Common use of Reimbursement for Tuition Clause in Contracts

Reimbursement for Tuition. Members of the bargaining unit will be eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to nine (9) graduate credits per contract year, except that members in the following situations will be eligible for tuition reimbursement of up to twelve (12) credits per contract year: 1. Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program 2. A CTE teacher pursuing either CTE Vocational Instructional certification and/or a bachelor’s degree These credit limits will not apply to employees who are on an approved Leave of Absence for Professional Development. The District will reimburse members of the bargaining unit tuition costs in aggregate not to exceed $335,000 per contract year. The District will provide the Association with a report of District tuition costs by the last working day of February in each year of the Agreement. Employees will be reimbursed up to: $866 per credit or 85% of the current Penn State graduate credit rate, whichever is greater (A) If the cap is reached in any given contract year, then teachers working toward their Instructional II certification shall be eligible for a lesser reimbursement amount until June 30 of that school year. Reimbursement in this circumstance shall be up to 50% of their per credit cost with a max of $433 or 42.5% the current Penn State graduate credit rate, whichever is greater. (B) To be eligible for reimbursement, all courses to be taken must meet the relevant requirements listed in paragraphs (C) - (H) below and have prior approval. The approval process will include submission to the building principal or supervisor/administrator and the final approval will be made by the Assistant Superintendent. (C) Courses shall be offered by an institution of higher learning accredited through one of the following Regional Accreditation Institutions: ● Higher Learning Commission (HLC) ● Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) ● New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) ● Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) ● Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) ● WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) If, as of June 30, 2023, an employee is enrolled in an approved course or program with an institution of higher learning accredited outside of the institutions listed above, such employee may complete that course or program and be reimbursed as described above. (D) Courses shall be at the graduate level, and directly related to the professional employee’s assigned area of certification or related to the pursuit of an additional certification. Exceptions may be made by the Assistant Superintendent for the following: 1. certain undergraduate courses that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or 2. certain undergraduate/graduate courses that are offered only at institutions outside of the listed accreditation institutions in (C) above and that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or 3. technical courses or similar experiences which are offered outside of those usual institutions of higher learning if the course or experience complements the professional’s area(s) of expertise or provides the latest information related to technology. (E) The course shall be considered satisfactorily completed with evidence of an equivalent grade of B- or better when a letter grade is reported or 80% or better when a numerical grade is reported. If a course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, a grade of Pass shall constitute satisfactory completion. (F) If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS within 180 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 100% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS from 181 through 365 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 50% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. (G) The employee will observe the reasonable rules and regulations of the District in processing the application for approval and for reimbursement of tuition. (H) Reimbursement shall be made within 15 working days of the employee’s written evidence of course registration and an itemized receipt of payment. At the time reimbursement is requested, the employee will sign a contract, prepared by the District, acknowledging that the District may withhold the outstanding balance due from the employee’s final paycheck of the year, if proof of satisfactory course completion is not provided or the employee becomes ineligible for some other reason. For those employees registering at The Pennsylvania State University, the District will accept direct billing from the university.

Reimbursement for Tuition. Members of the bargaining unit will be eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to nine (9) graduate credits per contract year, except . Except that members of the bargaining unit in the following situations will be eligible for tuition reimbursement of up to twelve (12) credits per contract year: 1. Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program 2. A CTE teacher pursuing either CTE Vocational Instructional certification and/or a bachelor’s degree These credit limits will not apply to employees who are on an approved Leave of Absence for Professional Development. The District will reimburse members of the bargaining unit tuition costs in aggregate not to exceed $335,000 310,000 per contract year. The District will provide the Association with a report of District tuition costs by the last working day of February in each year of the Agreement. In any year when the $310,000 cap is reached, the District and the Association will meet to discuss increasing the cap. Employees will be reimbursed up toas follows: $866 834.00 per credit or 85% of the current Penn State graduate credit rate, whichever is greater (A) If the cap is reached in any given contract year, then teachers working toward their Instructional II certification shall be eligible for a lesser reimbursement amount until June 30 of that school year. Reimbursement in this circumstance shall be up to 50% of their per credit cost with a max of $433 or 42.5% the current Penn State graduate credit rate, whichever is greater. (B) To be eligible for reimbursement, all courses to be taken must have prior approval of the building principal or supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent and meet the relevant requirements listed in paragraphs (CB) - – (HF) below and have prior approval. The approval process will include submission to the building principal or supervisor/administrator and the final approval will be made by the Assistant Superintendentbelow. (CB) Courses shall be offered by an accredited institution of higher learning accredited through one of the following Regional Accreditation Institutions: ● Higher Learning Commission (HLC) ● Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) ● New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) ● Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) ● Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) ● WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) Iflearning, as of June 30, 2023, an employee is enrolled in an approved course or program with an institution of higher learning accredited outside of the institutions listed above, such employee may complete that course or program and be reimbursed as described above. (D) Courses shall be at the graduate level, and directly related to the professional employee’s assigned area of certification or related to the pursuit of an additional certification. Exceptions may be made by the Assistant Superintendent for the followingfor: 1. certain undergraduate courses that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or 2. certain undergraduate/graduate courses that are offered only at institutions outside of the listed accreditation institutions in (C) above and that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or 3. technical courses or similar experiences which are offered outside of those usual institutions of higher learning if the course or experience complements the professional’s area(s) of expertise or provides the latest information related to technology. (EC) The course shall be considered satisfactorily completed with evidence of an equivalent grade of B- or better when a letter grade is reported or 80% or better when a numerical grade is reported. If a course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, a grade of Pass shall constitute satisfactory completion. (FD) If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS within 180 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 100% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS from 181 through 365 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 50% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. (GE) The employee will observe the reasonable rules and regulations of the District Employer in processing the application for approval and for reimbursement of tuition. (HF) Reimbursement shall be made within 15 working days of the employee’s written evidence of course registration and an itemized receipt of payment. At the time reimbursement is requested, the employee will sign a contract, prepared by the District, acknowledging that the District may withhold the outstanding balance due from the employee’s final paycheck of the year, if proof of satisfactory course completion is not provided or the employee becomes ineligible for some other reason. For those employees registering at The Pennsylvania State University, the District will accept direct billing from the university.

Reimbursement for Tuition. Members of the bargaining unit will be eligible for tuition reimbursement for up to nine (9) graduate credits per contract year, except that members of the bargaining unit enrolled in the following situations an approved graduate degree program will be eligible for tuition reimbursement of for up to twelve (12) graduate credits per contract year: 1. Enrolled in an approved graduate degree program 2. A CTE teacher pursuing either CTE Vocational Instructional certification and/or a bachelor’s degree These This credit limits limit will not apply to employees who are on an approved Leave of Absence for Professional Development. The District will reimburse members of the bargaining unit tuition costs in aggregate not to exceed $335,000 310,000 per contract year. The District will provide the Association with a report of District tuition costs by the last working day of February in each year of the Agreement. In any year when the $310,000 cap is reached, the District and the Association will meet to discuss increasing the cap. To be eligible for reimbursement, all courses to be taken must have prior approval of the building principal or supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent and meet the relevant requirements listed in paragraphs (A) – (F) below. Employees will be reimbursed up tothe following amounts: 2015-16: $866 685.00 per credit or (85% of the current Penn State 0000 Xxxx Xxxxx graduate credit rate, whichever is greater) 2016-17: $720.00 (increase of 5% over previous year reimbursement rate) 2017-18: $756.00 (increase of 5% over previous year reimbursement rate) 2018-19: $794.00 (increase of 5% over previous year reimbursement rate) 2019-20: $834.00 (increase of 5% over previous year reimbursement rate) (A) If the cap is reached in any given contract year, then teachers working toward their Instructional II certification shall be eligible for a lesser reimbursement amount until June 30 of that school year. Reimbursement in this circumstance shall be up to 50% of their per credit cost with a max of $433 or 42.5% the current Penn State graduate credit rate, whichever is greater. (B) To be eligible for reimbursement, all courses to be taken must meet the relevant requirements listed in paragraphs (C) - (H) below and shall have prior approval. The approval process will include submission to of the building principal or supervisor/administrator , and the final approval will be made by Assistant Superintendent prior to the Assistant Superintendent. (C) Courses start of the course. All courses shall be offered by an accredited institution of higher learning accredited through one of the following Regional Accreditation Institutions: ● Higher Learning Commission (HLC) ● Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) ● New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) ● Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) ● Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) ● WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) Iflearning, as of June 30, 2023, an employee is enrolled in an approved course or program with an institution of higher learning accredited outside of the institutions listed above, such employee may complete that course or program and be reimbursed as described above. (D) Courses shall be at the graduate level, and directly related to the professional employee’s assigned area of certification or related to the pursuit of an additional certification. Exceptions may be made by the The Assistant Superintendent for the following: 1. may approve certain undergraduate courses that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or. 2. certain undergraduate/graduate courses that are offered only at institutions outside of the listed accreditation institutions in (CB) above and that are related to the employee’s area of certification or the pursuit of an additional certification, or 3. The course shall be a technical courses course or similar experiences which are is offered outside of those usual institutions of higher learning if and has received the course or experience approval of the Assistant Superintendent. It complements the professional’s area(s) of expertise or provides expertise, allowing our staff to acquire the latest information related to technology. (EC) The course shall be considered satisfactorily completed with evidence of an equivalent grade of B- “B” or better when a letter grade is reported or 80% or better when a numerical grade is reportedbetter. If a course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis, a grade of Pass shall constitute satisfactory completion. (FD) If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS within 180 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 100% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. If an employee separates from the District for any cause other than furlough, demotion, or retirement (including disability retirement) through PSERS from 181 through 365 days of completing a course subject to this Article that is paid in part or in whole by the District, the employee shall repay the District 50% of the funds expended on behalf of the employee for said course. (GE) The employee will observe the reasonable rules and regulations of the District Employer in processing the application for approval and for reimbursement of tuition. (HF) Reimbursement shall be made within 15 working days of the employee’s written evidence of course registration and an itemized receipt of payment. At the time reimbursement is requested, the employee will sign a contract, prepared by the District, acknowledging that the District may withhold the outstanding balance due from the employee’s final paycheck of the year, if proof of satisfactory course completion is not provided or the employee becomes ineligible for some other reason. For those employees registering at The Pennsylvania State University, the District will accept direct billing from the university.