Common use of Tuition Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. The Employer will reimburse a full-time employee for the cost of tuition in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060 and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework for the cost of books as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related and the tuition costs do not exceed those found at a state university. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed approved for all job-related undergraduate and graduate work. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, the total amount of the reimbursement from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement Employer, combined with the scholarship, shall be given provided not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesbooks. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement, and a copy of the course transcript showing satisfactory completion, along with a copy of the approved reimbursement application, a copy of the registration or receipt showing the amount paid, and a taxability of tuition reimbursement Interoffice Communication shall be submitted with the reimbursement request within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving final grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, the costs of all books and incidental fees will be paid by the Employer. The fund amount “Life experience” credits will be reimbursed on a per-credit basis, not to exceed the University of Washington tuition rates. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the Employer will reimburse the cost of tuition as provided above. Approved tuition reimbursements shall be paid to the employee within sixty (60) calendar days of timely submission to the Employer. An employee shall not be increased receive federal or state educational reimbursement funds that exceed the total tuition for any course. F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of school, the Employer shall send a letter requesting the employee notify the Employer of whether the employee intends to continue to attend school. If the employee does not attend school during the length of this Agreementfollowing two (2) terms then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement when attendance resumes. 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The BOARD agrees to allocate the sum of $35,000 per year for each contract year for the purpose of reimbursing teachers at the rate of $90 per semester or credit hour for the actual tuition expenses incurred by teachers for academic courses completed. B. It is understood that the academic courses completed must be towards an M.A., teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall Ed.S., Ed.D., or Ph.D. degree or be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in related to the field in which the teacher is assigned. Academic courses completed must be from an accredited college or university. C. In order to receive reimbursement for academic courses completed during the preceding contract year, the teacher must still be under contract with the BOARD for the current school year and s/he must submit a transcript of educationcredits to the Department of Employee Services on or before September 30th of the current school year. Under no circumstances It is understood that teachers involuntarily laid off shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than receive the actual cost applicable amount of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed reimbursement for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified academic courses completed prior to the Treasurer. 3end of the present contract year in which they received notice of layoff, provided that they comply with the requirements and time limits set forth above. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Payment shall be made within thirty (30) 30 days after evidence has been providedthe filing deadline. Coursework documentation (i.e.Teachers who are on a general leave of absence as provided under Article VII, registration fee receiptsSection 1, gradesB, etcmay apply for and receive tuition reimbursement under this provision provided that they sign a promissory note that in the event they do not return to the school district the following year they will repay the total amount of reimbursement to the BOARD. Failure of a teacher to repay such amount will result in the reduction of the tuition reimbursement fund by the same amount the following year.) will need D. In the event the total request for reimbursement exceeds the amount allocated, payments to each teacher shall be reduced in proportion to the amount by which the total request exceeds the allocation. E. The BOARD agrees to reimburse total expenses for tuition, materials, and mileage of any teacher who, at the BOARD'S specific request and terms, agrees to obtain additional academic training for the purpose of becoming qualified in an area for which the BOARD is having a great deal of difficulty in securing new personnel. This reimbursement is not to be turned into deducted from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundallocation mentioned above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Subject to annual appropriations and professional growthbudgetary constraints, teachers the Board shall annually set aside a total sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) to be distributed among members of Local 1579 for educational course work. Bargaining unit members who have successfully completed additional coursework meet the following conditions shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by receive reimbursement for the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length taking up to a maximum of this Agreementthree (3) associate’s degree or bachelor level courses per year at a maximum reimbursement rate of $250 per course. 1. For Courses must be educationally and/or job related and approved in advance by the purposes Superintendent of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Schools or better or a "PASS"designee. Courses must be taken at an accredited educational institution. 2. There shall be The Bargaining unit member must obtain a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars C+ ($125or equivalent) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasureror better. 3. Reimbursement will Application for reimbursement must be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript May 15 for courses which commenced on or grade reportafter June 1st the previous year. Reimbursement Reimbursements shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report paid by June 30th of the reimbursement fundschool year in which the course was completed. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior The Board is under no obligation to enrollment expend the entire budgeted amount in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular any contract year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed In the event applications for course reimbursement exceed the designated funds, the course reimbursement rate will be equal to the total fund, not to exceed an annual total fund of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), divided by the total number of courses eligible for reimbursement. Bargaining unit members shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as set forth in this Article provided that members they agree to remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) full school years following the payment of any such reimbursement, and provided further that they actually remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) school years following the payment of any such reimbursement. Such agreements shall be executed in writing on forms provided by the Board. In the event that such bargaining unit member separates from employment by the Board prior to the expiration of such two (2) year period (other than involuntary separation initiated by the Board) the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits member shall be required to advance repay to the next horizontal level Board the full amount of training on any such reimbursement paid by the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation Board at the time of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentseparation.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. Subject to the limitations below, the Board shall set aside sixteen thousand dollars annually into an account intended to reimburse teachers for tuition (not books, registration fees, etc.) for on- campus courses or approved off-campus courses. The Board’s tuition reimbursement account shall be capped at one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). Should this cap be met, the Board shall either be excused from making its annual contribution to the tuition reimbursement account, or such contribution shall be reduced to ensure the cap is never exceeded. 1) To encourage further studies and professional growthbe eligible for this tuition reimbursement, teachers who sign up with the Superintendent or designee. The sign-up period begins July 1 of each year for the ensuing school year. 2) To be eligible for this tuition reimbursement, teachers must have successfully completed additional coursework at least one (1) year of teaching experience with the Valley View Schools. 3) Teachers will only be eligible for reimbursement for a maximum of one thousand ($1,000) per school year. 4) Tuition reimbursement amount will be divided equally among eligible teachers and paid by July 30 of the next fiscal year. Any remaining tuition reimbursement funds shall be added to the next year’s Tuition Reimbursement fund. If a unit member voluntarily leaves the employ of the Valley View Schools at the end of the school year, then the unit member shall only be reimbursed from a fund provided by for up to 70% (up to $700) of any eligible tuition reimbursement for that school year. Should the District. Reimbursement unit member have already received the full tuition payment, then the Board shall be given provided authorized to deduct these amounts from the course work is within unit member’s final paycheck, or the teacher's area of certification or Board may pursue a civil action against the unit member should the Board be unable to recover these amounts through payroll deduction. 5) To be eligible for reimbursement, courses must be beyond the undergraduate level, in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a , and the teacher be reimbursed must receive credit for more than the actual cost of tuition and feescourse. The fund amount shall not be increased courses must begin or finish during the length of this Agreementthat fiscal school year (7/1-6/30). 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($1256) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, Teachers must submit tuition bills and fees for the course(s) as certified tuition reimbursement form to the Treasurer. 3’s Office. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework only if: the above requirements are satisfied and official documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility shows successful completion of the member affected to provide course with a grade of at least a C (or pass, if the personnel department with course was graded on the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentbasis of pass- fail).

Tuition Reimbursement. Section A. To encourage further studies increase the quality of teaching, the Agency supports the principle of continuing education for teachers. Section B. Teachers wishing to attend credit or non-credit courses which they are not directed to attend, may apply in writing for approval to attend and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than their actual tuition cost, exclusive of books and other expenses. Tuition reimbursement shall be conditional upon receipt of prior approval in writing from the actual cost of tuition and feesDirector. The fund amount Director shall not be increased during have the length discretion to approve or deny such requests based on budgeting and staffing needs of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition Agency and fees for the course(s) as certified relevance to the Treasurer. 3subject matter taught by the teacher. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt when satisfactory evidence of proper evidence that coursework has been completedsuccessful completion is submitted to the Director. Section C. The Agency, as exhibited by a transcript in conjunction with the Association, shall publish and disseminate materials describing special courses offered in the immediate area for teachers. 1. To the extent prior approval to attend such courses or grade report. Reimbursement training and be reimbursed therefore is received, days used for professional development shall be made within thirty (30) considered regular days after evidence has been providedof employment with full salary and benefits for teachers, if it is during the employee’s recognized work day. Coursework documentation (i.e.Accordingly, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President there will be given paid release time to take classes as specified in this Article without any deductions for substitute costs. 2. If the teacher takes approved classes during times outside the work day, work year, or extended work year, then the teacher will not receive any additional salary for that time. Section E. The Agency will reimburse teachers for testing fees they incur to obtain specific certifications required by the Agency. To obtain reimbursement teachers must, after obtaining the certification, provide the Agency a year-end accounting report copy of the reimbursement fund. 4certification and proof of testing fees paid. A teacher must file This Section does not apply to certifications teachers are required to have as a “Notice condition of Intent” form prior to enrollment in employment either at the time of hire or within a course(s) so that the administration can keep track specified period of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance time pursuant to the next horizontal level terms of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmenthire.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies ‌ A. The Employer will reimburse a full-time employee for the cost of tuition in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060 and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework for the cost of books as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related and the tuition costs do not exceed those found at a state university. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed approved for all job-related undergraduate and graduate work. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, the total amount of the reimbursement from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement Employer, combined with the scholarship, shall be given provided not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesbooks. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement, and a copy of the course transcript showing satisfactory completion, along with a copy of the approved reimbursement application, a copy of the registration or receipt showing the amount paid, and a taxability of tuition reimbursement Interoffice Communication shall be submitted with the reimbursement request within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving final grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, the costs of all books and incidental fees will be paid by the Employer. The fund amount “Life experience” credits will be reimbursed on a per-credit basis, not to exceed the University of Washington tuition rates. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the Employer will reimburse the cost of tuition as provided above. Approved tuition reimbursements shall be paid to the employee within sixty (60) calendar days of timely submission to the Employer. An employee shall not be increased receive federal or state educational reimbursement funds that exceed the total tuition for any course. F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of school, the Employer shall send a letter requesting the employee notify the Employer of whether the employee intends to continue to attend school. If the employee does not attend school during the length of this Agreementfollowing two (2) terms then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement when attendance resumes. 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Each member of the bargaining units, and professional growththose who are subject to the provisions of this Agreement, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be eligible for a reimbursement of tuition. Tuition shall be for courses of instruction taken towards a degree of higher education related to a position within the City or courses related to a position within the City at an accredited school, college, or university. Tuition shall be reimbursed from a fund provided up to the following limits per calendar year per covered employee. Undergraduate coursework: $4500.00 Masters level coursework: $5500.00 All courses shall be taken during non-working hours. All scheduled hours of courses shall be filed and approved by the Districtdepartment head and mayor. In the event that a situation should occur, in the discretion of the department head and mayor that would require an employee’s presence on the job, it shall take complete and final precedence over any times scheduled for courses. When applying for tuition reimbursement for state or federal fire academies the employee shall have attempted to attend through the division of fire training program. (A) In the event that financial assistance from other governmental or private agencies is available to a covered employee, whether applied for or not, and regardless of when such other assistance may have been received, shall be deducted in the entire amount as a set-off from the total tuition subject to reimbursement pursuant to this Section. When the employee’s tuition is fully covered by another governmental or private agency, then in that event, the employee shall not be entitled to reimbursement pursuant to this Section. (B) All course work subject to reimbursement pursuant to this Section shall be approved in advance by the appropriate department head and the Mayor. An employee shall make application for approval of reimbursement at least fifteen (15) days before the start of the course of study. (C) Reimbursement shall be given provided made upon successful completion of the course work is within attaining a passing grade in a pass/fail course or not less than a grade of “C” (2.00) or better. The employee shall submit an official transcript or certificate demonstrating successful completion of the teacher's area course and a receipt from the institution confirming the employee has paid the required tuition and fees. (D) Any other source of certification or in financial assistance that may be available to an employee shall be deducted from the field amount of educationtuition reimbursement that would otherwise be payable pursuant to this Section. Under no circumstances The employee shall a teacher only be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition tuition, fees and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2books. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed entitlement to reimbursement for more than his/her actual expenditureincidental expenses such as paper, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurersupplies, mileage, parking or other such similar expenses. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made (E) If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement separates from the City within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.three

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The Board agrees to pay up to fifty percent (50%) of the cost per semester hour to full-time teaching employees who successfully complete (grade B or better) graduate courses taken in general education, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from administration or guidance at a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification fully accredited college or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementuniversity. 1B. An employee may receive reimbursement for a maximum of six (6) semester hours per school year under this provision. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form Administrator approval prior to enrollment in the course (using the Tuition Reimbursement Form), a course(scertified transcript and a receipt for tuition payments must be submitted to the Board Treasurer by June 30 to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Certified transcripts unable to be turned in by June 30 due to college/university transcript release date will be eligible for reimbursement the following fiscal year. (Example: A class taken that ends June 15, 2013 and the school does not release the transcript until after June 30, 2013 will be reimbursed for school calendar year 2014.) C. An employee must teach in the District for two (2) so that years following the administration can keep track earning of the potential number coursework credit and tuition reimbursement or the employee must repay the Board the full amount of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for tuition reimbursement. 5D. The Board will appropriate for tuition reimbursement purposes a maximum of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) per school year for the duration of this master agreement. It If the amount of reimbursement reaches the maximum allowable amount in one (1) school year, the new maximum will be increased by five hundred dollars ($500) beginning the following school year. If the amount of valid tuition reimbursement requests exceeds this amount, eligible employees will be reimbursed on a prorated basis computed by dividing the appropriated amount by the total number of credit hours District wide for which reimbursement is agreed that members requested. Payment will be made during July following the submission of the bargaining unit required transcripts and receipts. E. Additionally, employees who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule are reimbursed by another agency shall be placed upon such step when documentation of eligible only for the additional degree and/or college credits is presented difference, if any, between reimbursement to which they would be entitled and the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is amount received from the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentagency.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies be considered for reimbursement, a grade of C or above must have been received in the course. Upon ratification of this Agreement, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) will be transferred from the Supply Reimbursement Fund into the Tuition Reimbursement Fund for a pool of one hundred and professional growthten thousand dollars ($110,000.00), teachers who have successfully which shall be made available for tuition reimbursement as of the 2018-2019 school year for the purpose of reimbursing Unit A employees for fees, tuition costs, books and/or reading materials related to satisfactorily completed additional coursework credit courses taken at a degree granting institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Should other financial assistance be received, the reimbursement will be reduced so that the sum of financial assistance and reimbursement does not exceed the full amount of the course cost. Unit A employees shall be reimbursed from a fund provided for the aforementioned costs by June 30. In each school year, should funds remain in the District. Supply Reimbursement Fund as of May 1, such funds will be transferred into the Tuition Reimbursement Fund and shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or made available for tuition reimbursement. Beginning in the field of education. Under no circumstances 2019-20 school year, the procedure for awarding tuition reimbursement will be as follows: All submissions for reimbursement shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. due by May 1. For the purposes All employees who had submitted for reimbursement by May 1 will receive an equal percentage of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of their submissions for reimbursement, not to exceed one hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($1251000.00) per semester houremployee per year. Any submission submitted after May 1 shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement for the following school year. An eligible teacher may receive a second grant (of up to $1,000.00) of tuition reimbursement for additional coursework in the same academic year if there are additional funds that remain in the annual tuition reimbursement allotment for that school year. Eligibility is defined for this paragraph as current enrollment in a degree granting program at an accredited college or university. Should other financial assistance be received, the reimbursement will be reduced so that the sum of financial assistance and reimbursement does not exceed the full amount of the course cost. The Office of Human Resources shall inform the Unit A employee of receipt of the submission for tuition reimbursement within two (2) work days of such receipt. Any inquiries made by the Office of Human Resources of a Unit A employee that relate to tuition reimbursement must be answered within five (5) work days. Failure to do so shall result in the Office of Human Resources returning all documents to the Unit A employee with an explanation for the return. If such documents are not corrected by May 1, the employee will not be eligible for reimbursement that year. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditureeach school year, tuition and fees for should funds remain in the course(s) Supply Reimbursement Fund as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement of May 1, such funds will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. transferred into the Tuition Reimbursement Fund and shall be made within thirty available for tuition reimbursement. All completed and eligible reimbursement submissions made by May 1 shall be paid by the twenty first (3021st) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report paycheck of the reimbursement fundschool year. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Tenured teachers may request approval from the Superintendent or designee to take courses for tuition reimbursement. Such courses of study shall be designed to improve their job skills and/or expertise. Review the requirements for Course Approval above - courses must meet requirements 1 through 8 to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Such teacher requests shall be in writing on forms provided by the District for this purpose and professional growthshall include specific information indicating the value of the course to the District. If approved, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework the tenured teacher shall be reimbursed from a fund the cost of the tuition fees of such course, provided by the District. Reimbursement maximum reimbursement to any individual in any single school year shall be given provided $800. Upon successful completion of an approved course, tenured teachers will be eligible to apply for tuition reimbursement. The submission of an official transcript demonstrating successful completion of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean study with a grade of "CB" or better better, or passing a "PASS". 2pass/fail course, along with proof of payment of that course and the tuition reimbursement request form requesting the specific amount for reimbursement should be submitted within two months of the class being completed. There University vouchers and grants shall not be used with tuition reimbursement. The maximum total reimbursement available to the bargaining unit per school year pursuant to this section shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars four thousand ($12524,000.00) dollars as follows: Up to $8,000 per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed year for more than his/her actual expenditureclasses taken by teachers in the Fall Semester Up to $8,000 per year for classes taken by teachers in the Spring Semester Up to $8,000 per year for classes taken by teachers in the Summer Semester Xxxxxxx are counted as part of the school year ending, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement i.e. summer 2018 will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into counted towards the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year2017-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular 2018 school year. The teacher must resubmit Should the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or not exhaust the appropriate number of college credits to advance to entire $8,000 allowance for a particular semester, the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule unused funds shall be placed upon such step when documentation utilized to cover the following semester within that year not to exceed a total maximum reimbursement of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment$24,000/year.

Tuition Reimbursement. The Board of Education of School District 149 and the Classroom Teachers’ Association agree to the following: The Board will set aside $75,000.00 to reimburse each teacher an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 in order for teachers to take graduate level classes, earn advanced degrees, professional credits, and/or CPDU’s. All provisions of PNA Appendix A will apply. To encourage further studies be considered for reimbursement: workshops, seminars, credits, courses, and/or degrees shall relate to the teacher’s recertification plan or shall relate to the teacher’s teaching assignment. In addition, courses must carry graduate credit, be taken at an accredited institution, and professional growththe teacher must receive a grade of “C” or better, or “Pass” if a pass/fail system is employed. The teacher shall receive approval from the Superintendent prior to taking workshops, seminars, credits, courses and /or degrees. Teachers shall submit transcripts or certificates of attendance/completion and an invoice/billing receipt to the Superintendent no later than June 15th of the school year in which the classes were taken. The Superintendent shall approve reimbursement within ten (10) days of the June 15th deadline. Payment to the teacher shall be within four (4) weeks of the School Board and Superintendent’s approval. Tuition reimbursement does not apply to individuals participating in the Resident Teacher Program or non-tenured teachers. At the end of each school year, the School Board and CTA will assess the actual tuition reimbursement program cost and make adjustments accordingly. The dollar amount will not be reduced, but may be adjusted upward after the assessment. In the event the total dollar amount requested for reimbursement exceeds $75,000.00, the $75,000.00 will be proportionately divided among those teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by met the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or above requirements, but in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerwill individual reimbursement exceed $1,000.00 per school year. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To A. Beginning with the school year, bargaining unit members who wish to take enrichment courses in subject areas which they are teaching, may apply for tuition reimbursement from the Board of Education. Only graduate level credits which are earned from accredited institutions will be accepted. Earned grades of "B" or higher or "P" (Pass/Fail) must be presented in order to be eligible. B. A purchase order for reimbursement issued to the unit member will establish eligibility of funds for reimbursement. A warrant for payment will be issued upon receipt of grades, credits, and an oral or written report of the benefits earned from taking the course. C. In order to encourage further studies an equitable access to reimbursement, the Board will assemble a list of unit members who wish to be considered for reimbursement. No unit member will be eligible for reimbursement of over seven (7) semester hours or ten and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework one half (10½) quarter hours per calendar year. D. A total of $30,000 annually shall be reimbursed set aside for each fiscal year beginning in July. If any funds remain from a fund provided by the Districtprevious year, they shall be rolled over into the next year. Reimbursement shall be given provided made to each unit member at the course work is within end of the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition fiscal year and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be based on a cap division of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourthe total funds available by the number of the approved unit members. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than the amount of reimbursement to the unit member exceed the actual cost of the approved coursework. E. The Superintendent may use his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified discretion to the Treasurer. 3decide reimbursement eligibility. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt The Superintendent/designee could consider eligibility of proper evidence that coursework has been completeda teacher wishing to take courses designed to improve his/her classroom/environment or courses in subject areas which he/she is certified, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcwell as courses in subject areas which he/she is currently teaching.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework A. Teachers shall be reimbursed from a fund provided for tuition paid for courses required to be taken by the DistrictBoard or the administration, provided such payment not be made to teachers required to take courses in any plan of remediation. Reimbursement The Board shall select the institution at which the course shall be taken. In the event the teacher desires to attend another institution, the Board shall reimburse the teacher in an amount not to exceed the tuition at the institution selected by the Board. The teacher shall be given provided one (1) calendar year to complete the course work is within the teacher's area required course. B. Teachers with at least two years of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances experience shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than tuition expended on courses subject to the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement.following conditions: 1. For Courses and degree programs must be approved in advance by the purposes Superintendent and must be germane to the teacher’s professional development, related to the teacher’s current teaching assignment(s), a graduate degree program, or coursework that would enable a teacher to be qualified in another subject area that will be of this section successful completion benefit to the district. Both courses and degree programs must be consistent with the requirements of regular academic classes on the semester or quarter basis, except as approved by the Superintendent. It is to be understood that weekend courses and certain other courses offered over a short span of time shall mean a grade generally not be approved unless they are required for degree advancement in an accredited program; however, no more than two (2) such shortened courses shall be approved for credits towards an advanced degree. All courses and degree programs shall be either approved or rejected within 5 business days of "C" or better or a "PASS"submission for approval. 2. There shall The courses must be satisfactorily completed with a cap grade of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the TreasurerB or better. 3. Reimbursement will for college-level courses shall be made upon receipt up to a maximum of proper the amount specified on Appendix C in any one (1) school year, provided an official transcript is submitted as evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportof course completion. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty applied to the fiscal year (July 1-June 30) days after evidence has been providedin which the official transcript is received. Coursework documentation (i.e.If there is a delay in receiving the official transcript, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report through no fault of the teacher, the teacher may provide a letter of successful completion from the instructor or educational institution through which the course was taken and such letter shall suffice as documentation for reimbursement funduntil the official transcript is received. No CEU’s or workshops shall be reimbursed under this provision, nor will the Board allow movement on the salary schedule for SEU’s or workshops. Workshop reimbursement is addressed in Appendix C of the Employee Handbook. 4. A The teacher requesting tuition reimbursement must file a “Notice be employed by District 12 at the time the official transcript (or letter of Intent” form prior successful completion) is received in order to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track qualify for payment of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for tuition reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of Tuition reimbursement amounts Tuition reimbursement for the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training fiscal year (July 1-June 30) will be paid out on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.June

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Tuition and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework registration fees shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a fund provided by degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the Districtbeginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification for grades below 'C' or in the field of educationfor classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for will an employee receive more than the actual cost of $4150 per year in tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementfee reimbursements. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. Section A. To encourage further studies increase the quality of teaching, the Agency supports the principle of continuing education for teachers. Section B. Teachers wishing to attend credit or non-credit courses which they are not directed to attend, may apply in writing for approval to attend and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than their actual tuition cost, exclusive of books and other expenses. Tuition reimbursement shall be conditional upon receipt of prior approval in writing from the actual cost of tuition and feesDirector. The fund amount Director shall not be increased during have the length discretion to approve or deny such requests based on budgeting and staffing needs of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition Agency and fees for the course(s) as certified relevance to the Treasurer. 3subject matter taught by the teacher. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt when satisfactory evidence of proper evidence that coursework has been completedsuccessful completion is submitted to the Director. Section C. The Agency, as exhibited by a transcript in conjunction with the Association, shall publish and disseminate materials describing special courses offered in the immediate area for teachers. 1. To the extent prior approval to attend such courses or grade report. Reimbursement training and be reimbursed therefore is received, days used for professional development shall be made within thirty (30) considered regular days after evidence has been providedof employment with full salary and benefits for teachers, if it is during the employee’s recognized work day. Coursework documentation (i.e.Accordingly, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President there will be given paid release time to take classes as specified in this Article without any deductions for substitute costs. 2. If the teacher takes approved classes during times outside the work day, work year, or extended work year, then the teacher will not receive any additional salary for that time. Section E. The Agency will reimburse teachers for testing fees they incur to obtain specific certifications required by the Agency. To obtain reimbursement teachers must, after obtaining the certification, provide the Agency a year-end accounting report copy of the reimbursement fund. 4certification and proof of testing fees paid. A teacher must file This section does not apply to certifications teachers are required to have as a “Notice condition of Intent” form prior to enrollment in employment either at the time of hire or within a course(s) so that the administration can keep track specified period of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance time pursuant to the next horizontal level terms of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmenthire.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Subject to annual appropriations and professional growthbudgetary constraints, teachers the Board shall annually set aside a total sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) to be distributed among members of Local 1579 for educational course work. Bargaining unit members who have successfully completed additional coursework meet the following conditions shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by receive reimbursement for the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during taking up to a maximum of three (3) associate’s degree, bachelor level courses, or other masters/advanced degree courses that meet the length below criteria, per year at a maximum reimbursement rate of this Agreement$250 per course. 1. For Courses must be educationally and/or job related and approved in advance by the purposes Superintendent of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Schools or better or a "PASS"designee. Courses must be taken at an accredited educational institution. 2. There shall be The Bargaining unit member must obtain a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars C+ ($125or equivalent) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasureror better. 3. Reimbursement will Application for reimbursement must be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript May 15 for courses which commenced on or grade reportafter June 1st the previous year. Reimbursement Reimbursements shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report paid by June 30th of the reimbursement fundschool year in which the course was completed. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior The Board is under no obligation to enrollment expend the entire budgeted amount in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular any contract year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed In the event applications for course reimbursement exceed the designated funds, the course reimbursement rate will be equal to the total fund, not to exceed an annual total fund of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), divided by the total number of courses eligible for reimbursement. Bargaining unit members shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as set forth in this Article provided that members they agree to remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) full school years following the payment of any such reimbursement, and provided further that they actually remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) school years following the payment of any such reimbursement. Such agreements shall be executed in writing on forms provided by the Board. In the event that such bargaining unit member separates from employment by the Board prior to the expiration of such two (2) year period (other than involuntary separation initiated by the Board) the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits member shall be required to advance repay to the next horizontal level Board the full amount of training on any such reimbursement paid by the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation Board at the time of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentseparation.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The Board shall reimburse full-time classified employees for tuition paid to an accredited college or university for coursework directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to prepare for other possible positions in the district. The Board shall establish a separate account for the purposes of tuition reimbursement for full-time classified employees. The Board shall place $3,000 in said account for each year of this agreement. The balance will be zeroed out after annual disbursements are made. Application for reimbursement must be made to the treasurer by September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and professional growthJune 30 of the previous school year. The treasurer shall tally the dollar amount requested and the number of semester hours completed for all requests. Quarter hours shall be converted to semester hours in accordance with established practice. If the total requested sum does not exceed the total funds in the account, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework all requests that meet the terms of this article will be fully reimbursed. If the total requested sum exceeds the total funds in the account, requests shall be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis on the number of semester hours taken. A. To be eligible for reimbursement the employee must meet the following qualifications: a. Must be employed full-time and in good standing on September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and June 30 of the previous school year b. Application for tuition reimbursement must be made during the regular school year through the employee’s supervisor and approved by the Districttreasurer prior to the first class meeting c. Coursework must be from an accredited college or university d. Coursework must be directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to prepare for other possible positions in the district e. Provide the treasurer with an official transcript substantiating course completion and final grade of A, B, or equivalent f. If the course is pass/fail, transcript must substantiate course was passed and a letter from the instructor/professor must be presented confirming a level of achievement of “B” or above work g. No reimbursement shall be provided for audited coursework h. Provide the treasurer with appropriate receipt documenting paid for coursework The treasurer shall provide written approval/disapproval to the applicant no later than twenty (20) workdays after receipt of the application. If the application is not approved, the treasurer shall include reasons for the disapproval. The decision of the treasurer shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A single reimbursement payment for the entire year will be made to the staff member on the first regular pay in October. The maximum annual reimbursement for a staff member shall be $500. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition treated as income and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) subject to taxation as certified to the Treasurerrequired by IRS regulations. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The Board shall reimburse full-time certificated employees for tuition paid to an accredited college or university for coursework directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to the employee’s Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). The Board shall establish a separate account for the purposes of tuition reimbursement for full-time certificated employees. The Board shall place $27,000 in said account for each year of this agreement. The balance will be zeroed out after annual disbursements are made. Application for reimbursement must be made to the Treasurer by September 1, for course work completed between July 1 and professional growthJune 30 of the previous school year. The Treasurer shall tally the dollar amount requested and the number of semester hours completed for all requests. Quarter hours shall be converted to semester hours in accordance with established practice. If the total requested sum does not exceed the total funds in the account, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework all requests that meet the terms of this article will be fully reimbursed. If the total requested sum exceeds the total funds in the account, requests shall be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis based on the number of semester hours taken. A. To be eligible for reimbursement the employee must meet the following qualifications: a. Must be employed full time and in good standing on September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and June 30 of the previous school year. b. Application for tuition reimbursement must be made during the regular school year through employee’s supervisor and approved by the DistrictTreasurer prior to the first class meeting. c. Coursework must be from an accredited college or university. d. Coursework must be directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to the employee’s Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). e. Provide the Treasurer with an official transcript substantiating course completion and final grade of A, B, or equivalent. f. If the course is pass/fail, transcript must substantiate course was passed and a letter from the instructor/professor must be presented confirming a level of achievement of “B” or above work. g. No reimbursement shall be provided for audited course work. h. Provide the Treasurer with appropriate receipt documenting paid for course work. The Treasurer shall provide written approval/disapproval to the applicant no later than twenty (20) workdays after receipt of the application. If the application is not approved, the Treasurer shall include reasons for the disapproval. The decision of the Treasurer shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A single reimbursement payment for the entire year will be made to the staff member on the first regular pay in October. The maximum annual reimbursement for a staff member shall be $2,000. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition treated as income and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) subject to taxation as certified to the Treasurerrequired by IRS regulations. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from The District will fund a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area tuition reimbursement pool of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) maximum for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length each school year of this Agreement. Any unused dollars remaining in each school year pool will not roll forward to the subsequent school year pool. 1a) All coursework must be preapproved by the Superintendent prior to the commencement of such work in order to qualify for tuition reimbursement under this Section. For Approval shall be granted only for coursework in Early Childhood through Middle School education which supports the purposes curriculum and instructional goals of this section successful completion shall mean the District as determined by the Superintendent. b) All approved requests will be combined to determine the total tuition reimbursement requested for the school year. c) If the reimbursement amount requested does not exceed the pool allocation allotted for the school year, each applicant will be reimbursed at 100% of tuition costs. d) If the total amount requested exceeds the pool allocation allotted for the school year, each applicant will receive a portion of the pool commensurate with their percentage of the total reimbursement requested. e) In order to receive reimbursement for coursework completed during a school year (July 1 through June 30) certified staff members must submit a paid receipt and grade report that indicates the course(s) have been successfully completed with a final grade of "C" “B” or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourby June 15th. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed order to receive reimbursement, the certified staff member must continue to work in the District for more than one work year (180 working days) after the requested tuition reimbursement, unless the certified staff member is non-renewed or has his/her actual expenditureemployment terminated, tuition and fees for or otherwise agreed to by the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the TreasurerBoard. The Association President Board will be given a year-end accounting report reimburse the certified staff member in the school year following completion of the reimbursement fundcoursework by September 15th. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. An annual amount of $7,000 will be available for tuition reimbursement. To encourage further studies be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the course must be pre approved (Tuition Reimbursement Form, Appendix H-1) and professional growththe course must be successfully completed. An approved course shall be defined as one which has been approved by the Superintendent or designee in advance of registration. Successful completion of the course shall be defined as a grade B- or higher, teachers or if ungraded, receiving full credit for the course. Initial reimbursement for an approved course or courses will not exceed $1,000 per unit member. Unit members are not eligible for tuition reimbursement until they have reached the first anniversary of their hire date. The steps to follow are: 1. Request approval from the Superintendent or designee to take a college course that will require reimbursement. Indicate on the form the total cost of the course. 2. Approvals will be granted in the order in which the requests are received. 3. If approved for reimbursement, then the member can register for the course. Members can always register for courses for which they will not be requesting reimbursement. 4. Once the course is completed, the member should present the proof of completion with course grade (B- or higher) and proof of payment for the course to the Superintendent or designee. An official transcript is required for proof of completion and grade, and a bank statement or credit card statement along with the course invoice are required for proof of payment. 5. The Business Office will then be notified and reimbursement will be processed in the next warrant cycle following the notification. In the event that the $7,000 (and any funds transferred from the Conferences and Workshops account) reimbursement fund has money remaining as of June 1st of the school year, the Superintendent's office will notify the unit Chair/Co-Chairs, along with the unit members who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. been approved for Tuition Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of educationcurrent school year but had already reached the $1,000 limit. Under Remaining funds will be evenly distributed among these unit members, but no circumstances shall a teacher member will be reimbursed for more than the actual total cost of tuition and feestheir pre-approved course(s). The fund amount shall not be increased during unit Chair/Co-Chairs or designee can request from the length District’s Business Office an accounting of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurerreimbursement activity at any time. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of Committee and the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or will review tuition reimbursement activity in June of each year to determine if the appropriate number of college credits annual amount available for tuition reimbursement needs to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentadjusted.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The course must be approved by the Superintendent. Under normal circumstances, request for approval must be made in writing, in advance of the start of the course. Where advance request is not reasonably possible, the request for approval must be made as soon as reasonably possible after the start of the course. Courses will be approved by the Superintendent if they meet the following requirements: The teacher must be employed on a regular teacher’s contract. The course must be recognized for college credit at an accredited college or university and professional growththe teacher must submit written evidence of said recognition from said college or university. The written evidence must be submitted, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework under normal circumstances, in advance of the start of the course. Where this is not reasonably possible, the written evidence must be submitted as soon as reasonably possible after the start of the course. The course must be in the area of the teacher’s certification, current teaching position, recertification, or an accredited masters program. The course may also be one that the teacher(s) can demonstrably show would be of benefit to the School Corporation. The applying teacher will, in writing, state to the Superintendent, the relevance and benefit of the course to the Corporation as well as a practical plan of implementation during the year following the teacher’s taking said class. The teacher shall pay the entire tuition cost of the approved courses and will be reimbursed from a fund provided by under the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a following terms and conditions: The teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean must obtain a grade of "C" B or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified present satisfactory evidence thereof to the Treasurer. 3Superintendent. Reimbursement will A receipted copy of the tuition bill must be made upon receipt submitted to the Superintendent as evidence of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportthe cost of the course. Reimbursement shall be made within Within thirty (30) days after evidence has been providedthe receipt of the former two items, the Board shall reimburse the teacher for his/her out of pocket tuition payment for 50% of the first six hundred and fifty ($650.00) dollars of the tuition cost. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President No more than one course per teacher per fiscal year will be given a year-end accounting report of reimbursed by the reimbursement fundBoard as aforementioned. Audited courses will not be reimbursed. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage ‌ A. The Employer reimburses tuition and the cost of books and/or e-books to assist employees in obtaining further studies undergraduate or graduate education in WSP job-related fields so that those employees can use that education to assist the Employer in meeting its mission. Tuition reimbursement will be in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060, as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related, the Chief has determined that the employee’s successful completion of the course of study will further the mission of the WSP, and professional growththe tuition costs do not exceed those found at the University of Washington. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework grant, or any other type of monetary college tuition expense assistance from any other source, the total amount of the reimbursement from the Employer, combined with the scholarship, grant, or other tuition expense assistance shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement. The employee must submit documentation as required by Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) with the request for reimbursement within sixty (60) calendar days of the school releasing grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, all books and incidental fees will be reimbursed from a fund provided paid by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Employer. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the course work is within Employer will reimburse the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesas provided above. The fund amount shall not be increased during BFS will process tuition reimbursements within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving the length documentation required in Subsection 21.4 C. F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of this Agreementschool, the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement before attendance resumes. 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Administrator shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the Assistant Superintendent and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the Assistant Superintendent (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Assistant Superintendent. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case shall an order to be eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expendituretuition reimbursement, the Administrator agrees to not voluntarily resign employment with the Board for a period within three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Administrator will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Administrator agrees to voluntarily execute any and fees all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from the Administrator’s final paycheck which become due as a result of the Administrator’s voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Administrator refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Administrator shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by The City will reimburse each permanent full-time employee for the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during required study materials for career improvement or job enhancement courses approved by the length Department Head and subject to appeal to and approval of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes Director of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Human Resources or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportdesignee. Reimbursement shall equal the total cost of tuition (exclusive of lodging and meals) and the total cost of required study materials, (including books), provided, however, that: A. The maximum amount of reimbursement per employee shall not exceed $2,500 in FY2014-2015 and $2,750 in FY2015-2016. B. The course of study must be approved in advance by the employee’s Department Head and the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee, with a copy of the tuition reimbursement request provided by the employee to his/her Department Head before submitting the request to the Director of Human Resources, or his/her designee. The course of study must be taken from an accredited college or university, or accredited trade school. Proof of course completion must be provided to the Human Resources Department. C. The course must be directed to qualify the employee for employment in a position represented in the City work force or to enhance current job skills. D. The employee must exhibit some reasonable expectation of qualifying for another City position upon successful completion of the study course if that was the reason for enrollment. E. The tuition and other covered expenses shall be paid in advance by the City upon the pre authorization of the course by the Department Head and the Director of Human Resources, or his/her designee. F. In no event shall the City’s reimbursement be reduced when there is an outside source of aid except in those cases where the aid from any outside source, plus the normal City reimbursement, exceeds the cost of tuition and study material for the approved study course. G. Only employees who have completed an initial probationary period with the City are eligible for this program. H. Courses covered by this provision must be taken on the employee’s off-duty time or on authorized vacation leave. I. The procedure to be followed with regard to the administration of the tuition reimbursement program shall be established by the Human Resources Department. J. If the employee does not pass the pre-authorized course or separates from City employment before completing the course, the employee is required to reimburse the City for any payment made by the City under this provision. The City will maintain a computer record of each employee’s training and tuition reimbursement course completions, which record shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance available to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 employee for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 use in making application for a February 1 salary adjustmentother City positions.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies 1. The Board agrees to reimburse, based on the terms in Letter I.#4, full-time and professional growthpart-time teaching employees who successfully complete (grade B or better) graduate courses taken in an education related field. a. For those working towards their first Master’s degree, teachers who have successfully completed additional the declared major will determine if courses are education related. b. For those with a Master’s degree, it must be evident that courses are education related. 2. An employee may receive reimbursement for a maximum of six (6) semester hours per school year under this provision. A certified transcript and a receipt for tuition payments must be submitted to the Board Treasurer to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. 3. An employee must teach in the District the year following the earning of the coursework shall credit to be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement. 4. The Board will appropriate for tuition reimbursement purposes a maximum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) per year for the life of this Negotiated Agreement. Eligible employees will be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis computed by dividing the appropriated amount by the Districttotal number of credit hours District wide for which reimbursement is requested. Reimbursement The reimbursement amount shall not exceed the total credit hour cost to the employee. Payment will be given provided made during September of the course work is within the teacher's area following school year. Transcripts and proof of certification or payment must be turned in the field by September 15. 5. The amount of education. Under no circumstances tuition reimbursement shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than not exceed the actual cost of the tuition paid by an employee for coursework. Additionally, employees who are reimbursed by another agency shall be eligible only for the difference, if any, between reimbursement to which they would be entitled and fees. The fund the amount shall not be increased during received from the length of this Agreementagency. 16. For A maximum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) of the purposes amount listed in #4 above will be set aside to be used for professional development for employees required to complete an improvement plan as a result of this section successful completion shall mean final summative rating of ineffective or as a grade result of "C" or better or poor student growth. Professional development will be identified and scheduled as a "PASS"part of the collaborative writing of the Improvement Plan as required by the evaluation policy. On-site activities, district in-services and district employees will be utilized when possible. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer7. The Association President and Administration will be given reach a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment consensus agreement addressing any changes in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours licensure requirements that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit arise during the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementterm of this negotiated agreement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Upon prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the Board shall reimburse bargaining unit members for tuition costs for graduate or undergraduate courses particularly as new programs are created/identified by the administration for targeting of resources and/or as otherwise required by the State, up to a maximum of one thousand five hundred fifty dollars ($1,550.00) per person per year for the duration of this contract, upon proof of successful completion of the course(s) and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework evidence of a standard verifiable receipt of fees paid. The total dollar amount available for use under this section shall be reimbursed from forty-nine thousand dollars ($49,000). Any unused portion of any annual tuition amount shall not be rolled over for use in any other fiscal year. To qualify for reimbursement a fund provided by course must fit into one of the Districtfollowing categories: 1. Reimbursement shall be given provided related to the course work is within the teacher's bargaining unit member’s teaching assignment and/or related area of responsibility at Liberty-Xxxxxx. 2. would lead to another area of certification or and/or licensure. 3. would lead to another advanced degree in the field profession of education. 4. Under no circumstances necessary for renewal or upgrading of a teaching certificate and/or license. The Request for Approval Form will be available from the Superintendent’s office. The form shall be completed and submitted to the Superintendent prior to the first class meeting. The fiscal year amount available for reimbursement shall be based on a teacher first come first serve basis with the receipt date of the Request for Approval Form being the determining factor. Annual fund reimbursement amounts will be reimbursed available between September 1 and August 31 of each year of this contract. The purpose of this approval process shall be to determine that the course fits into one of the above stated categories. In order to receive reimbursement, an individual must submit evidence that at least a “B” grade was received in the course taken, as well as a standard verifiable receipt of fees paid. In the case of pass/fail courses, a passing grade will be required. Payment will be made for more than tuition reimbursement within fifteen (15) days of the date on which an employee provides proof that a course(s) has been successfully completed. For purposes of determining how much reimbursement an employee is entitled to, the date on which a course is completed shall be the determining factor. Payments shall not be made in any fiscal year after the cap for reimbursement for a particular fiscal year has been reached. In the event an employee submits for reimbursement after the fund has depleted, the member shall be permitted to submit for the next following fiscal year and the reimbursement will be made on a first come first serve basis in the following year. Reimbursement for summer courses will only be made to those individuals who return to work in the Liberty-Xxxxxx School District the following school year. Exception to this will be made for those on a Board approved leave of absence and for those whose contracts were suspended due to a staff reduction. When staff members pursue an advanced degree or certification to be eligible to teach a dual enrollment class in the CCP program, the staff member shall receive one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement for the actual cost of tuition required book(s), and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified Board will pay to the Treasureruniversity directly any costs of such courses invoiced by the university. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The Board and/or its designee will contribute towards the tuition cost of employees for pre-approved undergraduate/graduate level courses. During the term of this agreement, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework $15,000.00 will be allocated annually for the use of tuition reimbursement. There shall be reimbursed from one tuition reimbursement pay period by June 30. When the requests exceed that budget allocation, the per credit reimbursement shall be adjusted pro-rata, and documentation to that effect shall be provided to the Union. Any full-time employee who has completed two (2) years of satisfactory service and who has been notified of reemployment for the succeeding year may apply for reimbursement of tuition cost incurred in a fund provided study of credit at an accredited college/university (North Central, NCATE or equivalent). Such reimbursement will be granted for a maximum of six (6) semester hours (or equivalent) per year. B. All courses must be preapproved for reimbursement by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Superintendent or his/her designee using the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementfollowing guidelines. 1. For Reimbursement will be provided for approved programs that, in the purposes opinion of this section successful completion the Superintendent or his/her designee, lead to the enhancement of and/or improvement in the abilities of the employee within the realm of his/her employment. 2. Reimbursement will be provided to the employee who has paid a tuition fee at his/her own expense. No reimbursement shall mean be given for a course taken with the use of a tuition waiver. 3. Tuition will be reimbursed after the Part II Finalizing Form, official transcript and receipt showing proof of payment have been submitted to the Human Resources Administrator. A grade of "C" “B’ or better or a "PASS"“pass”, if pass/fail course is offered, must be earned to qualify for tuition reimbursement. 24. There shall be a cap Employees will receive tuition reimbursement of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per credit hour to a maximum of six (6) semester hourhours per year. Payment shall not exceed the actual cost per credit. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditurethe event the total approved requests exceed the dollar limitation allocated, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement payments will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by prorated on a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurerper credit basis. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report reimbursement rate is based upon the rate in effect at the time of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementpreapproval. 5. It is agreed that members Employees on leave will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement. In addition, employees who submit an irrevocable notice of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance retirement to the next horizontal level of training on district will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement. 6. Video courses, online courses, travel courses and correspondence courses would be eligible for tuition reimbursement if taken from an accredited college/university, and if preapproved by the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of Superintendent or his/her designee. C. An employee who applies for tuition reimbursement must agree to remain employed in the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 district (in writing) for a February 1 salary adjustmentminimum of one (1) complete school year after payment of such reimbursement. If through his/her choice, employment is terminated before completing one (1) full school year of service after each such reimbursement, he/she will repay the district for such professional reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers An employee who have successfully completed additional coursework meets the following criteria shall be reimbursed eligible for tuition reimbursement: 1) Has begun their second year or more of employment with the District. 2) Receives approval for course work from a fund provided the Administration, prior to the first class meeting as follows: a) In the case of licensed employees, for coursework; b) In the case of licensed employees in Lane V on the Salary Matrix, for workshops leading to CEUs. 3) Completes graduate course work at an accredited college or university or undergraduate work determined by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Superintendent to enhance the ability of an employee to perform their job. 4) Completes the course work with a grade of “B” or better or passing in a course that only offers a pass/fail grade. 5) Submits evidence of tuition cost, proof of payment and official transcript of credits earned (or grade report) to the Superintendent prior to the September 15 deadline. The employee shall remain employed by the Board for the entire year following course completion. Should the employee leave after reimbursement has been issued and prior to the completion of their contract year, the Board shall be due the entire tuition reimbursement amount. Appropriate documentation must be submitted to the Superintendent’s office by September 15th of each year or the next business day on a day when the Board offices are closed. If documentation is within the teacher's area of certification or not submitted on time, reimbursement may be given in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesfollowing year only. The fund amount total funds available for the reimbursement pool shall not be increased during the length $35,000 for each school year of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There The total reimbursement dollars available for each school year shall be a cap divided by the total tuition to determine maximum percentage of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreimbursement as follows: first class – up to 100%; additional classes as balance allows. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, Maximum reimbursement may not exceed 100% of tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified paid. Payments to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement employees will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited approved by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcthe Board at its October business meeting.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Principal shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Principal agrees that he shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed not voluntarily resign his employment with the Board for more than his/her actual expenditurea period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, tuition the Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and fees all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from his final paycheck which become due as a result of his voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for the course(s) as certified any reimbursement owed to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt it by way of proper evidence this paragraph, he agrees that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement he shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, Full time teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the DistrictBoard up to $120.00 for each credit hour for college courses of at least 300 level graduate courses and above, which have been successfully completed. Notwithstanding the above language, teachers may, upon following the procedures described elsewhere in this Section, receive tuition reimbursement for 300 level graduate courses, for which the Board has granted prior approval. No employee shall be allowed to take courses via video at home for purposes of tuition reimbursement unless the course is required as part of an approved graduate masters degree program to which the teacher has been accepted and for which the Board has granted prior approval as described in more detail elsewhere in this Section. Course credit for purposes of horizontal Salary Schedule movement, as well as tuition reimbursement, shall only be allowed upon prior written approval from the Board. Application for course work and reimbursement shall be consistent with the section of this Agreement entitled “MOVEMENT ON SALARY SCHEDULE”. The total number of approved credits that a teacher may receive reimbursement for shall not exceed a total of nine (9) credits for each school year (August 1 – July 31). Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made paid within thirty (30) days after evidence has been providedfollowing receipt of transcript for said course. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President Reimbursement will be given a year-end accounting report paid only to those teachers returning to the employment of the District for the immediately following school year. In the event a teacher who has received tuition reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file fails to remain employed with the District (due to a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track resignation of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit teacher) until the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members completion of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or immediately following school year, such teacher shall reimburse the appropriate number District for such tuition reimbursement (for courses completed over the previous academic year) within thirty (30) days of college credits to advance to termination of employment with the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule District. Reimbursement for summer courses shall be placed upon such step when documentation made by the District either by October 1 or within thirty (30) days following receipt of transcript indicating successful completion of the additional degree and/or college credits summer course, whichever is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, later (but no later earlier than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment1).

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. Teachers who take and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework satisfactorily complete courses in an area identified by the Board of Education as one of special need in the Southington School System shall receive tuition reimbursement within the constraints of the Board of Education's budget. This section shall apply only to courses in areas designated as such courses shall be reimbursed from subject to the prior approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Once such approval has been given, tuition reimbursement will be made upon satisfactory completion regardless of the budgetary constraints. B. For eligible teachers (as described in this section), the Board will provide tuition reimbursement for up to two three-credit graduate level courses taken at an accredited college or university during each fiscal year, subject to a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area total maximum reimbursement of certification or twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) dollars in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed aggregate for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesbargaining unit for each fiscal year. The fund amount following conditions shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement.apply to such reimbursement: 1. For In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, an applicant must hold a Master’s Degree and must have been employed by the purposes Board as a teacher for a minimum of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"two (2) complete school years. 2. There shall All courses must be taken in a cap program approved by the Superintendent of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the TreasurerSchools or designee. 3. Reimbursement will An application for tuition reimbursement must be made upon receipt submitted in writing to the Superintendent of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript Schools or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need designee prior to be turned into the Treasurerstart of the course. The Association President will be given application shall include a year-end accounting report statement of purpose, description of content, and endorsement of the reimbursement fundsupervisor to which the applicant is assigned. Applications for summer classes must be submitted by June 1st, applications for fall semester courses must be submitted by August 15th, and applications for spring semester courses must be submitted by January 1st. 4. A teacher In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, an applicant must file earn a “Notice grade of Intent” form prior to enrollment B+ or higher in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementcourse. 5. It is agreed that members Upon successful completion of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule first course, a teacher whose application for reimbursement was pre-approved, shall be placed upon such step when documentation reimbursed as follows: (1) the cost of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented course, subject to a maximum reimbursement of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for the personnel department via official college or university transcriptscourse. It is All disbursement of monies for a first course shall be made at the responsibility end of the member affected school year. At the end of the school year, any remaining balance in the tuition reimbursement account will be distributed among all eligible and approved applicants who completed a second course, subject to provide a maximum reimbursement of six hundred fifty dollars ($650) for the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentcourse.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The Board shall reimburse full-time classified employees for tuition paid to an accredited college or university for coursework directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to prepare for other possible positions in the district. The Board shall establish a separate account for the purposes of tuition reimbursement for full-time classified employees. The Board shall place $3,000 in said account for each year of this agreement. The balance will be zeroed out after annual disbursements are made. Application for reimbursement must be made to the Treasurer by September 1, for course work completed between July 1 and professional growthJune 30 of the previous school year. The Treasurer shall tally the dollar amount requested and the number of semester hours completed for all requests. Quarter hours shall be converted to semester hours in accordance with established practice. If the total requested sum does not exceed the total funds in the account, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework all requests that meet the terms of this article will be fully reimbursed. If the total requested sum exceeds the total funds in the account, requests shall be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis based on the number of semester hours taken. A. To be eligible for reimbursement the employee must meet the following qualifications: a. Must be employed full time and in good standing on September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and June 30 of the previous school year. b. Application for tuition reimbursement must be made during the regular school year through employee’s supervisor and approved by the DistrictTreasurer prior to the first class meeting. c. Coursework must be from an accredited college or university. d. Coursework must be directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to prepare for other possible positions in the district. e. Provide the Treasurer with an official transcript substantiating course completion and final grade of A, B, or equivalent. f. If the course is pass/fail, transcript must substantiate course was passed and a letter from the instructor/professor must be presented confirming a level of achievement of “B” or above work. g. No reimbursement shall be provided for audited course work. h. Provide the Treasurer with appropriate receipt documenting paid for course work. The Treasurer shall provide written approval/disapproval to the applicant no later than twenty (20) workdays after receipt of the application. If the application is not approved, the Treasurer shall include reasons for the disapproval. The decision of the Treasurer shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A single reimbursement payment for the entire year will be made to the staff member on the first regular pay in October. The maximum annual reimbursement for a staff member shall be $500. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition treated as income and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) subject to taxation as certified to the Treasurerrequired by IRS regulations. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies 1. The Board agrees to pay up to $200.00 per semester hour (2/3 of this amount will be paid for quarter hours) to full-time certified employees who successfully complete (grade B or better) courses taken. Only course work taken by full time certificated employees in accordance with his/her approved individual professional development plan (IPDP) and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional are fulfilling a licensure applies under this section. 2. An employee may receive reimbursement for a maximum of six (6) semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours per school year under this provision. A certified transcript and a receipt for tuition payments must be submitted to the Treasurer to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. 3. An employee must teach in the District the year following the earning of the coursework credit to be eligible to receive tuition reimbursement. 4. The Board will appropriate for tuition reimbursement purposes a maximum of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) per school year to be allocated $52,500 for the classes taken between January 1 through August 31 and another $27,500 shall be allocated for the classes taken between September 1 and December 31. Any amount left over from the $50,000 allocation shall be rolled into the allocation for the second period. This amount shall not accumulate from school year to school year. If the amount of valid tuition reimbursement requests exceeds these amounts, eligible employees will be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis computed by dividing the appropriated amount by the Districttotal number of credit hours District wide for which reimbursement is requested. Reimbursement Payment will be made during February for the classes completed prior to December 31 and during October for the classes completed prior to August. Transcripts and proof of payment must be filed with the Director of Human Resources no later than January 15 for the February payment and September 15 for the October payment. Courses which are completed outside of the dates prescribed above shall not be given provided eligible for reimbursement. January through August coursework needs to be submitted by September 15th of the course work is within same calendar year it was completed. September through December coursework needs to be submitted by January 15th of the teacher's area year following when the coursework was completed. 5. The amount of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances tuition reimbursement shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than not exceed the actual cost of the tuition paid by an employee for coursework. Additionally, employees who are reimbursed by another agency shall be eligible for the difference, if any, between reimbursement to which they would be entitled and fees. The fund the amount shall not be increased during received from the length of this Agreementagency. 16. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean Staff members who hold a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There permanent teaching license/certificate shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall eligible for tuition reimbursement so long as he/she submits an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than hisIPDP to show the coursework will benefit the District by gaining another licensure/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurercertification. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Principal shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Principal agrees that she shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed not voluntarily resign her employment with the Board for more than his/a period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from her actual expenditurefinal paycheck which become due as a result of her voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence she agrees that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement she shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. The Employer will reimburse a full-time employee for the cost of tuition in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060 and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework for the cost of books as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related and the tuition costs do not exceed those found at a state university. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed approved for all job-related undergraduate and graduate work. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied.‌‌ B. If an employee receives a scholarship, the total amount of the reimbursement from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement Employer, combined with the scholarship, shall be given provided not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesbooks. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement, and a copy of the course transcript showing satisfactory completion, along with a copy of the approved reimbursement application, a copy of the registration or receipt showing the amount paid, and a taxability of tuition reimbursement Interoffice Communication shall be submitted with the reimbursement request within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving final grades.‌ D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, the costs of all books and incidental fees will be paid by the Employer. The fund amount “Life experience” credits will be reimbursed on a per-credit basis, not to exceed the University of Washington tuition rates. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the Employer will reimburse the cost of tuition as provided above. Approved tuition reimbursements shall be paid to the employee within sixty (60) calendar days of timely submission to the Employer. An employee shall not be increased receive federal or state educational reimbursement funds that exceed the total tuition for any course.‌ F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of school, the Employer shall send a letter requesting the employee notify the Employer of whether the employee intends to continue to attend school. If the employee does not attend school during the length of this Agreement.following two (2) terms then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement when attendance resumes.‌ 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS".employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement.‌ 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage A. The Employer reimburses tuition and the cost of books and/or e-books to assist employees in obtaining further studies undergraduate or graduate education in WSP job-related fields so that those employees can use that education to assist the Employer in meeting its mission. Tuition reimbursement will be in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060, as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related, the Chief has determined that the employee’s successful completion of the course of study will further the mission of the WSP, and professional growththe tuition costs do not exceed those found at the University of Washington. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework grant, or any other type of monetary college tuition expense assistance from any other source, the total amount of the reimbursement from the Employer, combined with the scholarship, grant, or other tuition expense assistance shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement. The employee must submit documentation as required by Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) with the request for reimbursement within sixty (60) calendar days of the school releasing grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, all books and incidental fees will be reimbursed from a fund provided paid by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Employer. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the course work is within Employer will reimburse the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesas provided above. The fund amount shall not be increased during BFS will process tuition reimbursements within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving the length documentation required in Subsection 21.4 C. F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of this Agreementschool, the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement before attendance resumes. 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The BOARD agrees to allocate the sum of $35,000 per year for each contract year for the purpose of reimbursing teachers at the rate of $90 per semester or credit hour for the actual tuition expenses incurred by teachers for academic courses completed. B. It is understood that the academic courses completed must be towards an M.A., teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall Ed.S., or Ph.D. degree or be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in related to the field in which the teacher is assigned. Academic courses completed must be from an accredited college or university. C. In order to receive reimbursement for academic courses completed during the preceding contract year, the teacher must still be under contract with the BOARD for the current school year and s/he must submit a transcript of educationcredits to the Department of Educational Services on or before September 30th of the current school year. Under no circumstances It is understood that teachers involuntarily laid off shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than receive the actual cost applicable amount of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed reimbursement for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified academic courses completed prior to the Treasurer. 3end of the present contract year in which they received notice of layoff, provided that they comply with the requirements and time limits set forth above. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Payment shall be made within thirty (30) 30 days after evidence has been providedthe filing deadline. Coursework documentation (i.e.Teachers who are on a general leave of absence as provided under Article VII, registration fee receiptsSection 1, gradesB, etcmay apply for and receive tuition reimbursement under this provision provided that they sign a promissory note that in the event they do not return to the school district the following year they will repay the total amount of reimbursement to the BOARD. Failure of a teacher to repay such amount will result in the reduction of the tuition reimbursement fund by the same amount the following year.) will need D. In the event the total request for reimbursement exceeds the amount allocated, payments to each teacher shall be reduced in proportion to the amount by which the total request exceeds the allocation. E. The BOARD agrees to reimburse total expenses for tuition, books, and mileage of any teacher who, at the BOARD'S specific request, obtains additional academic training for the purpose of becoming qualified in an area for which the BOARD is having a great deal of difficulty in securing new personnel. This reimbursement is not to be turned into deducted from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundallocation mentioned above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework A. Written approval prior to a course being taken is required for all tuition reimbursement. Tuition shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by under this Article for graduate level coursework directly related to the Districtemployee’s current teaching assignment or current TSPC endorsement area. Reimbursement Tuition for graduate level coursework may also be reimbursed under this Article at the discretion of the District for courses that satisfy any TSPC licensing requirement or where the District determines that graduate level coursework supports current or anticipated teaching needs. B. The due date for applications for tuition reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within due date for submission of proof of coursework for advancement on the teacher's area of certification or in salary schedule. Application for tuition reimbursement must be submitted to the field of education. Under District Office no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more later than the actual cost next Due Date following coursework completion and issuance of tuition and feesgrades. The fund amount Coursework completed prior to July 1, 2000 shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementeligible for tuition reimbursement. 1. For the purposes C. Application for pre-approval of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall coursework must be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified submitted to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form building principal prior to enrollment in a the course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year). The teacher must resubmit building principal will review the form when application and render a decision within ten (10) working days. If the application is denied, the employee may appeal the denial to the superintendent for reconsideration any time prior to completion of the course(s) is/are complete or the tuition reimbursement application due date, whichever is earlier. D. Tuition shall be reimbursed at actual cost, up to the average cost per graduate credit in the Oregon university system of higher education, subject to the maximum District obligation. If the amount of tuition reimbursement applied for in a given year exceeds the District's maximum obligation, reimbursement will be disbursed pro rata based on the total number of credit hours submitted. Disbursement shall only be made to District employees. E. The District's maximum obligation shall be $50,000 for eligible applications submitted by the Due Date in each year of this agreement. F. Applications for reimbursement for non-graduate level coursework, workshops, seminars, conferences, inservice training sessions or such other sessions that an employee requests or may be required or requested to take, must be pre-approved by the District superintendent. The amount of cost that will be reimbursed will be determined at the time approval is made by the District superintendent. Employees must return to Xxxxx County School District the following school year to be eligible to receive the reimbursement. 5. It G. Notwithstanding the forgoing A through F paragraphs, an employee is agreed that members required to submit an approved tuition reimbursement professional growth request form together with an official grade report and a receipt showing payment for the class or classes for which reimbursement is being sought on or before October 1 of the bargaining unit who earn year in which the class was taken in order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Failure to submit above reference documents shall result in the employee not being eligible for tuition reimbursement as provided in this Article 15. However, if an additional degree employee submits the above referenced documents on or before October 1 of the appropriate number year in which the class was taken, the amount of college credits reimbursement to advance to which the next horizontal level of training employee is entitled, as provided for in Article 15, shall be paid on or before October 31. H. Advancement on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation will occur on October 31 after the employee submits an official transcript for credits that have been submitted and validated by the District on or before September 30 of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented same year. I. The District and the Association encourage licensed staff to seek National Board Certification and therefore a licensed employee may take courses for credit and receive tuition reimbursement in accordance with Article 15. A licensed employee may receive tuition reimbursement for the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility National Board Certification Test prep course, one time only for each component of the member affected test. The District may provide a substitute teacher to provide cover an employee’s class in the personnel department with event the required documentationemployee is taking a National Board Certification Test during the school year. This benefit will be provided once for each component of the certification testing. However, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 the provisions for a February 1 salary adjustmentsubstitute and reimbursement of test prep courses and test registration as set forth above shall only be available for the purposes of first-time: 1) prep course, and 2) test taking, and shall not be available for re-takes in the even that the employee does not receive a passing score on the first attempt. All components of tuition reimbursement including proration are applicable to National Board Certification courses and testing.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers Employees who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided been employed by the DistrictEmployer for at least twelve (12) consecutive months of active employment may submit written requests for tuition, books and fees reimbursement for pre-approved and completed courses that will upgrade the employee’s skills and knowledge and will be beneficial to the Employer. Reimbursement shall be given provided After submitting proof to the Employer of successful completion of the previously approved course(s), an employee may receive up to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) reimbursement for tuition, books and fees per course not to exceed $300.00 per calendar year for completed courses with a grade of “C” or better or successful completion of the course work if no grades were given. Whether the training is considered beneficial to the Employer is within the teacher's Employer’s sole discretion and is not subject to the grievance procedure. Reimbursement will only be made upon the employee’s submission of: a. A written request for professional development reimbursement including an identification of the class(es) to be attended and where, as well as a description of the job-relatedness of the class(es) and how knowledge of the subject area will both enhance the employee’s performance and benefit the agency. This request must be submitted prior to the commencement of certification the class and approved by the employee’s immediate supervisor and Division Manager, and authorized by the Executive Director; b. Evidence of class enrollment; c. A grade report or other formally issued transcript reflecting no less than a “C” grade in the field class(es) attended or successful completion of educationthe course if no grades were given; and d. Evidence of payment of tuition, books and/or fees by the employee. Under no circumstances shall a teacher All original documents requesting the professional development authorization, as well as copies of the tuition reimbursement, will be reimbursed for more than maintained by the actual cost of tuition Employer’s HR Specialist and feesplaced in the employee’s Personnel File. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" HR Specialist or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees designee will be responsible for the course(s) as certified forwarding all original reimbursement requests to the TreasurerFiscal Department for payment within ten (10) working days of their receipt. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To A. Beginning with the school year, bargaining unit members who wish to take enrichment courses in subject areas which they are teaching, may apply for tuition reimbursement from the Board of Education. Only graduate level credits which are earned from accredited institutions will be accepted. Earned grades of "B" or higher or "P" (Pass/Fail) must be presented in order to be eligible. B. A purchase order for reimbursement issued to the unit member will establish eligibility of funds for reimbursement. A warrant for payment will be issued upon receipt of grades, credits, and an oral or written report of the benefits earned from taking the course. C. In order to encourage further studies an equitable access to reimbursement, the Board will assemble a list of unit members who wish to be considered for reimbursement. No unit member will be eligible for reimbursement of over seven (7) semester hours or ten and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework one half (10½) quarter hours per calendar year. D. A total of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) annually shall be reimbursed set aside for each fiscal year beginning in July. If any funds remain from a fund provided by the Districtprevious year, they shall be rolled over into the next year. Reimbursement shall be given provided made to each unit member at the course work is within end of the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition fiscal year and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be based on a cap division of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourthe total funds available by the number of the approved unit members. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than the amount of reimbursement to the unit member exceed the actual cost of the approved coursework. E. The Superintendent may use his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified discretion to the Treasurer. 3decide reimbursement eligibility. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt The Superintendent/designee could consider eligibility of proper evidence that coursework has been completeda teacher wishing to take courses designed to improve his/her classroom/environment or courses in subject areas which he/she is certified, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcwell as courses in subject areas which he/she is currently teaching.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Chief Innovation Officer/Principal shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal agrees that she shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed not voluntarily resign her employment with the Board for more than hisa period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Chief Innovation Officer/Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from her actual expenditurefinal paycheck which become due as a result of her voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence she agrees that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement she shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) schoolyears.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further The Board shall establish a fund in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for payment beginning in the 2011-2012 school term for tuition reimbursement. A teacher may make application for tuition reimbursement for up to eighteen (18) semester hours per school year for pre-approved graduate coursework upon successful completion of the course. Teachers requesting reimbursement shall fulfill the requirements listed below in order to be eligible for graduate course tuition reimbursement: (1) Request and receive signed pre-approval for the graduate course(s) from the Human Resources Department and the Union prior to the beginning date of the graduate course. (2) Submit official receipts for the pre-approved graduate course(s) on or before September 30 of the school year following completion of the studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework to the Human Resources Department. Graduate courses eligible for pre-approval shall be reimbursed from defined as: (a) Graduate coursework leading to the completion of a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within Post-Graduate Degree program in special education or related field of study. (b) Graduate coursework leading to certification in special education or a related field. (c) Graduate coursework in special education or a related field, or in a field related to the teacher's area ’s assignment. (3) Submit official transcripts for the pre-approved graduate course(s) to the Human Resources Department on or before October 15 of certification the school year following completion of the studies. (4) Resubmit for pre-approval any graduate coursework that is not completed during the year for which it was applied, in order to be eligible for reimbursement in the subsequent year. Failure to submit the required documentation (pre-approval form on file, official transcripts, and receipts) for reimbursement by October 15 shall result in the inability of the teacher to receive reimbursement. To qualify for tuition reimbursement the teacher must return as a regular employee of SEDOL the September following completion of their coursework, or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall event a teacher has an approved leave of absence commencing that September, upon that teacher’s return to regular employment, he/she will be reimbursed reimbursed. From the fund designated by the Board, if all requests for more than reimbursements do not exceed the amount in the Tuition Reimbursement Fund, then and only then shall all teachers submitting reimbursement requests receive the lesser of the actual cost of tuition and feestuition, or the 2011-2012 hourly rate charged by Northern Illinois University for graduate coursework (i.e., $320.40 per hour). The fund If, however, the sum total of reimbursement requests exceeds the amount in the Tuition Reimbursement Fund then all teachers shall receive a prorated percentage of the reimbursement to which they are entitled, rounded to the highest tenth of percent that does not use up the fund, to be determined annually by the Union. Teachers employed less than full-time shall receive reimbursement pro rata based upon the percentage of employment. Teachers shall not be increased during eligible for tuition reimbursement for coursework completed while on an approved leave of absence, including sabbatical leaves. Teachers shall receive reimbursement as soon as is practicable following November 15 of each year. All teachers shall receive notice of the length amount of this Agreement. 1reimbursement, if any, to which they are entitled (before any percentage reduction because of claims in excess of the fund total) no later than October 31. For Requests to meet with the purposes Tuition Reimbursement Committee should be filed directly with the Director of this section successful completion Human Resources no later than November 8 to insure a scheduled date. A teacher shall mean a grade have until no later than November 15 to appeal in person at SEDOL with the Tuition Reimbursement Appeal Committee to the stated amount in the notice. Any appeals filed after November 8 shall be deemed untimely and shall be denied, regardless of "C" or better or a "PASS". merit. The Tuition Reimbursement Appeal Committee shall consist of two (2) members appointed by the Union and two (2) members appointed by SEDOL. The Committee shall hear the appeal as soon as possible after it is filed. A majority of the Committee shall decide the appeal. If the Committee is evenly split, the amount of reimbursement in dispute shall be fifty percent (50%) approved and fifty percent (50%) disallowed. There shall be a cap no further appeal from the decision of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourthe Committee. In no case If the appeal process is followed, the amount of reimbursement shall an eligible teacher not be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified subject to the Treasurercontractual grievance procedure, the SEDOL Chain of Command, nor to appeal through the Union. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, A. A teacher who has worked for the district for at least two (2) school years (from the first day for all teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework through the last teachers’ work day on the school calendar) shall be reimbursed from a fund provided eligible to seek tuition reimbursement (for actual tuition exclusive of fees and expenses related to coursework) if, on the last day of the tuition reimbursement year (August 31), he/she is employed by the DistrictDistrict and has commenced at least his/her third year of employment. Reimbursement shall If the teacher is beginning his/her third year of employment as of August 31, then at that time he/she may seek reimbursement for courses completed during the summer (i.e., between the last day of the previous school calendar and August 31). If the teacher is beginning his/her fourth or greater year of employment as of August 31, then he/she may seek reimbursement for courses completed any time during the tuition reimbursement year (September 1 through August 31). Eligible teachers may seek tuition reimbursement in accordance with the following procedure: 1. A teacher in at least his/her third year of employment must submit the designated tuition reimbursement form for approval of the Superintendent before commencing coursework. Prior approval by the Superintendent is required. After completion of coursework, submit a copy of your grade(s)/hour(s) and a statement indicating amount paid for the course(s). Approval will be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or granted for coursework in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed education which: a. Is required by Ohio law for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementcertification renewal. 1. For b. Will expand the purposes teacher’s expertise in his/her current field(s) of this section successful completion shall mean a grade certification/licensure. c. Courses must be taken at an institution approved by the National Council for Accreditation of "C" or better or a "PASS"Teacher Education. 2. There shall The tuition reimbursement will be a cap provided for all eligible teachers (as defined in Section D, subsection A, above) successfully completing prior approved course work. The yearly tuition fund (B) will be divided among teachers successfully completing course work by using the following tuition reimbursement formula if total staff reimbursement sought is greater than $15,000: Total Reimbursement Fund Total reimbursement may not exceed 100% of one hundred twenty-five dollars (tuition costs. If total staff reimbursement sought is $125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher 15,000 or less, then teachers will be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurertheir total amount spent. 3. The tuition reimbursement year will run from September 1 to August 31. The completion date of the course will determine the year in which the course was taken. All verified course work taken during that year will constitute total hours taken by teachers in the above formula. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt paid in October to all employees who submit proper verification to the Superintendent which shows successful completion (grade “B” or higher) of proper evidence that the coursework has been completed, as exhibited and proof of actual tuition cost for which reimbursement is being requested. Transcripts and request for reimbursement must be submitted by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty September 15. B. A maximum of Fifteen Thousand (30$15,000) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President per year will be given a year-end accounting report appropriated for the purposes of tuition reimbursement. In the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so event that the administration can keep track total value of all tuition reimbursement requests is less than the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementAnnual Reimbursement Amount, any excess appropriation will lapse. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework 26.1. The District shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall reimburse a teacher be reimbursed for more than one-half of the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during required fee cost for graduate level courses taken at accredited colleges provided that (a) teachers must request such reimbursements in writing and submit documentation satisfactory to the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Superintendent or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expendituredesignee as to the amount reimbursable in the fiscal year for which the course was approved; (b) the course has been approved for the particular teacher by the Superintendent in advance of the teacher enrolling in such course; (c) the teacher, in the opinion of the Superintendent, has satisfactorily completed such course and has attained a grade not lower than “B” or its equivalent; (d) the teacher has submitted evidence of payment. A reimbursement shall be paid up to the aggregate maximum for all teachers of $20,000 per fiscal year calculated as follows: Tuition reimbursement funds shall be held until approximately the end of the fiscal year. At that time, the tuition reimbursement funds shall be divided by the number of courses qualified for reimbursement and the sum obtained shall be paid for each such course up to one-half of the cost for tuition and fees for each particular course. Any remaining tuition reimbursement funds will be divided equally among the course(snumber of courses qualified for reimbursement to a maximum of one-half of the cost for the tuition and fees for each particular course. (a) The Superintendent may, from time to time, determine, based on applicable law, rule or regulation, that one or more teachers must possess a Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement (“Endorsement,” as certified defined in 603 CMR 7.14). The Superintendent will determine what and how many teachers in are required to get the Endorsement based on grade level(s), subject(s), building(s) and other qualifications determined by the Superintendent. Unless the Superintendent provides otherwise, the Endorsement shall be required a qualification under M.G.L.c. 71, §38G. The determination of the requirement of the Endorsement by the Superintendent shall be final and not the subject of grievance or appeal. (b) Teachers affected by Endorsement requirement shall be grouped based on grade level(s), subject(s) and building(s) and the other qualifications determined by the Superintendent (each such group a “Teacher Endorsement Group”). (c) The appropriate Principal will notify all teachers in each Teacher Endorsement Group of the requirements and number of teachers who must possess the Endorsement. In the event that the number of teachers in the group who are required to possess the Endorsement exceeds number teachers in the group then possessing the Endorsement then: (i) The Principal will ask for volunteers from among the group. The Principal will select from among such volunteers the teacher(s) who shall get the Endorsement. (ii) In the event that an insufficient number of teachers volunteer, the Principal shall designate such teacher(s) from the Teacher Endorsement Group as the Principal determines to obtain the Endorsement, bearing in mind the issues affecting a teacher’s ability to obtain the Endorsement within the required timeframe and the availability of other teachers in the Teacher Endorsement Group. The Principal shall determine the course for obtaining the Endorsement (bearing in mind different courses or methods for obtaining an Endorsement) and coordinate with the selected and designated teacher(s) to schedule the times and courses/methods for obtaining the Endorsement and the date(s) by when each Endorsement must be obtained, bearing in mind any applicable legal requirements associated with an Endorsement. (d) Each teacher designated to obtain an Endorsement under this §26.2, may appeal the designation to the Treasurer. 3Superintendent, in writing, within 10 school days of the designation. Reimbursement The written appeal will state the reasons affecting the teacher’s ability to obtain the Endorsement as required by the Principal. The Superintendent shall meet with the teacher, who may be represented by the Association, to hear the appeal within 15 school days of receiving the written appeal. In deciding the appeal the Superintendent shall take into consideration: the reasons set forth in the appeal; other information learned in the meeting and through other sources; and, applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Superintendent shall decide within 15 school days of the meeting whether to: (a) uphold the designation; (b) change the date when teacher must obtain the Endorsement; (c) change the course or method by which the course the Endorsement will be made upon receipt obtained; or, (d) instruct the Principal to designate a different teacher to get the Endorsement. Each such subsequently designated teacher shall the same appeal rights set forth herein. The decision of proper evidence that coursework has been completedthe Superintendent in connection with the appeal shall not be subject to further appeal or grievance. If all teachers in a Teacher Endorsement Group are required to possess the Endorsement, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement all teachers shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into deemed designated by the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete Principal for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.§26.2

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. Bargaining unit members who wish to take enrichment courses in subject areas which they are teaching, may apply for tuition reimbursement from the Board of Education. Only graduate level credits which are earned from accredited institutions will be accepted. Earned grades of "B" or higher or "P" (Pass/Fail) must be presented in order to be eligible. Applications and professional growthall required accompanying documentation, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework including proof of tuition paid, shall be reimbursed from a fund provided submitted by June 30 for courses completed during the July 1 to June 30 timeframe of the same year and reimbursements will be paid out by the Districtend of August. B. A purchase order for reimbursement issued to the unit member will establish eligibility of funds for reimbursement. A warrant for payment will be issued upon receipt of grades, credits, and an oral or written report of the benefits earned from taking the course. C. In order to encourage an equitable access to reimbursement, the Board will assemble a list of unit members who wish to be considered for reimbursement. No unit member will be eligible for reimbursement of over seven (7) semester hours or ten and one half (10½) quarter hours per calendar year. D. A total of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) annually shall be set aside for each fiscal year beginning in July. If any funds remain from the previous year, they shall be rolled over into the next year. Reimbursement shall be given provided made to each unit member at the course work is within end of the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition fiscal year and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be based on a cap division of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourthe total funds available by the number of the approved unit members. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than the amount of reimbursement to the unit member exceed the actual cost of the approved coursework. E. The Superintendent may use his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified discretion to the Treasurer. 3decide reimbursement eligibility. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt The Superintendent/designee could consider eligibility of proper evidence that coursework has been completeda teacher wishing to take courses designed to improve his/her classroom/environment or courses in subject areas which he/she is certified, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcwell as courses in subject areas which he/she is currently teaching.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and The Committee encourages professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is development within the teacher's area staff and recognizes this achievement through the salary schedule and by means of certification reimbursements for all or in a portion of certain tuition costs subject to the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher following condition. a. Teachers will be reimbursed eligible for not more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" two, four (4) semester hour courses (or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125their equivalent) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditurecontract year, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified up to the Treasurer. 3a limit of $125 per credit hour with a maximum of $500 per year. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt subject to the further limitation that a grade of proper B must be achieved. If a teacher receives a grade of less than a B and still feels that reimbursement is justified, he/she may make an appeal to the Superintendent, who then has the right to waive this restriction after review. b. Normally, no more than one reimbursed course may be taken at any one time during the period when school is in session, but the Superintendent may waive this restriction. c. The teacher will pay the tuition fees himself/herself and apply for reimbursement by submitting evidence that coursework he/she has been completed, as exhibited successfully passed the course and by submitting a transcript or grade reportreceipted copy of the tuition xxxx. d. The School Committee will budget annually the sum of $30,000 to fund the tuition reimbursement program referred to above. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President Tuition reimbursement funds will be given disbursed in two equal portions to coincide with two semester courses at most colleges and universities. e. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement, a year-end accounting report teacher to the best of his/her knowledge and intent, should be planning to continue on the staff for the next full school year following the semester when the course is taken. f. Each year by the last Monday before the last full week of school, the Superintendent shall provide the President of the Association with a complete statement of tuition reimbursement fundpayments. Said statement shall include: 1) names of teachers receiving reimbursement; 2) where teachers took each course; 3) how much reimbursement, per course, each teacher received; and 4) a list of those teachers that did not receive reimbursement by amount and school. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior g. Professional status teachers who are laid off will upon recall have rights to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance course reimbursement subject to the next horizontal level funds available stipulated above for two years from the date of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department layoff with the required documentationrequirement that their program of study is approved by the Superintendent and relates fairly directly to their anticipated teaching responsibilities upon recall. If employed by another school system, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentthis section would not apply.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Administrator shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the Administrator and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the Administrator (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Administrator. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case shall an order to be eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expendituretuition reimbursement, the Administrator agrees to not voluntarily resign employment with the Board for a period within three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Administrator will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Administrator agrees to voluntarily execute any and fees all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from the Administrator’s final paycheck which become due as a result of the Administrator’s voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Administrator refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Administrator shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth1. The Board shall establish, on a fiscal basis, a tuition reimbursement fund of $15,000.00. Certified/licensed teachers may receive tuition reimbursement based upon the language of this provision. a. Tuition applies to coursework taken via an accredited college/university for renewal or upgrade of license/certificate. If any funds are still remaining, then teachers who have complete course work not necessary to upgrade or renew their license/certificate will be compensated using the same formula (not to exceed actual tuition cost). b. Tuition reimbursement will be granted only if the final grade for the course is a “B” or higher grade or a “P” in a pass/fail course or an “S” in a satisfactory/unsatisfactory course. c. The amount of a teacher’s reimbursement will be determined by dividing the $15,000.00 fund by the number of semester/quarter hours approved and successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by each certified/licensed teacher who adheres to the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided language of this provision. d. After the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or calculation has been performed as stated in the field above item “c”, if the total to be paid is less than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), the balance remaining (Fifteen thousand less the calculated amount) will be distributed equally to any employee(s) who did not receive the full amount of educationtheir requested reimbursement due to the formula calculation. Under no circumstances shall circumstance will the amount reimbursed exceed the amount paid for the course(s). e. There will be no rollover of leftover tuition reimbursement funds from one fiscal year to another fiscal year. f. Tuition reimbursement will be made by October 30 of the following school year to teachers who are currently employed, including those on approved leave of absence by the Xxxxx Local Board of Education. The teachers must work in Xxxxx Local School District the entire year following receiving reimbursement. If the teacher does not work in Xxxxx Local School District for the entire school year after receiving reimbursement, the Board will deduct such amount from any salary payment to be paid to the teacher. g. Teachers who have been part of a teacher reduction in force action would be reimbursed for more than the approved course work taken during their last working year at the Xxxxx Local Schools. This would not include work taken during the summer after the teacher has been part of a reduction in force action unless such course(s) is for new certification or recertification and was requested prior to the Board action initiating a reduction in force. h. Tuition reimbursement will not exceed the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"for any given course. 2. There shall be To qualify for tuition reimbursement the certified/licensed teacher who is required to file an IPDP must: a. Obtain a cap Tuition Reimbursement Verification Form from the LPDC. b. Submit an official grade slip or transcript, proof of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees payment for the course(s) as certified ), the Tuition Reimbursement Verification Form, and a requisition to the TreasurerTreasurer no later than October 1 of the school year following the school year in which the course(s) were taken. c. Tuition reimbursement will be paid by October 30 of the school year following the school year in which the course(s) were taken. 3. To qualify for tuition reimbursement the certified/licensed teacher who is not required to file an IPDP must: a. Request tuition reimbursement directly from the Superintendent. b. Submit an official grade slip or transcript, proof of payment for the course(s), the Tuition Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completedVerification Form, as exhibited by and a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need requisition to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report Treasurer no later than October 1 of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment school year following the school year in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when which the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementwere taken. 5. It is agreed that members c. Tuition reimbursement will be paid by October 30 of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or school year following the appropriate number of college credits to advance to school year in which the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentcourse(s) were taken.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. To encourage further studies and professional growthbe eligible for participation in the tuition reimbursement program, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by Bargaining Unit Member must: 1. Be working under a regular limited or continuing contract with the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Xxxxxx Career & Technical Center both when the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition taken and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"when reimbursement is requested. 2. There Take courses in the Bargaining Unit Member’s actual teaching field of service or in other areas approved in advance by the Superintendent. 3. Take courses, including on-line courses, from an institution approved and accepted by ODE and the appropriate regional accrediting association (e.g. NCA) for teacher education. 4. Complete the course with a grade of C or better. Pass/Fail credit will not be applicable, if the course may be taken for a letter grade. The Bargaining Unit Member shall provide certification of the unavailability to enroll in a specific college course for a letter grade. 5. Remain an employee of the Xxxxxx Career & Technical Center a full year following the completion of a course or refund the Board the tuition allowance received. (This refund can take place either by withholding from the Bargaining Unit Member’s last check or by the Bargaining Unit Member paying the Treasurer directly.) B. Application for course approval shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourmade and approval shall be obtained in the following manner: 1. In no case Applications for course approval shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified submitted to the TreasurerSuperintendent’s office fourteen (14) days prior to the start of the course. 2. Application for course approval shall be approved or disapproved by the Superintendent. Priority shall be given to Bargaining Unit Members enrolled in courses needed to upgrade their skills to meet school goals, to Bargaining Unit Members enrolled in classes for recertification or license renewal, and to Bargaining Unit Members enrolled in courses needed for certification or licensure to teach a subject or to serve in a capacity requested by the administration. 3. Reimbursement shall be limited to nine (9) semester hours or twelve (12) quarter hours in any one-year allowance period (July 1 to June 30). 4. Reimbursement may not be sought for courses for which other reimbursement has or will be received, such as professional leave, a grant or fellowship. C. Reimbursement will be made in accordance with the following manner: 1. The Board shall allocate $40,000 and thereafter for each period beginning July 1 and ending the following June 30, with this allocation first effective on July 1, 2016. 2. Within the limitations of (B) and (C)(1) above, the Bargaining Unit Member shall be reimbursed up to the following amounts per quarter or semester hour: Semester Hour $500 Quarter Hour $333 3. Bargaining unit members attending pre-service workshops required for provisional certification or licensure shall be reimbursed for the full cost of tuition for the pre-service workshop. 4. Application for the collegiate reimbursement for the pre-service workshop may be made retroactively, but must be completed by September 15. Payment will be made upon submission of official receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or and official grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into card from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) iscollege/are complete for reimbursementuniversity. 5. It is agreed that members Reimbursement shall not exceed the actual cost of tuition. 6. Payment shall be made upon submission of an official grade card verifying successful completion of the bargaining unit who earn course or courses, and an additional degree official receipt or the appropriate number of college credits to advance other documentation acceptable to the next horizontal level Superintendent verifying the cost of training on course and proof of payment. 7. The Superintendent may allocate additional reimbursement of unencumbered funds for the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of current contract year in the additional degree and/or spring for college credits is presented to work necessary for licensure and completed in the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentsame contract year.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, The Board shall provide tuition reimbursement to full-time teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by under the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement.following conditions: 1. For The course is pre-approved in writing by the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Superintendent or better or a "PASS"designee. Oral pre- approval, with subsequent written confirmation, will be allowed in extenuating circumstances. 2. There shall be a cap The course meets the criteria for salary schedule lane advancement in Section 1 of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerthis Article XIII. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript The course is graduate level from an accredited university or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundcollege. 4. A teacher must file The course is relevant to the teacher’s instructional assignment or is part of a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment master’s degree program in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementeducation. 5. It A grade equivalent to a “B” or better is agreed that members of earned. 6. An official transcript is received by the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, Superintendent by no later than September 15 30th for September 1 salary adjustment reimbursement in October, or by January 31st for reimbursement in February. 7. Reimbursement will not exceed a maximum reimbursement of twelve (12) credit hours per teacher per school year, as follows: 2010-2011 $110 per credit hour 2011-2012 $110 per credit hour 2012-2013 $120 per credit hour 8. The total amount expended by the Board for tuition reimbursement will not exceed: 2010-2011 $28,000.00 2011-2012 $29,000.00 2012-2013 $30,000.00 During the 2010-2011 school year only, the Board will pay an additional $18,000.00 in tuition reimbursement for approved claims submitted. This is a one (1) time payment which is intended to allow the parties to “catch up” on tuition reimbursement claims which have been made but which exceed the annual allotted maximum Board expense. Xxxxx completed requests for reimbursement will be processed in the order received. If the total amount of the requests in a given school year exceed the foregoing amount, the requests shall be deferred to the next school year for reimbursement from that year’s budgeted amount. Unused budgeted amounts do not carry over from year to year. Requests for reimbursement for pre-approved course work may be considered by the Superintendent or designee up to six (6) months after the completion of the course. A teacher who resigns within one (1) school year following the school year in which tuition reimbursement is received shall repay to the Board the full amount of tuition reimbursement received, except that this requirement does not apply to a teacher who is given the option of resigning in lieu of termination. Any amounts due the Board under this paragraph may be deducted by the Board from the teacher’s remaining pay, and, if any balance remains, the teacher shall pay the Board’s reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentexpenses of litigation incurred by the Board in the collection of any balance due.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework Teachers shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by at the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area rate per credit hour rate of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one one-hundred twenty-five twenty dollars ($125120.00). The Board shall only be responsible for up to thirty-two (32) per semester hourgraduate hours during the employment of the teacher in the Riverton CUSD #14. In addition, no case shall an eligible teacher more than twelve (12) hours per employee will be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(sduring one (1) as certified to the Treasurerschool year. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by A. The teacher shall present in writing a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within request for course approval at least thirty (30) days after evidence has been providedprior to the beginning of the course. B. Within two (2) weeks of receiving the request, the Superintendent will notify the teacher in writing of his/her acceptance or rejection of the course. Coursework documentation (i.e.If no written notice is given by the Superintendent, registration fee receiptsthe request shall be deemed denied. In order for teachers to advance from MA +24 to the MA +32 column, gradesonly classes taken to complete an additional Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Specialist’s Degree in Education, etc.) classes needed to receive an additional teaching certificate, classes taken in the area of the teacher’s concentration, or an additional endorsement on a current teaching certificate will need to be turned into considered by the TreasurerDistrict. The Association President will Superintendent retains the right to deny horizontal movement to the MA +32 column as per the procedure listed in this contractual item. C. All hours must be given a year-end accounting report earned at an accredited university or college. D. Satisfactory completion of the reimbursement fund. 4course must be demonstrated by submitting an official grade card or transcript to the Superintendent's office. A In order for the teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training horizontally on the salary schedule shall schedule, an official transcript must be placed upon such step when documentation of on file in the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, District's administrative office no later than the first Tuesday in September. Reimbursement for approved and completed coursework shall be made by September 15 25th of the following school year, provided that the teacher remains employed by the Board at such time payment is made and provided the teacher has met all requirements stated hereinabove. E. Any teacher who resigns/retires from employment within five (5) school years aGer receiving reimbursement for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 completed coursework shall be responsible for paying back to the District 20% of the reimbursed amount for each year under the five (5) year retention period. This repayment clause shall apply retroactively to any teacher who received full tuition reimbursement according to the terms of 10.6 E the 2011-2014 collective bargaining agreement, including for any reimbursements made during successor collective bargaining agreements. For all other tuition reimbursements, this repayment clause shall apply to courses taken with a February 1 salary adjustmentstart date aGer July 1, 2016.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth43.1 Believing that our staff of teachers as a group will make a greater contribution to the children they serve if additional training is obtained in fields related to their work, teachers who have successfully the Middletown Board of Education will reimburse to a teacher toward the tuition costs in college courses he/she has completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or present calendar year, in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean which a grade of "CB" or better is earned, or a "PASS"for certain approved CEU courses, provided he/she enrolled in courses approved in advance by the Director of Human Resources while under contract to the Middletown Board of Education. The total reimbursement for these college courses shall not exceed $1000.00 in any one calendar year for any individual teacher, and the total annual tuition reimbursement under this Article shall not exceed $60,000 for all bargaining unit members. A. All courses must be from an accredited, four year institution recognized for certification purposes by the Ohio Department of Education. B. Courses approved for CEUs will be courses which directly apply to the teacher's present teaching position and certification. C. A pass/fail grade will only be honored when it is the only grade given for a particular course. D. A teacher must be employed by the Middletown City School District for two (2) consecutive semesters to be eligible to participate in the above program. E. Any teacher who receives a tuition reimbursement must agree to remain with the Middletown City School District for two years after the course(s) completion. There Any teacher who fails to remain employed by the District for the required two- year period shall repay the full cost of the tuition reimbursement. 43.2 Payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made two times during the calendar year - the periods of November and June. All paperwork necessary for the payment of the tuition supplement must be in the Human Resources Office no later than the first pay dates of November and June. If said paperwork is not in the Human Resources Office by that time, payment will be made at the next payment period or the beginning of the following school year whichever comes first. 43.3 A supplemental salary shall not be paid for any course where the teacher has previously received financial aid for the course or courses in question in the form of a cap scholarship, fellowship, or grant-in-aid, except in the case of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible a teacher be reimbursed for more than who has received a tuition certificate in recognition of his/her actual expenditureservices as a cooperating teacher for supervising a student teacher. The Board of Education shall pay such teacher, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified provided he/she enrolls in a college course, in an amount equal to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report equivalent tuition costs of the reimbursement fundcourse at the university where the certificate was issued. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthIf available, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework the district shall be reimbursed from a fund provided set aside funds for the purpose of tuition reimbursement for full-time staff based on the annual budget within the following guidelines: • The maximum dollar amount of reimbursement per credit hour will not exceed the amount charged for undergraduate or graduate hours by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area University of certification Missouri-St. Xxxxx (UMSL) or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost whichever is lower. • Six (6) undergraduate or six (6) graduate credit hours shall be the maximum number of credit hours per employee for reimbursement in any school year beginning with the fall semester and concluding at the end of the following summer session. • This regulation will not reimburse any course for which the employee incurs no tuition cost. Incidental costs including, but not limited to, textbooks, supplies, registration, and fees. The fund amount shall parking fees will not be increased during reimbursed. • In cases of financial emergency, the length district reserves the right to make necessary adjustments or to eliminate the allotted dollar amount reserved for tuition reimbursement. To be eligible for district-funded tuition reimbursement, you must meet the following conditions: • Enroll in a college credit, CEU workshop or certification/licensure maintenance course that has been approved by the Office of this Agreement. 1Employee Success and Engagement. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean • Earn a grade of "“C" ” or better above for undergraduate courses, earn a grade of “B” or a "PASS". 2above for graduate courses or “certificate of completion” or “pass” if grading is pass/fail. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty• Be employed full-five dollars ($125) per semester hourtime. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement No payment will be made upon receipt to employees who are no longer employed by the district at the time of proper evidence reimbursement. • Complete the necessary form(s) for your course(s) or workshop(s) and submit it to the Office of Employee Success and Engagement. Only submit a form for course(s) and workshop(s) that you will be taking during the upcoming semester. Employees who meet the requirements and anticipate receiving reimbursement must submit an application to the Office of Employee Success and Engagement where a final determination regarding reimbursements will be made. If approval is denied, the employee shall receive in writing the reason for the denial. Annually budgeted tuition reimbursement funds will be allocated until the funded amount is expended each fiscal year. The Board of Education retains full authority to revise and/or discontinue tuition reimbursement at any time. All applications must be submitted by the deadline stated without exception. Late submissions will not be processed. Applications must contain the following: • Name of college/university • Official title of course(s) and course number • Number of credit hours per course • Degree credit type • Start and end date of course(s) • Cost per credit hour • Statement of coursework relevance to position with the district Tuition reimbursement is based on the annual tuition rates established by UMSL for the maximum number of credit hours allowed. All employees that apply for tuition reimbursement will receive notification from the Office of Employee Success and Engagement whether their application has been approved or denied. Approval of coursework does not guarantee tuition reimbursement. After courses are completed, as exhibited by a the following items are required: • An official transcript or grade reportreport issued by the college/university • The minimum grade requirement must be met • An itemized receipt or official proof of payment issued by the college/university Reimbursement monies will be issued to eligible employees at the end of each deadline period. The deadlines to submit required documentation will be October 1st, February 1st, and June 1st for each school year. Transcripts and receipts/proof of payment must be received by stated deadlines without exception. Late submissions will not be processed. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementimpacted by fiscal limitations. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully 1. Individual must be a current member of Unit B. The individual must be a full-time regular employee. The employee must be currently in active service (not on leave of absence) to the District with a minimum of two complete school years prior to the first workday of the school year. 2. The Course must be completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided while employee is employed by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the The course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall must be a cap college/university listed in New England Association of one hundred twenty-five dollars Schools and Colleges membership roster ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed or similar agency), Northeast Consortium for more than his/her actual expenditureStaff Development, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasureror Merrimac Education Center. 3. Reimbursement will The Course must be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completedtaken for college credit (not-audit, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30not independent study, not directed study, not thesis/dissertation advisory) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into during the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a current fiscal year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice Reimbursement will be limited to one (1) course of Intent” form prior up to enrollment in a course(sfour (4) so that the administration can keep track credits per fiscal year, per individual. Reimbursement will be for tuition only, and reimbursement is not to exceed actual cost of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementtuition. 5. It is agreed that members Approved courses must be completed and grades received in the Human Resource Office by 3:00 p.m. on the date set forth in the annual letter of eligibility. 6. Summer courses are eligible for tuition reimbursement during the fiscal year in which they occur. (e.g. Summer 2008 courses shall be eligible for reimbursement during the 2008-2009 school year.) 7. Course must be successfully completed with a grade of B, or better or Pass in a Pass/Fail course. 8. Advanced course approval (subject area or education) will follow the previously established procedure. 9. An applicant must submit a completed signed “Tuition Reimbursement Summary Form”, by the date set on the annual eligibility letter. The signed course approval form, the official college grade report, and proof of payment to the college must be attached. Failure to do so will disqualify the applicant. 10. Reimbursement will equal the amount of $7,500.00 divided by the total number of eligible credits which have been approved, completed, and submitted by all applicants multiplied by the credit values of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or individual’s eligible course. Actual reimbursement calculations will take place in June of each year. 11. In June 2012, the appropriate number title of college credits Supervising Teacher of the Peabody Learning Academy was changed to advance Director of the Peabody Learning Academy. The Director of the Peabody Learning Academy will continue to the next horizontal level of training be compensated on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation Cluster 1 Pay Scale and will include a full year, two hundred twenty (220) day work year and will include supervision of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented Peabody High School Summer Program. The compensation, work year requirements and job description are specific only to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment this particular position and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentshall not set any precedent.

Tuition Reimbursement. To The District and Association recognize the importance of continued professional growth of Association members. In order to encourage further studies and continued professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall a professional growth reimbursement pool will be developed to reimburse employees for costs associated with prior approved professional growth opportunities. Professional growth may include but not be limited to support of grade level curriculum, content area taught, the school improvement plan or the District’s Teaching and Learning Plan. Guidelines for the reimbursement of costs associated with professional growth will adhere to the following guidelines:  Classes will be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twentyat seventy-five dollars ($12575.00) per semester credit hour. In no case shall an  Classes must be at the graduate level or in accordance with guidelines for undergraduate courses.  New members are eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees reimbursement for courses beginning on or after the course(s) as certified first day of the official school calendar.  A member who is on a full year leave of absence is not eligible for tuition reimbursement.  A member who is released or resigns from the district loses rights for reimbursement on the last day of the official school calendar.  The member must submit a course approval form prior to the Treasurer. 3beginning of the course. Administration will notify members of approval within 2 weeks of receiving the course approval form.  The member must earn an A or B in the class to be eligible for reimbursement.  The member must submit an expense voucher accompanied by an official transcript no later than six months after the last day of the class.  Professional growth opportunities qualifying for reimbursement must be prior approved by the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning or designee.  Reimbursement shall be limited to nine (9) hours if the member is enrolled in an approved master’s program, or six (6) hours in other approved classes.  Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportfrom the Tuition Reimbursement Pool which the District will contribute $75,000 to each year. Reimbursement Unused funds from the pool shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need carried over to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular next year. The teacher must resubmit Administration will provide the form when Association with a quarterly report as to the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members level of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule Tuition Reimbursement Pool.  Members shall be placed upon such step when documentation accepted for tuition reimbursement on a “first come/first served” basis, which is based on receipt by the District of a request for reimbursement accompanied by the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to official transcript and receipt for tuition. The application for reimbursement will be date and time stamped by the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentDistrict.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage A. The Employer reimburses tuition and the cost of books and/or e-books to assist employees in obtaining further studies undergraduate or graduate education in WSP job-related fields so that those employees can use that education to assist the Employer in meeting its mission. Tuition reimbursement will be in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060, as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related, the Chief has determined that the employee’s successful completion of the course of study will further the mission of the WSP, and professional growththe tuition costs do not exceed‌‌ those found at the University of Washington. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework grant, or any other type of monetary college tuition expense assistance from any other source, the total amount of the reimbursement from the Employer, combined with the scholarship, grant, or other tuition expense assistance shall not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the cost of tuition. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement. The employee must submit documentation as required by Budget and Fiscal Services (BFS) with the request for reimbursement within sixty (60) calendar days of the school releasing grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, all books and incidental fees will be reimbursed from a fund provided paid by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Employer. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the course work is within Employer will reimburse the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesas provided above. The fund amount shall not be increased during BFS will process tuition reimbursements within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving the length documentation required in Subsection 21.4 C.‌‌‌ F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of this Agreementschool, the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement before attendance resumes. 1G. When an employee completes an educational program, the employee shall notify the Employer so the Employer can remove the employee’s name from the tuition reimbursement list. For If the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employee pursues an additional degree then the employee must reapply for tuition reimbursement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred H. No more than twenty-five dollars percent ($12525%) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or members shall receive tuition reimbursement at any given time. If at any time the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule maximum twenty-five percent (25%) limit is reached, then all subsequent requests for tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation on a waiting list in order of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility date of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentapplication.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The rate of tuition reimbursement shall be determined annually by averaging the graduate tuition rates of State Colleges and professional growthUniversities within the State of Illinois. Collectively, tenured teachers shall be reimbursed for up to nine (9) hours of graduate credit annually, to a maximum reimbursement of $20,000. Only teachers receiving a grade of B- or higher, or “Pass” if Pass/Fail grading, in a course from colleges/universities accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education or meeting national recognition by the United States Department of Education are eligible for reimbursement. The graduate-level tuition reimbursement cycle shall consist of summer regular classes, 1st semester classes, 2nd semester classes, and summer intersession classes ending by June 30th. All graduate work must be preapproved by the Superintendent to be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement requests from tenured teachers pursuing a master’s degree shall have priority. Fully completed requests for reimbursement will be processed in the order received. Payments for such reimbursements will be made by the end of the month following the request being received. (example: if the paperwork is submitted in September, reimbursement will be made by the end of October.) All requests for reimbursement from tenured teachers must be made by June 1. Unofficial university/college transcripts will be accepted for tuition reimbursement but only official university/college transcripts can be used for lane changes. If the total amount of the requests in a given year exceeds $20,000, the requests shall be deferred to the next year for reimbursement from that year. Unused dollars do not carry over from year to year. After all tenured teachers have been reimbursed, full time non-tenured teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework received basic/proficient or better ratings on their summative evaluations for the most recent two school years shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by subject to the Districtsame procedures and limitations set forth above for tenured teachers. Reimbursement shall Non-tenured teachers may turn in their paperwork at any time, but reimbursement will not occur until after June 1 and will be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or processed in the field of educationorder received. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement All reimbursements will be made upon receipt settled by June 30 of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a each year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file who because of a “Notice resignation does not work at Xxxxxx the two (2) school years following the school year in which tuition reimbursement is received shall repay the Board as follows: within one (1) year, repayment shall be 100%, within two (2) years, repayment shall be 50%. This does not apply to teachers who are given the option of Intent” form prior to enrollment resigning in a course(slieu of termination. Any amounts due the Board under this paragraph may be deducted by the Board from the teacher’s remaining pay and if any balance remains, the teacher will be billed the remaining amount which will be due within ninety (90) so that days from the administration can keep track date of the potential number final paycheck. Should the teacher not pay the full amount within the ninety (90) days, the teacher shall pay the Board’s reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses in collection of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementany balance due. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional Each certified/registered/licensed employee of the Board shall be granted limited tuition reimbursement to attend accredited coursework. Reimbursement for coursework shall be reimbursed from contingent upon employees’ enrollment in specialized coursework to stimulate and support their professional growth. Coursework must have a fund direct bearing on the quality of services provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or Board to persons with developmental disabilities, as determined in the field of educationSuperintendent’s reasonable discretion. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed An employee must apply for more than tuition reimbursement on the actual cost of appropriate form and receive prior written approval by the Superintendent in order to utilize tuition and feesreimbursement. The fund amount shall employee is personally responsible for all costs incurred for coursework attendance of the above nature if prior approval is not obtained. Requests for approval should be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within submitted thirty (30) days after evidence has been providedprior to attendance, when possible. Coursework documentation Requests for approval must include the tuition cost of such coursework and a course description to assure the coursework shall have a direct bearing on the quality of services provided to the Board’s enrollees. Reimbursements will be approved contingent upon the employee obtaining and submission of proof substantiating a grade of at least a B (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.3.0) will need to be turned into the Treasureror passing in a pass/fail course. The Association President will Board shall provide for each employee an annual tuition reimbursement of up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per year, up to a maximum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) per calendar year for the bargaining unit. Costs for registration, lodging, meals and/or transportation shall not be given reimbursable. All requests for tuition reimbursement shall be submitted to the Superintendent on the proper forms. Reimbursement requests must include the original receipts and documentation which includes proof of a year-end accounting report grade of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file at least a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment B (3.0) or passing in a course(s) so that pass/fail course. Records of each employee's completed coursework shall be maintained in the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that individual's personnel file. Tuition reimbursement may not be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance accumulated and may only be granted up to the next horizontal level of training maximum amount approved by the Board on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentan annual fiscal year basis.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The Village offers an educational assistance program designed to provide you with financial support to pursue specific courses and professional growtheducational programs, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the Districtwhich will enhance your skills in current or future work-related areas. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher Regular, full-time employees may be reimbursed for more than tuition costs for courses taken at an approved and accredited institution. To be eligible for educational assistance, each employee must meet the actual cost of tuition following criteria: (a) The employee’s immediate Supervisor must approve the desired course and feesthe Department Head prior to commencement. The fund amount shall not Any disapproval will be increased during communicated to the length of this Agreementemployee by the immediate Supervisor. 1. For (b) The employee must be a regular full-time employee who is not on sick leave or workers’ compensation leave when enrolled in the purposes course. (c) The course to be taken must be directly related to the employee’s job or part of this section successful completion shall mean an approved institutional degree program. (d) The employee must complete each approved course with a grade of "“C" ” or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular yearreimbursement. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) isFor pass/are complete fail courses, pass will suffice for reimbursement. 5(e) Courses must be taken only at approved accredited universities, colleges, or technical schools. It is agreed that members of The Village will provide reimbursement for tuition and books only, provided the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance employee returns to the next horizontal level Department of training on Administration his grade slip showing a “C” grade or better completed by the salary schedule school, and receipts showing actual amount paid for tuition. In the event an employee is eligible for educational assistance from another agency (e.g. government assistance to veterans), the Village will only reimburse the tuition not covered by that agency. Moreover, any such tuition reimbursement shall be placed upon such step when documentation not exceed the cost of tuition to take the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to same course or program at the personnel department via official nearest public college or university transcriptsoffering the course or program or $4,000 per calendar year, whichever is less. It is The total amount of tuition reimbursement shall not exceed $10,000 per police officer over their career. As a condition of receiving reimbursement for tuition, employees will be required to sign an “Agreement for Repayment of Educational Expenses,” acknowledging the responsibility employee’s obligation to repay the Village a portion of the member affected funds reimbursed by the Village if the employee terminates employment within two (2) years following completion of the last course(s) or degree requirement per the following: Time employed from and after last Amount to provide be refunded to Village Course or Degree requirement by the personnel department with the required documentation, no later employee Less than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.12 months: 100% 12 months to 18 months: 50% 18 months to 24 months: 25%

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies 1. In order to improve the working knowledge of its employees, the Authority agrees to make reimbursements of reasonable tuition, books and professional growthstandard fees to employees under the following circumstances: (a) An employee shall first provide to the Executive Director of the Authority information about the course or courses desired to be taken, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework prior to registration. These courses must be job related and of a beneficial nature to the Authority. This information shall be submitted to the Executive Director for his/her approval or denial. The decision of the Executive Director shall not be the subject of a grievance. (b) Thereafter, upon admission to the course, the employee shall bring receipts of payment or suitable proof of payment arrangements to the Executive Director. One-half (1/2) of these costs shall then be reimbursed to the employee. (c) Upon satisfactory completion of the course or courses, the employee shall submit a transcript of his/her grades, the record of tuition and textbook payments with his/her request for reimbursement. The remaining one-half of the costs shall be reimbursed as soon as practicable thereafter. In the event the employee does not submit a transcript of his/her grades showing satisfactory completion of a course or courses, employee shall not be entitled to balance of costs and shall reimburse the Sewerage Authority for tuition advanced by reasonable deductions from future bi-weekly salary by Sewerage Authority. 2. Recognizing the benefit to both the Authority and the employee it has been agreed to establish a fund provided “Wastewater Maintenance Technician Program” in connection with the Monmouth County Vocational School District and the United States Department of Labor, hereinafter referred to as MCVSD and USDOL respectively. (a) The apprenticeship program shall be a four-year cooperative effort between the aforementioned agencies, the Authority and the selected employee(s), culminating with the successful employee(s) being certified as a Wastewater Maintenance Technician. (b) Employees interested in participating in the program shall submit a written request to the Superintendent for ultimate approval or denial by the DistrictExecutive Director. Reimbursement The decision of the Executive Director shall be given provided binding and not be the course work is within subject of a grievance. The Authority reserves the teacher's area right to limit the number of certification or employees participating in the field program at any one time and to also have the final decision in the individual employee’s course selection(s). Course selections shall be a minimum of education. Under no circumstances four, as outlined by the USDOL guidelines, including but not limited to, Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Tool and Die, H.V.A.C. and others. (c) Subsequent to receiving authorization to enter the program the employee shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual tuition cost of tuition as provided for in Article XXII, paragraph 1(b), and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length 1(c), of this Agreement. 1. For (d) Nothing contained in the purposes USDOL and/or MCVSD procedures and/or guidelines shall be construed to be, by the Authority and/or the employee, an addendum to this contract, and that all of its provisions remain intact and enforceable. (e) Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program and the employee providing proof of Certification as a Wastewater Maintenance Technician, the employee may be entitled to incentive pays as provided for under Article XXXII of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"Agreement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers Behavior Management Specialists (BMS) Section A. This Article shall only pertain to Behavior Management Specialists who have successfully not completed additional coursework their college preparation to become PA certified teachers. Section B. The District shall provide Tuition Reimbursement for Behavior Management Specialists, (Effective dates — September 1 of any year to August 31 of succeeding year, except as noted herein). Section C. A Behavior Management Specialist shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. eligible for Tuition Reimbursement shall be given provided provided: He/She completes the course work is within in an approved teacher preparation program recognized by the teacher's area PA Bureau of certification Teacher Certification and approved by the Assistant Superintendent (Deputy Superintendent) Human Resources and Operations for the course or in courses to be taken. He/She had obtained prior written approval from the field of educationAssistant Superintendent (Deputy Superintendent) Human Resources and Operations for the course or courses to be taken. Under no circumstances shall a teacher Online or distance learning courses from accredited colleges/universities may be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount included; however, correspondence courses shall not be increased during included. He/She provides evidence within his/her transcript of having completed a computer-related course of three (3) credits or more, before requesting tuition reimbursement. He/She shall have obtained a final grade of “B” or better for the length subject credits. Maximum tuition reimbursement will be for twelve (12) credits per year. Unless he/she shall be discontinued in employment by the ASD, he/she shall be an employee of record in the District, throughout the complete school year immediately following the year in which the credits were acquired. If he/she does not meet this condition, he/she shall refund to the ASD, all tuition reimbursement receive in the previous year. If student teaching is required as part of one’s teacher certification program, it shall be completed under the supervision of an ASD cooperating teacher. Section D. Maximum reimbursement per credit shall be $130 per graduate credit or $90 per undergraduate credit. Section E. To validate his/her eligibility for tuition reimbursement, a Behavioral Management Specialist shall file an official transcript and a receipted tuition xxxx or other proof of payment, in the Office of the Assistant Superintendent (Deputy Superintendent) Human Resources and Operations. Section F. All benefits in this Article shall sunset one (1) day prior to the expiration of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies 1. In order to improve the working knowledge of its employees, the Authority agrees to make reimbursements of reasonable tuition, books and professional growthstandard fees to employees under the following circumstances: (a) An employee shall first provide to the Executive Director of the Authority information about the course or courses desired to be taken, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework prior to registration. These courses must be job related and of a beneficial nature to the Authority. This information shall be submitted to the Executive Director for his/her approval or denial. The decision of the Executive Director shall not be the subject of a grievance. (b) Thereafter, upon admission to the course, the employee shall bring receipts of payment or suitable proof of payment arrangements to the Executive Director. One- half (1/2) of these costs shall then be reimbursed to the employee. (c) Upon satisfactory completion of the course or courses, the employee shall submit a transcript of his/her grades, the record of tuition and textbook payments with his/her request for reimbursement. The remaining one-half of the costs shall be reimbursed as soon as practicable thereafter. In the event the employee does not submit a transcript of his/her grades showing satisfactory completion of a course or courses, employee shall not be entitled to balance of costs and shall reimburse Sewerage Authority for tuition advanced by reasonable deductions from future weekly salary by Sewerage Authority. 2. Recognizing the benefit to both the Authority and the employee it has been agreed to establish an “Industrial Mechanics Apprenticeship Program” in connection with the Monmouth County Vocational School District and the United States Department of Labor, hereinafter referred to as MCVSD and USDOL respectively. (a) The apprenticeship program shall be a fund provided four-year cooperative effort between the aforementioned agencies, the Authority and the selected employee(s), culminating with the successful employee(s) being certified as an Industrial Maintenance “Mechanic Any Industry Journeyman”. (b) Employees interested in participating in the program shall submit a written request to the Superintendent for ultimate approval or denial by the DistrictExecutive Director. Reimbursement The decision of the Executive Director shall be given provided binding and not be the course work is within subject of a grievance. The Authority reserves the teacher's area right to limit the number of certification or employees participating in the field program at any one time and to also have the final decision in the individual employee’s course selection(s). Course selections shall be a minimum of education. Under no circumstances four, as outlined by the USDOL guidelines, including but not limited to, Electrical, Mechanical, Welding, Tool and Die, H.V.A.C. and others. (c) Subsequent to receiving authorization to enter the program the employee shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual tuition cost of tuition as provided for in Article XXII, paragraph 1(b), and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length 1(c), of this Agreement. 1. For (d) Nothing contained in the purposes USDOL and/or MCVSD procedures and/or guidelines shall be construed to be, by the Authority and/or the employee, an addendum to this contract, and that all of its provisions remain intact and enforceable. (e) Upon successful completion of the Apprenticeship Program and the employee providing proof of Certification as an Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Any Industry, the employee may be entitled to incentive pays as provided for under Article XXXII of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"Agreement. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT shall be reimbursed from a fund provided entitled to tuition reimbursement under the terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or education program (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work Superintendent and when said class or program is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall education and provides a teacher be reimbursed for more than benefit to the actual cost of tuition and feesservices provided to the District. The fund reimbursement amount shall not be increased during 75% of the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean tuition cost when a grade of "C" or better or “A” is earned by the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT and 50% of the tuition cost when a "PASS". 2grade of “B” is earned by the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a cap grade lower than a “B” was earned by the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourreceipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In no case order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT agrees that he shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed not voluntarily resign his employment with the Board for more than his/her actual expenditurea period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, tuition the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT agrees to voluntarily execute any and fees all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from his final paycheck which become due as a result of his voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for the course(s) as certified any reimbursement owed to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt it by way of proper evidence this paragraph, he agrees that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement he shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.liable for any and all costs, registration fee receiptsincluding reasonable attorneys’ fees, grades, etc.) will need incurred by the District in instituting any action to be turned into recover the Treasureramount due hereunder. The Association President will reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be given a year-end accounting report paid at 100% of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the administration can keep track last school year, 66% of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the form when the course(slast two (2) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members school years and 33% of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentlast three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthTeachers wishing tuition reimbursement shall make application to the Superintendent for pre­ approval to enroll in a graduate-level course. In those instances when the applying Teacher has not earned a master's degree, teachers who have successfully completed additional evidence of acceptance into a master's degree program at an accredited institution must be provided at the time of the application for tuition reimbursement. A Teacher shall not seek reimbursement for coursework shall to attain a BA+15 unless the coursework is included in his/her master's degree program. Within thi1ty (30) days of completion of the pre­ approved course(s), the Teacher must provide the Superintendent with official proof that establishes the completion of the pre-approved course with a grade no lower than "B." Teachers meeting the requirements specified in this section will be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost costs of tuition not to exceed $150 per semester hour and feesnot to exceed nine (9) semester hours for each period of May l through April 30. The fund amount shall of money available for tuition reimbursement will not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2exceed $70,000 annually. There shall be a cap no "carry over" of funds from one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified period to the Treasurer. 3next. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript for interim session or grade report. Reimbursement sunnner school shall be made wben the Teacher returns to teach for the fall semester. If a Teacher leaves the District within thirty one (301) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.year of receiving J tuition reimbursement, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior fully reimburse the District for the amount received for the most recent year's tuition. To receive reimbursement for courses completed after March 1, the Teacher must return to enrollment District employment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular following school year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthAn Employee who on their days off attends a college, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework university, or trade school in a course related to the services rendered by the Assessing Department with the approval of the Department Head shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the DistrictTownship for tuition and necessary books and materials up to an amount equal to the cost of twenty (20) credit hours per year based upon the per credit hour cost at Macomb Community College. Reimbursement The tuition reimbursement maximum amount for classes leading to a degree beyond an Associates Degree is increased to $2,000 per year. Employees shall be given provided reimbursed by the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made Township within thirty (30) days upon submission of proper documentation. Any employee who withdraws from or fails to complete a course or program after evidence has been providedreceiving reimbursement from the Township or who fails to obtain a passing grade equal to “C” or better, or notification of satisfactory completion when grade points are not used, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of withdrawal or the date he/she receives less than a “C” grade or notification of unsatisfactory completion to repay the Township such monies. Coursework documentation (i.e.If such amount is not repaid to the Township, registration fee receiptsupon advance notice to Employee, grades, etc.) such amount shall be withheld from his/her pay. Advance notice shall not be necessary if the employee is terminating employment. Reimbursement shall be paid only in cases where the employee’s tuition and books are not being compensated by someone else of a different agency. All books paid for by the Township will need be returned to the Township upon completion of the course. Said books are to be turned into made available to all employees through the Treasureruse of a Department library. If the Employee does not work for the Township for at least one (1) year after receiving his/her school expenses, then and in that event the Employee shall refund or have deleted from his/her separation pay the pro rata amount for that portion of a year, as measured by months, that remains after terminating employment. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report proration of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule months shall be placed upon such step when documentation determined by counting any months where the Employee has the employment status for at least sixteen (16) days during the calendar month and disregarding any months where the Employee does not have sixteen (16) calendar days. This paragraph shall not apply if the employment ceases because of retirement with normal age and service time. “Normal age and service time” shall be that retirement now recognized by MERS as an eligible retirement without penalties or loss of benefits -- it does not include early or disability retirement. Also, if the additional degree and/or college credits Employee’s employment is presented terminated for any reason other than “just cause” by the Employer, then they will not be obligated to pay any refund. Any classes/programs that are required by the personnel department via official college Employer, State, or university transcripts. It is Federal body, as well as any other agency recognized to have the responsibility authority to require this education, shall be excluded from the requirements of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentthis paragraph.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework 14.6.1 The cost for tuition reimbursement up to four (4) credits at the UNH rate shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean paid to an employee receiving a grade of "CB" or better or higher in a "PASS". 2course as part of a degree program. There All courses for which reimbursement is sought shall be a cap approved in advance by the Superintendent. Payment shall be made upon submission to the Superintendent of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourevidence of payment to the college or university and evidence of satisfactory completion of the course. In no case shall event, however, will an eligible teacher employee be entitled to payment unless he/she is employed by the District for the school year in which evidence of satisfactory completion of the course is submitted; or if submitted after the close of a school year, is actually employed by the District at that time. The total courses approved will not exceed in cost to the District an amount equal to $20,000 per school year. The course reimbursement rate is established at the UNH per credit rate for undergraduate courses; bargaining unit members are limited in reimbursement to no more than four (4) credits per year. In the event of any unused money, it may be redistributed equally. Employees may apply for the maximum allowable course reimbursement, but will not be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees a second course until every employee has had the opportunity to apply for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3a first course. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by for a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement first course shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into issued on the Treasurerbasis of date of application. The Association President last date to apply for reimbursement of a first course shall be January 15. In the event of any unused money, it shall be redistributed equally. As conditions of course reimbursement, the employee must be employed in a bargaining unit position for at least one (1) year and agree in writing that if the employee voluntarily leaves employment with the School District, the employee will repay the School District in accordance with the following schedule: Separation within one (1) school year of reimbursement 50% repayment Separation within two (2) school years of reimbursement 25% repayment An employee may seek a waiver from repayment in the event of an unforeseen medical event with the employee, spouse/partner, and/or family member or unforeseen adverse circumstances impacting the employee. A waiver of repayment under this provision shall be given a year-end accounting report at the discretion of the reimbursement fundschool board, which shall not be unreasonably withheld for circumstances outlined above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies X. Xxxxxxxxxx unit members who wish to take enrichment courses in subject areas which they are teaching, may apply for tuition reimbursement from the Board of Education. Only graduate level credits which are earned from accredited institutions will be accepted. Earned grades of "B" or higher or "P" (Pass/Fail) must be presented in order to be eligible. Applications and professional growthall required accompanying documentation, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework including proof of tuition paid, shall be reimbursed from a fund provided submitted by June 30 for courses completed during the July 1 to June 30 timeframe of the same year and reimbursements will be paid out by the Districtend of August. B. A purchase order for reimbursement issued to the unit member will establish eligibility of funds for reimbursement. A warrant for payment will be issued upon receipt of grades, credits, and an oral or written report of the benefits earned from taking the course. C. In order to encourage an equitable access to reimbursement, the Board will assemble a list of unit members who wish to be considered for reimbursement. No unit member will be eligible for reimbursement of over seven (7) semester hours or ten and one half (10½) quarter hours per calendar year. D. A total of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) annually shall be set aside for each fiscal year beginning in July. If any funds remain from the previous year, they shall be rolled over into the next year. Reimbursement shall be given provided made to each unit member at the course work is within end of the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition fiscal year and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be based on a cap division of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hourthe total funds available by the number of the approved unit members. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than the amount of reimbursement to the unit member exceed the actual cost of the approved coursework. E. The Superintendent may use his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified discretion to the Treasurer. 3decide reimbursement eligibility. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt The Superintendent/designee could consider eligibility of proper evidence that coursework has been completeda teacher wishing to take courses designed to improve his/her classroom/environment or courses in subject areas which he/she is certified, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcwell as courses in subject areas which he/she is currently teaching.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and Tuition reimbursement shall be granted to all professional growth, teachers employees who have successfully completed additional coursework earned a B.A. and are professionally certified by the State of New Jersey. Hereafter the term "teacher" will be used to designate all members of the teaching staff with a standard New Jersey certificate who possess a degree. Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed from a fund provided made as follows: a. All semester hours of credit approved prior to enrollment by the DistrictSuperintendent will be reimbursed by the Board at the per credit rate charged by the college attended. Reimbursement In the 2002-2003 school year reimbursement per teacher per school year is limited to a maximum cost of fifteen (15) credits at the per credit rate charged by Montclair State University for the current school year Effective in the 2003-2004 school year reimbursement per teacher per school year is limited to $4341 and in the 2004-2005 school year $4471. Teachers will be limited to a maximum of six (6) credits per semester during the fall and spring semesters. b. In the event that a college approved program has received prior approval, all parts of the program shall be given provided approved by the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3superintendent. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt for a maximum of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or one (1) course in an approved program with the grade report. of "C". c. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence granted only when the applicant has been providedcompleted the course in accordance with the requirements of the college or institution giving the course, and shall have attained at least a "B" grade or equivalent with full credit for said course In courses in which a pass/fail grading system is used, "pass" will be considered as a "B' for reimbursement purposes. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need In order to be turned into approved, a course must be recognized by the TreasurerNew Jersey Department of Education. d. An official reimbursement form is to be submitted to the superintendent with either grade slips or an official transcript for proof of the successful completion of the approved course work. The Association President Late submission, because of extenuating circumstances, must be approved by the Superintendent. Tuition reimbursement checks will be given a year-end accounting report issued during the months of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form October, February, and June for all course completed and documented prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular yearthese months. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete be actively employed in September, January, and May in order to receive tuition reimbursement for reimbursementcourses previously completed. 5e. If courses are taken under a grant from private, public or other funds: G.I. Xxxx, N.S.F., N.D.L.A., the difference between the amount granted and the actual cost for tuition will be reimbursed by the Board as limited by A.I. in this section. f. Personnel on an unpaid leave of absence will not be eligible for tuition reimbursement. It is The parties agreed in the 1999-2000 negotiations, that members Article XX Professional Development and Educational Improvement will not apply to teachers taking courses, seminars, etc. designed for the purpose of satisfying a teacher continuing education requirements pursuant to NJAC 6:11-13 et. seq. The parties understand, however, that if a teacher takes a college course approved by the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or Superintendent, which also satisfies the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall teacher continuing education requirements, that course would be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 eligible for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmenttuition reimbursement benefits.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The County will, under the terms of the tuition reimbursement section of the contract and within the tuition reimbursement program budget, reimburse an employee for tuition and related fees paid for taking courses of study in an off-duty status if the subject matter content of the course is closely related to the employee's present or probable future work assignments. Limits to the amount of reimbursable expense may be set by the Director of Human Resources with concurrence of the County Manager. There must be a reasonable expectation that the employee's work performance or value to the County will be enhanced as a result of the course of study. Courses taken as part of a program of study for a college undergraduate or graduate degree will be evaluated individually for job relatedness under the above-described criteria. Tuition reimbursement will be provided for professional growth, teachers who have licensing exam review courses approved by the County. The employee must both begin and successfully completed additional coursework complete the course while employed by the County. The employee must submit an application on the prescribed form to his/her department head giving all information needed for an evaluation of the request. The department head shall recommend approval or disapproval and forward the request to the Human Resources Director whose decision shall be final. In order to be reimbursed from the employee's application must have been approved before enrolling in the course. If a fund provided course is approved and later found to be unavailable, a substitute course may be approved after enrollment. Upon completion of the course the employee must submit to the Human Resources Department a request for reimbursement accompanied by a copy of the Districtschool grade report or a certificate of completion. The Human Resources Department shall, if it approves the request, forward it to the Controller for payment. Reimbursement shall be given provided will include the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost costs of tuition and related fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five County will reimburse up to fifty dollars ($12550.00) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed course for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition books and fees for other required course materials (excluding laptops and other electronic devices) under conditions specified in the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3Tuition Reimbursement Program. Reimbursement for books will only be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completedfor community college, as exhibited by a transcript undergraduate level or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcgraduate level courses.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies ‌ A. The Employer will reimburse a full-time employee for the cost of tuition in accordance with Regulation 10.12.060 and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework for the cost of books as long as the subject matter of the specific course or course of study is job-related and the tuition costs do not exceed those found at a state university. The employee must receive approval from the Chief prior to taking the course. Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed approved for all job-related undergraduate and graduate work. A request for tuition shall not be unreasonably denied. B. If an employee receives a scholarship, the total amount of the reimbursement from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement Employer, combined with the scholarship, shall be given provided not exceed one hundred percent (100%) of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and feesbooks. C. A satisfactory grade of C or higher or equivalent is required for reimbursement, and a copy of the course transcript showing satisfactory completion, along with a copy of the approved reimbursement application, a copy of the registration or receipt showing the amount paid, and a taxability of tuition reimbursement Interoffice Communication shall be submitted with the reimbursement request within sixty (60) calendar days of receiving final grades. D. In the event the Employer directs an employee to attend any formal training course, the costs of all books and incidental fees will be paid by the Employer. The fund amount “Life experience” credits will be reimbursed on a per-credit basis, not to exceed the University of Washington tuition rates. E. Once a request for tuition reimbursement has been approved, the Employer will reimburse the cost of tuition as provided above. Approved tuition reimbursements shall be paid to the employee within sixty (60) calendar days of timely submission to the Employer. An employee shall not be increased during receive federal or state educational reimbursement funds that exceed the length of this Agreementtotal tuition for any course. 1. For F. If an employee receiving tuition reimbursement misses two (2) consecutive terms of school, the purposes Employer shall send a letter requesting the employee notify the Employer of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for whether the course(s) as certified employee intends to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need continue to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.attend

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. Tenured teachers shall receive tuition reimbursement for approved graduate- level courses taken in an NCATE-approved program (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) leading to a Masters Degree and professional growth, for those which are post-Masters’ courses offered by an NCATE School. Reimbursement for courses leading to a Masters Degree shall be made on the basis of actual tuition paid based on the hourly tuition rate per semester hour of credit charged by Governor’s State University. Reimbursement for post- Masters Degree courses shall be based upon actual tuition paid at fifty percent (50%) of the hourly tuition rate charged by Governor’s State University per semester hour of credit. (NOTE: Probationary teachers who have successfully completed additional are currently enrolled in an MA program as of July 31, 2007, shall continue to receive tuition reimbursement during the term of this Agreement.) B. For coursework shall to be reimbursed from pre-approved by the Superintendent and the Board, the following guidelines must be met. • Pre- and post-Masters coursework must be related to the Teacher’s educational assignment or field or be in an area designated as a fund provided shortage area by the District. Reimbursement • For a Masters program a letter of intent, including program syllabus and schedule of courses required for the degree, shall be given provided submitted prior to enrollment. Once approved, the selection of courses cannot be altered without prior approval of the Superintendent. • For all coursework (undergraduate as required by the Board, post-Masters’ work, or graduate courses that do not lead to a Masters), the course work is within description shall be submitted prior to enrollment using the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this AgreementDistrict’s course pre-approval form. 1C. In the event any course is rejected by the Superintendent for reimbursement, the Superintendent shall provide reasons in writing for said rejection. D. The Board also will provide reimbursement at the full rate established by Governor’s State University for all courses taken by a Teacher if required by the Board to enable the placement of the Teacher in a new assignment. E. Teachers who request reimbursement for approved coursework will be responsible for obtaining documentation from the university of actual tuition paid (exclusive of all extraneous fees). For the purposes of this section Documentation must also be provided to show successful completion shall mean of the coursework with a grade of "C" A or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap B via the submission of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or official grade report. Reimbursement shall Request for reimbursement must be made within thirty (30) 120 days after evidence has been providedfollowing completion of the coursework. F. The Board will reimburse tuition payments to Teachers twice annually. Coursework To be eligible for reimbursement by the end of November, the Teacher must have all required documentation (i.e.submitted by October 15. To be eligible for reimbursement by the end of May, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the TreasurerTeacher must submit all required documentation by April 15. The Association President will Teacher must be given a year-end accounting report employed in the District at the time of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Subject to annual appropriations and professional growthbudgetary constraints, teachers the Board shall annually set aside a total sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) to be distributed among members of Local 1579 for educational course work. Bargaining unit members who have successfully completed additional coursework meet the following conditions shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by receive reimbursement for the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during taking up to a maximum of three (3) associate’s degree, bachelor level courses or other masters/advanced degree courses, that meet the length below criteria, per year at a maximum reimbursement rate of this Agreement$250 per course. 1. For Courses must be educationally and/or job related and approved in advance by the purposes Superintendent of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Schools or better or a "PASS"designee. Courses must be taken at an accredited educational institution. 2. There shall be The Bargaining unit member must obtain a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars C+ ($125or equivalent) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasureror better. 3. Reimbursement will Application for reimbursement must be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript May 15 for courses which commenced on or grade reportafter June 1st the previous year. Reimbursement Reimbursements shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report paid by June 30th of the reimbursement fundschool year in which the course was completed. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior The Board is under no obligation to enrollment expend the entire budgeted amount in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular any contract year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed In the event applications for course reimbursement exceed the designated funds, the course reimbursement rate will be equal to the total fund, not to exceed an annual total fund of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), divided by the total number of courses eligible for reimbursement. Bargaining unit members shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as set forth in this Article provided that members they agree to remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) full school years following the payment of any such reimbursement, and provided further that they actually remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) school years following the payment of any such reimbursement. Such agreements shall be executed in writing on forms provided by the Board. In the event that such bargaining unit member separates from employment by the Board prior to the expiration of such two (2) year period (other than involuntary separation initiated by the Board) the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits member shall be required to advance repay to the next horizontal level Board the full amount of training on any such reimbursement paid by the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation Board at the time of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentseparation.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The Board of Education shall provide yearly fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) to reimburse bargaining unit members for coursework. The following conditions shall apply: 1. Coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in related to the field of education, the bargaining unit member’s area(s) of certification/licensure, or shall be taken in furtherance of an education degree or to add another area of licensure. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed Coursework taken for more than the actual cost of tuition and feescollege credit only are reimbursable. The fund amount shall CEU or contact hours are not be increased during the length of reimbursable through this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"program. 2. There shall Reimbursement will be a cap as follows: Reimbursement will be divided proportionally based on tuition cost among all teachers who submit for reimbursement during any given school year. A maximum of one thousand five hundred twenty-five dollars ($1251,500) per semester hourteacher will be reimbursed. In no case shall an eligible a teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to ). Reimbursement is for the Treasurertuition only, not lab fees, books, parking, etc. 3. Reimbursement will All courses must be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited approved by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need the LPDC Committee to be turned into consistent with the TreasurerIndividual’s IPDP and then the Superintendent prior to official enrollment in the course (see Appendix D). The Association President Courses must be completed during the current school year (September 1 through August 31). Appropriate reimbursement will be given when a yeardetailed registration fee receipt, copy of payment (credit card or check), and evidence of successful completion through an official transcript provided by the college/university, has been received by the Treasurer on or before September 30. Reimbursement is for tuition only. This money will be distributed by October 15th of each year to bargaining unit members who return to teach in the Xxxxxxxx-end accounting report Xxxxxx School District. In the event that tuition reimbursement does not equal the appropriate amount in any given year of this agreement, the reimbursement fundbalance will carry over into the next appropriated year and be added to the amount, accumulating to a maximum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). 4. A If a teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that takes additional coursework at the administration can keep track request of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may Administration, to bring the School District into line with state mandates, the coursework reimbursement shall be reimbursed excluded from the amount provided in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementArticle X, Section J, 1-3. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit Any teachers who earn an additional degree are assigned or the appropriate number of will be assigned to teach college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official courses at Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxx through a District approved college or university transcriptswill have their certification courses paid for through this fund at the same percentage as the fund is being reimbursed to other teachers for educational courses. It is the responsibility The remainder of the member affected percentage is to provide be paid by the personnel department with Board. The college options courses are registered through Xxxxxxxx- Xxxxxx therefore, the required documentation, no later than September 15 Board will directly pay the college or university instead of reimbursing the teacher. The teachers teaching the college options courses will not have to abide by the pre-approved deadlines established for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentreimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. Teachers may apply for pre-approval of tuition reimbursement for graduate course work (not to include dissertation) from an accredited college or university, including Xxxxxxx University, which would lead to a degree, lead to additional certification endorsement, or be a course within their subject area or related to a goal pursuant to an evaluation plan. B. Courses must be completed with a grade B or higher. If a xxxxxx xxxx is received and professional growththe staff member desires, teachers who extenuating circumstances may be explained to the Superintendent for the Superintendent’s consideration. Courses and institutions must have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by prior approval of the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Superintendent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the course work to be eligible for reimbursement. C. Graduate study reimbursement for bargaining unit members is within the teacher's area of certification or payable in one lump sum in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment last paycheck in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular yearJune. The teacher must resubmit submit an official grade report or an official transcript from the form when approved course and a copy of the course(s) is/are complete bill for tuition fees. It is mandatory that an employee be on the staff at the time of payment in order to receive any reimbursement. 5D. The Board shall budget $25,000 annually for tuition reimbursement. It is agreed that members For Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport courses, teachers may be reimbursed up to one hundred percent (100%) of the bargaining unit amount paid by the teacher. For courses at any another accredited college or university, teachers may be reimbursed up to fifty percent (50%) of the actual tuition cost of a three (3) credit UCONN-Storrs course. Reimbursement shall first be granted to eligible teachers who earn an additional degree submitted reimbursement requests for Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport courses, or for courses at other approved accredited institutions which are not offered at either Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport, on a first come, first come first served basis. Then, if funds remain, reimbursement shall be granted to eligible teachers for courses at other approved accredited institutions which are offered at either Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport. If requests made by teachers for reimbursement of tuition at other approved accredited institutions exceed the appropriate amount of the fund, the total number of college credits to advance to classes will be divided into the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule total account sum and no teacher shall be placed upon such step when documentation eligible for more than fifty percent (50%) of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented actual amount paid. Reimbursement shall first go to employees and, only if money remains in the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, fund after employees are reimbursed shall reimbursement be considered for dependents and spouses. E. There shall be no later than September 15 course reimbursement for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentselective admissions programs.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. Administrators may apply for pre-approval of tuition reimbursement for graduate course work (not to include dissertation) from an accredited college or university, including Xxxxxxx University, which would lead to a degree, lead to additional certification endorsement, or be a course within their subject area or related to a goal pursuant to an evaluation plan. B. Courses must be completed with a grade B or higher. If a xxxxxx xxxx is received and professional growththe staff member desires, teachers who extenuating circumstances may be explained to the Superintendent for the Superintendent’s consideration. Courses and institutions must have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by prior approval of the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided Superintendent at least fifteen (15) days prior to the start of the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete eligible for reimbursement. 5C. Graduate study reimbursement for bargaining unit members is payable in one lump sum in the last paycheck in June. The administrator must submit an official grade report or an official transcript from the approved course and a copy of the bill for tuition fees. It is agreed mandatory that members an employee be on the staff at the time of payment in order to receive any reimbursement. D. The Board shall budget $10,000 annually for tuition reimbursement. For Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport courses, administrators may be reimbursed up to one hundred percent (100%) of the bargaining unit amount paid by the administrator. For courses at any another accredited college or university, administrators may be reimbursed up to fifty percent (50%) of the actual tuition cost of a three (3) credit UCONN-Storrs course. Reimbursement shall first be granted to eligible administrators who earn an additional degree submitted reimbursement requests for Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport courses, on a first come, first come first served basis. Then, if funds remain after reimbursement for Xxxxxxx University or University of Bridgeport courses, reimbursement shall be granted to eligible administrators for courses at other approved accredited institutions. If requests made by administrators for reimbursement of tuition at other approved accredited institutions exceed the appropriate amount of the fund, the total number of college credits to advance to classes will be divided into the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule total account sum and no administrator shall be placed upon such step when documentation eligible for more than fifty percent (50%) of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented actual amount paid. Reimbursement shall first go to employees and, only if money remains in the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, fund after employees are reimbursed shall reimbursement be considered for dependents and spouses. E. There shall be no later than September 15 course reimbursement for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentselective admissions programs.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthTuition reimbursement may be claimed by teachers, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework subject to the following specific conditions: A. Maximum reimbursement for all participating employees shall be reimbursed from a fund provided $70,000 per each year of the contract. B. All courses claimed for reimbursement must be related to current assignment, leadership, advanced degree, or additional endorsement/new certification deemed critical by the Districtadministration. C. The following specific requirements shall apply: 1. The teacher receives prior written approval from the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. Reimbursement shall may only be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or received for courses leading to a Master’s degree in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" education or better or a "PASS"higher. 2. There shall All courses must be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars taken from an accredited college/university. Non- traditional formats ($125i.e. correspondence, online) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible must meet specific criteria, which must illustrate student to student and teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerstudent interaction. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework The teacher has been completed, as exhibited by paid a transcript or grade reporttuition fee at his/her own expense. Reimbursement No reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into given for a course taken with the Treasurer. The Association President will be given use of a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundtuition waiver. 4. A Tuition reimbursement will only be given for courses where the teacher must file has earned a “Notice grade of Intent” form prior to enrollment in an "A" or "B" or received a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in PASS as evaluated on a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) isPASS/are complete for reimbursementFAIL basis. 5. It is agreed that members Official transcripts must be filed in the office of Human Resources, in order to obtain tuition reimbursement. 6. Teachers will receive tuition reimbursement payment to a maximum rate of $150 dollars per semester hour, maximum of nine (9) semester hours per year. 7. Teachers with two (2) years or more of full time teaching experience in District 131 are eligible for tuition reimbursement. D. The administration may waive the bargaining unit master coursework, nine hour and the two full year experience requirements as set forth above. E. A teacher who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits applies for tuition reimbursement must agree to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 remain a full time teacher in Aurora East School District 131 (in writing) for a February 1 salary adjustmentminimum of three complete school years after payment of such reimbursement. If through his/her choice his/her employment is terminated before completing three full school years of service after each such reimbursement, he/she shall repay Aurora East School District 131 for such professional reimbursement. F. Reimbursement will only be paid to teachers employed by the District at the time of disbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework A. Written approval prior to a course being taken is required for all tuition reimbursement. Tuition shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by under this Article for graduate level coursework directly related to the Districtteacher’s current teaching assignment or current TSPC endorsement area. Reimbursement Tuition for graduate level coursework may also be reimbursed under this Article at the discretion of the District for courses that satisfy any TSPC licensing requirement or where the District determines that graduate level coursework supports current or anticipated teaching needs. B. The due date for applications for tuition reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within due date for submission of proof of coursework for advancement on the teacher's area of certification or in salary schedule. Application for tuition reimbursement must be submitted to the field of education. Under District Office no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more later than the actual cost next Due Date following coursework completion and issuance of tuition and feesgrades. The fund amount Coursework completed prior to July 1, 2000 shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementeligible for tuition reimbursement. 1. For the purposes C. Application for pre-approval of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall coursework must be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified submitted to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form building principal prior to enrollment in a the course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year). The building principal will review the application and render a decision within ten (10) working days. If the application is denied, the teacher must resubmit may appeal the form when denial to the superintendent for reconsideration any time prior to completion of the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementor the tuition reimbursement application due date, whichever is earlier. 5D. Tuition shall be reimbursed at actual cost, up to the average cost per graduate credit in the Oregon university system of higher education, subject to the maximum District obligation. It is agreed that members If the amount of tuition reimbursement applied for in a given year exceeds the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or District's maximum obligation, reimbursement will be disbursed pro rata based on the appropriate total number of college credits credit hours submitted. Disbursement shall only be made to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule District employees. E. The District's maximum obligation shall be placed upon $50,000 for eligible applications submitted by the Due Date in each year of this agreement. F. Applications for reimbursement for non-graduate level coursework, workshops, seminars, conferences, inservice training sessions or such step when documentation other sessions that a teacher requests or may be required or requested to take, must be pre-approved by the District superintendent. The amount of cost that will be reimbursed will be determined at the additional degree and/or college credits time approval is presented to made by the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentDistrict superintendent.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The Board shall reimburse full-time certificated employees for tuition paid to an accredited college or university for coursework directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to the employee’s Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP). The Board shall establish a separate account for the purposes of tuition reimbursement for full-time certificated employees. The Board shall place $27,000 in said account for each year of this agreement. The balance will be zeroed out after annual disbursements are made. Application for reimbursement must be made to the treasurer by September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and professional growthJune 30 of the previous school year. The treasurer shall tally the dollar amount requested and the number of semester hours completed for all requests. Quarter hours shall be converted to semester hours in accordance with established practice. If the total requested sum does not exceed the total funds in the account, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework all requests that meet the terms of this article will be fully reimbursed. If the total requested sum exceeds the total funds in the account, requests shall be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis based on the number of semester hours taken. A. To be eligible for reimbursement the employee must meet the following qualifications: a. Must be employed full-time and in good standing on September 1, for coursework completed between July 1 and June 30 of the previous school year. b. Application for tuition reimbursement must be made during the regular school year through the employee’s supervisor and approved by the Districttreasurer prior to the first class meeting c. Coursework must be from an accredited college or university d. Coursework must be directly related to the employee’s area of responsibility or to the employee’s Individual Professional Development Plan (IPDP) e. Provide the treasurer with an official transcript substantiating course completion and final grade of A, B, or equivalent f. If the course is pass/fail, transcript must substantiate course was passed and a letter from the instructor/professor must be presented confirming a level of achievement of “B” or above work g. No reimbursement shall be provided for audited coursework h. Provide the treasurer with appropriate receipt documenting paid for coursework The treasurer shall provide written approval/disapproval to the applicant no later than twenty (20) workdays after receipt of the application. If the application is not approved, the treasurer shall include reasons for the disapproval. The decision of the treasurer shall be final and binding and shall not be subject to the grievance procedure. A single reimbursement payment for the entire year will be made to the staff member on the first regular pay in October. The maximum annual reimbursement for a staff member shall be $2,000. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition treated as income and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) subject to taxation as certified to the Treasurerrequired by IRS regulations. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The tuition reimbursement fund of $35,000 shall be reimbursed from reinstated at a $25,000 cap for the 2011/12 school year. It is the intent of the District that the fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided restored in full. A. The BOARD agrees to allocate the course work sum of $35,000 per year for each contract year for the purpose of reimbursing teachers at the rate of $90 per semester or credit hour for the actual tuition expenses incurred by teachers for academic courses completed. B. It is understood that the academic courses completed must be towards an M.A., Ed.S., or Ph.D. degree or be within the teacher's area of certification or in related to the field in which the teacher is assigned. Academic courses completed must be from an accredited college or university. C. In order to receive reimbursement for academic courses completed during the preceding contract year, the teacher must still be under contract with the BOARD for the current school year and s/he must submit a transcript of educationcredits to the Department of Educational Services on or before September 30th of the current school year. Under no circumstances It is understood that teachers involuntarily laid off shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than receive the actual cost applicable amount of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed reimbursement for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified academic courses completed prior to the Treasurer. 3end of the present contract year in which they received notice of layoff, provided that they comply with the requirements and time limits set forth above. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Payment shall be made within thirty (30) 30 days after evidence has been providedthe filing deadline. Coursework documentation (i.e.Teachers who are on a general leave of absence as provided under Article VII, registration fee receiptsSection 1, gradesB, etcmay apply for and receive tuition reimbursement under this provision provided that they sign a promissory note that in the event they do not return to the school district the following year they will repay the total amount of reimbursement to the BOARD. Failure of a teacher to repay such amount will result in the reduction of the tuition reimbursement fund by the same amount the following year.) will need D. In the event the total request for reimbursement exceeds the amount allocated, payments to each teacher shall be reduced in proportion to the amount by which the total request exceeds the allocation. E. The BOARD agrees to reimburse total expenses for tuition, books, and mileage of any teacher who, at the BOARD'S specific request, obtains additional academic training for the purpose of becoming qualified in an area for which the BOARD is having a great deal of difficulty in securing new personnel. This reimbursement is not to be turned into deducted from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundallocation mentioned above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. 1. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from eligible for tuition reimbursement a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall course must be given provided by an accredited college or university, the teacher must receive pre-approval of the course work is within from the teacher's area of certification or in Superintendent and the field of education. Under no circumstances shall teacher must complete and sign a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this District 76 Tuition Reimbursement Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There The Board shall reimburse teachers for books, materials, and/or tuition for pre-approved, successfully completed courses of instruction in a certified undergraduate degree program or successfully completed appropriate individual undergraduate classes, according to the schedule listed in subsection 4 below. A prerequisite shall be the application of the coursework to District needs, the teacher's instructional duties, receiving a cap "B" or above grade in the course and continued employment in the District for the succeeding 12 calendar months or for the duration of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($1251) per semester hourcomplete school year, whichever occurs first. Any teacher leaving the District by resignation will reimburse the District for 100% of the funds paid as reimbursement, for books, materials and/or tuition. At the Board’s discretion, repayment may be suspended for a period of one school year. In no case shall an eligible teacher the event of a voluntary leave of absence prior to completion of the required continued employment period, the timelines will be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees suspended for the course(s) as certified duration of the leave of absence and shall begin or resume upon return to the Treasureractive employment. 3. Reimbursement The Board shall reimburse teachers for books, materials, and/or tuition for pre-approved, successfully completed courses of instruction in a certified graduate degree program or successfully completed appropriate individual graduate classes, according to the schedule listed in subsection 4 below. A prerequisite shall be the application of the coursework to District needs, the teacher's instructional duties, receiving a "B" or above grade in the course and continued employment in the District for the succeeding 24 calendar months or for the duration of two (2) complete school years, whichever occurs first. Any teacher leaving the District by resignation will reimburse the District for 100% of the funds paid as reimbursement, for books, materials and/or tuition. At the Board’s discretion, repayment may be suspended for a period of one school year. In the event of a voluntary leave of absence prior to completion of the required continued employment period, the timelines will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into suspended for the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report duration of the reimbursement fundleave of absence and shall begin or resume upon return to active employment. 4. Book and materials costs shall be reimbursed upon submission of paid receipts. Tuition shall be reimbursed according to the following schedule: 1 $200 $300 2 $400 $600 3 $600 $900 5. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track committee of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in Superintendent, a particular yearBoard member, and the Union President shall review any application not approved by the Superintendent. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule committee’s recommendation shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 Board for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentaction.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA full-time teacher shall receive tuition reimbursement at the rate of $353 per credit hour not to exceed eight credit hours. Reimbursement shall not exceed actual cost for credit hours. (For the purpose of this clause, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework the year shall be reimbursed from defined as September 1 to August 31) provided: The Board understands the need to engage in highly-qualified professional development in relation to content area directly affecting student achievement in the classroom. The Board will advance certified staff on the salary schedule with successful completion of pre-approved programs by the Superintendent. Certified staff that is preapproved for a fund provided by master’s degree in a school leadership or other field unrelated to their current teaching assignment is subject to the following reimbursement requirements should they leave the District: a. Leave within one (1) year after program completion = 100% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District. b. Leave within two (2) years after program completion = 75% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District. c. Leave within three (3) years after program completion = 50% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District. d. Leave within four (4) years after program completion = 25% of tuition reimbursement paid back to the District. Reimbursement For courses and/or programs that are designed to result in an additional teaching license or endorsement, if the teacher fails to obtain the additional teaching license or endorsement within six (6) months after completion of the program the teacher shall be given provided repay the course work is within tuition reimbursement amount. In that event, the teacher's area of certification or teacher shall sign a written authorization for wage deductions to effectuate the repayment. A. Teachers receive pre-approval by the Superintendent for a master’s degree program in the field of education, computer-related studies, graduate course related to the current instruction (content), classroom assignment or anticipated classroom assignment, and undergraduate level courses that are related to their current classroom assignment. Under no circumstances shall If a teacher is denied approval for any of the above mentioned course work/programs, a written explanation for the denial must be reimbursed for more than given to the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementemployee upon notification. 1B. Programs and/or courses must be from an accredited (recognized) university or college. For Specialized workshops, Private Corporation, and/or training organizations affiliated with an accredited university or college will be considered for pre-approval by the purposes Superintendent on a course-by-course basis, with each decision not establishing precedent for future decisions. C. Once the appropriate paperwork has been submitted to the Superintendent for course approval, the Superintendent shall have twelve (12) business days to act on the request. D. If the Superintendent’s action on the course approval request is completed after the end of this section successful completion shall mean a the school year, the teacher will be notified electronically. E. A grade of "C" “B” or better higher, or a "PASS"“pass” on an exclusive pass-fail grading system must be obtained to be eligible for reimbursement. 2. There shall be F. When a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework course has been completed, as exhibited by a an official transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need presented to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of Superintendent’s Office indicating the grade received and the semester hours earned in order for tuition reimbursement fundand/or for lane advancement to occur. 4. G. A teacher must file be working in the District in the semester in which reimbursement is made. In order to receive reimbursement in October, a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members submit an official transcript and an itemized proof of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, tuition payment no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment October 1. In order to receive reimbursement in February, a teacher must submit an official transcript and an itemized proof of tuition payment no later than February 15 1. H. If a workshop provides a stipend for a February 1 salary adjustmentteacher attendance, and the workshop also qualified for college credit, thus allowing the teacher to request tuition reimbursement, the teacher shall be paid an amount not to exceed the costs of the stipend or the tuition reimbursement allowed under this contract, whichever is greater.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Tuition reimbursement applies to all teachers not on a leave as defined in Article X, Leaves, Sections F, G, H, I, J, K, or L. The maximum tuition reimbursement amount will be up to $200.00 per credit for up to six (6) credits for each school year, for graduate courses that are with an approved degree program. The maximum tuition reimbursement amount will be up to $165.00 per credit for up to six (6) credits for each school year, for graduate courses that are not within an approved degree program. The Superintendent of Schools, or his/her designee, shall make the determination if the program is an approved program, and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework this judgment is not subject to grievance. The Committee shall budget a maximum of forty-five thousand dollars ($45,000.00) per year for tuition reimbursement which shall be allocated 2/3 for summer and fall courses and 1/3 for spring courses. Any left- over funds from the summer and fall courses will be carried over to the spring, however, once the total requested exceeds the budgeted amount, no further reimbursements will be made. Courses offered by The Education Cooperative (TEC) that offer college credits could be reimbursed from a fund provided by up to $165 per credit for the DistrictTEC charges in addition to college credit fee. Reimbursement shall be given provided These are treated as separate reimbursements with regards to the annual allotment of six credits. The college credit associated with the course work is within determines the teacher's area number of certification or in credits that would also be allotted for the field of educationTEC fee. Under no circumstances shall a teacher Thus, if one chooses to be reimbursed for more than both the actual cost TEC charge and the college credit fee, the college credit(s) determined for the course will be doubled, counting once toward reimbursement of tuition the college credit fees and feesonce again toward reimbursement of the TEC fee. The fund cumulative sum counts against the yearly allotment of six credits. Teachers do not have to use both to qualify for either. Tuition reimbursement up to the full amount shall not per course per teacher per school year may be increased during given to teachers for courses satisfactorily completed when such courses are assigned by administration and approved by the length of this Agreement.Committee for unique or unusual reasons. All tuition reimbursements are subject to the following: 1. For Such courses are at the purposes graduate level and/or relate directly to the career development of this section successful completion shall mean a grade the teacher and the needs of "C" or better or a "PASS"the Holliston schools. 2. There shall be a cap The application receives the approval of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than the Superintendent or his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified designee prior to the Treasurertaking of the course. 3. Reimbursement Should other financial assistance be received, the reimbursement will be made upon receipt reduced so that the sum of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into financial assistance and reimbursement does not exceed the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report full amount of the reimbursement fundcourse cost. 4. A teacher must file letter of application for reimbursement will be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee within sixty (60) days after the completion of the course. A grade slip or transcript shall be enclosed with the letter as evidence of the completion of the course with a “Notice grade of Intent” form prior to enrollment B or better (or pass, whichever is applicable). A receipted xxxx or cancelled check shall also be submitted. Once all documentation supporting the request for reimbursement has been received, the district will process the request for reimbursement in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementtimely fashion. 5. It is agreed that members A teacher receiving reimbursement under this Section shall sign an agreement to teach in the school system for one (1) year following the completion of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or course and to repay from the appropriate number of college credits to advance final salary check the reimbursement if said teacher voluntarily terminates service to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation school system prior to one (1) year following completion of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented course. 6. Judgments under this provision are not subject to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentgrievance.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies A. The Board may provide reimbursement for tuition costs associated with the attendance by a full-time employee in work related courses or programs offered by accredited universities, colleges or technical schools for the purpose of assisting employees in more adequately and professional growtheffectively carrying out current job assignments and in promotional advancements. A degree is job related when such a degree is required or necessary to hold any particular position with the Board, teachers who or is in fact, related to an employee's current duties with the Board. As long as an employee is enrolled in such a degree program, any course required to be taken in that program will be reimbursable. B. Participation in a tuition reimbursement program must be open for participation by all full-time employees within the jurisdiction subject to the specific provisions of the program. C. Attendance at seminars, workshops, and training sessions other than courses of instruction provided on a tuition basis by an accredited university, college or technical school shall not be subject to this policy. D. In order to qualify for tuition reimbursement, the following requirements must be met: 1. The employee must be full-time and have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area his/her one (1) full year of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"employment. 2. There shall The course must be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall offered by an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasureraccredited institution. 3. Reimbursement will The course or the degree program requiring the course must be made upon receipt job related and must provide enhanced ability to perform current job assignments or preparations for advancement within the DD program. For non-job related courses, evidence must be submitted at the time of proper evidence application that coursework has been completed, the course is required and/or accepted as exhibited by credit under a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need job related degree program in order to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundeligible for reimbursement. 4. A teacher The application must file have prior approval by the tuition reimbursement review committee and the Superintendent. E. An employee wishing to request tuition reimbursement must submit a “Notice of Intent” form written application to his/her department head along with a course description at least fifteen (15) working days prior to enrollment in the commencement of classes. If prior approval is received, final reimbursement is subject to the requirements of paragraph (G) of this section. F. The tuition reimbursement committee shall verify the applicant's eligibility and availability of funds within current appropriations. The application will be reviewed by the tuition reimbursement review committee. The committee shall issue a course(s) so that recommendation to the administration can keep track Superintendent to either accept or reject the application based upon job relatedness, the status of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may institution and other factors set forth herein. G. Once approved by the Board, an employee shall be reimbursed in at a particular year. The teacher must resubmit rate of eighty percent (80%) of the form when cost of tuition, fees and books related to the course(s) is/are complete approved for reimbursementwhich a grade of C or better is received. Total reimbursement under this policy is limited to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per employee in any year. 5H. Employees participating in the tuition reimbursement program agree to continue Board employment for a year after the last class reimbursed under this program. It is agreed Any employee who voluntarily terminates employment with the Board before the completion of that members year shall repay the Board for the balance of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training reimbursed amount based on the salary schedule following schedule: All one hundred eighty-four (184) day employees shall repay one-ninth (1/9) for each month not fulfilled; 1. All other employees shall repay one-twelfth (1/12) for each month not fulfilled. I. Courses for which reimbursement is made under this policy must be placed upon such step when documentation taken during the employee's non-work hours. X. Xxx-xxxxxxx time may be taken to attend classes with the approval of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcriptsSuperintendent. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentSuch approval shall not be arbitrarily withheld.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework The tuition reimbursement fund of $35,000 shall be reimbursed from a suspended for the 2010/2011 academic year. The Union and District will meet and reevaluate the fund provided by for the District2011/2012 academic year. Reimbursement It is the intent of the District that the fund shall be given provided restored in full. It is not the course work is within intention of the teacher's area of certification District that any teacher who has enrolled in or in completed classes for the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount 2009/2010 school year shall not be increased reimbursed. Any classes taken and completed for the 2009/2010 academic year will be reimbursed upon submission of transcript of credits to the Human Resources Office by August 1, 2010. A. The BOARD agrees to allocate the sum of $35,000 per year for each contract year for the purpose of reimbursing teachers at the rate of $90 per semester or credit hour for the actual tuition expenses incurred by teachers for academic courses completed. B. It is understood that the academic courses completed must be towards an M.A., Ed.S., or Ph.D. degree or be within or related to the field in which the teacher is assigned. Academic courses completed must be from an accredited college or university. C. In order to receive reimbursement for academic courses completed during the length of this Agreement. 1. For preceding contract year, the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall teacher must still be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees under contract with the BOARD for the course(s) as certified current school year and s/he must submit a transcript of credits to the Treasurer. 3Department of Educational Services on or before September 30th of the current school year. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt It is understood that teachers involuntarily laid off shall receive the applicable amount of proper evidence tuition reimbursement for academic courses completed prior to the end of the present contract year in which they received notice of layoff, provided that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportthey comply with the requirements and time limits set forth above. Reimbursement Payment shall be made within thirty (30) 30 days after evidence has been providedthe filing deadline. Coursework documentation (i.e.Teachers who are on a general leave of absence as provided under Article VII, registration fee receiptsSection 1, gradesB, etcmay apply for and receive tuition reimbursement under this provision provided that they sign a promissory note that in the event they do not return to the school district the following year they will repay the total amount of reimbursement to the BOARD. Failure of a teacher to repay such amount will result in the reduction of the tuition reimbursement fund by the same amount the following year.) will need D. In the event the total request for reimbursement exceeds the amount allocated, payments to each teacher shall be reduced in proportion to the amount by which the total request exceeds the allocation. E. The BOARD agrees to reimburse total expenses for tuition, books, and mileage of any teacher who, at the BOARD'S specific request, obtains additional academic training for the purpose of becoming qualified in an area for which the BOARD is having a great deal of difficulty in securing new personnel. This reimbursement is not to be turned into deducted from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundallocation mentioned above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The goal of any additional training at a state-approved university should be to provide assistance or new knowledge in instructional techniques to help improve instruction in the classroom. Recognizing this, the Board and professional growth, the Association agree to the following terms: 1. The Board will establish an Educational Incentive Fund each fiscal year and annually appropriate twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to be used by classroom teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the to take course work is within in the teacher's ’s area of certification assignment or area of instruction in the field science of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. A fiscal school year is July 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"-June 30. 2. There All teachers on the WEA Salary Schedule will be eligible to use this fund. Teachers with less than three (3) years’ experience shall have restricted use of this fund. This restricted use means he/she must be a cap employed by the school district the following school year and he/she will not receive tuition reimbursement until October of one hundred twenty-five dollars the following school year. Employees with less than three ($1253) per semester hour. In no case years’ experience shall an not be eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than histuition reimbursement during the year he/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurershe resigns or is not reemployed. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completedFor further course work not covered by preceding #1 and #2, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report teacher must receive written approval of the reimbursement fundSuperintendent and LPDC Chairperson before beginning the course work. 4. A teacher All teachers must file a “Notice submit an application to the LPDC of Intent” form prior their intent to enrollment enroll in a course(s) course work so that the administration a record can keep track be kept of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit funds allotted per year and the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementuse thereof. 5. It Of the funds set aside, teachers will be reimbursed as calculated by this formula: $ funds ÷ total number of reimbursable semester hours (or the equivalent) taken by all eligible teachers X total number of semester hours (or equivalent) taken by the eligible teacher. The individual teacher can submit a maximum of eighteen (18) semester hours of course work for reimbursement for the school year (September through August). Any funds remaining in the Educational Incentive Fund following the initial disbursement of funds will be redistributed to all teachers who applied for and were granted reimbursement per this Article by using the above formula until the member is agreed that members fully reimbursed not to exceed the actual amount of out of pocket dollars spent. Unused funds each fiscal year shall be carried over into the next fiscal year but the fund shall never exceed $25,000. A fiscal year is July 1- June 30. 6. All course work must be successfully completed with at least a “B” average (or a Pass if Pass/Fail course) and credit must be received. 7. Tuition reimbursement will be paid to all eligible teachers in the month of October of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number ensuing school year. 8. Payment for course work will be issued upon receipt of college credits to advance certified transcript and proof of payment of tuition to the next horizontal level college/university (copies of training on canceled check or credit card statement) by the salary schedule shall Superintendent’s office by September 15. Notarized grade card or other college/university certification will be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits accepted if transcript is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentationdelayed, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentbut transcript must follow. N. SECTION 125 PLAN

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, The Board shall establish a fund to reimburse teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework for the tuition costs of graduate credits subject to the following conditions: a. The credits shall be reimbursed from part of a degree program related to the teacher's job responsibilities: b. The degree program and specific courses must be submitted to the Superintendent of Schools or his designee for approval prior to the beginning of the course and reimbursement shall be subject to such approval; c. The teacher must successfully complete the course with a grade of B or better in order to be eligible for reimbursement; d. Reimbursement shall be contingent upon the teacher continuing to work for the school district for at least one (1) year following reimbursement for up to twelve (12) credits; for at least two (2) years following reimbursement for up to twenty-four (24) credits: and for three (3) years following reimbursement for the completion of a degree program. Any teacher who voluntarily resigns employment in the Xxxxxxx School District prior to that time shall be required to refund to the school district monies paid for tuition reimbursement. For the first year of the new Agreement, the Board shall provide $25,000 for tuition reimbursement pursuant to this program. The parties shall jointly develop and approve standards and procedures governing the distribution of these funds. Effective the second year of the new Agreement, the Board shall provide a maximum of $50,000 for tuition reimbursement pursuant to this program. The Board shall also provide $50,000 for tuition reimbursement for this program in the third year of the new contact. e. In addition to the tuition reimbursement program describe above, the Board shall establish a fund provided by to reimburse teaching staff members for all tuition and costs for courses taken at the Districtrequest of the school district administration to meet the school district's needs. For the first year of the new Agreement, the Board shall provide $25,000 to fund this program. For the second year of the Agreement the Board shall provide $50, 000 to fund this program. And for the third year of this Agreement the Board shall provide $50,000 to fund this program. All courses and degree programs pursuant to this program shall be subject to the advance approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Reimbursement shall be given provided contingent upon the course teacher continuing to work is within for the teacher's area school district for at least one (1) year following reimbursement for up to twelve (12) credits; for at least two (2) years following reimbursement for up to twenty-four (24) credits: and for three (3) years following reimbursement for the completion of certification or a degree program. Any teacher who voluntarily resigns employment in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There Xxxxxxx School District prior to that time shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified required to refund to the Treasurer. 3school district monies paid for tuition reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Those who voluntarily leave employment with the school district prior to these time limits shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcrequired to refund the reimbursements received.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies 75.1 The Board will allocate ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) annually ($5,000.00 – July to December, and professional growth, teachers who $5,000.00 – January to June) to enable certified/licensed staff members to take A. The employee shall have successfully completed additional coursework shall taught in Genoa Area Schools for a minimum of two (2) years. B. Courses to be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed considered for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement.approval: 1. For must be related to the purposes bargaining unit’s area of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"certification/licensure. 2. There shall be a cap would lead to another area of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than hiscertification/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerlicensure. 3. would lead to an advanced degree in the profession of education, and/or 4. are necessary for the renewal or upgrade of a teaching certificate/license. C. All credits must be approved in advance by the LPDC. D. In order to be eligible for reimbursement, teachers taking college work must submit a request form to the Local Professional Development Committee prior to the first class meeting. The sole purpose of this approval process shall be to determine that the course fits into one of the above stated categories. E. For reimbursement an employee must have earned at least a “B” or “Pass” in a pass/fail course. F. In order to be considered for tuition reimbursement, employees must submit the official grade report and proof of payment to show successful completion of the course by January 30th and/or the students’ first day back to the following school year, whichever is closest to the date on which the course is completed. Reimbursement payment will be issued within fifteen (15) days of the date on which the LPDC meets to confirm allocation of the available money. All documentation should be submitted directly to the LPDC chairperson. Reimbursement for summer courses will only be made to those who return to work in the Genoa Area Schools the following school year. Exception to this will be made upon receipt for those on a Board approved leave of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited absence and for those whose contracts were suspended due to a staff reduction. G. Courses taken by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement correspondence shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into approved by the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundProfessional Development Committee. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/H. Only courses completed from properly accredited colleges and universities are complete acceptable for reimbursement. 5I. The allocation set forth in this article shall be equally divided between the District’s first and second semesters. It is agreed that members The unused allocation from the first semester shall be carried over for use in the second semester. J. The allocation will be equally divided among the applicants in each semester up to the full cost of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or course. The LPDC will make the appropriate number of college credits announcement as to advance to how the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits money is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 distributed. K. Retired/rehired employees are not eligible for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmenttuition reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies Any Teacher is eligible for tuition reimbursement who: A. Has begun his/her second year or more of uninterrupted employment with the District. B. Receives approval for course work by the principal and professional growththe Superintendent, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework prior to the beginning of the class. C. Completes graduate course work as outlined in 5-5 Professional Salary Schedule Advancement. D. Remains a Teacher in the District for the entire year following course completion; should the Teacher leave the employ of the District prior to this, the District shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by due the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided entire tuition reimbursement amount. E. Completes the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean with a grade of "C" B” or better or a "PASS"better. 2. There shall be a cap F. Submits evidence of one hundred twenty-five dollars tuition costs and ofˋcial transcript of credits earned ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report) to the ofˋce of the superintendent prior to deadlines outlined below. Reimbursement The annual tuition reimbursement pool of $60,000 will be divided into thirds with three reimbursement periods during the school year. Classes taken during the summer period require submission of evidence of tuition costs and an ofˋcial transcript of credits earned (or grade report) to the superintendent prior to the September 15th deadline. All Superintendent approved applicants will receive equal reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of tuition. Any unused reimbursement pool summer funds will be split between and rolled over to the fall and spring reimbursement pools. Classes taken during the fall period require submission of evidence of tuition costs and an ofˋcial transcript of credits earned (or grade report) to the superintendent prior to the January 15th deadline. All Superintendent approved applicants will receive equal reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of tuition. Any unused funds will be rolled over to the spring reimbursement pool. Classes taken during the spring period require submission of evidence of tuition costs and an ofˋcial transcript of credits earned (or grade report) to the superintendent prior to the June 15th deadline. All Superintendent approved applicants will receive equal reimbursement of up to 50% of the cost of tuition. Any additional reimbursement dollars available shall be made within thirty (30) days divided by the total tuition of all three periods to determine the maximum percentage of additional reimbursement. Maximum reimbursement may not exceed 100% of tuition paid. If documentation is not submitted by the deadlines outlined above, a Teacher may apply for reimbursement up to one calendar year after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etcreceiving their ofˋcial grade report.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthTuition reimbursement may be claimed by teachers, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework subject to the following specific conditions: A. Maximum reimbursement for all participating employees shall be reimbursed from a fund provided $70,000 per each year of the contract. B. All courses claimed for reimbursement must be related to current assignment, leadership, advanced degree, or additional endorsement/new certification deemed critical by the Districtadministration. C. The following specific requirements shall apply: 1. The teacher receives prior written approval from the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee. Reimbursement shall may only be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or received for courses leading to a Master’s degree in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" education or better or a "PASS"higher. 2. There shall All courses must be a cap of one hundred twentytaken from an accredited college/university. Non-five dollars traditional formats ($125i.e. correspondence, online) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible must meet specific criteria, which must illustrate student to student and teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerstudent interaction. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework The teacher has been completed, as exhibited by paid a transcript or grade reporttuition fee at his/her own expense. Reimbursement No reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into given for a course taken with the Treasurer. The Association President will be given use of a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundtuition waiver. 4. A Tuition reimbursement will only be given for courses where the teacher must file has earned a “Notice grade of Intent” form prior to enrollment in an "A" or "B" or received a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in PASS as evaluated on a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) isPASS/are complete for reimbursementFAIL basis. 5. It is agreed that members Official transcripts must be filed in the office of Human Resources, in order to obtain tuition reimbursement. 6. Teachers will receive tuition reimbursement payment to a maximum rate of $150 dollars per semester hour, maximum of nine (9) semester hours per year. 7. Teachers with two (2) years or more of full time teaching experience in District 131 are eligible for tuition reimbursement. D. The administration may waive the bargaining unit master coursework, nine hour and the two full year experience requirements as set forth above. E. A teacher who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits applies for tuition reimbursement must agree to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 remain a full time teacher in Aurora East School District 131 (in writing) for a February 1 salary adjustmentminimum of three complete school years after payment of such reimbursement. If through his/her choice his/her employment is terminated before completing three full school years of service after each such reimbursement, he/she shall repay Aurora East School District 131 for such professional reimbursement. F. Reimbursement will only be paid to teachers employed by the District at the time of disbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growth, teachers who have successfully completed A. Teachers completing additional coursework shall be reimbursed from college training will receive a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area maximum amount of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one three hundred twenty-twenty five dollars ($125325.00) per semester hour. B. Each bargaining unit member may receive up to two thousand dollars ($2000.00) in any fiscal year. In no case Each fiscal year of this Agreement, the Board shall an budget a total of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) for tuition reimbursement under this Article. If and when the thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00) budgeted has been exhausted through disbursement in a given school year, bargaining unit members who have requested and are qualified for reimbursement under the terms of this Article will have first priority for reimbursement the following school year. Holdovers (those who have to wait until the following year to be reimbursed) who have resigned, been non-renewed or terminated shall not receive reimbursement. Employees who take approved leave or are impacted by a reduction in force shall be eligible teacher for reimbursement. A course will be reimbursed eligible for more than his/her reimbursement based upon the date of completion of the course. C. Courses must be approved by the Superintendent in advance of the first class meeting and reimbursement cannot exceed actual expenditure, tuition and fees for or workshop expenses as shown by receipt from the university or employee expense forms. D. Reimbursement will be received following successful completion of the course(s) as certified or workshop(s) and submission of a grade, sheet, transcript, or certificate of completion to the Treasurer. 3's office for verification. Reimbursement will be made upon in the next budgetary payment cycle following the treasurer's receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completedall paperwork necessary for reimbursement. Paperwork must be submitted no later than six months following the completion of the course. The date the Treasurer's office receives the paperwork necessary for reimbursement will determine when payment is made. E. Included in the $2,000.00 as mentioned in B above, as exhibited fees, mileage, and meals up to a total of $200 for workshop expenses will be allowable. F. When a unit member's contract is resigned, non-renewed, or terminated, the unit member shall not be eligible to receive reimbursement for any courses taken during the semester in which the resignation, non-renewal, or termination is effective unless the course was completed before the date the board accepts the resignation or termination. Employees who take approved leave or are impacted by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement reduction in force shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete eligible for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthThe District will establish a tuition reimbursement benefit fund for SISD Head Start SEIU staff who are enrolled in course work that is recognized by an institution of higher education as credit toward the attainment of a four year (Bachelor’s) degree in Early Childhood Education, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework or related field (i.e., Bachelor’s degree in Child Development). Tuition reimbursement shall be reimbursed limited to the actual cost of the course, not to exceed three hundred dollars ($300.00) per credit hour. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to a total of six (6) hours of course work paid by the District for Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer terms in a school year. A tuition reimbursement advance payment shall be made to the bargaining unit member upon receipt by the Program Director of proof of enrollment and registration in course work which meets the criteria as noted herein. Successful completion of course work shall be considered as a final grade of a 2.0 (“C”) or higher for a graded course, or a “pass” for a non- graded course. Failure to complete the course/class or to meet the requirements of a 2.0 (“C”) or higher for a graded course or a “pass” for a non-graded course, will result in an obligation of repayment of the tuition reimbursement advance payment by the bargaining unit member. Such repayment will be made on a payroll deduction basis until such time as the full amount of the advancement has been repaid. Repayment will also be required from those individuals who leave SISD Head Start employment prior to the completion of approved course work. The District shall retain the discretion to determine the amount of the fund, if any, within its sole discretion, without challenge or resort to the grievance procedure. In the event that eligibility for tuition reimbursement under this section exceeds the total amount of the tuition reimbursement benefit fund in any contract year, the District shall reimburse, without grievance, in a fund provided proportionate manner determined by the District. Reimbursement shall Requests for reimbursement must be given provided made in accordance with the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or time frames and in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than manner as established by the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this AgreementDistrict. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthAn Employee who on their days off attends an accredited college, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework university, or trade school in a course related to the services rendered by the Building Department Inspectors/Ordinance Enforcement Officers, with the approval of the Superintendent, shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the DistrictTownship for tuition and necessary books and materials up to an amount equal to the cost of twenty (20) credit hours per year based upon the per credit hour cost at Macomb Community College. Reimbursement Employees shall be given provided reimbursed by the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made Township within thirty (30) days upon submission of proper documentation. Any employee who withdraws from or fails to complete a course or program after evidence has been providedreceiving reimbursement from the Township or who fails to obtain a passing grade equal to “C” or better, or notification of satisfactory completion when grade points are not used, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of withdrawal or the date he/she receives less than a “C” grade or notification of unsatisfactory completion to repay the Township such monies. Coursework documentation (i.e.If such amount is not repaid to the Township, registration fee receiptsupon advance notice to Employee, grades, etc.) such amount shall be withheld from his/her pay. Advance notice shall not be necessary if the employee is terminating employment. Reimbursement shall be paid only in cases where the employee’s tuition and books are not being compensated by someone else of a different agency. All books paid for by the Township will need be returned to the Township upon completion of the course. Said books are to be turned into made available to all employees through the Treasureruse of a Department library. If the Employee does not work for the Township for at least one (1) year after receiving his/her school expenses, then and in that event the Employee shall refund or have deleted from his/her separation pay the pro rata amount for that portion of a year, as measured by months, that remains after terminating employment. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report proration of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule months shall be placed upon such step when documentation determined by counting any months where the Employee has the employment status for at least sixteen (16) days during the calendar month and disregarding any months where the Employee does not have sixteen (16) calendar days. This paragraph shall not apply if the employment ceases because of retirement with normal age and service time. “Normal age and service time” shall be that retirement now recognized by MERS as an eligible retirement without penalties or loss of benefits – it does not include early or disability retirement. Also, if the additional degree and/or college credits Employee’s employment is presented terminated for any reason other than “just cause” by the Employer, then they will not be obligated to pay any refund. Any classes/programs that are required by the personnel department via official college Employer, State, or university transcripts. It is Federal body, as well as any other agency recognized to have the responsibility authority to require this education, shall be excluded from the requirements of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustmentthis paragraph.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthThe Board will appropriate for tuition reimbursement purposes a maximum of $10,000. If the amount of valid tuition reimbursement requests exceeds this amount, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall eligible employees will be reimbursed from on a fund provided prorated basis computed by dividing the appropriated amount by the Districttotal number of credit hours District wide for which reimbursement is requested. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement.Procedure: 1. For Applications must be pre-approved by the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" Superintendent or better or a "PASS"designee before the first class session is held. 2. There shall Transcripts must be submitted indicating successful completion with a cap minimum grade of one hundred twenty-five dollars “B” for each class. 3. The teacher must be employed by Mississinawa Valley Local School District at the time of reimbursement. 4. The amount in the tuition reimbursement program will be divided equally by the total approved semester hours of all bargaining unit members. Example: Ten (10) members submit a total of fifty (50) approved semester hours. Each member will be reimbursed $200 per semester hour ($12510,000/50 = $). 5. Reimbursement will be approved for classes related to employee’s current teaching assignment, current area(s) of teaching certification/licensure, approved LPDC, or for obtaining additional educationally related coursework. 6. Reimbursement will not exceed employee cost of tuition. Reimbursement checks will be issued upon receipt of paid tuition statement(s) and transcript(s) as per semester hourtime line. 7. In no case shall an eligible teacher Part-time bargaining unit members will be reimbursed at a rate of 50% of the full-time employee rate. 8. Any unused money from the Tuition Reimbursement will be carried over to the following year’s pool with a $15,000 cap. 9. Employees who begin employment at Mississinawa Valley without the proper certification/licensure for more their position are not eligible to receive tuition reimbursement while working on said certificate/license. 10. Employees with less than ten (10) years of service at Mississinawa Valley who receive tuition reimbursement must remain employed as a teacher at Mississinawa Valley for a minimum of two (2) years following the school year of receipt of tuition reimbursement, or must repay the tuition reimbursement so received. The repayment only applies to those who voluntarily leave employment. The Superintendent can waive this requirement in his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for discretion. Time Lines: 1. Reimbursement year is from September 1 through August 31. 2. An official transcript is due by October 15 following the course(s) as certified to the Treasurerreimbursement year. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited paid by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundfirst day in December. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that Reimbursement will be paid on the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementsemester hours successfully completed. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The BOARD agrees to allocate the sum of $35,000 per year for each contract year for the purpose of reimbursing teachers at the rate of $90 per semester or credit hour for the actual tuition expenses incurred by teachers for academic courses completed. B. It is understood that the academic courses completed must be towards an M.A., teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall Ed.S., or Ph.D. degree or be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in related to the field in which the teacher is assigned. Academic courses completed must be from an accredited college or university. C. In order to receive reimbursement for academic courses completed during the preceding contract year, the teacher must still be under contract with the BOARD for the current school year and s/he must submit a transcript of educationcredits to the Department of Educational Services on or before September 30th of the current school year. Under no circumstances It is understood that teachers involuntarily laid off shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than receive the actual cost applicable amount of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed reimbursement for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified academic courses completed prior to the Treasurer. 3end of the present contract year in which they received notice of layoff, provided that they comply with the requirements and time limits set forth above. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement Payment shall be made within thirty (30) 30 days after evidence has been providedthe filing deadline. Coursework documentation (i.e.Teachers who are on a general leave of absence as provided under Article VII, registration fee receiptsSection 1, gradesB, etcmay apply for and receive tuition reimbursement under this provision provided that they sign a promissory note that in the event they do not return to the school district the following year they will repay the total amount of reimbursement to the BOARD. Failure of a teacher to repay such amount will result in the reduction of the tuition reimbursement fund by the same amount the following year.) will need D. In the event the total request for reimbursement exceeds the amount allocated, payments to each teacher shall be reduced in proportion to the amount by which the total request exceeds the allocation. X. The BOARD agrees to reimburse total expenses for tuition, books, and mileage of any teacher who, at the BOARD'S specific request, obtains additional academic training for the purpose of becoming qualified in an area for which the BOARD is having a great deal of difficulty in securing new personnel. This reimbursement is not to be turned into deducted from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fundallocation mentioned above. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies ‌ The rate of tuition reimbursement shall be determined annually by averaging the graduate tuition rates of State Colleges and professional growthUniversities within the State of Illinois. Collectively, tenured teachers shall be reimbursed for up to nine (9) hours of graduate credit annually, to a maximum reimbursement of $20,000. Only teachers receiving a grade of B- or higher, or “Pass” if Pass/Fail grading, in a course from colleges/universities accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education or meeting national recognition by the United States Department of Education are eligible for reimbursement. The graduate-level tuition reimbursement cycle shall consist of summer regular classes, 1st semester classes, 2nd semester classes, and summer intersession classes ending by June 30th. All graduate work must be preapproved by the Superintendent to be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement requests from tenured teachers pursuing a master’s degree shall have priority. Fully completed requests for reimbursement will be processed in the order received. Payments for such reimbursements will be made by the end of the month following the request being received. (example: if the paperwork is submitted in September, reimbursement will be made by the end of October.) All requests for reimbursement from tenured teachers must be made by June 1st. Unofficial university/college transcripts will be accepted for tuition reimbursement but only official university/college transcripts can be used for lane changes. If the total amount of the requests in a given year exceeds $20,000, the requests shall be deferred to the next year for reimbursement from that year. Unused dollars do not carry over from year to year. After all tenured teachers have been reimbursed, full time non-tenured teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework received basic/proficient or better ratings on their summative evaluations for the most recent two school years shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by subject to the Districtsame procedures and limitations set forth above for tenured teachers. Reimbursement shall Non-tenured teachers may turn in their paperwork at any time, but reimbursement will not occur until after June 1st and will be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or processed in the field of educationorder received. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement All reimbursements will be made upon receipt settled by June 30th of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a each year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4. A teacher must file who because of a “Notice resignation does not work at Xxxxxx the two (2) school years following the school year in which tuition reimbursement is received shall repay the Board as follows: within one (1) year, repayment shall be 100%, within two (2) years, repayment shall be 50%. This does not apply to teachers who are given the option of Intent” form prior to enrollment resigning in a course(slieu of termination. Any amounts due the Board under this paragraph may be deducted by the Board from the teacher’s remaining pay and if any balance remains, the teacher will be billed the remaining amount which will be due within ninety (90) so that days from the administration can keep track date of the potential number final paycheck. Should the teacher not pay the full amount within the ninety (90) days, the teacher shall pay the Board’s reasonable attorney’s fees, costs and expenses in collection of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursementany balance due. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies be considered for reimbursement, a grade of C or above must have been received in the course. Upon ratification of this Agreement, ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) will be transferred from the Supply Reimbursement Fund into the Tuition Reimbursement Fund for a pool of one hundred and professional growthten thousand dollars ($110,000.00), teachers who have successfully which shall be made available for tuition reimbursement as of the 2018-2019 school year for the purpose of reimbursing Unit A employees for fees, tuition costs, books and/or reading materials related to satisfactorily completed additional coursework credit courses taken at a degree-granting institution accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Should other financial assistance be received, the reimbursement will be reduced so that the sum of financial assistance and reimbursement does not exceed the full amount of the course cost. Unit A employees shall be reimbursed from a fund provided for the aforementioned costs by June 30. In each school year, should funds remain in the District. Supply Reimbursement Fund as of May 1, such funds will be transferred into the Tuition Reimbursement Fund and shall be given provided made available for tuition reimbursement. Tuition Reimbursement Process: A. Beginning July 1, 2019, and for each fiscal year going forward, submissions for reimbursement for courses completed from July 1 to June 30 must be submitted via TalentEd Records to the course work Office of Human Resources by five (5) business days before July 15 of the following fiscal year. B. The Office of Human Resources will notify the employee if there is any missing paperwork. The employee must provide the requested paperwork within two (2) business days. C. In order to be submitted for reimbursement, courses must be related to the teacher's area education field, or be completed as part of certification or a requirement to maintain your DESE certification. The Office of Human Resources will be approving the course(s) and the tuition reimbursement simultaneously. D. Beginning in the field 2019-2020 school year, members may submit for supply reimbursement until May 1 of educationeach fiscal year. Under no circumstances shall a teacher Once all eligible supply reimbursements have been processed, the remaining supply reimbursement funds will be combined with tuition reimbursement funds. The District will encumber the remaining budget lines in the combined Supply Reimbursement Fund and Tuition Reimbursement Fund each fiscal year on June 30. E. All employees will receive an equal percentage of their submissions for reimbursement, not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per employee each fiscal year. The amount to be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition each submission can be determined after all submissions have been processed and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementapproved. 1. For F. On either July 15 or the purposes first business day following July 15, the Office of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS"Human Resources must submit ALL approved reimbursement amounts to the Payroll Department for processing. 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into the Treasurer. G. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of employee should receive the reimbursement fundwithin two pay cycles after the paperwork is received by the Payroll Department. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies a. Any certificated/licensed employee who is approved in advance and professional growthenrolls in a graduate level course or workshop for graduate level credit related directly to the employee’s current teaching assignment or area of service, teachers who have successfully completed or which leads to additional coursework certification/licensure in other areas approved in advance by the Superintendent, and taken through a State of Ohio approved, accredited institution for certification/licensure shall receive fifty percent (50%) reimbursement or a lesser proportional amount (explained below) from the Board upon providing documentation of successful completion of such work. b. Successful completion of work shall be reimbursed from defined as an A or B, or a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or P in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreementpass/fail course. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion c. The Board shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five appropriate thirty thousand dollars ($12530,000.00) per semester hourannually for such reimbursements. In no case shall an eligible teacher the event that approved requests for reimbursement exceed the annual appropriation amount, the total amount of requests will be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for prorated based upon the course(s) as certified to the Treasurertotal dollar amount of all approved requests. 3d. Payment will be made once a year on the first regular pay date in December following the particular eligibility year. Reimbursement will be made for courses approved in advance and completed during the previous eligibility year, which will be June 1-May 31. e. Payment will only be made to those certificated/licensured employees who return to work in the district the year following their coursework. If on an approved leave of absence, the member will be reimbursed as provided for upon receipt returning to work following the leave of proper evidence that coursework absence. If the individual has been completedhad his/her contract suspended under reduction in force, as exhibited by a transcript or grade report. Reimbursement the teacher shall be made eligible for reimbursement as provided for below. If a member leaves employment with the Board for any reason other than retirement within thirty two (302) days full school years after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e.the school year in which the course was taken, registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need the member shall repay the tuition reimbursement to be turned into the TreasurerBoard. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of Treasurer may deduct the tuition reimbursement fundamount from salary amounts that would have been paid to the member. 4f. Reimbursement may not be sought for coursework for which reimbursement has or would be paid through any professional leave or by grant or fellowship. A teacher must file a “Notice Proof of Intent” form prior to enrollment payment by the member would be required in a course(s) so that completing the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete request for reimbursement. 5g. Application Process: to be eligible for reimbursement the application must be completed in the manner prescribed below. 1. It is agreed that members Tuition reimbursement forms will be available in the central office and/or the principal’s office; 2. The member must submit the tuition reimbursement form in writing to the Superintendent prior to the first class meeting of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or course for which reimbursement is sought, indicating the appropriate number nature of college credits to advance the course being taken and other information pertinent to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.approval decision;

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies and professional growthA. The Xxxxxxxx Board of Education agrees to pay a reimbursement of tuition cost for successful completion of graduate level credits. The employee must be enrolled in a graduate level program leading to a Master’s Degree or subsequent to receiving the Master’s Degree, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework shall be reimbursed from a fund provided by the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the graduate level course work which is within related to the teacher's area of certification or ’s subject area. Prior approval must be obtained from the superintendent in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a teacher order to be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean a grade of "C" or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified to the Treasurer. 3receive reimbursement. Reimbursement will be made upon receipt limited to tuition for graduate level hours and not fees, special tests, books, etc. Tuition shall be paid at 50%, school year is defined as July 1 through June 30. The employee is eligible for and may receive reimbursement for tuition costs only during the fiscal year in which the quarter or semester grade is posted. B. During any given school year, the Board will pay no more than a total of proper evidence $25,000 for tuition reimbursements. Reimbursements will be paid on a “first come, first served” basis until such time that coursework the reimbursement maximum has been completedreached. In a fiscal year, as exhibited an employee may not collect more than $3,000 in tuition reimbursements. Should an employee be approved for tuition reimbursement, they must show proof of successful completion (class credit earned) by June 25 of the current school year. If proof is not shown, reimbursement will be forfeited and distributed equally among those previously approved and submitted paperwork. It is understood that the additional disbursement may exceed the $3,000/person limit. The district will roll over up to $5,000.00 a transcript or grade reportyear of any funds leftover in the pool. Reimbursement The treasurer’s office will send out an email in early July of every school year, opening up the pool for bid. Requests (with the proper documentation) will be filled out and returned to the treasurer’s office where they will then be approved/denied by treasurer and superintendent. C. Employees will continue their employment in the Xxxxxxxx School District one (1) additional year for each year they receive tuition reimbursement. Should an employee fail to honor this commitment, tuition reimbursement paid for the preceding year shall be made within thirty (30) days after evidence has been provided. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need to be turned into withheld from the Treasurer. The Association President will be given a year-end accounting report of the reimbursement fund. 4employee’s final salary settlement. A teacher must file not employed by a “Notice of Intent” form prior Reduction In Force, according to enrollment in a course(s) so that Article 11, will be seen as honoring their commitment and will not have tuition reimbursement paid during the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) ispreceding year withheld from his/are complete for reimbursementher final salary settlement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.

Tuition Reimbursement. To encourage further studies The course must be approved by the Superintendent. Under normal circumstances, requests for approval must be made in writing, in advance of the start of the course. Where advance request is not reasonably possible, the request for approval must be made as soon as reasonably possible after the start of the course. Courses will be approved by the Superintendent if they meet the following requirements: The teacher must be employed on a regular teacher’s contract. The course must be recognized for college credit at an accredited college or university and professional growththe teacher must submit written evidence of said recognition from said college or university. The written evidence must be submitted, teachers who have successfully completed additional coursework under normal circumstances, in advance of the start of the course. Where this is not reasonably possible, the written evidence must be submitted as soon as reasonably possible after the start of the course. The course must be in the area of the teacher’s certification, current teaching position, recertification, or an accredited masters program. The course may also be one that the teacher(s) can demonstrably show would be of benefit to the School Corporation. The applying teacher will, in writing, state to the Superintendent, the relevance and benefit of the course to the Corporation as well as a practical plan of implementation during the year following the teacher’s taking said class. The teacher shall pay the entire tuition cost of the approved courses and will be reimbursed from a fund provided by under the District. Reimbursement shall be given provided the course work is within the teacher's area of certification or in the field of education. Under no circumstances shall a following terms and conditions: The teacher be reimbursed for more than the actual cost of tuition and fees. The fund amount shall not be increased during the length of this Agreement. 1. For the purposes of this section successful completion shall mean must obtain a grade of "C" B or better or a "PASS". 2. There shall be a cap of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per semester hour. In no case shall an eligible teacher be reimbursed for more than his/her actual expenditure, tuition and fees for the course(s) as certified present satisfactory evidence thereof to the Treasurer. 3Superintendent. Reimbursement will A receipted copy of the tuition bill must be made upon receipt submitted to the Superintendent as evidence of proper evidence that coursework has been completed, as exhibited by a transcript or grade reportthe cost of the course. Reimbursement shall be made within Within thirty (30) days after evidence has been providedthe receipt of the former two items, the Board shall reimburse the teacher for his/her out of pocket tuition payment for six hundred and fifty ($650.00) dollars of the tuition cost. Coursework documentation (i.e., registration fee receipts, grades, etc.) will need Up to be turned into the Treasurer. The Association President two courses per teacher per fiscal year will be given a year-end accounting report of reimbursed by the reimbursement fundBoard as aforementioned. Audited courses will not be reimbursed. 4. A teacher must file a “Notice of Intent” form prior to enrollment in a course(s) so that the administration can keep track of the potential number of course(s)/hours that may be reimbursed in a particular year. The teacher must resubmit the form when the course(s) is/are complete for reimbursement. 5. It is agreed that members of the bargaining unit who earn an additional degree or the appropriate number of college credits to advance to the next horizontal level of training on the salary schedule shall be placed upon such step when documentation of the additional degree and/or college credits is presented to the personnel department via official college or university transcripts. It is the responsibility of the member affected to provide the personnel department with the required documentation, no later than September 15 for September 1 salary adjustment and no later than February 15 for a February 1 salary adjustment.