Tuition Reimbursement Program. The City agrees to allocate $3,000 per fiscal year during the term of this Agreement to the Tuition Reimbursement Program for the exclusive use of bargaining unit members. Any unused funds shall not be carried forward to the next fiscal year.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. Each full-time officer who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement shall be eligible for a reimbursement of all tuition in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken by each officer and subject to the following conditions:
A. All courses must be job related or required to earn a law enforcement related degree as approved by the Personnel Committee. All courses must be taken during non-scheduled working hours. All scheduled hours for courses of instruction must be filed with the officer's immediate supervisor and with the Safety Director's office. All scheduled times of courses must be approved by the Safety Director. Any situation, which in the discretion of the Safety Director, would require a members presence on the job shall take complete and final precedence over any times scheduled for courses.
B. Any financial assistance from any governmental or private agency available to an officer, whether or not applied for and regardless of when such assistance may have been received shall be deducted in the entire amount from the full tuition reimbursement the officer is eligible for under this Section.
C. Officers eligible for reimbursement shall notify the Safety Director’s office by April 1 of each year if they intend to seek reimbursement in the following year. Applications for reimbursement of courses must be made to the Safety Director's office not more than thirty (30) days or less than ten (10) days prior to enrollment.
D. No reimbursement will be granted for books, papers, supplies of whatever nature, transportation, meals or any other expense connected with any course except the cost of tuition.
E. Reimbursement for tuition will be made when the officer presents an official certificate or its equivalent and a receipt of payment from the institution confirming satisfactory completion of the approved course.
F. The City will pay two hundred and fifty dollars ($250.00) per credit hour up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3000.00) per year, per officer, if the officer has:
1. A grade of "C" or better;
2. A passing grade in a pass/fail course;
3. In a "Test Out" course either number 1 or number 2 shall apply.
G. After receiving tuition reimbursement, Employees will be expected to repay the City in the following manner if they voluntarily leave the employment of the City. Persons working on a Post Graduate/Masters Degree will reimburse the City if they leave within three (3) years after receiving reimbursement. Persons working on a Bachelor...
Tuition Reimbursement Program. 21.2.1 The District will fund $28,000 each fiscal year for incentive pay for employees pursuing their National Board Certification, a master’s degree, or an endorsement.
21.2.2 In the event reimbursement requests exceed $28,000 all reimbursements will be reduced on an equal percentage basis until $28,000 is expended.
21.2.3 Reimbursement is for classes, tuition, registration, books, course fees, release time, etc. as described below and must be submitted no later than February 1 for current or previous school year expenses to the District Office.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. Members may continue to participate in the City's Tuition Reimbursement Program, in addition to any compensation received as Education Incentive Pay. Details of the program will be provided to the Association members and posted in the briefing room.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. The Hospital agrees to continue the tuition reimbursement program for all eligible employees for the duration of this Agreement. The Hospital will provide the Union thirty (30) days notice of any substantial reduction in the program and agrees that, upon request, it shall bargain the effects of such a reduction. Once tuition reimbursement program applications have been approved, the conditions of the tuition reimbursement program will not be reduced for an individual employee as long as they adhere to the procedures of the program.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. A. In addition to the University’s Employee Education Program, bargaining unit employees in good standing are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program.
B. Eligible employees must apply for the Tuition Reimbursement Program and obtain preliminary approval from the Chief of Police or designee. As part of the application, the employee will provide the Chief with a degree audit of any credit hours earned before applying to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program.
1. Prior to enrolling in any classes, an academic plan as outlined by an academic advisor must be submitted to the Chief of Police, or designee, for approval. Once preliminarily approved, an updated plan/progress report must be submitted on an annual basis. If there is a change in the academic plan, the new plan must be submitted and approved before enrolling in classes.
2. The Chief, or designee, will approve participation in the Tuition Reimbursement Program within ten (10) workdays of receipt of the application. Likewise, the Chief, or designee, will approve academic plans within ten (10) workdays of receipt, any non-reply will result in an automatic approval.
3. The Chief retains the discretion to suspend approval for any employees based on the departmental needs, employee performance and/or available funding.
C. If any request is denied due to funding, then seniority will be used to determine which employees are granted approval.
X. Xxxxxxxx employees will be reimbursed for the cost of degree track courses taken at any accredited college or university, both classroom courses and online courses, that meet the following criteria:
1. Employee must receive graded credit hours (no Pass/Fail credit hours), and
2. Employee must receive a passing grade of at least a “C.” X. Xxxxxxxx employees will be reimbursed (subject to Section 23.2.D., above) 100% of the cost of tuition (including lab fees) for up to six (6) credit hours of instruction per semester each fall and spring semester, as well as three (3) credit hours per condensed summer semester totaling no more than six (6) credit hours over the summer semesters; but not for books, supplies, late fees, or other expenses in connection with the course(s) taken.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. 17.1 Tuition reimbursement shall be administered in accordance with the City of Gainesville HR Policy B-1, which was revised on 4/3/14, and Human Resources Procedure B-1, which was revised on 5/4/14. The City will not substantially modify application of this policy, as it pertains to employees covered by this Agreement, unless the Association is provided an opportunity to negotiate in accordance with Chapter 447, Florida Statutes concerning the change.
17.2 The City of Gainesville will provide funding to support this program and to assist employees with accredited educational tuition costs. An attempt will be made to distribute above said funds so they will be available for each school term.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. All members covered under this agreement shall be eligible to participate in the City's tuition reimbursement program as outlined in the applicable Personnel Instruction #26. The current annual reimbursement amount for tuition and books is $2,500.
Tuition Reimbursement Program. The purpose of the program is to create an opportunity for classified employees to climb within the organization. Those eligible employees who participate in the program can select one of two avenues: Earn a Bachelor’s degree that can lead to candidacy to a teaching credential program that can lead to a teaching position within the district or taking coursework/specialized trade training that leads to the ability to compete for a job of higher classification within the classified ranks. A joint committee made up of the two shop stewards, the Director of Classified Employees and the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources (Two Teamsters Representatives and two District Representatives) will approve/reject all applications to the program. This is a first come, first serve program as there is a yearly maximum dollar amount to be used for the sustenance of the program. The committee will determine eligibility utilizing proof of acceptance to a University/College or Trade Program, the current performance evaluation (no unsatisfactory ratings) of the employee and the appropriateness of the course work towards growing within the organization. The tuition reimbursement program will operate on a fiscal year basis (July 1 through June 30). Permanent classified employees, who work 3 hours or more daily, shall be eligible to participate in the program. Each fiscal year, the district will place $20,000 on a line item to support this program. This program will automatically sunset should there be a fiscal crises in which cuts to the budget are necessary except those employees who have been pre-approved by the committee will be allowed to complete the courses they are enrolled in and receive reimbursement. The reimbursement rate used to reimburse eligible participants will not exceed the current Per Unit Cost/Registration Fee of California State Universities. Community College fees will be approved as long as they do not exceed Cal State University per unit cost and course work is approved by the committee. Monies will be used to reimburse eligible participants for tuition costs only. Monies will not be used to reimburse for application fees, parking fees, textbook fees, fees for materials related to coursework or fees related to retaking a course. The Tuition Reimburse Program is voluntary and time spent on courses will not be considered as time worked for the District. Interested participants must complete the application and hand deliver to Human Resources. The a...
Tuition Reimbursement Program. One-half (½) of tuition and book costs paid by the Employee for college credit courses shall be reimbursed to the employee under the following conditions:
1. The Program must have been approved in advance by the Employer. Requests for reimbursement shall be received on a first come, first served basis at the beginning of each school year.
2. The employee shall successfully complete the course by earning credit hours and a grade of "C" or better.
3. The employee shall submit official receipts and transcripts upon successful completion of the course;
4. The total amount of reimbursement to these Employees, and UOPD, shall not exceed $20,000.00 in one fiscal year. This $20,000 shall be split 50% for Paraprofessionals and 50% for UOPD. Any dollars not expended by May 1st can be distributed to either group.
5. Employees not on leave shall not be limited in the number of classes they may take each semester. Employees on leave shall not be eligible for reimbursement; and
6. The employee shall be responsible to comply with the criteria of the tuition reimbursement program. The reimbursement amount for any one Employee shall be capped at $1000 per year effective December 1, 1996. In order to receive reimbursement, the Employee must submit all receipts and transcripts within thirty (30) calendar days from the end of the term in which the class or classes were taken. Any grants or scholarships received shall be deducted from the total amount paid by the student before any reimbursement is calculated.
