Common use of Reimbursement for Academic Achievement Clause in Contracts

Reimbursement for Academic Achievement. A. Tuition reimbursement is not to exceed level of income derived from the Bowling Green State University Contract with Bowling Green City School District. Any unexpended appropriation for tuition reimbursement will be carried forward for not more than one year with the carryover to be used first. The Board will reimburse any faculty member university credit taken during a contract year provided that the courses taken are pertinent to the individual's teaching assignment and a C or better/pass is earned in the course. Hours per teacher are to be capped at ten (10) semester or fifteen (15) quarter hours per contract year. 1. The percentage of reimbursement per semester hour will be calculated as follows: Total revenue received from the Bowling Green State University contract will be divided by the sum of the tuition expenses for approved hours for all district employees. The employee's expense will be multiplied by this ratio to determine the amount of reimbursement. For the purpose of establishing a window for reimbursement, the year will begin on May 1 and close on April 30 of the next year. All receipts and grade slips for course reimbursement during this window must be submitted to the Human Resource Administrator by July 1. For receipts and grade slips received after July 1, reimbursement will be made in the following year. Reimbursement will occur no later than July 31. Course reimbursement shall be limited to an amount no greater than the actual instructional fee cost of course work taken. 2. The total hourly instructional fee charge shall be the basis for reimbursement for University or College attendance based upon the hourly charge per semester hour. 3. There will be application forms available at the central administration.

Reimbursement for Academic Achievement. A. Tuition reimbursement is not to exceed level of income derived from the Bowling Green State University Contract with Bowling Green City School District. Any unexpended appropriation for tuition reimbursement will be carried forward for not more than one year with the carryover to be used first. The Board will reimburse any faculty member university credit taken during a contract year provided that the courses taken are pertinent to the individual's teaching assignment and a C or better/pass is earned in the course, and the course(s) is/are from BGSU. Hours per teacher are to be capped at ten (10) semester or fifteen (15) quarter hours per contract year. 1. The percentage of reimbursement per semester hour will be calculated as follows: Total revenue received from the Bowling Green State University contract will be divided by the sum of the tuition expenses for approved hours for all district employees. The employee's expense will be multiplied by this ratio to determine the amount of reimbursement. For the purpose of establishing a window for reimbursement, the reimbursement year will begin on May 1 and close on April 30 of with the next yearSummer semester for each BGSU academic calendar. All receipts and grade slips for course reimbursement during this window must be submitted to the Human Resource Administrator by July 1. For receipts and grade slips received after July 1, reimbursement will be made in the following year. Reimbursement will occur no later than July 31. Course reimbursement shall be limited to an amount no greater than the actual instructional fee cost of course work taken. 2. The total hourly instructional fee charge shall be the basis for reimbursement for University or College attendance based upon the hourly charge per semester hour. 3. There will be application forms available at the central administration. 4. This benefit will not be given to a person for the summer following an academic year if that person is not returning the following school year. No reimbursement will be made for classes taken during an academic year if the employee is not returning as an employee of the District the following contract year. If the employee resigns, retires, or otherwise voluntarily separates from service the year after being reimbursed, the employee shall return the amount reimbursed to the District.

Reimbursement for Academic Achievement. A. Tuition reimbursement is not to exceed the level of income derived from the Bowling Green State University Contract with Bowling Green City School District. Any unexpended appropriation for tuition reimbursement will be carried forward for not more than one year with the carryover to be used first. The Board will reimburse any faculty member university credit taken during a contract year provided that the courses taken are pertinent to the individual's teaching assignment and a C or better/pass is earned in the course, and the course(s) is/are from BGSU. Hours per teacher are to be capped at ten (10) semester or fifteen (15) quarter hours per contract year. 1. The percentage of reimbursement per semester hour will be calculated as follows: Total revenue received from the Bowling Green State University contract will be divided by the sum of the tuition expenses for approved hours for all district employees. The employee's expense will be multiplied by this ratio to determine the amount of reimbursement. For the purpose of establishing a window for reimbursement, the reimbursement year will begin on May 1 and close on April 30 of with the next yearSummer semester for each BGSU academic calendar. All receipts and grade slips for course reimbursement during this window must be submitted to the Director of Human Resource Administrator Resources by July 1. For receipts and grade slips received after July 1, reimbursement will be made in the following year. Reimbursement will occur no later than July 31. Course reimbursement shall be limited to an amount no greater than the actual instructional fee cost of course work taken. 2. The total hourly instructional fee charge shall be the basis for reimbursement for University or College attendance based upon the hourly charge per semester hour. 3. There will be application forms available at the central administration. 4. This benefit will not be given to a person for the summer following an academic year if that person is not returning the following school year. No reimbursement will be made for classes taken during an academic year if the employee is not returning as an employee of the District the following contract year. If the employee resigns, retires, or otherwise voluntarily separates from service the year after being reimbursed, the employee shall return the amount reimbursed to the District. 5. Teachers will become eligible for this benefit after receiving their second contract and after completing at least one full semester of service. 6. Those persons who are entitled to academic reimbursement and who subsequently take a leave of absence will be entitled to their reimbursement upon return to the school system after such leave. 7. Reimbursement will be limited to only one course or four (4) one (1) credit hour workshops for the fall and spring semesters. This limitation does not apply to the summer semester. 8. Certificated/Licensed personnel working a fraction of full time will be reimbursed a fraction of full time. For example, a certificated person working fifty percent (50%) of full time will be reimbursed at fifty percent (50%) of each hour successfully taken up to the maximum hours allowed in paragraph A. above. A fraction of any hour will be rounded to the nearest whole hour. 9. Certificated/Licensed personnel not receiving prior approval from the Superintendent or his/her designee for course work will not receive reimbursement. If approval is denied, this denial must be communicated to the teacher within ten (10) working days of the date of receipt of the request. 10. Certificated/Licensed personnel, having submitted an itemized bill and university grade slip, will meet criteria for reimbursement of their instructional fee and will have their reimbursement payment processed by July 31 of the current fiscal year. An official transcript shall be subsequently delivered. Advancement on the salary schedule requires filing an official transcript. 11. Reimbursement for academic achievement in this Section of the Master Agreement will become void if no contract exists between Bowling Green State University and Bowling Green City Schools.