funds received by the Districtshall pay $100.00 per membership in professional associations. Such professional associations shall not include NJPSA, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly for the purpose of tuition reimbursement in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012HAA or other labor union-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval of the Superintendent or his designeetype organizations.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 20:1 A. The Board agrees to provide the following reimbursement program for teachers. 1. Teachers who take graduate credits at an accredited college or university in areas of their current teaching assignment or in other areas requested by the Superintendent, shall be reimbursed for 100% of the tuition costs and Association recognize registration fees up to an individual limit of $900.00 for a full year, July 1 to June 30. 2. Teachers who take graduate credits at an accredited college or university in areas other than their current teaching assignment, but related to any potential teaching assignments in the obligations Maywood School District and not upon request of employees the Superintendent, shall be reimbursed for 50% of the tuition costs and registration fees up to participate in staff development programs an individual limit of $500.00 for the improvement of curriculum a full year, July 1 to June 30. 3. Funds for courses taken under 1 and performance. Each employee who participates in in-service programs at the District level 2 above will be given an opportunity to evaluate such programs. 20:2 Where curriculum improvement projects or in-service workshops occur beyond reimbursed under the normal in- school day (as defined in Article 17), employees involved in the activity will be compensated at a rate equal to or higher than the State rate. 20:3 In the event an employee requests and is granted an assignment which requires additional certification, the cost of the course work for such additional certification will be borne by the employee. 20:3.1 If the Board requires an employee to take any course or to attend any workshop or conference or in the event of involuntary transfer requiring additional certification, the Board will pay the full cost of tuition and necessary expenses as followsfollowing conditions: (a) travel by private automobile will Courses to be reimbursed at taken must receive the State mileage rate plus tolls, if applicable. Travel by commercial carrier will be coach class or prior approval of the equivalent thereof except that the Board may approve other than coach class on an ad hoc basis;Superintendent. (b) reimbursement for meals and lodging will Courses must be taken at the rate established or approved by the Board;an accredited college of university. (c) where travelA passing grade of B or better, mealsas shown on an official transcript copy, and lodging must be earned for the course. Reimbursement will not be provided for courses which are approved and the employee elects to commute, such reimbursement will be no greater than the cost of round trip transportation, meals, and lodging; andaudited or are offered on a pass/fail basis. (d) alternative financial arrangements Proof of tuition, receipt from college, or a canceled check must be presented to those set forth herein the Board. (e) Credit for approved courses will be awarded on the basis of fifteen (15) hours attendance per credit, per course. (f) Reimbursement to staff members shall be made within forty-five (45) days of the approved submittal of complete documentation of course grade and tuition payment. (g) Reimbursement to staff members shall be made within forty-five (45) days of the full submittal of the approved costs, in regard to conferences, workshops, seminars, in-service training programs or other approved sessions. B. The Board shall pay reasonable expenses (including registration fees, meals, overnight lodging, and/or transportation) incurred by mutual agreement employees attending conferences, workshops, seminars, in-service training programs or other such sessions pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:11-12. C. Secretaries may be entitled to reimbursement for tuition and fees for courses taken to improve their professional performance up to $400.00 per year, per individual from July 1 through June 30. Courses must be applied for and approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools. D. Any teacher who receives a tuition reimbursement payment pursuant to this section shall be required to remain in the employ of the Board and for a period of no less than two (2) years from the employee. 20:3.2 The Board agrees to pass date of such payment. A failure on to employees funds received by the District, appropriated and funded by the State of Delaware General Assembly for the purpose of tuition reimbursement in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the General Assembly. Beginning the 2012-2013 school year, the District will provide up to $25,000 in Local Funds each year for tuition reimbursements, with a maximum of $2,500 per year for an employee. The course(s) must be directly related to the teaching profession and subject to the approval part of the Superintendent or his designee.teacher to remain in the employ of the Board for two