Common use of EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. An Employee will be reimbursed for education training courses in accordance with this Article and District Policy. 1. The training must be related to the required skill or education for the Employee's current position or to a logical career path with the Employer. 2. Only bargaining unit Employees will be eligible for reimbursement for course work after successful completion of the employment probationary period. Further eligibility may be determined by the Fire Chief in accordance with the District’s training program. 3. Employees will be reimbursed up to Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($2230.00) per fiscal year. There will be no reimbursement if the cost is assumed by any other institution, scholarship, or grant-in-aid. 4. Any education reimbursement funds not used by the beginning of the fourth quarter (April 1st) of the fiscal year will be placed into a pool that may be drawn upon by Employees who have exhausted their education reimbursement funds for the current fiscal year, up to a max of an additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). In order to draw from the education reimbursement fund pool, the Employee must apply and receive approval by the Fire Chief or their designee on or after April 1st. If an employee receives the additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) reimbursement, that additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) must be used before the end of the fourth quarter (June 30th) of the fiscal year. No reimbursement funds issued in the current fiscal year will carry- over into the subsequent fiscal year. 5. Reimbursable expenses shall be restricted to tuition and course fees. Lodging (based on GSA per diem or District policy for current year) and travel (mileage reimbursement based on current GSA category “If use of privately owned automobile is authorized or if no Government-furnished automobile is available” or District policy for the current fiscal year) will be reimbursed if the training class is in the interest of the District. While courses shall be normally taken on the Employee's own time, exception may be granted by the Fire Chief, in which case hours from work will cause no adverse impacts to his/her duties and other Employees in the workplace, and which hours from work must be deducted from earned Vacation or Training leave or be recorded as an unpaid excused absence. All training subject to reimbursement must be approved by the Fire Chief or their designee. 6. Employees shall be allowed to use a portion of their Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($2230.00) Education and Development reimbursement allotment to attend a maximum of six (6) units (typically two courses) per fiscal year with prior approval of the Fire Chief. These courses must be taken from an accredited college or university and count towards a degree program consistent with their current position, or to a logical career path within the fire service. These may include, but are not limited to, English, Math, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or any fire service-related course of study. This is a reimbursement process in which Employee is responsible for providing proof that they completed the class with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%). 7. To obtain reimbursement, the course must be taken from a recognized and accredited college, university, or training institution. The Employee shall provide valid evidence that s/he completed the course with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%). If the course is of a nature that no grade is given (i.e., pass or fail), the Employee must provide to the Employer a certificate of completion or other valid documentation showing satisfactory passage of the courses. 8. The employee shall receive the regular rate of pay during training and education which takes place during the employee’s regular schedule shift period and otherwise as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 9. All bargaining unit members shall be eligible to receive up to forty-eight (48) hours of Training leave per fiscal year. Training leave shall only be used for high hazard trainings (e.g., rope rescue, hazmat, live fire, etc.) and only during hours in which the high hazard training occurs. Training leave must be approved by the training division prior to the member participating in the training.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. An Employee will be reimbursed A. Upon completion of the 12 month probationary period, full-time officers are eligible for education training reimbursement for educational courses in accordance with this Article and District Policy. 1. The training must be that are related to the required skill skills or education for the Employee's officer’s current position or to a logical career path with the EmployerAIRORT AUTHORITY. 2B. The officer must submit application for approval for tuition reimbursement through their supervisor to the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee to the Chief People, Culture and Equity Officer prior to the start of the educational course. Only bargaining unit Employees Final approval for tuition reimbursement will be eligible for reimbursement for course work after successful completion of the employment probationary period. Further eligibility may be determined made by the Fire Chief in accordance with People, Culture and Equity Officer; any denials will be for articulable, written reasons. Requests will be denied if the DistrictRTAA determines that the educational course does not meet the requirements of section A, above, or if the RTAA’s training programfiscal year Tuition Reimbursement budget limit has already been reached based on requests previously submitted and approved. 3. Employees C. Full-time officers will be reimbursed up to Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Dollars (for no more than $2230.00) 1,500.00 per fiscal year for those courses begun in that fiscal year. There will be no reimbursement if the cost is assumed by any other institution, scholarship, scholarship or grant-in-aid. 4. Any education reimbursement funds not used by the beginning of the fourth quarter (April 1st) of the fiscal year will be placed into a pool that may be drawn upon by Employees who have exhausted their education reimbursement funds for the current fiscal year, up to a max of an additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). In order to draw from the education reimbursement fund pool, the Employee must apply and receive approval by the Fire Chief or their designee on or after April 1st. If an employee receives the additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) reimbursement, that additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) must be used before the end of the fourth quarter (June 30th) of the fiscal year. No reimbursement funds issued in the current fiscal year will carry- over into the subsequent fiscal year. 5. D. Reimbursable expenses shall be restricted to tuition and include tuition, course fees. Lodging (based on GSA per diem or District policy for current year) , books and travel (mileage reimbursement based on current GSA category “If use of privately owned automobile is authorized or if no Government-furnished automobile is available” or District policy for the current fiscal year) will be reimbursed if the training class is in the interest of the Districtconsumable materials. While courses shall normally be normally taken on the Employeeofficer's own time, exception exceptions may be granted by the Fire Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee, in which case hours from work will cause no adverse impacts to his/her duties and other Employees in the workplace, and which hours from work must be deducted from earned Vacation or Training leave vacation or be recorded as an unpaid excused absence. All training subject to reimbursement must be approved by the Fire Chief or their designee. 6E. Reimbursement will be made upon presentation of receipts for covered costs and grade notices substantiating a grade of C or better, PASS in a pass/fail course or certificate of completion. F. Education & POST Incentive. Employees Effective July 1, 2022, educational/POST incentives shall be allowed to use paid as follows: 1. Any officer who has earned a portion Nevada Intermediate POST certificate will receive an additional payment in the amount of 1% of their Two Thousandbase pay, Two Hundred payable biweekly [See MOU that changes this to 1.5% and Thirty Dollars ($2230.00) Education and Development reimbursement allotment to attend a maximum of six (6) units (typically two courses) per fiscal year with prior approval of the Fire Chiefalso adds 1.5% incentive pay for any officer who has 30 credit hours or more from an accredited college/university]. 2. These courses must be taken Any officer who has obtained any Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university and count towards or a degree program consistent with Nevada Advanced POST Certificate will receive 3% of their current positionbase pay, or to a logical career path within the fire service. These may include, but are not limited to, English, Math, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or any fire service-related course of study. This is a reimbursement process in which Employee is responsible for providing proof that they completed the class with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%)payable biweekly. 73. To obtain reimbursementAny officer who has obtained a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university will receive 5% of their base pay, payable biweekly. a. No officer will receive compensation for more than one of the above subsections during any fiscal year. b. An officer requesting educational or POST incentive pay shall be required to provide a certified transcript or a copy of the POST certificate to People Operations. For officers receiving the degree or certification after July 1, 2022, the course must be taken from a recognized and accredited college, university, officer will receive the incentive pay beginning the first full pay period following the date the transcript or training institution. The Employee shall provide valid evidence that s/he completed the course with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%). If the course certification is of a nature that no grade is given (i.e., pass or fail), the Employee must provide to the Employer a certificate of completion or other valid documentation showing satisfactory passage of the coursesdated. 8. The employee shall receive the regular rate of pay during training and education which takes place during the employee’s regular schedule shift period and otherwise as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 9. All bargaining unit members shall c. Probationary officers will be eligible to receive up to forty-eight (48) hours for incentive pay after satisfactory completion of Training leave per fiscal year. Training leave shall only be used for high hazard trainings (e.g., rope rescue, hazmat, live fire, etctheir probationary period.) and only during hours in which the high hazard training occurs. Training leave must be approved by the training division prior to the member participating in the training.

EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT. An Employee will be reimbursed for education training courses in accordance with this Article and District Policy. 1. The training must be related to the required skill or education for the Employee's current position or to a logical career path with the Employer. 2. Only bargaining unit Employees will be eligible for reimbursement for course work after successful completion of the employment probationary period. Further eligibility may be determined by the Fire Chief in accordance with the District’s training program. 3. Employees will be reimbursed up to Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($2230.00) per fiscal year. There will be no reimbursement if the cost is assumed by any other institution, scholarship, or grant-in-aid. 4. Any education reimbursement funds not used by the beginning of the fourth quarter (April 1st) of the fiscal year will be placed into a pool that may be drawn upon by Employees who have exhausted their education reimbursement funds for the current fiscal year, up to a max of an additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). In order to draw from the education reimbursement fund pool, the Employee must apply and receive approval by the Fire Chief or their designee on or after April 1st. If an employee receives the additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) reimbursement, that additional Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) must be used before the end of the fourth quarter (June 30th) of the fiscal year. No reimbursement funds issued in the current fiscal year will carry- over into the subsequent fiscal year. 5. Reimbursable expenses shall be restricted to tuition and course fees. Lodging (based on GSA per diem or District policy for current year) and travel (mileage reimbursement based on current GSA category “If use of privately owned automobile is authorized or if no Government-furnished automobile is available” or District policy for the current fiscal year) will be reimbursed if the training class is in the interest of the District. While courses shall be normally taken on the Employee's own time, exception may be granted by the Fire Chief, in which case hours from work will cause no adverse impacts to his/her duties and other Employees in the workplace, and which hours from work must be deducted from earned Vacation or Training leave or be recorded as an unpaid excused absence. All training subject to reimbursement must be approved by the Fire Chief or their designee. 6. Employees shall be allowed to use a portion of their Two Thousand, Two Hundred and Thirty Dollars ($2230.00) Education and Development reimbursement allotment to attend a maximum of six (6) units (typically two courses) per fiscal year with prior approval of the Fire Chief. These courses must be taken from an accredited college or university and count towards a degree program consistent with their current position, or to a logical career path within the fire service. These may include, but are not limited to, English, Math, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or any fire service-related course of study. This is a reimbursement process in which Employee is responsible for providing proof that they completed the class with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%). 7. To obtain reimbursement, the course must be taken from a recognized and accredited college, university, or training institution. The Employee shall provide valid evidence that s/he completed the course with a minimum grade of “B” eighty (80%). If the course is of a nature that no grade is given (i.e., pass or fail), the Employee must provide to the Employer a certificate of completion or other valid documentation showing satisfactory passage of the courses. 8. The employee shall receive the regular rate of pay during training and education which takes place during the employee’s regular schedule shift period and otherwise as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 9. All bargaining unit members shall be eligible to receive up to forty-eight (48) hours of Training leave per fiscal year. Training leave shall only be used for high hazard trainings (e.g., rope rescue, hazmat, live live-fire, etc.) and only during hours in which the high hazard training occurs. Training leave must be approved by the training division prior to the member participating in the training.