Reimbursement for College Hours. The payment by the District for tuition and fees may be paid directly to the college on behalf of the teacher or paid to the teacher if the teacher has previously paid the tuition and fees involved.
Reimbursement for College Hours. College hours from an accredited institution shall be subject to cash reimbursement at the rate of $35.00 per semester hour for community college classes satisfactorily completed; $100.00 per semester hour for general college classes satisfactorily completed; and $150.00 per semester hour for college classes satisfactorily completed to obtain an approved master’s level or higher degree. Requests for cash reimbursement for hours satisfactorily completed during the twelve month period prior to September 1 will be subject to cash reimbursement at the time the official transcripts have been presented to the superintendent. The deadline for all requests for cash reimbursement shall be September for the previous twelve month period. There shall be NO carryover of hours from one year to the next for cash reimbursement. The cash reimbursement to be paid with the first payroll after official transcripts arrives in the superintendent’s office. To qualify for reimbursement, all community college, college and university courses must have prior approval of the Superintendent of Schools. Reimbursement for such hours will be made only to teachers who are under contract with the District when the hours are taken and when reimbursement is to be made. Official transcripts of college hours or in service points satisfactorily completed must be in the superintendent’s office no later than September 1 of the year in which the placement on the salary schedule is requested. The placement on the salary schedule for individuals whose transcripts were received after September 1 will be made during the following fiscal year. Reimbursement shall be limited to a maximum of $2,500.00 per school year (September 1 to August 31). Teachers with a Master’s Degree will be able to move to a different column on the salary schedule with in- service points alone provided points are within the years of the last license renewal date and the most current renewal date. When requested by the District, to become Highly Qualified or to receive a specific licensure, the District shall reimburse the teacher for the cost of the Praxis exam. The reimbursement for the test, shall be paid when the Praxis exam is successfully passed and the documentation provided to the central office for reimbursement.
Reimbursement for College Hours. (Revised November 2005, June 2012, June 2017, July 2018, Sept 2020, July 2022) Request for college hour’s approval will be considered at $150 per hour. Employees in Columns I-IV that are enrolled in Master level courses will be reimbursed at the following rates for approved Master college hours: Column I $150 per hour, Column II $225 per hour, Columns III- IV $300 per hour. A total amount of $20,000 per year will be available. Reimbursement for college hours will be paid to the teacher during the following school year after the September board of education meeting as long as the teacher is still employed with the district. The Board reserves the right to waive this clause due to extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis. To qualify for reimbursement, college hours must be for graduate credit and have prior approval by the Superintendent. The criteria used to approve the college hours will be:
1. Is it for graduate credit?
2. Can the course (hours) be used for recertification?
3. The course (hours) are from one or more of the following:
a. in the employee’s assigned area
b. endorsed areas on the employee’s teaching certification
c. classes toward an endorsement or master’s degree in ESL
d. courses that have a direct relationship to the district’s school improvement plan
e. courses that will directly benefit the overall well-being of the district (examples: obtaining a highly qualified status in an area not in the teacher’s current assignment; working towards an endorsement/master’s degree in an area that the district is needing to fill.)
4. Please explain in detail how the additional course (hours) will benefit the students.
Reimbursement for College Hours. Professional employees of USD 223 will receive payment up to $200 per college hour gained each year subject to the following limitations. All hours must have course numbers of upper-level courses in the teaching field of the teacher. The number of hours for reimbursement will be limited to six (6) hours for each one fiscal year period. Prior approval from the Board of Education must be obtained before taking the desired course or courses if reimbursement is desired. If the Board determines that a special course of study outside or inside the teacher's field of study would expand the curriculum of our district and request the teacher to pursue that, the District would pay for the tuition at the time of enrollment. The teacher would provide an official transcript at completion for approval, and if the class is not passed, the teacher will reimburse the District for the tuition cost within 60 days. In addition, $100 per semester would be allowed for incidentals (books, fees, etc…) and will be reimbursed when providing a receipt for costs. Also, the District will allow the teacher to use school transportation as needed. A reimbursement request form will be provided by the district administrator.
Reimbursement for College Hours. (Revised November 2005, June 2012, June 2017, July 2018, Sept 2020) Request for college hour’s approval will be considered at $150 per hour. However, if approved college hours are from Garden City Community College and taken at Lakin, the reimbursement will be the current fee per hour. College hours taken on premises, and substitutes paid by the district, reimbursement will be for the amount of the class per hour. Employees in Columns I-IV that are enrolled in Master level courses will be reimbursed at the following rates for approved Master college hours: Column I $150 per hour, Column II $225 per hour, Columns III- IV $300 per hour. A total amount of $20,000 per year will be available. Reimbursement for college hours will be paid to the teacher during the following school year after the September board of education meeting as long as the teacher is still employed with the district. The Board reserves the right to waive this clause due to extenuating circumstances on a case by case basis. The Superintendent will use the Superintendent’s Advisory Council members and the building principal for their input and advice in determining special consideration in case of a tie or extenuating circumstances in determining the reimbursement to teachers for approved college hours. To qualify for reimbursement, the college hours must have prior approval by the building principal and the Superintendent. The criteria used to approve the college hours will be:
1. Is it for graduate credit?
2. Can the course (hours) be used for recertification?
3. The course (hours) are from one or more of the following:
a. in the employee’s assigned area
b. endorsed areas on the employee’s teaching certification
c. classes toward an endorsement or master’s degree in ESL
d. courses that have a direct relationship to the district’s school improvement plan
e. courses that will directly benefit the overall well-being of the district (examples: obtaining a highly qualified status in an area not in the teacher’s current assignment; working towards an endorsement/master’s degree in an area that the district is needing to fill.)
4. Please explain in detail how the additional course (hours) will benefit the students.
Reimbursement for College Hours. Staff development is a process designed to xxxxxx district, building and individual professional growth for certified staff within a positive organizational climate having as its ultimate aim better learning for students and continuous growth for certified personnel. To encourage professional growth the Board of Education will reimburse certified staff not to exceed $125.00 per college hour for graduate level courses. Reimbursement for college hours shall be subject to approval by the Professional Development Council, the immediate supervisor, the superintendent of schools and the Board of Education. To qualify for reimbursement, the college hours must be on the individual development plan for the staff member or addenda. Only graduate level courses in the teacher’s area of assignment or certification will qualify for reimbursement unless the staff member has prior approval or is required by the administration to improve knowledge in a specific area. All requests for credit reimbursement must be made in writing and shall include a description of the educational benefit to be received by taking the course. All applications will be due after an approved PDP is established by the teacher and approved by the Professional Development Council and the building principal for the school term. A teacher may only receive reimbursement for twelve credit hours per contract year. The teacher must be in continued employment with the district for the following year or reimburse the Board expense for credit reimbursement. Reimbursement for approved college credit classes will occur in September, January & June of the fiscal year in which the classes are taken. College credit hours taken that are duplicated with in-service topics / training will not be reimbursed by the district. PDC points will be allowed for those in-service topics as time is appropriately used and applied toward re-certification. Technology courses will be accepted for reimbursement provided those classes 1) help the teacher to integrate the use of technology into their instructional activities, and 2) provided they are approved in advance by the administration & the board.
