Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees to pay the full costs of tuition and any reasonable expenses incidental thereto incurred in connection with any courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions or other educational matters which a teacher is required or requested to participate in by the administration or the Board, or which has the prior written approval of the Superintendent, other than those required by law. For those teachers who have not yet attained a Master’s degree (including those with a Master’s Equivalency), the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of twelve (12) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $61, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 for a three-credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s degree, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of nine (9) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $61, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 for a three-credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s +60 designation, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of six

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees to pay the full costs of tuition and any reasonable expenses incidental thereto incurred in connection with any courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions or other educational matters which a teacher is required or requested to participate in by the administration or the Board, or which has the prior written approval of the Superintendent, other than those required by law. For those teachers who have not yet attained a Master’s degree (including those with a Master’s Equivalency), the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of twelve (12) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $6118.00, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 54.00 for a three-three- credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s degree, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of nine (9) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $6118.00, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 54.00 for a three-credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s +60 designationTuition reimbursement shall be based upon the grade received utilizing the following schedule: Grade Reimbursement A 100% of credit allotment B 100% of credit allotment C 50% of credit allotment D, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum F, WP, WF 0% of the cost credit allotment and 0% of sixfees

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees to pay the full costs of tuition and any reasonable expenses incidental thereto incurred in connection with any courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions or other educational matters which a teacher is required or requested to participate in by the administration or the Board, or which has the prior written approval of the Superintendent, other than those required by law. For those teachers who have not yet attained a Master’s degree (including those with a Master’s Equivalency), the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of twelve (12) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $6118.00, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 54.00 for a three-three- credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s degree, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum of the cost of nine (9) graduate credits per year at the average cost of the graduate tuitions at three universities (Millersville University, Penn State University and Temple University) for the term of the contract. Tuition fees shall include the amount of additional charges at Millersville University which are required to be paid by the teacher. For example, a fee per credit of $6118.00, would be equal to reimbursement of $183 54.00 for a three-credit course. A teacher taking graduate level course work at an accredited provider would be eligible for reimbursement for any related fee at a rate to match the academic fee at Millersville. For those teachers who have attained a Master’s +60 designationTuition reimbursement shall be based upon the grade received utilizing the following schedule: Grade Reimbursement A 100% of credit allotment B 100% of credit allotment C 75% of credit allotment D, the Board agrees to reimburse each teacher for tuition fees to a maximum F, WP, WF 0% of the cost credit allotment and 0% of sixfees