Reimbursement for Courses.
(a) Both parties to this agreement recognize the importance of professional development. The following rules shall apply to employees who take courses:
(1) all courses requested to be taken by the Employer shall be one hundred percent (100%) paid for by the Employer, this includes all associated costs. (e.g. tuition, books, membership fees etc.)
(2) employees who take courses approved by the Employer shall have the following cost share arrangements;
(i) fifty percent (50%) of course cost paid for by the Employer
(ii) upon successful completion of course, the Employer shall reimburse the employee their fifty percent (50%) portion.
(iii) if the employee fails to pass, or fails to complete, the course, the fifty percent (50%) cost advanced in (i) will be deducted from the employee's pay.
(b) When the Employer requires an employee to attend a course or courses, leave with pay shall be provided and the employee shall be reimbursed for reasonable and justifiable expenses.
(c) If an employee is required to attend a course or courses on a regular day off the employee will be offered another day off as mutually agreed upon.
(d) Where an employee is directed by the Employer to attend programs which are not included in the normal duties of the employee's job, and are outside their regional district location, such that the employee incurs additional child care expenses, the employee may be reimbursed for additional child care expense up to fifty dollars ($50) per day upon production of a receipt.
(e) Where an employee, who is not on leave of absence, attends a course directed by the Employer outside the employee's normal scheduled workday such that the employee incurs additional child care expenses, the employee may be reimbursed for the additional child care expense up to twenty-five dollars ($25) per day upon production of a receipt. This reimbursement shall not exceed fifteen (15) days per calendar year.
(f) Reimbursement in (d) or (e) shall only apply where no one else at the employee's home can provide the child care.
Reimbursement for Courses. The Board shall budget, to the best of its ability, a reasonable amount of funds each fiscal year to reimburse employees for coursework directly related to their field. The following conditions apply: 1) Courses will be reimbursed on a first come, first served basis until the pool has been depleted for the year (although no employee will be reimbursed for more than two courses per year); 2) Reimbursement will be for 85%of the credit cost of the course, based on the current undergraduate or graduate credit rate at the University of Southern Maine; 3) Employees must be currently employed at MECDHH/GBSD and obtain pre-approval from the Executive Director. The Executive Director’s decision as to whether a course is reimbursable is final and non-grievable; 4) Employees must receive a “B” or better in the course to be eligible for reimbursement; and
Reimbursement for Courses. The Committee agrees to reimburse teachers for the costs of all courses required by the Committee except those required for movement upon the Bachelor's Lane of Appendix A.
1. An ad hoc Tuition Reimbursement Fund (TRF) Committee shall be established consisting of two (2) members selected by the Association and two (2) members selected by the Superintendent. The TRF Committee shall develop and promulgate the procedure and application for accessing the TRF. In an effort to encourage and support the professional development of the educators of the Weymouth Public Schools, the Committee agrees to reimburse teachers for the costs associated with taking courses at accredited colleges or universities. The Committee will establish a Tuition Reimbursement Fund (TRF) which shall be subject to the following:
A. Members are eligible for reimbursement to a maximum of the costs associated with taking a three (3) credit hour graduate level course at Bridgewater State College. The rate of reimbursement in each contract year shall be the rate effective on September 1st of said contract year.
B. Each fiscal year, there will be $80,000 for the summer semester, $60,000 available for the fall semester and $60,000 for the spring semester for an annual budget of $200,000. Any monies not used in the summer semester will be rolled over to the fall semester and from the fall to the spring semester. Any monies not used in the spring semester will be used to reimburse members, if any, who applied for reimbursement earlier in the year and were denied for lack of funds.
C. Reimbursement shall be provided upon successful completion of the course as evidenced by a grade of B (or its equivalent) or better.
D. In the event the demand for course reimbursement exceeds the amount available in a semester, first priority shall be given to teachers who are applying for courses for a degree or certificate program. Next, reimbursement shall be provided on a first-come, first-served basis; however, teachers who are making application for their first course of the year shall be given preference over teachers who are applying for a second or third course.
Reimbursement for Courses. To be eligible for full reimbursement as per this Section, a teacher must be initially certified to teach. Non tenured teachers will be considered eligible for reimbursement only after having completed 18 credits in their specific skills area of study. The Superintendent shall evaluate the skills areas in terms of the certification manual. Teachers must be enrolled in a planned program of study, or enrolled in a course within the teacher specialty, or a related area as approved by administration. Refer to Section 50.0 if involved in a 30-credit program. Reimbursement for course credits will be paid at the rate of 1/2 of the cost per credit hour not to exceed 1/2 of the cost per credit hour at the University of Connecticut. If the teacher is reimbursed for courses taken by an outside agency or group, the teacher shall not be reimbursed by the Board. Credit reimbursement will be made up to a total of 15 credits or 5 courses per calendar year. Credit reimbursement will not be made without prior written approval from the Superintendent for the courses to be taken. No reimbursement will be paid unless the teacher receives a grade of B or better in the course. Credit reimbursement shall be made by the second pay period after submission of evidence of successful completion of course work, but not later than June 30 of any given year. A request for credit reimbursement, together with acceptable substantiation, will not be accepted if received later than the second week in June, and may not be applied for in the following year. Credit reimbursement for courses taken during summer months will be granted only if the teacher returns for the following school year.
Reimbursement for Courses. (a) All courses requested to be taken by the Employer shall be one hundred percent (100%) paid for by the Employer, this includes all associated costs (e.g. tuition, books, membership fees, etc.).
(b) Employees who take courses approved by the Employer shall be reimbursed course costs upon successful completion of the course.
(c) If an employee is required to attend a course or courses on a regular day off the employee will be offered another day off as mutually agreed upon. Employees who travel to a course outside of regular working hours shall be compensated at straight-time rates.
Reimbursement for Courses. If a support staff employee is requested by the administration to enroll in a training program or coursework, the employer shall pay the cost of the training program or coursework.
Reimbursement for Courses. 1. The sum of $150,000 will be made available each year of the contract as part of the Staff Development Program to subsidize course work completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees subject to the following conditions:
a. Maximum amount of reimbursement will be at the actual UNH credit hour costs. An individual is limited to reimbursement for twelve (12) credit hours in a fiscal year. Individuals shall not be reimbursed for more than one course at a time during the school year.
b. Prior approval of course work must be obtained from the Superintendent of Schools.
c. The District will provide the Association with a copy of each request for course reimbursement and with the Superintendent's disposition of each request.
2. The sum of $20,000 per contract year will be made available as part of the Staff Development Program to cover the cost of course work (payable directly to the school) to be completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees who have completed two (2) years of employment in the District and are on steps 3 through 6 of the CEA salary scale during the school year in which the course will be taken or during the school year following the summer in which the course will be taken. Any payment from this fund is subject to the conditions outlined in Paragraph 1 above for course reimbursement. Each pre-paid course must be successfully completed or the employee must reimburse the District for the cost of the course. No bargaining unit employee hired for the 2006-2007 contract year or thereafter will be eligible for payment for course work pursuant to this Article V.I.2.
3. The sum of $60,000 will be made available as part of the Staff Development Program to cover the cost of course work (payable directly to the school) in an approved Master’s degree program which is completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees subject to the following conditions:
a. Beginning in the 2009-2010 contract year, all teachers who are hired into full-time positions on the Bachelors track of the salary schedule which are not designated as one-year-only positions and meet the requirements set out below will be eligible to receive pre-payment for up to 12 credit hours per fiscal year until a pre-approved Masters’ degree program is completed. The maximum reimbursement will be at the actual UNH credit hour costs.
b. To be eligible for pre-payment, teachers must before enrolling in course work: (1) have been nominated and approved by the School Board for, and hav...
Reimbursement for Courses. (a) When an employee completes a job-related course on his/her own time as approved in advance by the Employer, the Employer will reimburse one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition, texts and examination costs to the employee. This reimbursement will be made as follows: • fifty percent (50%) upon registration • fifty percent (50%) upon successful completion of the course. In addition, the employee shall be entitled to a day off without pay to write the required examination(s). Upon passing the examination(s), the employee shall be reimbursed for lost wages for the unpaid day off.
(b) When the Employer requests an employee to attend a Credit Union related course or courses, the Employer will pay one hundred percent (100%) of the cost upon registration.
(c) Where an employee resigns or retires within one year of completing a course for which he/she receives reimbursement under this Article, he/she shall repay the entire amount to the Employer through payroll deduction or otherwise.
(d) Time spent attending a course the Employer has requested an employee to take shall be considered as time worked and shall be paid at the employee’s normal daily rate of pay.
(e) Where an employee is requested by the Employer to travel out-of-town to attend a course, all travel, meals and accommodation expenses shall be paid by the Employer, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 23.6. The Employer may direct the method of travel and the cost of such travel will be reimbursed by the Employer. The employee may elect to receive an advance equal to the estimated costs of the travel, meals and accommodation.
Reimbursement for Courses. 1. The sum of $130,000 (2009-2010), $140,000 (2010-2011), and $150,000 (2011- 2012) will be made available as part of the Staff Development Program to subsidize course work completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees subject to the following conditions:
a. Maximum amount of reimbursement will be at the actual UNH credit hour costs. An individual is limited to reimbursement for twelve (12) credit hours in a fiscal year. Individuals shall not be reimbursed for more than one course at a time during the school year.
b. Prior approval of course work must be obtained from the Superintendent of Schools.
c. The District will provide the Association with a copy of each request for course reimbursement and with the Superintendent's disposition of each request.
2. The sum of $20,000 per contract year will be made available as part of the Staff Development Program to cover the cost of course work (payable directly to the school) to be completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees who have completed two (2) years of employment in the District and are on steps 3 through 6 of the CEA salary scale during the school year in which the course will be taken or during the school year following the summer in which the course will be taken. Any payment from this fund is subject to the conditions outlined in Paragraph 1 above for course reimbursement. Each pre- paid course must be successfully completed or the employee must reimburse the District for the cost of the course. No bargaining unit employee hired for the 2006-2007 contract year or thereafter will be eligible for payment for course work pursuant to this Article V.I.2.
3. The sum of $60,000 will be made available as part of the Staff Development Program to cover the cost of course work (payable directly to the school) in an approved Master’s degree program which is completed by certified CEA bargaining unit employees subject to the following conditions:
a. Beginning in the 2009-2010 contract year, all teachers who are hired into full-time positions on the Bachelors track of the salary schedule which are not designated as one-year-only positions and meet the requirements set out below will be eligible to receive pre-payment for up to 12 credit hours per fiscal year until a pre-approved Masters’ degree program is completed. The maximum reimbursement will be at the actual UNH credit hour costs.
b. To be eligible for pre-payment, teachers must before enrolling in course work: (1) have been nominated and appro...
Reimbursement for Courses. The Principal shall be reimbursed in an amount not to exceed one-thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) in any one year of the term of this Agreement for courses taken by him in the furtherance of his education, provided, however, that his attendance at such courses shall have been approved in advance by the Superintendent.