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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 Bachelors Degree will reimburse the City if they leave within two (2) years after receiving reimbursement. Persons working on an Associates Degree will reimburse the City if they leave within one (1) year after receiving reimbursement. H. These regulations do not apply to training which is taken at the specific direction of management and for which the City pays the full cost of tuition and other expenses. I. Tuition reimbursement is considered a benefit of employment and a separate line item in the budget of the police department will be utilized for this purpose. Tuition reimbursement will not be funded from the training budget of the police department J. Any college which offers free college tuition shall not be subject to reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement Program. Each full-time officer who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement bargaining unit member shall be eligible eligible, upon approval of the Sheriff, for a reimbursement of all tuition costs in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken by each officer and subject or required of him, provided the courses are work related. Work related courses may include courses on communication (e.g., Spanish, English, speech), criminal justice, sociology, social science and/or psychology. Any member requesting tuition reimbursement to attend an educational institution must submit to the Sheriff the following conditionsfor approval: A. All courses must be job related or required to earn a law enforcement related degree as approved by A letter stating 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 name of the Safety Director, would require a members presence on the job shall take complete and final precedence over any times scheduled for courses.institution to be attended; B. Any financial assistance from any governmental The length and time of the class 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.course; C. Officers eligible for reimbursement shall notify The subject matter of 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 class or course and how it is related to the Safety Directormember's office not more than job description; and D. The cost of the class or course. This letter is to be sent to the Sheriff at least thirty (30) days in advance of the beginning date of the class or less than ten (10) days prior course. If the Sheriff approves such attendance, a letter of approval shall be provided as soon as possible. Every attempt should be made to enrollment. D. No obtain outside funding before seeking reimbursement from the office. Only educational courses that directly benefit the member in his or her Office duties will be granted for books, papers, supplies taken under consideration by the Sheriff. Reimbursement is limited to a maximum of whatever nature, transportation, meals one hundred seventy-five dollars ($175.00) per quarter hour 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 semester hour up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3000.003,000.00) per calendar year. Upon completion of the approved course by the member, per officer, if a letter of verification from the officer has: 1institution shall be necessary to show successful completion of said course. A Successful completion shall require a grade of pass (pass/fail courses), 2.00 or higher, or "C" or better; 2. A passing grade in If a pass/fail course; 3. In member’s employment with the Sheriff’s Office terminates, unless from death or forced resignation as a "Test Out" course either number 1 or number 2 consequence of disability, the member 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 Sheriff’s Office for any tuition reimbursement received through this Article for a period of twenty-four (324) years after receiving reimbursementmonths prior to the date of termination. Persons working on a Bachelors Degree will Failure to promptly reimburse the City if they leave within two (2) years after receiving reimbursement. Persons working on an Associates Degree Sheriff’s Office will reimburse the City if they leave within one (1) year after receiving reimbursementresult in legal action for recovery. H. These regulations do not apply to training which is taken at the specific direction of management and for which the City pays the full cost of tuition and other expenses. I. Tuition reimbursement is considered a benefit of employment and a separate line item in the budget of the police department will be utilized for this purpose. Tuition reimbursement will not be funded from the training budget of the police department J. Any college which offers free college tuition shall not be subject to reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement Program. Each full-time officer who is subject to the provisions of this Agreement bargaining unit member shall be eligible eligible, upon approval of the Sheriff, for a reimbursement of all tuition costs in courses of instruction voluntarily undertaken by each officer and subject or required of him, provided the courses are work related. Any member requesting tuition reimbursement to attend an educational institution must submit to the Sheriff the following conditionsfor approval: A. All courses must be job related or required to earn a law enforcement related degree as approved by A letter stating 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 name of the Safety Director, would require a members presence on the job shall take complete and final precedence over any times scheduled for courses.institution to be attended; B. Any financial assistance from any governmental The length and time of the class 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.course; C. Officers eligible for reimbursement shall notify The subject matter of 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 class or course and how it is related to the Safety Directormember's office not more than job description; and D. The cost of the class or course. This letter is to be sent to the Sheriff at least thirty (30) days in advance of the beginning date of the class or less than ten (10) days prior course. If the Sheriff approves such attendance, a letter of approval shall be provided as soon as possible. Every attempt should be made to enrollment. D. No obtain outside funding before seeking reimbursement from the office. Only educational courses that directly benefit the member in his or her Office duties will be granted for books, papers, supplies taken under consideration by the Sheriff. Reimbursement is limited to a maximum of whatever nature, transportation, meals one hundred seventy-five ($175.00) dollars per quarter hour 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) dollars per credit semester hour up to a maximum of three thousand dollars ($3000.003,000.00) per calendar year. Upon completion of the approved course by the member, per officer, if a letter of verification from the officer has: 1institution shall be necessary to show successful completion of said course. A Successful completion shall require a grade of pass (pass/fail courses), 2.00 or higher, or "C" or better; 2. A passing grade in If a pass/fail course; 3. In member’s employment with the Sheriff’s Office terminates, unless from death or forced resignation as a "Test Out" course either number 1 or number 2 consequence of disability, the member 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 Sheriff’s Office for any tuition reimbursement received through this Article for a period of twenty- four (324) years after receiving reimbursementmonths prior to the date of termination. Persons working on a Bachelors Degree will Failure to promptly reimburse the City if they leave within two (2) years after receiving reimbursement. Persons working on an Associates Degree Sheriff’s Office will reimburse the City if they leave within one (1) year after receiving reimbursement. H. These regulations do not apply to training which is taken at the specific direction of management and result in legal action for which the City pays the full cost of tuition and other expenses. I. Tuition reimbursement is considered a benefit of employment and a separate line item in the budget of the police department will be utilized for this purpose. Tuition reimbursement will not be funded from the training budget of the police department J. Any college which offers free college tuition shall not be subject to reimbursement.recovery

Tuition Reimbursement Program. Each full-time officer who is Any employee advancing from EMT to Paramedic shall be reimbursed by the County for tuition and texts for instruction, after successful completion of the Paramedic training and State Exam, 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 Committeerequirements set forth below. All courses must costs covered by grant programs will not 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 covered under this Section. C. Officers eligible for reimbursement . The employee 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 submit to the County an outline of cost, not to exceed the College of Central Florida’s current advertised tuition rate. Reimbursement of covered expenses shall be paid upon successful completion each semester. The employee shall also be responsible for submitting to the Director of Public Safety Director's office not more than within thirty (30) days or less than ten (10) days prior to enrollment. D. No reimbursement will be granted for booksof completing the semester proof of receiving a minimum passing grade of “C”, 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 for tuition to be reimbursed. The County shall not honor 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, agreement if the officer has: 1employee terminates his/her employment or is terminated for cause. A grade No more than two (2) employees per year shall be permitted to attend Paramedic instruction at one time under this program. To be eligible an employee must be on full time status for a period 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 Bachelors Degree will reimburse the City if they leave within two (2) years after receiving reimbursementbefore utilizing this program and must sign a Tuition Reimbursement contract agreeing to provide the County two (2) years of full-time service as a Cleared Paramedic. Persons working on an Associates Degree will reimburse Once the City employee has received reimbursement through this program, and must sign a Tuition Reimbursement contract agreeing to provide the County two (2) years of full-time service as a Cleared Paramedic. Once the employee has received reimbursement through this program, if they leave for any reason the employee leaves/fails the Paramedic program, or fails to obtain Paramedic Clearance from the Levy County Medical Director within one (1) year after of completing the Paramedic program, the employee is responsible to reimburse the County any funds received through the Tuition Reimbursement program. Once receiving reimbursement. H. These regulations do not apply clearance as a Paramedic from the Levy County Medical Director, if for any reason the employee fails to training which provide two (2) years of service as a Cleared Paramedic, the employee is taken responsible to reimburse the County any funds received through Tuition Reimbursement program at a prorated amount, with the specific direction employee receiving one-twenty-fourth (1/24th) credit for each full month of management and for which service given to the City pays the full cost County as a full-time Cleared Paramedic. The seniority of tuition and other expenses. I. Tuition reimbursement is considered employees shall be a benefit of employment and a separate line item determining factor in the budget of event that more than two (2) employees apply for consideration. If the police department will be utilized for this purpose. Tuition reimbursement will not be funded from employee is accepted into the training budget of program and fails to complete the police department J. Any college which offers free college tuition program the employee shall not be subject eligible to reimbursementreenter the program. Tuition Reimbursement Program application must be submitted to Director of Public Safety 60 days prior to enrollment in Paramedic school.