Common use of PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. ‌ A. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FUND 1. A fund of $45,000 for reimbursement of tuition costs shall be established and budgeted for each year, with half available for summer/fall quarters and half available for winter/spring quarters. Members may apply for tuition reimbursement from the fund. These funds will initially be available for tuition reimbursement for the equivalent value of up to four (4) credit hours for each member By January 30 of each year, the District will provide the Association president an accounting of the amount of the reimbursement paid out and committed from the available funds, and the remaining balance. If there are unexpended dollars in the fund at the end of the fiscal year, members completing job-related course work may be reimbursed for additional credit hours at the value of the PSU graduate rate. 2. All full-time regular District members may apply for reimbursement for college classes that are directly related to current position and clearly indicate a benefit to the District and to the member as determined by the District. Less than full-time (.5 to .99 FTE) District members may apply for reimbursement on a pro-rated basis reflective of their term of employment with the District. For summer sessions, members may use their four (4) credit hours from the year just completed and the four (4) credit hours from the succeeding year, provided they return to work for the District the subsequent year. The District may deny reimbursement for summer tuition should the member resign and not return to the District the following year. 3. Application for reimbursement for course work will be submitted to the Supervisor. Approval or denial of the course for reimbursement will be obtained by the member prior to the beginning of the course. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request. 4. Reimbursement for approved classes will be paid to the member upon successful completion of the course. The member will provide a transcript showing a C grade or better as evidence of satisfactory completion of college classes. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing a transcript and supporting receipts. 5. Tuition costs will be limited to the value of the applicable credit hour graduate tuition rate as determined by Portland State University at the time of registration. 6. Tuition reimbursement may be approved for greater than the value of the applicable PSU rate, or more credits approved, upon approval by Superintendent and the Labor Management team to assist the agency in training licensed staff for difficult to fill positions and/or positions to meet program needs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. ‌ A. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FUND 1. A fund of $45,000 for reimbursement of tuition costs shall be established and budgeted for each year, with half available for summer/fall quarters and half available for winter/spring quarters. Members may apply for tuition reimbursement from the fund. These funds will initially be available for tuition reimbursement for the equivalent value of up to four (4) credit hours for each member member. By January 30 of each year, the District ESD will provide the Association president an accounting of the amount of the reimbursement paid out and committed from the available funds, and the remaining balance. 2. If there are unexpended dollars in the tuition reimbursement fund at the end of the fiscal year, members completing job-related course work may be reimbursed for additional expenses as follows: a. First, members who completed a second course for credit hours at shall be reimbursed up to the value of 4 credits at the PSU graduate rateactual tuition rate paid. Receipts for related textbook and material costs related to the 4 credits may also be submitted for reiumbursement. 2b. If there are still unexpended funds after (a) above, members who took courses already reimbursed according to the rules above and who have associated course expenses that have not previously been reimbursed (such as books, university dues and fees) may have those expenses reimbursed. c. If there are still unexpended funds after (b) above, members who took three or more courses will be reimbursed for coursework evenly until the fund is exhausted. 3. All full-time regular District members may apply for reimbursement for college classes that are directly related to current position and clearly indicate a benefit to the District ESD and to the member as determined by the DistrictESD. Less than full-time (.5 to .99 FTE) District members may apply for reimbursement on a pro-rated prorated basis reflective of their term of employment with the DistrictESD. For summer sessions, members may use their four (4) credit hours from the year just completed and the four (4) credit hours from the succeeding year, provided they return to work for the District ESD the subsequent year. The District ESD may deny reimbursement for summer tuition should the member resign and not return to the District ESD the following year. 3. Application for reimbursement for course work will be submitted to the Supervisor. Approval or denial of the course for reimbursement will be obtained by the member prior to the beginning of the course. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request. 4. Reimbursement for approved classes will be paid to the member upon successful completion of the course. The member will provide a transcript showing a C grade or better as evidence of satisfactory completion of college classes. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing a transcript and supporting receipts. 5. Tuition costs will be limited to the value of the applicable credit hour graduate tuition rate as determined by Portland State University at the time of registration. 6. Tuition reimbursement may be approved for greater than the value of the applicable PSU rate, or more credits approved, upon approval by Superintendent and the Labor Management team to assist the agency in training licensed staff for difficult to fill positions and/or positions to meet program needs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. ‌ A. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FUND 1. A fund of $45,000 for reimbursement of tuition costs shall be established and budgeted for each year, with half available for summer/fall quarters and half available for winter/spring quarters. Members may apply for tuition reimbursement from the fund. These funds will initially be available for tuition reimbursement for the equivalent value of up to four (4) credit hours for each member By January 30 of each year, the District will provide the Association president an accounting of the amount of the reimbursement paid out and committed from the available funds, and the remaining balance. If there are unexpended dollars in the fund at the end of the fiscal year, members completing job-related course work may be reimbursed for additional credit hours at the value of the PSU graduate rate. 2. All full-time regular District members may apply for reimbursement for college classes that are directly related to current position and clearly indicate a benefit to the District and to the member as determined by the District. Less than full-time (.5 to .99 FTE) District members may apply for reimbursement on a pro-rated basis reflective of their term of employment with the District. For summer sessions, members may use their four (4) credit hours from the year just completed and the four (4) credit hours from the succeeding year, provided they return to work for the District the subsequent year. The District may deny reimbursement for summer tuition should the member resign and not return to the District the following year. 3. Application for reimbursement for course work will be submitted to the Supervisor. Approval or denial of the course for reimbursement will be obtained by the member prior to the beginning of the course. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request. 4. Reimbursement for approved classes will be paid to the member upon successful completion of the course. The member will provide a transcript showing a C grade or better as evidence of satisfactory completion of college classes. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing a transcript and supporting receipts. 5. Tuition costs will be limited to the value of the applicable credit hour graduate tuition rate as determined by Portland State University at the time of registration. 6. Tuition reimbursement may be approved for greater than the value of the applicable PSU rate, or more credits approved, upon approval by Superintendent and the Labor Management team to assist the agency in training licensed staff for difficult to fill positions and/or positions to meet program needs.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. ‌ A. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FUND 1. A fund of $45,000 for reimbursement of tuition costs shall be established and budgeted for each year, with half available for summer/fall quarters and half available for winter/spring quarters. Members may apply for tuition reimbursement from the fund. These funds will initially be available for tuition reimbursement for the equivalent value of up to four (4) credit hours for each member By January 30 of each year, the District will provide the Association president an accounting of the amount of the reimbursement paid out and committed from the available funds, and the remaining balance. 2. If there are unexpended dollars in the tuition reimbursement fund at the end of the fiscal year, members completing job-related course work may be reimbursed for additional expenses as follows: a. First, members who completed a second course for credit hours at shall be reimbursed up to the value of 4 credits at the PSU graduate rate. 2b. If there are still unexpended funds after (a) above, members who took courses already reimbursed according to the rules above and who have associated course expenses that have not previously been reimbursed (such as books, university dues and fees) may have those expenses reimbursed up to the value of one graduate credit at the PSU rate. These additional expenses do not include the increased amount of a credit at an institution that charges greater than the PSU graduate rate for their credits. c. If there are still unexpended funds after (b) above, members who took three or more courses will be reimbursed for coursework evenly until the fund is exhausted. 3. All full-time regular District members may apply for reimbursement for college classes that are directly related to current position and clearly indicate a benefit to the District and to the member as determined by the District. Less than full-time (.5 to .99 FTE) District members may apply for reimbursement on a pro-rated prorated basis reflective of their term of employment with the District. For summer sessions, members may use their four (4) credit hours from the year just completed and the four (4) credit hours from the succeeding year, provided they return to work for the District the subsequent year. The District may deny reimbursement for summer tuition should the member resign and not return to the District the following year. 34. Application for reimbursement for course work will be submitted to the Supervisor. Approval or denial of the course for reimbursement will be obtained by the member prior to the beginning of the course. The Human Resources Department will make every attempt to notify the member of the approval or denial within ten (10) working days after receipt of the request. 45. Reimbursement for approved classes will be paid to the member upon successful completion of the course. The member will provide a transcript showing a C grade or better as evidence of satisfactory completion of college classes. Members will be reimbursed within ten (10) working days upon providing a transcript and supporting receipts. 56. Tuition costs will be limited to the value of the applicable credit hour graduate tuition rate as determined by Portland State University at the time of registration. 67. Tuition reimbursement may be approved for greater than the value of the applicable PSU rate, or more credits approved, upon approval by Superintendent and the Labor Management team to assist the agency in training licensed staff for difficult to fill positions and/or positions to meet program needs.