Common use of CONTINUING EDUCATION BENEFIT Clause in Contracts

CONTINUING EDUCATION BENEFIT. a. The Board shall reimburse employees for tuition paid advanced (masters and above) college level courses at a rate up to $150 per semester hour or $99 per quarter hour, with a maximum of $900 per school year. In the event a demonstrable need for a bachelor’s level course is established and is approved by the Superintendent, the employee shall receive reimbursement in the amount(s) above for that approved course; b. Reimbursement for tuition shall be received only if the credits are in the current specific teaching field, a teaching field requested by the District, or required credits in a master’s program, certification endorsement, Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS), and/or doctorate (EdD. /PhD) and if prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee has been granted; c. If an employee has moved horizontally on the salary schedule as a result of this tuition reimbursement in full or in part and the employee leaves the employ of the District with in one (1) year of receiving reimbursement, the employee shall repay the reimbursement to the District for the year prior to departure, except that the Superintendent or his/her designee shall retain the privilege of waiving this requirement when extenuating circumstances exist, without setting precedence; d. Reimbursement shall be made to the employee within thirty (30) calendar days of the date that the District receives a copy of the paid receipt and an official transcript indicating the credit hours have been successfully complete; and e. Reimbursement shall only be made if the employee receives a grade of “A” or “B” (B minus (B-) shall be considered a B for this purpose) on the official transcript.

CONTINUING EDUCATION BENEFIT. a. The Board shall reimburse employees for tuition paid advanced (masters and above) college level courses at a rate up to $150 per semester hour or $99 per quarter hour, with a maximum of $900 per school year. In the event a demonstrable need for a bachelor’s level course is established and is approved by the Superintendent, the employee shall receive reimbursement in the amount(s) above for that approved course; b. Reimbursement for tuition shall be received only if the credits are in the current specific teaching field, a teaching field requested by the District, or required credits in a master’s program, certification endorsement, Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS), and/or doctorate (EdD. /PhD) and if prior approval of the Superintendent or his/her designee has been granted; c. If an employee has moved horizontally on the salary schedule as a result of this tuition reimbursement in full or in part and the employee leaves the employ of the District with in one one (1) year of receiving reimbursement, the employee shall repay the reimbursement to the District for the year prior to departure, except that the Superintendent or his/her designee shall retain the privilege of waiving this requirement when extenuating circumstances exist, without setting precedence; d. Reimbursement shall be made to the employee within thirty (30) calendar days of the date that the District receives a copy of the paid receipt and an official transcript indicating the credit hours have been successfully complete; and e. Reimbursement shall only be made if the employee receives a grade of “A” or “B” (B minus (B-) shall be considered a B for this purpose) on the official transcript.