Professional Development Tuition Reimbursement Program. I. The District will provide a fund of $20,000 per year to be used by members for reimbursement of expenses related to continuing education in their teaching profession.
Professional Development Tuition Reimbursement Program. The Board will make available a pool of $5000 each year (July-June) of the Agreement for Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement program. On a prorated basis the program shall reimburse tuition costs incurred by employees for college credit courses taken on the employee’s time to improve skills in the employee’s current position or to prepare for other possible positions in the District. Reimbursement also is available on a prorated basis for fees associated with workshops, seminars, or similar training programs taken on the employee’s time to improve skills in the employee’s current position or to prepare for other possible positions in the District. The pool shall be divided among employees approved by their supervisor with a limit of reimbursement of 4 semester hours per employee (July 1-June30). Requests are to be submitted by August 1st, proof of course completion with an earned credit of B or above is to be submitted by September 15th. Reimbursement checks will be issued on or before October 15th. An employee who voluntarily leaves employment with the District within three (3) years of receiving reimbursement monies shall repay the District 100% if in 1st year, 75% if in 2nd year, 50% if in third year. All Professional Development, or training must be approved by the Assistant Superintendent or his/her designee for this program.
