Tuition/Training Reimbursement. Those agencies that have tuition reimbursement shall continue their current policy and practice, contingent on available funding. An employee seeking tuition reimbursement shall submit a written request stating the course and the cost of tuition. The level of reimbursement per credit shall be limited to the per credit charge at the University of Maryland, College Park for graduate and undergraduate courses. All courses that are "job related" are eligible for reimbursement. The term "job-related" includes preparation for potential promotion, as well as, improvement in currently utilized skills and knowledge. Employees may request reimbursement in accordance with the employing department’s policies and procedures.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. The tuition reimbursement fund for each school year of this Agreement beginning with the 2018-2019 school year shall be $100,000. Each Unit II employee may apply to receive tuition reimbursement up to a maximum of $2,500 per person per academic year, or other amount set by PSASA. Any course or program approved for a LU shall be paid by BCPS and shall not count against the annual tuition reimbursement fund. Unit II (PSASA) employees will receive full reimbursement for successful completion of the State Licensing Examination up to a maximum of $500.00. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the tuition reimbursement fund for subsequent years shall be $125,000. Each Unit II employee may apply to receive tuition reimbursement up to a maximum of $3,000 per person per academic year, or other amount set by PSASA. The parties agree that if reimbursement requests submitted during the 2019-2020 school year exceed the new cap, the parties will reopen the issue of the overall cap for the 2020-2021 school year to address the excess requests.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. The Student Loan Repayment Program (Smartwork) will not accept any additional applicants as of 6/30/2021 but will continue for individuals already accepted into the program.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. A. In General Those agencies that have tuition reimbursement shall continue their current policy and practice, contingent on available funding. An employee seeking tuition reimbursement shall submit a written request stating the course and the cost of tuition. The level of reimbursement per credit shall be limited to the per credit charge at the University of Maryland, College Park for graduate and undergraduate courses. All courses that are "job- related" are eligible for reimbursement. The term "job-related" includes preparation for potential promotion, as well as improvement in currently utilized skills and knowledge. Employees may request reimbursement in accordance with the employing department’s policies and procedures.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. The BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department will make every attempt to schedule training courses needed for promotional opportunities. The BWI FRD Training Division will also make every attempt to use BWI FRD Maryland Instructor Certification Review Board (MICRB) Level II certified instructors to teach academy status Maryland Fire Rescue Institute (MFRI) classes on shift. If BWI FRD instructors are not available, certified MFRI instructors may be used. All classes scheduled and instructors assigned to those classes will be approved through the BWI FRD Training Division. It will be mandatory that these classes meet all MFRI and Maryland Fire Service Professional Qualifications Board (MFSPQB) requirements/certifications. BWI FRD instructors will not be eligible for overtime for shift training classes. Employee's will be compensated for attending off duty continuing education classes that management deems mandatory for the performance of the employee's current job duties. Courses meeting MFSPQP in order to qualify for promotional opportunities with the BWI FRO are: • NFPA 1002 Fire Apparatus Driver Operator to include the certifications for Fire Pumps, Aerial Device and Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Apparatus, • NFPA 1003 Airport Firefighter, • NFPA 1021 Fire Officer-I, • NFPA 1031 Fire Inspector-I, • NFPA 1041 Emergency Service Instructor-I The BWI FRD will pay for the cost of the National Fire Service Professional Qualifications Board (NFSPQB) certificate up to $15 dollars.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. The Student Loan Repayment Program (SmartWork) will not accept any additional applicants as of 6/30/2021 but will continue for individuals already accepted into the program.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement. The tuition reimbursement fund for each school year of this Agreement beginning with the 2018-2019 school year shall be $100,000. Each Unit II employee may apply to receive tuition reimbursement up to a maximum of $2,500 per person per academic year, or other amount set by PSASA. Any course or program approved for a LU shall be paid by BCPS and shall not count against the annual tuition reimbursement fund. Unit II (PSASA) employees will receive full reimbursement for successful completion of the State Licensing Examination up to a maximum of $500.00.
Tuition/Training Reimbursement
