Common use of Tuition Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. 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 be considered for reimbursement: workshops, seminars, credits, courses, and/or degrees shall pay 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 the teacher must receive a portion 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 cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by which the Boardclasses were taken. Tuition The Superintendent shall approve reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five within ten (510) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee days of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursementJune 15th deadline. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required Payment to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required within four (4) weeks of the School Board and Superintendent’s approval. Tuition reimbursement does not apply to sign a reimbursement agreementindividuals participating in the Resident Teacher Program or non-tenured teachers. Teachers with less than five (5) years At the end of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all each school year, the School Board and CTA will assess the actual tuition reimbursement monies to program cost and make adjustments accordingly. The dollar amount will not be reduced, but may be adjusted upward after the Board assessment. In the event the total dollar amount requested for reimbursement exceeds $75,000.00, the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service $75,000.00 will be proportionately divided among those teachers who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition have met the above requirements, but in no case will individual reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a exceed $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 1,000.00 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office Department of Human CapitalResources, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000., or uploaded electronically F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. ‌ The Board shall pay Committee encourages professional development within the staff and recognizes this achievement through the salary schedule and by means of reimbursements for all or a portion of certain tuition costs subject to the cost following conditions. a. Teachers will be eligible for not more than two, four (4) semester hour courses (or their equivalent) per contract year, with a maximum of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours $625 per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the BoardYear 1 of this Agreement. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall This maximum will be taxed only as required by IRS rules increased to $750 in year 2 of this agreement and regulationsto $875 in year 3 of this Agreement. Reimbursement will be subject to the further limitation that a grade of 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 accordance 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 he/she has successfully passed the course and by submitting a receipted 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. This amount will be increased to $40,000 in year 2 and to $50,000 in year 3 of this agreement. Tuition reimbursement funds will be disbursed in two equal portions to coincide with the following percentages:two semester courses at most colleges and universities. 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% e. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years , a teacher to the best of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall his/her knowledge and intent, should be required planning to remain an employee of continue on the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board staff for the entire next full school year following the reimbursement. In that regard, semester when the teacher shall be required course is taken. f. Professional status teachers who are laid off will upon recall have rights to sign a course reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies subject to the Board funds available stipulated above for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse date of layoff with the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof that their program of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed study is completed and submitted approved by the specified deadline in Article XIVSuperintendent and relates fairly directly to their anticipated teaching responsibilities upon recall. If employed by another school system, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysthis section would not apply.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion FEA, the Board, and the Administration of the cost Firelands Local School District recognize the value of tuition fees for courses taken continued education by teachers up to members of the teaching staff. The parties mutually agree that the learning process and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year the quality of education will be substantially enhanced when members of the staff acquire additional expertise in an educational field or related area approved by their teaching fields and when they have familiarized themselves with the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by most up-to-date teaching techniques. B. All certificated employees of the Board School District shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with eligible for tuition reimbursement subject to the following percentagesconditions: 1. Up The teacher shall have at least one (1) years of professional service in the Firelands Local School District. The teacher must serve in the District for a total of five (5) years of professional service or he/she will have to and including Master’s Degree – 75% pay back any tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with reimbursement received from the District prorated for each year less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement that he/she worked through payroll deduction. 2. The course work shall be required to remain an employee have the prior approval of the Board Superintendent. (Application on Staff Intranet) 3. Reimbursement may be for two (2) school years following graduate courses. Undergraduate or non-credit courses will only be reimbursed if they directly serve a specific District need and are approved by the Superintendent. 4. The teacher must receive a grade of “B-” or better, and/or if a pass/fail course, receive a passing grade to be eligible for reimbursement. 5. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall To be required eligible to remain an employee of receive payment for courses taken in the Board for spring or during the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regardsummer, the teacher must teach in Firelands Local Schools the following school year or must have been granted a leave of absence or have been RIF’d. 6. The maximum number of semester hours per teacher to be included under this policy shall be required twelve (12) semester hours or equivalent quarter hours from September 1 to sign a reimbursement agreementSeptember 1 of any school year. Teachers with less than five (5) years Certification of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all grades and tuition reimbursement monies to costs must be received in the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the BoardTreasurer’s Office by September 15. C. Teachers who minimally hold 7. The Board of Education will reimburse a standard professional certificate certified/licensed employee for tuition costs for graduate or under-graduate courses at the rate of one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per semester hour and who obtain one hundred twenty dollars ($120) per quarter hour, less if actual cost, upon proof of successful completion of each course and submission of a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS transcript or record of same. 8. The amount of money available for this provision shall be fifteen thousand dollars (e.g. math, science or special education$15,000) will receive a $1,500 payment not to per year. Any unused amount from each year shall be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at following year with the total in any one given year not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year20,000). D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. 1. All teachers who have completed three (3) years of employment in the Narragansett School System shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Article. a. Application for reimbursement along with proof of payment must be filed on or before deadlines set forth in Section 4 and the Superintendent of Schools shall have sole discretion as to approval under this provision. The Board Superintendent of School's decision regarding application for approval can be appealed to the Committee within thirty (30) days of the Superintendent of School's decision. The Committee's decision on appeal is final and binding and not subject to the grievance procedure under this Contract. b. To receive tuition reimbursement for courses approved as aforesaid, a teacher must successfully complete the course. In graded courses he or she must pass with a grade of B (or its equivalent) or better. c. Teachers, following receipt, shall pay a portion promptly submit grade reports, or official transcripts for graded courses or proof of completion for ungraded courses, to the Superintendent of Schools. 2. Tuition reimbursement will be in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up the course. This amount is not to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - exceed 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years cost of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year periodcredit graduate course at the University of Rhode Island. Only full time classroom teachers Teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each for one course reimbursement per year. D. The grade requirement 3. All courses must be preapproved by the Superintendent of Schools. 4. Application for tuition reimbursement for first semester courses must be received no later than September 25th, for second semester courses by February 1, and for summer courses by July 10. Reimbursement for online courses should be submitted within two (2) weeks of enrollment. 5. $8,000 shall be “B” or betteravailable for annual tuition reimbursement as specified in section 3. E. Applications 6. Application for course approval and proof received as of passing each of the application deadlines as specified in section 4 shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be prioritized as follows: Priority 1: Degree courses or non-degree courses taken in teaching field. Priority 2: Courses taken which are a specific outgrowth and recommendation from a primary evaluator following a teacher's performance evaluation, within two (2) years of said evaluation. October 1 – Fall semesterPriority 3: Certificate renewal courses not necessarily in a graduate program. 27. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement No teacher who has received notice of suspension or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications non-renewal shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment eligible for tuition reimbursement shall be except for courses for which application was made within forty (40) school daysand approved prior to such notice.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000., or uploaded electronically F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx bill with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. The City supports and encourages employees to increase skills by continuing education through tuition reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay A full-time (at least 3/4 time) permanent or provisional employee is eligible for 100% tuition reimbursement for achieving a portion grade of the cost A in an approved course, 80% tuition reimbursement for achieving a grade of B in an approved course, 60% for achieving a grade of C in an approved course. In courses that are graded on a pass/fail basis, 80% tuition fees reimbursement will be granted for courses taken by teachers a passing grade, 0% reimbursement for a failing grade. Reimbursement for up to and including twelve (12) six credit hours is available per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with academic session under the following percentagesconditions: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursementThe employee has completed his probationary period or six months of employment, whichever comes first, before the course begins. 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50The education or training is obtained from an accredited school during non-working hours. An agency may allow courses to be taken during work hours, provided vacation and/or compensatory time is used. 3. The course is job-related to the employee's current position or to his future City development and promotion. 4. Request for reimbursement is filed before course registration using the designated form. The reimbursement is only for tuition expenses. Lab fees, etc. are not reimbursable. Funds from the Agency's budget must be available. If authorized by his or her department, an employee may receive 60% of the reimbursement amount upon course approval by the Director of Human Resources. The balance shall be reimbursed at course completion based on grade achieved. 5. A receipt of tuition reimbursementpayment and a grade report is submitted within 30 days after the academic session ends. A grade of at least "C" or equivalent must be achieved in each course. B. Teachers 6. Human Resources Department will monitor for consistency and fairness, and will meet with less the Union and employees when requested. Final determination regarding course relatedness or accreditability shall be made by the Director of Human Resources. 7. The rate of reimbursement shall be capped at the undergraduate credit hour rate at the University of Cincinnati. In no event shall an employee be reimbursed for more than twenty-four (24) quarter hours or sixteen (16) semester hours per calendar year. 8. Employees will be required to remain employed with the City for a minimum of two (2) years after receipt of the last reimbursement payment. If an employee leaves City employment prior to the expiration of that two (2) year period, he or she will be required to refund the City a pro rata amount. Exceptional cases will be reviewed by the Director of Human Resources upon a case-by-case basis. 9. An employee currently enrolled in a program which has been approved by the Director of Human Resources shall be reimbursed based upon the full rate of tuition at that university or college for the remainder of the degree program or course of study, and the employee will not be held to the two (2) year employment restriction contained in #8 above, or the five (5) years year employment restriction contained in #9 above. B. A Memorandum of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement Understanding will be prepared with appropriate agencies that have non-paid status employees, as needed. The Director of Human Resources shall be required contact the appropriate agencies to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In ensure that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS such M.O.U.'s are not required to reimburse the Boardestablished. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office Director of Human CapitalResources will continue to explore additional funding options. If needed, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall appropriate M.0.U.'s will be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted pursued by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysCity.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. A 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, the year shall be defined as September 1 to August 31) provided: The Board shall pay 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 portion 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. 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 cost program the teacher shall repay the tuition reimbursement amount. In that event, the 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 tuition fees 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. If a teacher is denied approval for any of the above mentioned course work/programs, a written explanation for the denial must be given to the employee upon notification. B. Programs and/or courses taken must be from an accredited (recognized) university or college. Specialized workshops, Private Corporation, and/or training organizations affiliated with an accredited university or college will be considered for pre-approval by teachers up the 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 and including the Superintendent for course approval, the Superintendent shall have twelve (12) credit hours per business days to act on the request. D. If the Superintendent’s action on the course approval request is completed after the end of the school year in year, the teacher will be notified electronically. E. A grade of “B” or higher, or “pass” on an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board exclusive pass-fail grading system must be obtained to be eligible for reimbursement. F. When a course has been completed, an official transcript shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules presented to the Superintendent’s Office indicating the grade received and regulationsthe semester hours earned in order for tuition reimbursement and/or for lane advancement to occur. G. A teacher must be working in the District in the semester in which reimbursement is made. Reimbursement will be In order to receive reimbursement in accordance with the following percentages: October, a teacher must submit an official transcript and an itemized proof of tuition payment no later than October 1. Up In order to receive reimbursement in February, a teacher must submit an official transcript and including Master’s Degree – 75% an itemized proof of tuition payment no later than February 1. H. If a workshop provides a stipend for teacher attendance, and the workshop also qualified for college credit, thus allowing the teacher to request tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required paid an amount not to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years exceed the costs of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all the stipend or the tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Boardallowed under this contract, whichever is greater. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The 1. For those employees in the BA and BA+ columns, the Board shall will pay a portion up to 100% of the cost of Illinois State University’s graduate tuition fees for courses taken the semester hour in which the class is taken. For employees in the MA and MA+ columns, the Board will pay 70% of the cost of tuition, not to exceed 70% of the Illinois State University graduate tuition for the semester hour in which the class is taken, whichever is less. The semester hour tuition rate is based on the number of hours completed divided by teachers up the total tuition paid. 2. The maximum number of semester hours to and including twelve (12) credit hours be reimbursed per school year is fifteen (15). The school year is defined as the fall (August 16 –December 31), spring (January 1- May 31), and summer (June 1 – August 15) semesters of a school year. 3. Pre-approval of the course must be obtained from the Superintendent or designee, if reimbursement is to be paid. Pre-approval of the course must be obtained from the Superintendent or designee for salary schedule advancement. For course credit beyond the Masters level, the courses must be taken subsequent to the earning of the Master’s Degree. 4. Reimbursement payments shall be made after the teacher returns to employment in the District for at least one semester. The teacher must remain employed by the District for an educational field additional semester following receipt of the last reimbursement or related area shall repay the District that last reimbursement. 5. Course work beyond the master’s level will be tuition reimbursable providing the course has been pre-approved by the BoardSuperintendent. 6. Tuition reimbursement payments by Courses beyond the Board shall master’s degree that may eventually be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsaccepted toward an advanced degree are not retroactively reimbursable. 7. Reimbursement will be in accordance paid only for those course(s) that are successfully completed with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years a grade of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications 8. In no case will a teacher be reimbursed an amount greater than the tuition paid. 9. If a teacher receives free tuition, no reimbursement will be paid and the teacher must secure pre-approval if the course is taken to move the teacher across the schedule. 10. If a teacher receives a stipend, scholarship, grant, etc., covering part of the tuition, the employee can receive reimbursement from District 310 and the outside source, which is no greater than the cost of the tuition. If an employee has received tuition reimbursement and later is granted loan forgiveness for coursework already reimbursed to the employee, the employee shall repay the District the reimbursement amount received that has been forgiven. 11. Courses must be taken at an accredited and recognized institution and the class and course approval and hours offered by the institution must be acceptable by District 310. 12. By August 15th, notification of salary schedule advancement must be submitted, in writing, to the Superintendent or designee. An official transcript must be filed with the Superintendent verifying the successful completion of all course work to be counted toward a salary column change for that school year no later than October 1st. 13. The following documentation is required for tuition reimbursement: an official grade report (returned after copy made by administration), proof of passing shall payment by the employee, and an official tuition notice or other information from the college/university designating tuition cost per semester hour. Employees must submit the required paperwork within 30 calendar days following course completion to be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000eligible for reimbursement. F. 14. In an instance where the District requests an employee to get additional certification, the District shall pay full tuition for the course(s), and the District shall post the opportunity in the Business Office window. If additional coursework is graduate credit/coursework, it shall count on the salary schedule beyond the Master’s level of the salary schedule. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check teacher must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted remain employed by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment District for two years following completion of coursework or shall repay the District the full cost of the tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school dayspaid.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000, or uploaded electronically. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. 21.2.2.1 The Board District shall pay the full cost of tuition and other reasonable coursework expenses (e.g., laboratory fees, books, and the like) incurred in connection with any specific courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions, or other such sessions in which attendance is specifically requested or required by the District. This section applies to coursework and other expenses (including testing and other licensure fees) related to adding highly qualified (HQ) status and other licensures requested by the District. 21.2.2.2 The District shall reimburse professional educators for tuition cost for up to six (6) non- cumulative hours in a portion of 12-month period for which graduate credit is granted by a college or university. Reimbursement shall be for the cost of tuition fees or the tuition rate for graduate courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in at Portland State University, whichever is less. Coursework must be toward an educational field advanced degree, TSPC licensure, professional education courses, or related area approved by to the Boardprofessional educator’s assignment. Evidence of a passing grade is required. Reimbursement shall not be made for books, lab fees, I.D. cards, gym fees, food, housing, transportation, supplies or other tuition expenses. Professional educators shall be reimbursed within sixty (60) days of submitting proof of satisfactory completion of the course. A professional educator must remain employed with the District for at least one (1) semester following reimbursement. 21.2.2.3 Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board funds shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsavailable to temporary professional educators employed for a position that is expected to exist for more than one hundred thirty-five (135) days. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with In addition, a temporary teacher who is employed for less than one hundred thirty-five (5135) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall days may apply and may be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement approved for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications if their building administrator supports their application for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. funds. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of temporary teacher who receives tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: must remain employed with the District for at least one (1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer ) semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany following reimbursement if the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due District offers the following workdaytemporary teacher continued employment. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of Education will reimburse college or university tuition as an incentive for continuing the educational process in the amount of the cost for six (6) semester hours or nine (9) quarter hours of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) approved college credit hours per school year year. A. Teachers must have at least a Bachelor Degree and a Provisional Certificate to receive incentive pay for additional credit earned in an educational field or related area approved any appropriate field, as determined by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by administration and the Board shall of Education. College work is to be taxed only approved before proceeding with work. B. Correspondent courses will not qualify for tuition reimbursement nor will any courses which are not reasonably related to the teacher's area of certification or pursuing an area of certification. C. Any training in which the tuition is paid for by another entity will not be reimbursed. A stipend given for attendance is not considered as required by IRS rules tuition. D. A teacher must fulfill his/her contract the following year (those on leave of absences must return to duty at the end of the leave) or the Board of Education has the right to reclaim money paid for tuition. E. To be eligible for tuition reimbursement, one must have rendered at least one hundred eighty-six (186) days of service on a contract with the Board of Education and regulations. Reimbursement not have been non-renewed for the succeeding school year. F. The tuition reimbursement will be made during the succeeding school year by November 1st when an official transcript is submitted to the local Superintendent's Office. G. Upon employee completion and passing of college course work, the Board of Education will approve employee reimbursement in accordance with the following percentages: 1school hour limitation in an amount not to exceed the original school cost up to $100.00 per quarter hour and/or $120.00 per semester hour. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% The yearly maximum for all tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement reimbursements shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application30,000. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that The teacher must receive a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline "B" or better or a passing grade in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for a pass/fail grading system or satisfactory in a satisfactory/unsatisfactory system to receive tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysreimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. 1. The Board shall will pay a portion up to $288 per semester hour for those employees in the BA and BA+15 columns. For employees in the MA and MA+ columns, the Board will pay 60% of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up tuition, not to and including exceed $233 per semester hour, whichever is less. 2. The maximum number of semester hours to be reimbursed per school year is twelve (12) credit hours per ). The school year is defined as the fall (August 16 – December 31), spring (January 1- May 31), and summer (June 1 – August 15) semesters of a school year. 3. Pre-approval of the course must be obtained from the Superintendent if reimbursement is to be paid. Pre-approval of the course must be obtained from the Superintendent for salary schedule advancement. For course credit beyond the Masters level, the courses must be taken subsequent to the earning of the Master’s Degree. 4. Reimbursement payments shall be made after the teacher returns to employment in the District for at least one semester. The teacher must remain employed by the District for an educational field additional semester following receipt of the last reimbursement or related area shall repay the District that last reimbursement. 5. Course work beyond the master’s level will be tuition reimbursable providing the course has been pre-approved by the BoardSuperintendent. 6. Tuition reimbursement payments by Courses beyond the Board shall master’s degree that may eventually be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsaccepted toward an advanced degree are not retroactively reimbursable. 7. Reimbursement will be in accordance paid only for those course(s) that are successfully completed with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years a grade of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications 8. In no case will a teacher be reimbursed an amount greater than the tuition paid. 9. If a teacher receives free tuition, no reimbursement will be paid and the teacher must secure pre-approval if the course is taken to move the teacher across the schedule. 10. If a teacher receives a stipend, scholarship, grant, etc., covering part of the tuition, the employee can receive reimbursement from District 310 and the outside source, which is no greater than the cost of the tuition. If an employee has received tuition reimbursement and later is granted loan forgiveness for coursework already reimbursed to the employee, the employee shall repay the District the reimbursement amount received that has been forgiven. 11. A teacher may be partially reimbursed for travel, lodging and meal expenses incurred consistent with Board of Education policy and may also receive reimbursement for a course, provided that District 310 receives reimbursement from an outside agency for the travel, lodging, and meal expenses incurred. (Examples: Vocational Quality Assistance Grants, Gifted Education, or Title II) 12. Courses must be taken at an accredited and recognized institution and the class and course approval and hours offered by the institution must be acceptable by District 310. 13. By August 15th, notification of advancement must be submitted, in writing, to the Superintendent. An official transcript must be filed with the Superintendent verifying the successful completion of all course work to be counted toward a salary column change for that school year no later than October 1st. 14. The following documentation is required for tuition reimbursement: an official grade report (returned after copy made by administration), proof of passing shall payment by the employee, and an official tuition notice or other information from the college/university designating tuition cost per semester hour. Employees must submit the required paperwork within 30 calendar days following course completion to be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000eligible for reimbursement. F. 15. In an instance where the District requests an employee to get additional certification, the District shall pay full tuition for the course(s), and the District shall post the opportunity in the Business Office window. If additional coursework is graduate credit/coursework, it shall count on the salary schedule beyond the Master’s level of the salary schedule. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check teacher must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted remain employed by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment District for two years following completion of coursework or shall repay the District the full cost of the tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school dayspaid.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion grant tuition reimbursement to each full-time employee contingent upon seniority at the school. The total number of years of service to the District shall be applicable in determining eligibility for reimbursement. A grade of “C” or better must be achieved to receive the reimbursement. The following reimbursement schedule applies to instructors. ESP employees shall receive no reimbursement the 1st year of service to the District and five hundred dollars ($500) per year in subsequent years. 1st year – No reimbursement 2nd year - $500 3rd and 4th years $1,000 Beyond 4th year $2,250 1. All such reimbursement is subject to the prior approval of the Director or designee. 2. Such approval for employees not holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree shall be granted for course work necessary to maintain temporary provisional certification or professional registries required to maintain employment with the employer at the full cost of tuition fees said course work not withstanding the above reimbursement schedule. 3. Such approval for employees holding at least a Bachelor’s Degree may be granted for course work necessary to maintain certification, courses taken deemed beneficial by teachers up the Director in the instructor’s instructional area or pursuant to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field a master’s or related area doctorate program previously approved by the BoardDirector or designee. 4. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board Evidence of successful completion shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsin the form of an official transcript. 5. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages:Employees requesting reimbursement must submit official transcripts. Employees submitting official transcripts shall receive tuition reimbursement within forty five (45) days. 16. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with Employees employed less than five (5) years full-time shall receive reimbursement pro rata based upon the percentage of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Boardemployment. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment 7. Employees shall not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or betterfor coursework completed while on an approved leave of absence. E. Applications 8. Horizontal advancement on the salary guidelines (Appendix A1-5) for course approval and proof approved additional education credits shall take place on the first payday in October (retroactive to start of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt providedschool year) or made by certified mail in February, (retroactive to start of 2nd semester) provided the teacher has submitted all necessary documentation to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines Director at least ten (10) days prior thereto for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. advancement or by February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workdayfor February advancement. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. Teachers shall be reimbursed at the rate per credit hour rate of one-hundred twenty dollars ($120.00). The Board shall pay a portion only be responsible for up to thirty-two (32) graduate hours during the employment of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including teacher in the Riverton CUSD #14. In addition, no more than twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement employee will be reimbursed during one (1) school year. A. The teacher shall present in accordance with writing a request for course approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursementbeginning of the course. B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for 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. If no written notice is given by the Superintendent, the request shall be deemed denied. In order for teachers to advance from MA +24 to the MA +32 column, only classes taken to complete an additional Master’s Degree in Education or Educational Specialist’s Degree in Education, 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 be considered by the District. The 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 earned at an accredited university or college. D. Satisfactory completion of the course must be demonstrated by submitting an official grade card or transcript to the Superintendent's office. In order for the teacher to advance horizontally on the salary schedule, an official transcript must be on file in the District's administrative office no later than the first Tuesday in September. Reimbursement for approved and completed coursework shall be made by September 25th of the following school years following year, provided that the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five 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 of continuous service aGer receiving reimbursement for completed coursework shall be required responsible for paying back to remain an employee the District 20% of the Board reimbursed amount for each year under the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five five (5) years of continuous service year retention period. This repayment clause shall apply retroactively to any teacher who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all received full tuition reimbursement monies according to the Board terms of 10.6 E the 2011-2014 collective bargaining agreement, including for the previous two (2) school yearsany reimbursements made during successor collective bargaining agreements. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment For all other tuition reimbursements, this repayment clause shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies apply to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx courses taken with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holidaystart date aGer July 1, applications shall be due the following workday2016. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board All teachers employed in the district prior to July 1, 1995 shall pay a portion be eligible for tuition reimbursement. Teachers employed subsequent to July 1, 1995 shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement after completion of two academic years in the cost of tuition fees district. Teachers with sub-standard and/or provisional certification will not receive reimbursement for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field for permanent certification or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsother certification purposes. Reimbursement will be in accordance with made under the following percentagesconditions: 1. Up to and including MasterThe course work must be graduate level course work at an accredited university resulting in credits, which are eligible towards a master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursementdegree. Once a master’s degree is obtained, further course work must be at an accredited university or college; 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years All course work that demonstrates a potential of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies benefit to the Board for district and is subjected to approval by the previous two (2) school yearsSuperintendent in advance of commencing any course work; 3. Teachers with more than five (5) years A teacher must earn a grade of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better.better in order to receive tuition reimbursement. An official university transcript indicating satisfactory completion of the course must be submitted prior to reimbursement; E. Applications 4. The Board will budget $1,000.00 times the number of teachers employed in each year of this agreement for course approval the payment of college courses. Credit reimbursement will be based on the fiscal year and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be distributed as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A a. Teachers will receive full tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany compensation for the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holidayfirst three approved credits, applications shall be due the following workdayup to $500.00 per credit, upon submission and approval of necessary paperwork. G. The Board shall notify all applicants b. Teachers who have submitted vouchers for additional approved courses, up to six additional credits, will be eligible for partial or full reimbursement, based on the availability of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days funds, at the end of applicationthe fiscal year. H. If all appropriate information c. All paperwork for reimbursement must be submitted to the Business Administrator/Board Secretary no later than June 10th in order to be considered for payment in a given contract year. 5. Forms(s) will be developed by the Board to facilitate initial approval and documentation reimbursement; 6. It is agreed that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for teacher who receives tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty under this paragraph is required to give a full year’s service to the school district in the school year following receipt of the money. Teachers who voluntarily resign from their employment with the Board (40excluding TPAF certified retirements) school dayswill have the tuition reimbursement deducted from their final paychecks. This excludes teachers who resign in lieu of non- renewal, termination, or reduction in force.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay will reimburse tuition for full-time teachers enrolled in and completing graduate courses (date a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area course was completed), pre-approved by the BoardSuperintendent, that are classroom related. Tuition The guideline for reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentagesincludes: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursementThe maximum amount of reimbursement shall not exceed $30,000 annually for the 2022-2025 school terms. In the event the number of requests exceeds the budgeted amount, then reimbursement shall be accomplished on a pro-rated basis in an equitable manner as determined by the Superintendent's Office. Under no circumstances will a teacher receive more than $3,000.00 annually in the 2022-2025 school terms. 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years A minimum grade of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall “B” must be required obtained to remain an employee of the Board be eligible for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years A grade of continuous service “C” or lower shall be required to remain an employee of the Board not qualify for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regardthe event a graduate class is a "pass-fail" grade, "passing" of such a course will be subject to reimbursement if pre-approved by the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the BoardSuperintendent. C. Teachers who minimally hold 3. The only classroom related graduate courses in education that will be considered by the Superintendent are those from an accredited (recognized) graduate school within a standard professional certificate and who obtain university or college. Specialized workshops, private corporation and/or training organizations affiliated with an accredited university or college will be subject to approval or disapproval by the Superintendent, with the Superintendent retaining the prerogative to review each written request separately, with each decision not establishing a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area precedent for subsequent decisions. 4. It shall remain the teachers’ responsibility to verify actual payments for tuition as identified directed by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rateSuperintendent. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom All teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving responsible to initially submit a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval report and proof of passing shall payment, and eventually an official transcript. 5. Reimbursement for courses completed will be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail on the Board of Education agenda for payment approval during the September and February Board meetings for teachers returning to the School District. Teachers retain the responsibility of having at least a grade report and proof of payment into the Superintendent’s Office on or before August 15 or January 20 each year. The teacher still retains the responsibility of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines having an official transcript sent to the District for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany inclusion in the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.permanent records

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay establish a portion fund to reimburse teachers for the tuition costs of graduate credits subject to the following conditions: a. The credits shall be 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 cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to course and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required subject to remain an employee such approval; c. The teacher must successfully complete the course with a grade of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree B or better in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not order to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment for reimbursement; d. Reimbursement shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving 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 satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement 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 be “B” or better. E. Applications 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 course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1pursuant to this program. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment 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 to reimburse teaching staff members for all tuition and costs for courses taken at the request 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 made within forty subject to the advance approval of the Superintendent of Schools or his designee. Reimbursement shall be contingent upon the teacher continuing to work for the school district for at least one (401) 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 daysdistrict monies paid for tuition reimbursement. Those who voluntarily leave employment with the school district prior to these time limits shall be required to refund the reimbursements received.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. Employees will be eligible for tuition, lab fees, and textbooks for advanced education course work taken at an accredited college or university subject to the following conditions: (a) Each course shall be clearly job related or serve as a prerequisite for an approved job related degree; e.g. bachelors of fire science, fire protection engineering, fire administration, or emergency medicine or their equivalent, or masters of public administration or its equivalent. The Board determination of whether a degree is an equivalent shall rest with the Personnel Director. (b) The employee must obtain approval, prior to enrollment in each course, by the Fire Chief and Personnel Director. (c) All course work must be directed towards the completion of an approved job related degree program. (d) The employee must pay a portion for all tuition, lab fees, and textbooks, at the time of enrollment. Upon successful completion of each course, the Village will reimburse the employee for fifty percent (50%) of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers approved expenses associated with the course up to and including twelve a maximum total reimbursement per calendar year of two thousand dollars (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board$2,000.00). Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with A course is deemed to have been successfully completed if the following percentagescriteria are met: (1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement) A grade of "C" or above is received; or 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required A score equivalent to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree "C" in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three numerical grading system is received; or (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving A "pass" is received in a satisfactory evaluation each year"pass/fail" grading system. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt providede) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval If other sources of tuition reimbursement shall are provided (i.e., grants, scholarships, etc.), reimbursement by the Village will only be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany provided for the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due remaining balance and subject to the following workdayprevious conditions of this Article. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14f) calendar days of applicationOnce an employee is approved for any reimbursement for tuition, the employee will no longer receive a college incentive benefit. H. If all appropriate information and documentation (g) An employee who is scheduled to attend a class that serves as a course has been passed is completed and submitted by prerequisite for an approved job related degree at an accredited college or university on his scheduled duty day may be released from duty without loss of pay with the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysapproval of the Fire Chief.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of Teachers w ho earn graduate hour credit may advance on the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by salary schedule provided the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentagesfollow ing requirements are met: 1. Up The employee shall present a request for graduate coursew ork/subject to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursementthe Superintendent in advance of taking the course. 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursementThe Superintendent may accept or reject the course based on its pertinence to the area of education or as the course relates to areas of responsibility or school administration. B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service 3. Once advance approval for the course is given and the course is taken, the follow ing conditions must be met prior to the teacher receiving tuition reimbursement shall appropriate salary schedule placement. a. All hours must be required to remain earned from an employee accredited college or university. b. Satisfactory completion of the Board course must be demonstrated. c. A transcript from the college or university demonstrating successful completion must be on file in the District’ s Administrative Office no later than September 5 . How ever, in the event the college or university experiences delays, the employee may present an unofficial transcript obtained from the college or university w ebsite until an official transcript can be mailed directly to the District’ s Administrative Office by October 5. The teacher w ill be reimbursed the actual cost of tuition and lab fees (not to exceed the $150.00 per semester hour). The District w ill be responsible for two a maximum of nine semester hours earned per contract year per teacher. Reimbursement shall only be made if the teacher earns a grade of an ‘‘ A’’ or ‘‘ B’’ in the class. All courses submitted for reimbursement must be relevant to the teacher’ s current instructional area, progressing tow ards an additional endorsement or certification or be a part of a Master’ s Degree or certification in educational administration. For every year the District reimburses a licensed teacher the maximum amount (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard$1,350), the teacher shall be required agrees to sign a accept employment for an additional year of service. Failure to do so, w ill require the teacher to pay one- half of the reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies back to the Board for the previous two District w ithin six (26) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years months of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Boarddeparture. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational educa- tional field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition Tu- ition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following follow- ing percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursementreimburse- ment B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service ser- vice receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher teach- er shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service ser- vice who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, AttentionAtten- tion: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled can- celed check must accompany the completed applicationapplica- tion. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within with- in forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay provide tuition reimbursement to full-time teachers under the following conditions: 1. The course is pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent or designee. Oral pre- approval, with subsequent written confirmation, will be allowed in extenuating circumstances. 2. The course meets the criteria for salary schedule lane advancement in Section 1 of this Article XIII. 3. The course is graduate level from an accredited university or college. 4. The course is relevant to the teacher’s instructional assignment or is part of a portion master’s degree program in education. 5. A grade equivalent to a “B” or better is earned. 6. An official transcript is received by the Superintendent by no later than September 30th for reimbursement in October, or by January 31st for reimbursement in February. 7. Reimbursement will not exceed a maximum reimbursement of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including 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 an educational field or related area approved by which tuition reimbursement is received shall repay to the BoardBoard 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. Tuition reimbursement payments Any amounts due the Board under this paragraph may be deducted by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with from the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Masterteacher’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regardremaining pay, and, if any balance remains, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years pay the Board’s reasonable attorney’s fees, costs, and expenses of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to litigation incurred by the Board for in the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years collection of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Boardany balance due. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx bill with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of annually provide tuition fees reimbursement for graduate courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per for Masters, CAS or Doctoral programs in October of each school year in an educational field or related area year. All courses must be pre-approved by the BoardSuperintendent, or designee, prior to registration. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board The approval of coursework shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsat the sole discretion of the Superintendent or designee. The amount of reimbursement will be for actual tuition expenses for courses successfully completed with a grade of ‘B” or better. Reimbursement will not exceed actual tuition paid and does not include registration fees, books or any applicable fees or costs of enrollment. Only those individuals employed by the district as a certified staff member during the time of disbursement shall be eligible for reimbursement. A teacher may only access reimbursement in accordance with one tier, as defined below, each school year. Tier I Tier II The tuition reimbursement rate $300 per credit hour $250 per credit hour Amount of credit hours reimbursed per fiscal year maximum of 9 credit hours maximum of 6 credit hours Definition of Tier Tier I is defined as a coursework that leads to a Masters or advanced degree in Literacy, Core Content Area (i.e. English, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science), Special Education, School Psychologist, Bilingual Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education, and English as a Second Language Tier II is defined as coursework that leads to a Masters or advanced degree not listed in Tier I (i.e. Master of Teaching, Curriculum & Instruction, Teacher Leader, Educational Leadership,Educational Technology, School Counseling, School Social Worker) or District preapproved coursework that does not lead to a Masters or other advanced degrees. Teachers taking courses in quarter hours will be reimbursed and accumulate credit hours using the following percentages: 1formula: 1 quarter hour = 2/3 semester hour. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over For example: a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each yearquarter hour class equals two (2) semester hours. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. Credit for training beyond the Bachelor's Degree will be granted only for courses approved in advance by the Superintendent. For coursework to be pre-approved by the Superintendent, the following guidelines must be met: 1. Pre- and Post-Master's coursework must be related to the teacher's educational assignment or field, or be in an area designated as a shortage area by the District. 2. For a Master's Program, a letter of intent and schedule of courses required for the degree shall be submitted prior to enrollment. Once approved, the selection of courses cannot be altered without prior approval of the Superintendent. 3. Credit on the salary scale will be awarded annually provided coursework is submitted before October 1st of the year of advancement. Coursework will be credited no later than the third pay period following October 1st. 4. The Board shall pay will provide reimbursement at the rate of $105.00 for the 2013/2014, 2014/2015, and 2015/2016 school years. Generally, reimbursement is limited to 12 hours per school year unless the teacher is enrolled in an approved Master's Program. A teacher enrolled in a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up Master's Program will be limited to and including twelve (12) 18 credit hours per school year. For purposes of this section, courses completed between July 1st and June 30th of a specific school year shall be attributed to that school year. 5. Only teachers who have completed one full school year of continuous employment within the School District will be eligible for tuition reimbursement. 6. 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). Documentation must also be provided to show successful completion of the coursework with a grade of A or B with the submission of an official grade report. Request for reimbursement should include this documentation along with the official transcript. No classes will be reimbursed that are graded on a pass/fail basis. 7. Teachers will be reimbursed twice annually. Reimbursement shall be paid in an educational field or related area approved February and July. To be eligible for reimbursement, official transcripts of the eligible credit hours must be received by the BoardSuperintendent's Office by December 15th or June 15th, respectively, in order to be included in the February or July reimbursement. 8. Tuition reimbursement payments by If a teacher leaves the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) District for outside employment within two years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall completion of Master's Degree coursework, he/she will be required to remain an employee reimburse tuition expenses paid by the District. If a teacher leaves the District for outside employment within one year of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years completion of continuous service shall Pre- and Post-Master's Degree coursework, he/she will be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all reimburse tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be expenses paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysDistrict.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. 1. All teachers who have completed three (3) years of employment in the Narragansett School System shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement subject to the conditions and procedures set forth in this Article. a. Application for reimbursement along with proof of payment must be filed on or before deadlines set forth in Section 4 and the Superintendent of Schools shall have sole discretion as to approval under this provision. The Board Superintendent of School's decision regarding application for approval can be appealed to the Committee within thirty (30) days of the Superintendent of School's decision. The Committee's decision on appeal is final and binding and not subject to the grievance procedure under this Contract. b. To receive tuition reimbursement for courses approved as aforesaid, a teacher must successfully complete the course. In graded courses he or she must pass with a grade of B (or its equivalent) or better. c. Teachers, following receipt, shall pay a portion promptly submit grade reports, or official transcripts for graded courses or proof of completion for ungraded courses, to the Superintendent of Schools. 2. Tuition reimbursement will be in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up the course. This amount is not to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - exceed 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years cost of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year periodcredit graduate course at the University of Rhode Island. Only full time classroom teachers Teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each for one course reimbursement per year. D. The grade requirement 3. All courses must be preapproved by the Superintendent of Schools. 4. Application for tuition reimbursement for first semester courses must be received no later than September 25th, for second semester courses by February 1, and for summer courses by July 10. Reimbursement for online courses should be submitted within two (2) weeks of enrollment. 5. $8,000 shall be “B” or betteravailable for annual tuition reimbursement as specified in section 3. E. Applications 6. Application for course approval and proof received as of passing each of the application deadlines as specified in section 4 shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be prioritized as follows: Priority 1: Degree courses or non-degree courses taken in teaching field. Priority 2: Courses taken which are a specific outgrowth and recommendation from a primary evaluator following a teacher's performance evaluation, within two (2) years of said evaluation. October 1 – Fall semesterPriority 3: Certificate renewal courses not necessarily in a graduate program. 27. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement No teacher who has received notice of suspension or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications non-renewal shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment eligible for tuition reimbursement except for courses for which application was made and approved prior to such notice. 8. Teachers earning credit in fall or spring semesters will be reimbursed within forty-five (45) days of submission of evidence of satisfactory completion of the course work to the Superintendent. A teacher who fails to submit satisfactory evidence as outlined in 1.c. of this Article within the forty-five (45) days indicated, forfeits the right to reimbursement. 9. Teachers earning credit in the summer shall be made reimbursed within forty forty-five (4045) school daysdays of submission of the documentation required in section 1.c. above, and only if continuing in the employ of the Narragansett School System.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay goal of any additional training at a portion of state-approved university should be to provide assistance or new knowledge in instructional techniques to help improve instruction in the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Boardclassroom. Tuition reimbursement payments by Recognizing this, the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the Association agree to the following percentagesterms: 1. Up The Board will establish an Educational Incentive Fund each fiscal year and annually appropriate twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to and including Masterbe used by classroom teachers to take course work in the teacher’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursementarea of assignment or area of instruction in the science of education. A fiscal school year is July 1-June 30. 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall All teachers on the WEA Salary Schedule will be required eligible to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreementuse this fund. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) years’ experience shall have restricted use of this fund. This restricted use means he/she must be employed by the school district the following school year periodand he/she will not receive tuition reimbursement until October of the following school year. Only full time classroom Employees with less than three (3) years’ experience shall not be eligible for tuition reimbursement during the year he/she resigns or is not reemployed. 3. For further course work not covered by preceding #1 and #2, the teacher must receive written approval of the Superintendent and LPDC Chairperson before beginning the course work. 4. All teachers are must submit an application to the LPDC of their intent to enroll in course work so that a record can be kept of the funds allotted per year and the use thereof. 5. 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 payment were granted reimbursement per this Article by using the above formula until the member is fully reimbursed not to exceed the actual amount of out of pocket dollars spent. Unused funds each fiscal year shall be contingent upon carried over into the teacher receiving 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 satisfactory evaluation each “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 ensuing school year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications 8. Payment for course approval work will be issued upon receipt of certified transcript and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail payment of tuition to the Office college/university (copies of Human Capitalcanceled check or credit card statement) by the Superintendent’s office by September 15. Notarized grade card or other college/university certification will be accepted if transcript is delayed, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000but transcript must follow. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.N. SECTION 125 PLAN

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement re- imbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulations. Reimbursement will be in accordance with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition tui- tion reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursementxxxx- bursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for two (2) school years following the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher teach- er shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service ser- vice who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement re- imbursement monies to the Board for the previous semestersemes- ter. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical crit- ical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science sci- ence or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified cer- tified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Tu- ition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000., or uploaded electronically F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled can- celed check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications appli- cations shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval approv- al within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board of Education will reimburse teachers for tuition for graduate courses not required for initial certification. Reimbursement shall pay be made during the contract year (July 1 to June 30) up to a portion maximum of $1,000.00 per year, per teacher, who is not enrolled in a Masters Program. If a teacher is enrolled in a Masters Program, then the Board will reimburse the teacher for a maximum of nine (9) credits per year, without an individual cap on the cost, but with an overall district cap of $22,000 in 2004-05; $22,000 in 2005-06; and $22,000 in 2006-07. B. To be eligible for reimbursement, the teaching staff member must receive prior written authorization from the Chief School Administrator for every course, whether graduate or non-credit, and must make application for such course within three (3) weeks of commencement, except in unusual circumstances. Graduate work and non-credit work shall be directly and intimately related to a teacher's current professional position and directly beneficial to the school district. C. Successful completion of the cost of tuition fees course is required for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsreimbursement. Reimbursement will be in accordance made to individual teachers after proof of successful completion of courses has been submitted to the Chief School Administrator. An official transcript (or copy thereof) from the college or university showing a grade of “C" or better is required, together with the following percentages: 1payment receipt(s) or canceled check(s) showing payment for the course. Up to and including Master’s Degree – Reimbursement shall be 100% for a grade of "A" or "B", 75% for a grade of "C", and no reimbursement for a grade below "C". Vouchers for reimbursement of tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required submitted no later than one (1) week before a regular Board business meeting. D. Reimbursement shall be paid to remain an employee all tenured teachers one week following a regular Board meeting. Non-tenure teachers shall be paid at the same rate in (A) above, but shall be paid during the contract year following completion of the Board for two (2) school years following course, providing that the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the non-tenure teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse being reimbursed is still actively employed by the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold E. Reimbursement will be accomplished through a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. mathseparate check, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each yeardifferent from payroll checks. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay Subject to an annual maximum of $25,000 of district cost per fiscal year, full- time teachers with at least four years of teaching experience may qualify for tuition reimbursement in graduate level coursework towards a portion of the cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers degree program up to and including twelve (12) 9 credit hours per school fiscal year per the SIUE current tuition rate (not inclusive of fees). Approved graduate coursework in an educational field or related area approved non-degree seeking courses will be reimbursed in the amount of $150 per credit hour with a $1,200 per contractual year maximum if the following eligibility requirements and procedures are met: (1) Coursework must be graduate level and demonstrate a benefit for OTHS as determined by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments Superintendent; (2) Coursework must be in the content area for which the teacher is employed or educational administration; (3) Coursework must be approved in advance by the Board shall Superintendent; (4) In order to qualify for the degree program reimbursement rate listed above, the teacher must start the degree program no later than the conclusion of their 12th year of creditable service in the Teacher Retirement System (TRS). The degree must be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationscompleted within six (6) years of the start of the program. Reimbursement will The superintendent has the authority to extend this time period if there are extenuating circumstances. In order to receive reimbursement for non-degree seeking coursework, the teacher must complete the course no later than the conclusion of their 17th year of creditable service in the Teacher Retirement System; (5) A grade receipt indicating an achieved grade of a C or better must be in accordance with the following percentages:provided; 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than (6) The teacher must continue employment for five (5) years in the District after that school year in which they were paid tuition reimbursement. If a teacher voluntarily leaves the District before the end of continuous service receiving this period, the District may seek a repayment of 20% of the total tuition reimbursement shall be required paid multiplied by the number of years early the teacher leaves after receiving the reimbursement(s). The District has the right to remain an employee deduct any payback amount from the teacher’s final paycheck(s); • EXAMPLE: Teacher was paid $1,200 tuition reimbursement in 2023-2024, but then resigns at the end of 2025-2026. Since the teacher only worked 2 of the Board for two (2) school 5 years following after the reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years reimbursement was paid, the District may seek repayment of continuous service shall be required to remain an employee 60% of the Board $1,200, which is $720. (7) A non-tenured teacher may start an approved program prior to attaining tenure but will only be able to seek reimbursement for classes taken the entire school year following after reaching tenure status. All other eligibility provisions and procedures will apply; (8) Annually the reimbursementDistrict, in its sole discretion, may create a “Needs List” with identified courses, programs or areas of education desired to fill specific teaching positions. In that regardFor those interested in seeking reimbursement for courses/programs on the “Needs List”, the teacher shall eligibility requirements pursuant to this section may be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval of tuition reimbursement shall be as follows: 1. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications shall be due the following workday. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted waived by the specified deadline in Article XIVSuperintendent. The Superintendent reserves the right to determine how many and which teacher(s) would receive reimbursement due to successfully completing a course, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school daysprogram or area of education included on the “Needs List.”

Tuition Reimbursement. A. The Board shall pay Upon submission of both grades and proof of paid tuition to the district office by the following respective dates (or the last business day prior in the event that the date falls on a portion weekend, holiday, or vacation day): December 21 for the Fall semester May 21 for the Spring semester August 21 for the Summer school Reimbursement will be made in no more than thirty (30) working days from each of the applicable above dates. The District shall reimburse employees up to Three Hundred and No/100 ($300.00) per semester hour toward the tuition cost of tuition fees for courses taken by teachers up to and including twelve (12) credit hours per school year in an educational field or related area pre-approved by the Board. Tuition reimbursement payments by the Board Superintendent in writing for advanced degrees (masters, doctorate or other generally recognized degree of graduate education) taken at an accredited institution and showing an earned grade of A or B. All classes included in a pre- approved advanced degree program shall be taxed only as required by IRS rules and regulationsconsidered approved for reimbursement. Reimbursement With the approval of the Superintendent in advance, teachers may be reimbursed for non-degree classes at the rate listed above. Employees will be submit requests for approval in accordance writing. Any employee who takes advantage of the tuition reimbursement benefit xxxxx shall, unless subject to reduction in force, nonrenewal, or termination, remain employed with the following percentages: 1. Up to and including Master’s Degree – 75% tuition reimbursement 2. Beyond Master’s Degree - 50% tuition reimbursement B. Teachers with less than five (5) years District for a period of continuous service receiving tuition reimbursement shall be required to remain an employee of the Board for at least two (2) school years following the such reimbursement. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service , or shall be required to remain an employee become immediately liable, upon leaving employment of the Board District, for the entire year following the reimbursement. In that regard, the teacher shall be required to sign a reimbursement agreement. Teachers with less than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 75% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous two (2) school years. Teachers with more than five (5) years of continuous service who voluntarily terminate employment shall return 100% of all tuition reimbursement monies to the Board for the previous semester. Teachers who retire from the BCPSS are not required to reimburse the Board. C. Teachers who minimally hold a standard professional certificate and who obtain a post graduate degree in a critical shortage area as identified by BCPSS (e.g. math, science or special education) will receive a $1,500 payment not to be added to the base rate. Such payment shall be paid at $500 per school year, in June, over a three (3) year period. Only full time classroom teachers are eligible and payment shall be contingent upon the teacher receiving a satisfactory evaluation each year. D. The grade requirement for tuition reimbursement shall be “B” or better. E. Applications for course approval and proof of passing shall be hand delivered (receipt provided) or made by certified mail to the Office of Human Capital, Attention: Tuition Reimbursement, 000 X. Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000. F. The deadlines for submitting applications for approval cost of tuition reimbursement provided in the preceding year. Nothing herein shall be as follows: 1read to establish a right or expectation of continued employment for any period of time. October 1 – Fall semester 2. February 1 – Spring semester 3. July 1 – Summer semester Note: A tuition payment statement or xxxx with a canceled check must accompany the completed application. Should any deadline fall on a weekend or holiday, applications The total annual reimbursement amount per contract year shall be due limited to a maximum of Twenty-Eight Thousand Dollars ($28,000.00) and subdivided to a maximum of Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Thirty-Three ($9,333.00) per semester. The semesters shall be Fall, Spring, and Summer School. The semester allotment shall be distributed per credit hour among the employees approved each semester for such reimbursement. Any amount unused per semester shall rollover to the following workdaysemester in the same contract year. G. The Board shall notify all applicants of course approval within fourteen (14) calendar days of application. H. If all appropriate information and documentation that a course has been passed is completed and submitted by the specified deadline in Article XIV, Section E & F, payment for tuition reimbursement shall be made within forty (40) school days.