Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The Board will reimburse Teachers at the rate of 100% of the prevailing rate at Rowan University for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by the employee in further study approved by the Superintendent of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee of the Salem Board of Education. 1. This reimbursement shall only be made for actual payments to the educational institution, debit card or credit card made by the employee upon submission of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if the person concerned is still an employee of the Salem Board of Education. Approval of this voucher by the Principal concerned and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacements. 2. At the time of submission, the employee shall attach to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendent. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in March.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The Board will reimburse Teachers at the rate of 100% of the prevailing rate at Rowan University for tuition expenses Tuition costs incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by administrator shall be reimbursed by the employee in further study approved by the Superintendent of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee of the Salem Board of Education.Education under the following terms and conditions: 1. This Tuition costs eligible for reimbursement must be for courses in the field of education. In addition, courses not in the field of education but closely related may be approved for reimbursement at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee in advance of enrollment. Reimbursement will not be made until satisfactory evidence of having received a passing grade is presented. 2. Reimbursement for actual tuition costs incurred by a member shall be limited to a maximum reimbursement of the average tuition cost for twelve (12) graduate/Doctoral level credits at the following four (4) state universities: Rutgers, Rowan, College of New Jersey, and Montclair computed annually. Masters’ degree maximum will be limited to the average Masters’ level cost and Doctorate degree maximum will be limited to the average Doctoral level cost. 3. The date on which a course is completed will determine the contract year in which the credits will be applicable for reimbursement. 4. Non-tenured members shall be eligible for reimbursement at the level set forth in Subsection 2 above, for tuition costs incurred for graduate credits earned during a period after the award of a first-year contract, but prior to the commencement of work under a tenured contract; provided however, such reimbursement shall only not be made payable to such member unless and until said member has commenced work under a tenure contract. 5. Upon satisfactory compliance by the member with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the preceding subsections, such member shall be paid his/her reimbursement entitlement on either October 2 for actual payments the prior Spring and Summer course work taken, or April 1 for the prior Fall course work provided that the member is still in the employ of the Board on such date. Such payment shall be further conditioned on said member remaining in the employ of the Board for the remainder of the current school year. In the event that such member shall leave the employ of the Board prior to the educational institution, debit card or credit card made by the employee upon submission expiration of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if reimbursement entitlement has been paid, such member shall be obligated to refund to the person concerned is still Board the entire reimbursement paid to him/her during such school year, and for such purpose, the Board shall be empowered to deduct said sum from such member’s salary payments. 6. No member shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement in connection with tuition costs incurred that are paid by the Veteran’s Administration or any other outside agency. 7. Upon earning tenure in the district as an employee of administrator, the Salem Board of EducationEducation shall reimburse the administrator costs associated with their participation in the New Jersey State Mentoring and Assessment Program. Approval of this voucher by Participation in the Principal concerned Mentoring and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who Assessment Program must have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacements. 2. At occurred entirely during the time of submission, the employee shall attach to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendent. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher employment in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in MarchWashington Township Public School District.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The Board will reimburse Teachers at the rate of 100% of the prevailing rate at Rowan University for tuition expenses Tuition costs incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by administrator shall be reimbursed by the employee in further study approved by the Superintendent of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee of the Salem Board of Education.Education under the following terms and conditions: 1. This Tuition costs eligible for reimbursement must be for courses in the field of education. In addition, courses not in the field of education but closely related may be approved for reimbursement at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee in advance of enrollment. Reimbursement will not be made until satisfactory evidence of having received a passing grade is presented. 2. Reimbursement for actual tuition costs incurred by a member shall be limited to a maximum reimbursement of the average tuition cost for twelve (12) graduate/Doctoral level credits at the following four (4) state universities: Rutgers, Rowan, College of New Jersey, and Montclair computed annually. Masters’ degree maximum will be limited to the average Masters’ level cost and Doctorate degree maximum will be limited to the average Doctoral level cost. 3. The date on which a course is completed will determine the contract year in which the credits will be applicable for reimbursement. 4. Non-tenured members shall be eligible for reimbursement at the level set forth in Subsection 2 above, for tuition costs incurred for graduate credits earned during a period after the award of a first-year contract, but prior to the commencement of work under a tenured contract; provided however, such reimbursement shall only not be made payable to such member unless and until said member has commenced work under a tenure contract. 5. Upon satisfactory compliance by the member with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the preceding subsections, such member shall be paid his/her reimbursement entitlement on either October 2 for actual payments the prior Spring and Summer course work taken, or April 1 for the prior Fall course work provided that the member is still in the employ of the Board on such date. Such payment shall be further conditioned on said member remaining in the employ of the Board for the remainder of the current school year. In the event that such member shall leave the employ of the Board prior to the educational institution, debit card or credit card made by the employee upon submission expiration of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if reimbursement entitlement has been paid, such member shall be obligated to refund to the person concerned is still Board the entire reimbursement paid to him/her during such school year, and for such purpose, the Board shall be empowered to deduct said sum from such member’s salary payments. 6. No member shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement in connection with tuition costs incurred that are paid by the Veteran’s Administration or any other outside agency. 7. Upon earning tenure in the district as an employee of administrator, the Salem Board of EducationEducation shall reimburse the administrator costs associated with their participation in the New Jersey State Mentoring and Assessment Program capped at $2,800. Approval of this voucher by Participation in the Principal concerned Mentoring and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who Assessment Program must have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacements. 2. At occurred entirely during the time of submission, the employee shall attach to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendent. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher employment in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in MarchWashington Township Public School District.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The School District recognizes that the individual teacher should be encouraged to pursue a program of continued study in education. It is recognized that the pattern of study may vary from teacher to teacher. B. The Board will reimburse Teachers agrees to pay the full cost of tuition and any other reasonable expenses incurred in connection with any courses, workshop seminars, conferences, in-service training sessions, or other such sessions which an employee is required by the Board of Education to take, exclusive of courses required for certification for the position for which he/she is employed. C. Consistent with applicable law, the Board agrees to provide partial support for teachers in an amount up to the current rate per graduate credit charged by the New Jersey State College System. The “current rate” shall be construed to mean the rate in effect at the rate time the employee enrolled in the course. A maximum of 100% nine (9) graduate credits per year per employee shall be allowed. Date of completion of course shall determine the year taken. This shall be paid to the staff member following completion of the prevailing rate at Rowan University for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by the employee in further study courses providing that such courses shall have carried college credit, have been approved by the Superintendent prior to enrollment, and that the employee shall have received a minimum grade of Schools, “C”. - The employee shall apply in writing for this reimbursement on a form provided by the Superintendent’s office and shall support such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while application by suitable evidence of successful completion of the courses. - If an employee of receives financial aid from another official source, the Salem Board of Education. 1. This reimbursement shall reimburse only be made for actual payments the portion not covered up to the educational institution, debit card or individual limits set forth above. Undergraduate credit card made shall be reimbursed based upon “current undergraduate rates” within the above guidelines. - The total amount of tuition reimbursement to be paid by the employee upon submission of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if the person concerned is still an employee of the Salem Board of Education. Approval of this voucher by the Principal concerned and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school per year shall be no more than the following: School Years: 2019-2020: $45,000 Tuition reimbursement shall be paid to eligible employees on a first come, first serve basis up until the aggregate cap for all employee tuition reimbursement is reached. Any unused funds from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacementsone year will roll over into the following year only. 2D. Employees shall, with prior approval of the Superintendent, be partially reimbursed up to the current rate per course charged by the Cape May County Technical School for courses taken for the maintenance of skills necessary to their jobs, or for courses that will improve their value to the school system, provided that these courses do not carry college credit. At The “current rate” shall be construed to mean the rate in effect at the time of submission, the employee enrolled in the course. A maximum of three (3) courses per year per employee shall attach to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution allowed. E. Speech professionals shall be reimbursed for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval their license renewals as required by the SuperintendentDistrict. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in March.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The Board will reimburse Teachers teachers at the rate of 100% of the prevailing rate at Rowan University College of New Jersey for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by the employee in further study approved by the Superintendent of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee of the Salem Board of Education. 1. This reimbursement shall only be made for actual payments to the educational institution, debit card or credit card company made by the employee upon submission of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed completed, if the person concerned is still an employee of the Salem Board of Education. Approval of this voucher by the Principal principal concerned and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacements. 2. At the time of submission, the employee shall attach to the voucher: an official a college or university transcript, tuition bill ▇▇▇▇ and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendent. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, reimbursement which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in March. C. The Board will cooperate with the Association in arranging in service courses, workshops, conferences, and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The 1. Tuition costs incurred by teachers shall be reimbursed by the Board will reimburse Teachers of Education under the following terms and conditions: a. Tuition costs eligible for reimbursement must be for courses in the field of education or in the current subject being taught by a teacher. In addition, courses not in the field of education or not in the subject area being taught by a teacher, but closely related, may be approved for reimbursement at the rate of 100% sole discretion of the prevailing rate at Rowan University Superintendent or his/her designee. Courses taken for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged to a credit card and/or debit card by the employee in further study which reimbursement is requested must be approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee in advance of Schoolsenrollment. Reimbursement will not be made until satisfactory evidence of having received a passing grade is presented. b. Reimbursement for actual tuition costs incurred by a teacher shall be limited to the total tuition costs for twelve (12) graduate credit hours in effect in the New Jersey State College System. c. The date on which a course is completed will determine the contract year in which the credits will be applicable for reimbursement. d. Nontenured teachers shall be eligible for reimbursement at the level set forth in Subsection 2 above, provided for tuition costs incurred for graduate credits earned during a period after the award of a first-year contract, but prior to the commencement of work under a tenure contract; provided, however, such tuition is reimbursement shall not otherwise compensable from grantsbe payable to such teacher unless and until said teacher has commenced work under a tenure contract. e. Upon satisfactory compliance by the teacher with all of the terms and conditions set forth in the preceding subsections, Veterans Administrationsuch teacher shall be paid his/her reimbursement entitlement on either October 1 for the prior Spring and Summer course work taken, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee April 1 for the prior Fall course work taken; provided that the teacher is still in the employ of the Salem Board on such date. Such payment shall be further conditioned on said teacher remaining in the employ of Education. 1the Board for the remainder of the current school year. This reimbursement In the event that such teacher shall only be made for actual payments leave the employ of the Board prior to the educational institution, debit card or credit card made by the employee upon submission expiration of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if reimbursement entitlement has been paid, such teacher shall be obligated to refund to the person concerned is still an employee of Board the Salem entire reimbursement entitlement paid to him/her during such school year, and for such purpose, the Board of Education. Approval of this voucher shall be empowered to deduct said sum from such teacher's salary payments. f. No teacher shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement in connection with tuition costs incurred which are paid by the Principal concerned and the Superintendent Veteran's Administration or any other outside agency. g. A WTEA/Administration professional development committee will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation convene as necessary but not less than twice per year to review professional development activities for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacementsdistrict credit towards lane changes. 2. At Tuition costs incurred by a secretary shall be reimbursed by the time Board of submissionEducation under the following terms and conditions: Tuition costs eligible for reimbursement must be for courses in the field of employment. In addition, courses not in the employee field of employment, or closely related, may be approved for reimbursement at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Courses taken for which reimbursement is requested must be approved by the Superintendent or his/her designee in advance of enrollment. Reimbursement will not be made until satisfactory evidence of having received a passing grade is presented. Reimbursement for actual tuition costs incurred by a secretary shall attach be limited to the voucher: an official college or university transcripttotal tuition costs of twelve (12) credit hours per year, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to reimbursed at the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the SuperintendentNew Jersey State College aggregated rate. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion Upon finalization of the loan that has actually been repaid N.J. Professional Standards Board’s plan for implementation of the Continuing Education Program, meetings shall be held between representatives of the Board of Education and the W.T.E.A. to determine the application of these standards to the district. Discussions shall include, but not be limited to; the use of existing Professional Days and time spent on various planning committees, employee release time for such committee work, and any other considerations deemed appropriate by the employee W.T.E.A. and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof the Washington Township Board of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in MarchEducation.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The It is the intent of the Board to pay the Rutgers University in-state rate for graduate and undergraduate credit hours to a maximum of twelve (12) credits earned per person earned per school year consistent with paragraph B hereof. However, in order to provide maximum opportunity for all qualified employees to be reimbursed, no payments shall be made until the end of each school year. Then, if total monies for reimbursement set forth in paragraph D have not been exceeded, each employee shall be reimbursed to the maximum allowable above; provided all of the requirements have been met. If the total amount has been exceeded, then the payment shall be prorated among the qualified applicants until the total fund shall be exhausted. Reimbursement amount will reimburse Teachers not exceed the actual cost per credit paid by employee. To receive remuneration, applicant must apply for reimbursement within six (6) months of completion of the course and must be an employee of the Hackettstown School District. Reimbursement is limited to courses for which a passing grade of “C” or higher is earned. In order to receive the reimbursement, the applicant must be in the employ of the district at the rate time the reimbursement is to be made, and must present receipt of 100% payment from the college or university together with an official transcript and district claim form. Any applicant who wishes to be reimbursed for graduate credits taken during the spring or summer term of any given year must have been granted and have accepted employment with Hackettstown for the following year. B. Except for specific undergraduate credits required by the Board, reimbursement for graduate credits only will be granted to professional persons, i.e. teachers, guidance personnel, librarians and nurses. To be eligible for such payment these persons (1) must have received advance approval of at least two weeks from the Superintendent of Schools to pursue a course or courses; (2) shall provide professional evidence of successful completion; and (3) courses must be in the area of the prevailing rate at Rowan University teacher's teaching assignment. C. Other employees may apply for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged reimbursement for course study for which undergraduate credit is given. However, it is not the purpose of the Board of Education to subsidize payment for college work leading toward attainment of a credit card and/or debit card by baccalaureate degree. Rather, it is the employee in further study intent of the Board to have courses approved by the Superintendent only when, in the Superintendent's judgment, they will be of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee specific benefit to the District through enhancement of the Salem Board of Educationemployee's work in the employee's particular position. D. The maximum liability to the Board shall not exceed $30,000 for 2008-2009, $35,000 for 2009-20010, and $38,000 for 20010-20011. E. A statement of available balance of funds each year shall be periodically posted in each building. F. Effective July 1. This reimbursement , 2008, newly hired employees shall only be made eligible for actual payments to reimbursement in accordance with the educational institutionfollowing schedule: In the first year of service, debit card or credit card made by three credits. In the second year of service, three credits. In the third year of service, six credits. After acquiring tenure, the employee upon submission of a voucher in the month of September will be eligible for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school up to twelve credits per year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if accordance with the person concerned is still an employee provisions of Article XXI of the Salem Board of Education. Approval of this voucher by the Principal concerned and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under agreement. G. Tuition reimbursement which is paid pursuant to this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacements. 2. At the time of submission, the employee shall attach be repaid to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to District in the institution for event that the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendent. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion recipient of the loan that has actually been repaid by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be reimbursement terminates employment within a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in March.two

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. The It is the intent of the Board to pay the Rutgers University in-state rate for graduate and undergraduate credit hours to a maximum of twelve (12) credits earned per person earned per school year consistent with paragraph B hereof. However, in order to provide maximum opportunity for all qualified employees to be reimbursed, no payments shall be made until the end of each school year. Then, if total monies for reimbursement set forth in paragraph D have not been exceeded, each employee shall be reimbursed to the maximum allowable above; provided all of the requirements have been met. If the total amount has been exceeded, then the payment shall be prorated among the qualified applicants until the total fund shall be exhausted. Reimbursement amount will reimburse Teachers not exceed the actual cost per credit paid by employee. To receive remuneration, applicant must apply for reimbursement within six (6) months of completion of the course and must be an employee of the Hackettstown School District. Reimbursement is limited to courses for which a passing grade of "C" or higher is earned. In order to receive the reimbursement, the applicant must be in the employ of the district at the rate time the reimbursement is to be made, and must present receipt of 100% payment from the college or university together with an official transcript and district claim form. Any applicant who wishes to be reimbursed for graduate credits taken during the spring or summer term of any given year must have been granted and have accepted employment with Hackettstown for the following year. B. Except for specific undergraduate credits required by the Board, reimbursement for graduate credits only will be granted to professional persons, i.e. teachers, guidance personnel, librarians and nurses. To be eligible for such payment these persons (1) must have received advance approval of at least two weeks from the Superintendent of Schools to pursue a course or courses; (2) shall provide professional evidence of successful completion; and (3) courses must be in the area of the prevailing rate at Rowan University teacher's teaching assignment. C. Other employees may apply for tuition expenses incurred and paid or charged reimbursement for course study for which undergraduate credit is given. However, it is not the purpose of the Board of Education to subsidize payment for college work leading toward attainment of a credit card and/or debit card by baccalaureate degree. Rather, it is the employee in further study intent of the Board to have courses approved by the Superintendent only when, in the Superintendent's judgment, they will be of Schools, provided such tuition is not otherwise compensable from grants, Veterans Administration, or other institutions or organizations, while an employee specific benefit to the District through enhancement of the Salem employee's work in the employee's particular position. D. The maximum liability to the Board shall not exceed $38,000. E. A statement of Educationavailable balance of funds each year shall be periodically posted in each building. F. Effective July 1, 2008, newly hired employees shall only be eligible for reimbursement in accordance with the following schedule: • In the first year of service, three credits. • In the second year of service, three credits. • In the third year of service, six credits. After acquiring tenure, the employee will be eligible for up to twelve credits per year in accordance with the provisions of Article XXI of the agreement. G. Tuition reimbursement which is paid pursuant to this article shall be repaid to the District in the event that the recipient of the reimbursement terminates employment within a two (2) year period of receipt of reimbursement, except in the following circumstances: 1. This reimbursement shall only be made for actual payments Serious illness of the teacher or a member of the teacher's immediate family as certified by a physician where the teacher is required to render care to the educational institution, debit card or credit card made by the employee upon submission of a voucher in the month of September for those courses taken the previous spring and summer, and in March for those courses taken during the winter. These vouchers must be submitted following the school year in which such courses were satisfactorily completed if the person concerned is still an employee member of the Salem Board of Education. Approval of this voucher by the Principal concerned and the Superintendent will indicate approval of such study, and recommendation for payment. For purposes of the ARTICLE, the school year shall be from September 1 through August 31. Compensation under this article shall apply only to those teachers who have been hired as permanent teachers and not to those hired as temporary replacementsimmediate family. 2. At the time Change of submission, the employee shall attach to the voucher: an official college or university transcript, tuition bill and proof of payment. Proof of payment will be either spousal employment necessitating a cancelled check, check register with applicable bank statement, credit card payment statement or debit card statement, which reflect payment to the institution for the course work taken, all costs subject to pre-approval by the Superintendentgeographical relocation. 3. With respect to tuition reimbursement, which is paid for by a loan, the preceding reimbursement shall only be available for the portion Termination of the loan that has actually been repaid employment was initiated by the employee and which is not subject to forgiveness or repayment by any other person or entity. Proof of loan payment will be a cancelled check and/or check register with applicable bank statement. An employee may seek reimbursement of paid loan payments made from March 1 to August 31 upon submission of a voucher in the month of September. Loan payments made from September 1 to February 28/29 will be submitted with tuition vouchers in MarchDistrict.