Common use of Education Incentive Program Clause in Contracts

Education Incentive Program. A. Covered employees who wish to enroll in job-related or promotion-oriented courses shall be reimbursed by COUNTY for allowable expenses related to the courses (which includes courses for certifications, licensures, CEU’s, and online courses) in an amount not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per calendar year. Allowable expenses shall be actually incurred, shall include tuition costs and out-of-pocket expenses for required course material and textbooks, and shall be subject to the following: (1) Courses must be taken through an accredited institution if comparable courses are not offered in local schools. (2) Employees will not be granted time off from their regular work schedule to attend such courses, unless approved by the County Administrative Officer. (3) Approval for the educational assistance program shall be at the discretion of the County Administrative Officer, who will determine whether or not each specific course is job-related or promotion- oriented. The County Administrative Officer will obtain and consider the recommendation of the employee’s department head in each case. The County Administrative Officer’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such approval shall be obtained by the employee prior to enrollment. A copy of the written approval shall be sent by the County Administrative Officer to the Auditor’s Office, the employee’s Department Head, and the employee. (4) Required course material and textbooks may be retained by the employee upon satisfactory completion of the course. B. Reimbursement shall be made to the employee within fifteen (15) calendar days after presentation to the Auditor’s Office of appropriate receipts and proof of completion of the course with a minimum grade of “C” or it’s equivalent, or actual attaining of a certification, licensure, or CEU.

Education Incentive Program. A. Covered employees who wish to enroll in job-related or promotion-oriented courses shall be reimbursed by COUNTY for allowable expenses related to the courses (which includes courses for certifications, licensures, CEU’s, and online courses) in an amount not to exceed seven hundred dollars ($700.00) per calendar year. Allowable expenses shall be actually incurred, shall include tuition costs and out-of-pocket expenses for required course material and textbooks, and shall be subject to the following: (1) Courses must be taken through at or by correspondence from an accredited institution if comparable courses are not offered in local schools, or if the work assignment of the individual is such that it does not permit regular classroom attendance. (2) Employees will not be granted time off from their regular work schedule to attend such courses, unless approved by the County Administrative Officer. (3) Approval for the educational assistance program shall be at the discretion of the County Administrative Officer, who will determine whether or not each specific course is job-related or promotion- promotion-oriented. The County Administrative Officer will obtain and consider the recommendation of the employee’s department head in each case. The County Administrative Officer’s approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Such approval shall be obtained by the employee prior to enrollment. A copy of the written approval shall be sent by the County Administrative Officer to the Auditor’s Office, the employee’s Department Head, and the employee. (4) Required course material and textbooks may be retained by the employee upon satisfactory completion of the course. B. Reimbursement shall be made to the employee within fifteen (15) calendar days after presentation to the Auditor’s Office of appropriate receipts and proof of completion of the course with a minimum grade of “C” or it’s equivalent, or actual attaining of a certification, licensure, or CEU.