Common use of Tuition Reimbursement Clause in Contracts

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees The Administrator shall be reimbursed entitled to full-time employees if tuition reimbursement under the course/courses terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or degree education program are related (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the Superintendent and when said class or program is in the field of education and provides a benefit to the employee's current responsibilities or are related services provided to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programDistrict. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will reimbursement amount shall be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness 75% of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives tuition cost when a grade of '“A” is earned by the Assistant Superintendent and 50% of the tuition cost when a grade of “B' ” is earned by the Assistant Superintendent (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Assistant Superintendent. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of receipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or higher they records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Administrator agrees to not voluntarily resign employment with the Board for a period within three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Administrator will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Administrator agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from the Administrator’s final paycheck which become due as a result of the Administrator’s voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Administrator refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, the Administrator shall receive a be liable for any and all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the District in instituting any action to recover the amount due hereunder. The reimbursement of amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be paid at 100% of their costs the Reimbursement Rate for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80classes taken within the last school year, 66% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or the Reimbursement Rate for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition taken within the last two (2) school years and fee reimbursements33% of the Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the last three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. The Board shall appropriate $8,000 each year in its operating budget to be used to pay a bargaining unit member’s tuition for coursework which satisfies all of the following conditions: • Coursework or a program of study must be pertinent to the needs of the College and/or duties of the employee. The coursework or program of study must be taken at an accredited institution of higher education. The coursework must provide the employee with additional areas of competence. Employees have the option to receive prior approval of coursework by completing the Tuition Reimbursement Application and registration fees shall submitting it to the Supervisor for their signature before registering for courses that will be reimbursed to full-time employees submitted for tuition reimbursement when they are completed. • All coursework applied for under the Tuition Reimbursement Guidelines must normally be taken outside of regular work hours on the employee’s own time. However, courses may be authorized during normal working hours if approved in writing by the immediate supervisor and the appropriate member of Chancellor’s Cabinet. • Reimbursement for certified classes offered by Local 324 Stationary Engineer Training Center would be the actual cost of the course/courses or degree program are related class up to the employee's current responsibilities or are related $400 per course/class up to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive a maximum reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program$3,000 per fiscal year. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/• Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs is for tuition and student feesfees but does not include reimbursement for books or any other related expenses. • Ifthe employee receives Employees applying for tuition reimbursement must provide to the Vice Chancellor for Human Resources a completed tuition reimbursement application, a completed check request, an official grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs report/or copy and receipt for tuition and student feesfees paid in order to receive any reimbursement under their plan of work. Such courses must have grade(s) of a “B” or higher and the courses must be completed within the academic year. • No Incomplete (“I”) grades must be made up within the same or following academic year in order to receive reimbursement. Incomplete grades not made up in the same or following academic year shall not be eligible for reimbursement in future years. • Continuing education courses will be reimbursed only if a grade is awarded. The tuition reimbursement period will be for the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). The maximum total of tuition and fees paid to any individual will be $400 per credit hour or up to a maximum of $3,000 per fiscal year. If tuition and fees are less than $400 per credit hour, reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes the amount of the actual receipt. Courses at other colleges and universities that are incompleteequivalent to Oakland Community College classes are not eligible for tuition reimbursement. • Under no circumstances Receipts and official/or copy of grade report with check request must be submitted within thirty (30) days of course completion. Wherein possible, reimbursement will an be made twenty (20) days following submission of official grade report/or copy and valid tuition receipt. Each employee receive more than $4150 per year will receive, in full, their requested tuition and fee reimbursementsreimbursement amounts according to the guidelines listed above and subject to the maximum fees shown above.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed The Employer agrees to full-time furnish all employees if covered by this Agreement, when such costs are not covered by other programs, the course/full cost of tuition. This applies to either (1) approved undergraduate programs of study and/or approved courses within an undergraduate degree or degree program are related to (2) approved graduate programs and/or approved courses within the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Bataviagraduate degree. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing An employee covered by this Agreement is entitled to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited collegefor either (1) or (2) above, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programbut not both. The employee is further restricted from reimbursement if the Employer has previously reimbursed the employee for any other degree while covered by this or any other labor agreement and/or if the employee is requesting reimbursement associated with a second similar degree (i.e., second bachelor's degree or second master's degree). Any such programs or courses must make a have written request to their department head at least 30 days approval of the Police Chief prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities taking such courses to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator eligible for final approvalreimbursement. The City Administrator's decision will maximum dollar reimbursement for tuition shall be final the per credit rate charged at Michigan State University or the applicable conversion rate table; and will in order to be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness eligible for reimbursement of the employee's request. Along with their written requesttuition, books and fees, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives complete each undergraduate class with a grade of 'B' "C" or higher they shall receive better or its numerical equivalent. In a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe graduate program, the employee receives must successfully complete each class with a grade of '"C" or better or its numerical equivalent and remain in "good academic standing" in the graduate program. It is the parties' they general expectation that employees will continue to work for the Employer for two (2) years following reimbursement for any degree-related work. The employee that voluntarily leaves his/her employment with the City shall be responsible to refund any reimbursements received for tuition, books or fees received within the two (2) years immediately preceding voluntary termination. The Employer may waive such reimbursement. Section 13.9: Natural Disaster/Extreme Weather Conditions. All sworn Xxxxxxx Police Department personnel are obligated to report to work to their assigned duty station at properly assigned times or receive a reimbursement an excuse for the absenteeism from their immediate, available superior. In cases of 80% of natural disaster or extreme weather conditions, the Department will make every reasonable effort within their costs resources to assist employees in meeting their work obligations. However, an employee, who does not report for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will work at his assigned duty station shall not be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementspaid.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees The Principal shall be reimbursed entitled to full-time employees if tuition reimbursement under the course/courses terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or degree education program are related (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the Superintendent and when said class or program is in the field of education and provides a benefit to the employee's current responsibilities or are related services provided to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programDistrict. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will reimbursement amount shall be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness 75% of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives tuition cost when a grade of '“A” is earned by the Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a grade of “B' ” is earned by the Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of receipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or higher they records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Principal agrees that he shall receive not voluntarily resign his employment with the Board for a period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from his final paycheck which become due as a result of his voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, he agrees that he shall be liable for any and all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the District in instituting any action to recover the amount due hereunder. The reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be paid at 100% of their costs the Reimbursement Rate for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80classes taken within the last school year, 66% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or the Reimbursement Rate for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition taken within the last two (2) school years and fee reimbursements33% of the Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the last three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees The Principal shall be reimbursed entitled to full-time employees if tuition reimbursement under the course/courses terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or degree education program are related (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the Superintendent and when said class or program is in the field of education and provides a benefit to the employee's current responsibilities or are related services provided to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programDistrict. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will reimbursement amount shall be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness 75% of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives tuition cost when a grade of '“A” is earned by the Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a grade of “B' ” is earned by the Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of receipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or higher they records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Principal agrees that she shall receive not voluntarily resign her employment with the Board for a period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from her final paycheck which become due as a result of her voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, she agrees that she shall be liable for any and all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the District in instituting any action to recover the amount due hereunder. The reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be paid at 100% of their costs the Reimbursement Rate for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80classes taken within the last school year, 66% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or the Reimbursement Rate for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition taken within the last two (2) school years and fee reimbursements33% of the Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the last three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees The Chief Innovation Officer/Principal shall be reimbursed entitled to full-time employees if tuition reimbursement under the course/courses terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or degree education program are related (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the Superintendent and when said class or program is in the field of education and provides a benefit to the employee's current responsibilities or are related services provided to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programDistrict. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will reimbursement amount shall be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness 75% of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives tuition cost when a grade of '“A” is earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal and 50% of the tuition cost when a grade of “B' ” is earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of receipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or higher they records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal agrees that she shall receive not voluntarily resign her employment with the Board for a period of three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Chief Innovation Officer/Principal will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from her final paycheck which become due as a result of her voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Chief Innovation Officer/Principal refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, she agrees that she shall be liable for any and all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the District in instituting any action to recover the amount due hereunder. The reimbursement amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be paid at 100% of their costs the Reimbursement Rate for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80classes taken within the last school year, 66% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or the Reimbursement Rate for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition taken within the last two (2) school years and fee reimbursements33% of the Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the last three (3) schoolyears.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition Each year of this Agreement, the District shall make available for the purpose of tuition reimbursement a total amount of $15,000.00 for District employees. Each year, during the spring semester, the Superintendent shall communicate to District employees the classes and registration fees shall be reimbursed programs that support the needs of the District’s instructional programs, as determined by the Board and Superintendent. Any District employee seeking to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related utilize tuition reimbursement must submit an approval to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head Superintendent at least 30 thirty (30) days prior to the beginning commencement of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance program. The Superintendent shall retain sole discretion to approve tuition reimbursement in consideration of the employee's abilities District’s instructional needs. District employees approved for tuition reimbursement may seek reimbursement for up to perform their current job$350.00 per credit for the first three (3) credit hours, or enhance up to $200.00 per credit for any additional hours, up to a maximum reimbursement of $2,000.00 per school year. In the employee's usefulness event that the number of District employees approved for tuition reimbursement exceeds the total reimbursement pool of $15,000.00, the District shall pro-rate the per credit amounts to ensure that all approved District employees receive a portion of the tuition reimbursement. All tuition reimbursement shall be paid to the City later in their career with approved District employees on the Citylast regularly scheduled pay date. If Any District employee approved for tuition reimbursement and who subsequently leaves the Chief District shall be required to pay back the tuition reimbursement as follows: (i) if the employee leaves within twelve (12) months of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written requestreceiving reimbursement, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of pay back 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe the reimbursement; (ii) if the employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80leaves past twelve (12) months, but before twenty-four (24) months, the employee must pay back 50% of their costs for tuition the reimbursement; and student fees(iii) if the employee leaves past twenty-four (24) months, but before thirty-six (36) months, the employee must pay back 25% of the reimbursement. • No The District is authorized to deduct such amounts from the employee’s final paycheck. Employees shall execute a promissory agreement upon submitting such reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementsagreeing to the provisions contained herein.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees The Administrator shall be reimbursed entitled to full-time employees if tuition reimbursement under the course/courses terms set forth herein. Eligibility for tuition reimbursement shall be contingent on prior approval of the class or degree education program are related (i.e., Masters of Special Education) by the Superintendent and when said class or program is in the field of education and provides a benefit to the employee's current responsibilities or are related services provided to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programDistrict. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will reimbursement amount shall be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness 75% of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives tuition cost when a grade of '“A” is earned by the Administrator and 50% of the tuition cost when a grade of “B' ” is earned by the Administrator (“Reimbursement Rates”). There shall be no reimbursement for any uncompleted class and no reimbursement for any class where a grade lower than a “B” was earned by the Administrator. Tuition reimbursement requests shall be submitted within sixty (60) days of receipt of a final grade and shall be accompanied by an official record or higher they records indicating the course taken, the grade received and the cost of said course. In order to be eligible for tuition reimbursement, the Administrator agrees to not voluntarily resign employment with the Board for a period within three (3) years of the conclusion of any school year in which a tuition reimbursement is received. The Administrator will execute a separate addendum to this effect upon request for reimbursement. In addition, the Administrator agrees to voluntarily execute any and all documents necessary to withhold any amounts due from the Administrator’s final paycheck which become due as a result of the Administrator’s voluntary resignation within the three (3) year period described in this paragraph. Should the Administrator refuse to execute such a withholding agreement and/or otherwise fail to repay the District for any reimbursement owed to it by way of this paragraph, the Administrator shall receive a be liable for any and all costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by the District in instituting any action to recover the amount due hereunder. The reimbursement of amount for approved and eligible coursework shall be paid at 100% of their costs the Reimbursement Rate for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80classes taken within the last school year, 66% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or the Reimbursement Rate for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition taken within the last two (2) school years and fee reimbursements33% of the Reimbursement Rate for classes taken within the last three (3) school years.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees 14.6.1 The cost for tuition reimbursement up to four (4) credits at the UNH rate shall be reimbursed paid to full-time employees if the course/courses an employee receiving a grade of "B" or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City higher in a course as part of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior All courses for which reimbursement is sought shall be approved in advance by the Superintendent. Payment shall be made upon submission to the beginning Superintendent of evidence of payment to the college or university and evidence of satisfactory completion of the course. In no event, however, will an employee be entitled to payment unless he/she is employed by the District for the school year in which evidence of satisfactory completion of the course is submitted; or if submitted after the close of a course or degree program school year, is actually employed by the District at that demonstrates how the course or degree program time. The total courses approved will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness not exceed in cost to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded District an amount equal to the City Administrator for final approval$20,000 per school year. The City Administrator's decision course reimbursement rate is established at the UNH per credit rate for undergraduate courses; bargaining unit members are limited in reimbursement to no more than four (4) credits per year. In the event of any unused money, it may be redistributed equally. Employees may apply for the maximum allowable course reimbursement, but will not be final and will reimbursed for a second course until every employee has had the opportunity to apply for a first course. Reimbursement for a first course shall be based issued on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness basis of date of application. The last date to apply for reimbursement of a first course shall be January 15. In the employee's requestevent of any unused money, it shall be redistributed equally. Along with their written requestAs conditions of course reimbursement, the employee must fill be employed in a bargaining unit position for at least one (1) year and agree in writing that if the employee voluntarily leaves employment with the School District, the employee will repay the School District in accordance with the following schedule: Separation within one (1) school year of reimbursement 50% repayment Separation within two (2) school years of reimbursement 25% repayment An employee may seek a waiver from repayment in the top half event of an unforeseen medical event with the employee, spouse/partner, and/or family member or unforeseen adverse circumstances impacting the employee. A waiver of repayment under this provision shall be at the discretion of the "Application school board, which shall not be unreasonably withheld for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Costcircumstances outlined above." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed to When a full-time employees if employee is enrolled in an accredited university, college or adult education program and the course/courses or course and/or degree program are being undertaken is related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development his duties with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive Village, the following tuition reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance plan shall apply when prior written approval for such reimbursement has been received from the Police Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior Village Administrator. The Village may exercise its discretion under this Section to enrolling in approve graduate-level courses for reimbursement, although such reimbursement (if granted at all) will normally be conditioned on obtaining the graduate degree and remaining with the Department for a period of time after obtaining the degree. The Village, upon receiving a payment receipt and after completion of the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If at the employee receives rate of one hundred percent (100%) with a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives "A," eighty percent (80%) with a grade of 'C' they "B," or sixty percent (60%) with a grade of "C." There shall receive a be no reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' "C." Books, fees, mileage, lodging and other incidental expenses will not be reimbursed; only tuition is subject to reimbursement. The Village will not provide reimbursement if other sources (such as scholarships, grants, etc.) have or will provide for classes reimbursement, after an officer has applied for such assistance. The Village reserves the right to deny or reduce some requests for tuition reimbursement if it is felt that are incompletethe tuition is out of line with other area schools where similar courses can be taken at a more reasonable tuition cost. • Under no circumstances Any employee who receives tuition reimbursement from the Village must remain employed by the Village for a period of one (1) year after the date of reimbursement or will an be required to pay the Village for the tuition reimbursement; such payments may be deducted from final paychecks or other monies owed to the employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementsby the Village.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition Each employee may apply for permission to enroll in college or graduate credit courses, and registration fees subject to the sole and non-reviewable permission of the Director or designee, may receive an agreed-upon amount of reimbursement. The Board shall establish one fund for the designated school years for tuition reimbursement. Any employee who receives the approval of the Director or his/her designee within two (2) weeks of enrolling in graduate course work applicable towards an advanced degree or in course work for support staff shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing entitled to receive reimbursement of anticipated for actual tuition costs from an accredited collegenot to exceed a maximum per course hour as indicated below, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program provided that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of '“B' ” or higher better and further subject to the provisions set forth below. Course work must be applicable towards further certification in special education, school administration, relevant to the employee's assignment or toward an existing position in the Cooperative . Employees requesting reimbursement must submit an official transcript and evidence of payment by the employee or the employee’s lender before September 30 of the school year following completion of the applicable-level course work. Failure to submit the request for reimbursement by September 30 will result in the inability of the employee to receive reimbursement. To qualify for tuition reimbursement the employee must return as a regular employee of SWCCCASE the September following completion of the course work. The employee will be reimbursed fifty percent (50%) of the tuition reimbursement after the first year the coursework is completed and will receive the remaining fifty percent (50%) of tuition reimbursement when they return the following year. From the funds designated by the Board, if the requests for reimbursements from the applicable fund do not exceed 1 , then and only then shall employees submitting reimbursement requests receive the actual cost of tuition to the maximum $250.00 per semester hour reimbursement. If, however, the sum total of reimbursement requests from the applicable fund exceed 1 , then all employees will receive a proportionate share of their actual costs provided the entire reimbursement from the applicable fund does not exceed said sums. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no employee shall receive a reimbursement for the completion of 100% greater than twelve (12) hours of their costs coursework during any given school year. The maximum fund amounts set forth herein shall be available for tuition reimbursement for course work completed during the years indicated. However, actual tuition reimbursement for course work completed during a given school year shall be made from the applicable fund for that year subsequent to September 30 of the following school year. If the actual tuition reimbursement for course work completed during a given school year does not exceed the designated fund amount, the unused portion of the fund shall be carried forward for the following two (2) school years and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given available if the maximum fund amount for grades below 'C' or for classes that the following two school years are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementsexhausted.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from An Employee who on their days off attends an accredited college, junior collegeuniversity, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling trade school in the a course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior related to the beginning services rendered by the Building Department Inspectors/Ordinance Enforcement Officers, with the approval of the Superintendent, shall be reimbursed by the Township for tuition and necessary books and materials up to an amount equal to the cost of twenty (20) credit hours per year based upon the per credit hour cost at Macomb Community College. Employees shall be reimbursed by the Township within thirty (30) days upon submission of proper documentation. Any employee who withdraws from or fails to complete a course or degree program that demonstrates how after receiving reimbursement from the course Township or degree program will either enhance who fails to obtain a passing grade equal to “C” or better, or notification of satisfactory completion when grade points are not used, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of withdrawal or the date he/she receives less than a “C” grade or notification of unsatisfactory completion to repay the Township such monies. If such amount is not repaid to the Township, upon advance notice to Employee, such amount shall be withheld from his/her pay. Advance notice shall not be necessary if the employee is terminating employment. Reimbursement shall be paid only in cases where the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance ’s tuition and books are not being compensated by someone else of a different agency. All books paid for by the employee's usefulness Township will be returned to the City later in their career with Township upon completion of the Citycourse. Said books are to be made available to all employees through the use of a Department library. If the Chief Employee does not work for the Township for at least one (1) year after receiving his/her school expenses, then and in that event the Employee shall refund or have deleted from his/her separation pay the pro rata amount for that portion of Police approvesa year, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approvalas measured by months, that remains after terminating employment. The City Administrator's decision proration of months shall be determined by counting any months where the Employee has the employment status for at least sixteen (16) days during the calendar month and disregarding any months where the Employee does not have sixteen (16) calendar days. This paragraph shall not apply if the employment ceases because of retirement with normal age and service time. “Normal age and service time” shall be that retirement now recognized by MERS as an eligible retirement without penalties or loss of benefits – it does not include early or disability retirement. Also, if the Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than “just cause” by the Employer, then they will not be final and will be based on budgetary constraints obligated to pay any refund. Any classes/programs that are required by the Employer, State, or Federal body, as well as any other agency recognized to have the reasonableness authority to require this education, shall be excluded from the requirements of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Costthis paragraph." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees An Employee who on their days off attends a college, university, or trade school in a course related to the services rendered by the Assessing Department with the approval of the Department Head shall be reimbursed by the Township for tuition and necessary books and materials up to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related an amount equal to the employee's current responsibilities or are related cost of twenty (20) credit hours per year based upon the per credit hour cost at Macomb Community College. The tuition reimbursement maximum amount for classes leading to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programbeyond an Associates Degree is increased to $2,000 per year. The Employees shall be reimbursed by the Township within thirty (30) days upon submission of proper documentation. Any employee must make a written request who withdraws from or fails to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of complete a course or degree program that demonstrates how after receiving reimbursement from the course Township or degree program will either enhance who fails to obtain a passing grade equal to “C” or better, or notification of satisfactory completion when grade points are not used, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of withdrawal or the date he/she receives less than a “C” grade or notification of unsatisfactory completion to repay the Township such monies. If such amount is not repaid to the Township, upon advance notice to Employee, such amount shall be withheld from his/her pay. Advance notice shall not be necessary if the employee is terminating employment. Reimbursement shall be paid only in cases where the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance ’s tuition and books are not being compensated by someone else of a different agency. All books paid for by the employee's usefulness Township will be returned to the City later in their career with Township upon completion of the Citycourse. Said books are to be made available to all employees through the use of a Department library. If the Chief Employee does not work for the Township for at least one (1) year after receiving his/her school expenses, then and in that event the Employee shall refund or have deleted from his/her separation pay the pro rata amount for that portion of Police approvesa year, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approvalas measured by months, that remains after terminating employment. The City Administrator's decision proration of months shall be determined by counting any months where the Employee has the employment status for at least sixteen (16) days during the calendar month and disregarding any months where the Employee does not have sixteen (16) calendar days. This paragraph shall not apply if the employment ceases because of retirement with normal age and service time. “Normal age and service time” shall be that retirement now recognized by MERS as an eligible retirement without penalties or loss of benefits -- it does not include early or disability retirement. Also, if the Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than “just cause” by the Employer, then they will not be final and will be based on budgetary constraints obligated to pay any refund. Any classes/programs that are required by the Employer, State, or Federal body, as well as any other agency recognized to have the reasonableness authority to require this education, shall be excluded from the requirements of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Costthis paragraph." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's current responsibilities or are related to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from An Employee who on their days off attends an accredited college, junior collegeuniversity, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling trade school in the a course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior related to the beginning services rendered by the Building Department Inspectors/Ordinance Enforcement Officers, with the approval of the Superintendent, shall be reimbursed by the Township for tuition and necessary books and materials up to an amount equal to the cost of twenty (20) credit hours per calendar year based upon the per credit hour cost at Macomb Community College. Employees shall be reimbursed by the Township within thirty (30) days upon submission of proper documentation. Any employee who withdraws from or fails to complete a course or degree program that demonstrates how after receiving reimbursement from the course Township or degree program will either enhance who fails to obtain a passing grade equal to “C” or better, or notification of satisfactory completion when grade points are not used, shall have thirty (30) days from the date of withdrawal or the date he/she receives less than a “C” grade or notification of unsatisfactory completion to repay the Township such monies. If such amount is not repaid to the Township, upon advance notice to Employee, such amount shall be withheld from his/her pay. Advance notice shall not be necessary if the employee is terminating employment. Reimbursement shall be paid only in cases where the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance ’s tuition and books are not being compensated by someone else of a different agency. All books paid for by the employee's usefulness Township will be returned to the City later in their career with Township upon completion of the Citycourse. Said books are to be made available to all employees through the use of a Department library. If the Chief Employee does not work for the Township for at least one (1) year after receiving his/her school expenses, then and in that event the Employee shall refund or have deleted from his/her separation pay the pro rata amount for that portion of Police approvesa year, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approvalas measured by months, that remains after terminating employment. The City Administrator's decision proration of months shall be determined by counting any months where the Employee has the employment status for at least sixteen (16) days during the calendar month and disregarding any months where the Employee does not have sixteen (16) calendar days. This paragraph shall not apply if the employment ceases because of retirement with normal age and service time. “Normal age and service time” shall be that retirement now recognized by MERS as an eligible retirement without penalties or loss of benefits – it does not include early or disability retirement. Also, if the Employee’s employment is terminated for any reason other than “just cause” by the Employer, then they will not be final and will be based on budgetary constraints obligated to pay any refund. Any classes/programs that are required by the Employer, State, or Federal body, as well as any other agency recognized to have the reasonableness authority to require this education, shall be excluded from the requirements of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Costthis paragraph." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition Subject to the conditions and registration fees limitations set forth below, the Township will reimburse a percentage of the tuition costs incurred by full time members of the Police Department who enroll in accredited, college level courses, provided that the course is needed to obtain a degree in any of the following fields of study: Police Science; Criminal Justice; Psychology; Sociology; Public/Government Administration or Service; Human Resources; Business Management and any other fields of study as may be determined in advance by the Personnel Subcommittee in its sole discretion. All tuition reimbursement must be pre-approved by the Personnel Subcommittee, in conjunction with the Appropriate Authority, and shall be reimbursed capped at the credits necessary to fullobtain stated degree. Members should submit proposals for tuition payment that demonstrate (explain) in writing why the course is needed for the degree being sought. This shall be put in the context of a member’s comprehensive education plan. This plan shall be developed in conjunction with the member’s immediate supervisor. The member’s immediate supervisor shall provide a letter of support/endorse/sign off on the plan as appropriate. Should the total pre-time employees approved requests for reimbursement exceed the budget the Township Committee has established for tuition reimbursement, the Personnel Subcommittee, in conjunction with the Appropriate Authority, will prioritize the requests and may deny, defer or opt to partially fund a pre-approved request. For example, if a member requests reimbursement for two classes, in order to allow other members access to this benefit within the course/courses or degree program are related constraints of the budget, the Committee may only approve one class for that budget year. In order to provide for adequate budget planning, members should submit their written request for pre-approval of course work and tuition reimbursement to the employee's current responsibilities or Township Administrator no later than September 1 for consideration and inclusion, if approved by the Personnel Subcommittee, in the budget for the following year. All reimbursements are related subject to the employee's future potential career development with the City of Bataviasufficient budget appropriations. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing requests submitted after September 1 is subject to receive availability of funds. Township reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness per credit rate in effect at Rutgers, the State University, at the time the course is taken or actual per credit charges, whichever is less. The Township’s contribution shall be based on the following schedule. The college tuition reimbursement will be a percentage of the employee's request. Along with their written request, net cost to the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior less any scholarship or other financial assistance available to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade College Tuition Reimbursement Schedule Course Grade of '“C” = 50% of Tuition Cost Course Grade of “B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement ” = 75% of Tuition Cost Course Grade of “A” = 100% of their costs Tuition Cost Members will also be eligible for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% up to $100 for books required for each approved class. All reimbursements are subject to submission of their costs for tuition and student feesappropriate documentation of costs. • No The reimbursement will must be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an repaid if the employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementsleaves Township of Xxxxxxx employment within twelve (12) months of receipt of such reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition and registration fees shall be reimbursed to full-time employees if the course/courses or degree program are related to the employee's ’s current responsibilities or are related to the employee's ’s future potential career development with the City of Batavia. Preliminary Approval of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree program. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's ’s abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's ’s usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's ’s decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's ’s request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "“Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from” form, leaving the section "“Payment Advance" ” blank, but completing the "“Estimated Cost." ” All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. in section Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of '‘B' ’ or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • Ifthe If the employee receives a grade of '‘C' ’ they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below '‘C' ’ or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursements.

Tuition Reimbursement. Tuition Reimbursement of tuition, textbooks, and registration fees shall will be reimbursed provided to fullemployees covered by this Agreement for the successful (i.e. minimum grade of "C" on a scale of "A-time employees if F" or equivalent) completion of college level courses so long as the courseemployee is working toward a college level degree from an accredited institution in the following fields of study: - Business Administration - Criminal Justice Sciences - Legal Studies (undergraduate minor) - Management/Public Administration - Political Science - Psychology - Social Sciences - Social Work - Sociology - Traffic and Safety Education (undergraduate minor) - Foreign Language - Computer Sciences - Homeland Security Full reimbursement (up to 100% of the current per credit hour charge of Illinois State University) will be paid for the successful completion of all subject matter courses and elective courses required to obtain a degree. Upon approval of the City Manager or degree program are related to his designee, full or partial reimbursement may be granted for other college level courses which may enhance the employee's current responsibilities or are related job performance. Tuition reimbursement must be requested no more than six (6) months following completion of a course(s). An employee receiving reimbursement pursuant to this section shall repay to the employee's future potential career development Town the full amount of said reimbursement if the employee voluntarily separates their employment with the City Town within one year of Batavia. Preliminary Approval completion of Tuition Reimbursement Employees wishing to receive reimbursement of anticipated tuition costs from an accredited college, junior college, or university must receive advance approval from the Chief of Police and the City Administrator prior to enrolling in the course or beginning a degree programcourse(s) for which they were reimbursed. The employee must make a written request to their department head at least 30 days prior to the beginning of a course or degree program that demonstrates how the course or degree program will either enhance the employee's abilities to perform their current job, or enhance the employee's usefulness to the City later in their career with the City. If the Chief of Police approves, the request will be forwarded to the City Administrator for final approval. The City Administrator's decision will be final and will be based on budgetary constraints as well as the reasonableness of the employee's request. Along with their written request, the employee must fill in the top half of the "Application for Advance/Reimbursement of Training Expense" from, leaving the section "Payment Advance" blank, but completing the "Estimated Cost." All signatures must be obtained prior to registration for the course. Upon successful completion of a course, reimbursement shall occur as described below. Reimbursement Schedule Upon receiving notice that an employee has successfully completed an approved course, the City will reimburse the employee as follows: • If the employee receives a grade of 'B' or higher they shall receive a reimbursement of 100repay 50% of their costs for tuition reimbursement if he/she voluntarily separates their employment within two years of completion of the course(s). For the purposes of this Agreement the term “accredited institution” shall be defined as an educational institution accredited by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or a regional accrediting body recognized by CHEA (eg. North Central Association of Colleges and student fees. • Ifthe employee receives a grade of 'C' they shall receive a reimbursement of 80% of their costs for tuition and student fees. • No reimbursement will be given for grades below 'C' or for classes that are incomplete. • Under no circumstances will an employee receive more than $4150 per year in tuition and fee reimbursementsSchools (NCA) and/or the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)).