Life Long Learning. Regular employees within the bargaining unit shall be entitled to attend and participate in any course offered by the College based on the following conditions:
Life Long Learning. Life-long Learning eligibility will be determined on an annual basis. An employee who has successfully completed all district-provided professional development sessions, and has a minimum evaluation rating of Satisfactory and has: • 3-9 full fiscal years of service will receive $200, • 10-14 full fiscal years of service will receive $400, • 15-19 full fiscal years of service will receive $600, or • 20 or more full fiscal years of service will receive $800 annually.
Life Long Learning. Employees are encouraged to participate in pre-approved courses, workshops, or other training opportunities on their own time that will enhance or expand the knowledge and skills of the employee. To be eligible for reimbursement or the lifelong learning stipend, the employee must get approval in advance from the Director of Human Resources and the course, workshop or other training must be related to a bargaining unit position, as determined by the Director of Human Resources. Upon earning a "B" grade or better (if "Pass/Fail" is the only grading option available for a particular course/workshop/other training, then a "Pass" will be acceptable), the employee shall be reimbursed the cost of tuition or registration up to a maximum of $175 per college/university credit hour or workshop registration cost, to a maximum expenditure of $1000 per year. An employee who, prior to July 1, 2013, elected to receive a stipend of $150 for each three
