Common use of Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development. 22.1 Employees may request tuition reimbursement for job-related classes and workdays. Approval of such requests shall be at the sole discretion of the District. The administration will consider staff requests in arranging in-service courses, workshops, conferences, school or class visitations and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction. 22.2 Tuition for any classes employees are directed to attend by the District shall be paid by the District. When an employee is directed by the administration to attend workshops, conferences, or courses for purpose of training or retraining (position changes required by the District) tuition and District per diem (lodging, meals, and mileage), approved in advance, shall be incurred by the District. 22.3 Employees shall be paid at their current step (upon ratification of this Agreement) of their classification during class time when the employee attends classes and/or training when beyond their scheduled workday or work year and when such classes and/or training is necessary for job requirements. When classes and/or training are located outside the District boundaries, the District shall provide transportation or reimburse the employee for mileage at the IRS rate. Whenever feasible, the District will provide the required training.

Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development. 22.1 Employees may request tuition reimbursement for job-related classes and workdays. Approval of such requests shall be at the sole discretion of the District. The administration will consider staff requests in arranging in-service courses, workshops, conferences, school or class visitations and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction. 22.2 Tuition for any classes employees are directed to attend by the District shall be paid by the District. When an employee is directed by the administration to attend workshops, conferences, or courses for purpose of training or retraining (position changes required by the District) tuition and District per diem (lodging, meals, and mileage), ) approved in advance, shall be incurred by the District. 22.3 Employees shall be paid at their current step (upon ratification of this Agreement) of their classification during class time when the employee attends classes and/or training when beyond their scheduled workday or work year and when such classes and/or training is necessary for job requirements. When classes and/or training are located outside the District boundaries, the District shall provide transportation or reimburse the employee for mileage at the IRS rate. Whenever feasible, the District will provide the required training.