9.18 Tuition Reimbursement
The Board shall establish a tuition reimbursement fund and contribute ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) to that fund annually. Employees may request reimbursement from this fund for up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) per semester hour under the following conditions:
1. The course will improve the knowledge and skills needed for the Employee to perform his/her job duties, and/or;
2. The course is a part of a degree program at an accredited college or university, and;
3. The course is pre-approved at the time of enrollment, without exception, by the Executive Director or his/her designee. First priority will be given for courses that help employees meet the “highly qualified” requirements of federal and state law, and;
4. The Employee provides an official transcript showing completion of the course with a grade of “B” or higher or in the case of a non-graded course a “pass” or “satisfactory” rating.
No one individual may receive reimbursement for more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) in any fiscal year. Reimbursement will be made on a first come, first served basis. These decisions will be made by the Executive Director, and will not be subject to the grievance language.