Educational Reimbursement Program. Section 1: To assist full-time employees covered by this Agreement, where practical and feasible, to participate in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefits the City by assisting them in performing their duties, the City shall provide employees certain terms and conditions as follows: a. To be eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program, a newly hired employee must have achieved permanent status by successfully completing the probationary period. b. Employees must receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations prior to the beginning of the course work. c. Employees shall only be reimbursed for one job related degree at each level (e.g., one Associates or one Bachelor's or one Master's level degree). d. Employees shall be limited each fiscal year to a maximum total of $1,800.00 annually for tuition reimbursement costs. e. Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City’s employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the entire cost of the benefit. f. The City Manager retains the discretionary authority to further limit or discontinue the tuition reimbursement program at any time in a fiscal year based on the availability of funds. Section 2: Employees will be eligible for City reimbursement for the costs of books and tuition in the following manner: a. In order to be considered for the Educational Reimbursement Program, all course work must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be properly approved prior to the beginning of the class by the City Manager or designee. b. Employees desiring reimbursement must submit a written request for approval from the City Manager or designee. c. Reimbursement will be for courses leading to college or post graduate degrees. Reimbursement will be provided for approved on-line coursework. d. The refund amount payable shall be based upon the fee schedule of a State of Florida's public university or college at the time the course is completed, regardless of the fact that the employee may be attending a private educational institution. e. When an employee completes the approved course work, it is their responsibility to submit copies of the grades and tuition receipts to the City Manager or designee. The reimbursement procedure for related courses will consist of the following:
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Educational Reimbursement Program. Section 1: To assist full-time employees covered by this Agreement, where practical and feasible, to participate in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefits the City by assisting them in performing their duties, the City shall provide employees certain terms and conditions as follows:
a. To be eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program, a newly hired employee must have achieved permanent status by successfully completing the probationary period.
b. Employees must receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations prior to the beginning of the course work.
c. Employees shall only be reimbursed for one job related degree at each level (e.g., one Associates or one Bachelor's or one Master's level degree).
d. Employees shall be limited each fiscal year to a maximum total of $1,800.00 annually for tuition reimbursement costs.
e. Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City’s employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the entire cost of the benefit.
f. The City Manager retains the discretionary authority to further limit or discontinue the tuition reimbursement program at any time in a fiscal year based on the availability of funds.
Section Sections 2: Employees will be eligible for City reimbursement for the costs of books and tuition in the following manner:
a. In order to be considered for the Educational Reimbursement Program, all course work must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be properly approved prior to the beginning of the class by the City Manager or designee.
b. Employees desiring reimbursement must submit a written request for approval from the City Manager or designee.
c. Reimbursement will be for courses leading to college or post graduate degrees. Reimbursement will may be provided for approved on-line courseworkcoursework for core courses required by a residential degree program. Tuition will not be reimbursed for total on-line degree programs and/or on-line degree program electives.
d. The refund amount payable shall be based upon the fee schedule of a State of Florida's public university or college at the time the course is completed, regardless of the fact that the employee may be attending a private educational institution.
e. When an employee completes the approved course work, it is their responsibility to submit copies of the grades and tuition receipts to the City Manager or designee. The reimbursement procedure for related courses will consist of the following:
1. 100% reimbursement when a grade of "A" or B" is earned.
2. 100% reimbursement for successfully completing pass/fail courses. 3. 50% reimbursement when a grade of "C" is earned.
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Educational Reimbursement Program. Section 1: To assist full-time employees covered by this Agreement, where practical and feasible, to participate in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefits the City by assisting them in performing their duties, the City shall provide employees certain terms and conditions as follows:
a. To be eligible to participate in the Educational Reimbursement Program, a newly hired employee must have achieved permanent status by successfully completing the probationary period.
b. Employees must receive "satisfactory" or better Employee Performance Evaluations prior to the beginning of the course work.
c. Employees shall only be reimbursed for one job related degree at each level (e.g., one Associates or one Bachelor's or one Master's level degree).
d. Employees shall be limited each fiscal year to a maximum total of $1,800.00 annually for tuition reimbursement costs.
e. Employees who receive benefits under this program, who voluntarily leave the City’s employment within two (2) years of receiving such benefit, shall be responsible for reimbursing the City for the entire cost of the benefit.
f. The City Manager retains the discretionary authority to further limit or discontinue the tuition reimbursement program at any time in a fiscal year based on the availability of funds.
Section 2: Employees will be eligible for City reimbursement for the costs of books and tuition in the following manner:
a. In order to be considered for the Educational Reimbursement Program, all course work must be taken at an accredited college or university and must be properly approved prior to the beginning of the class by the City Manager or designee.
b. Employees desiring reimbursement must submit a written request for approval from the City Manager or designee.
c. Reimbursement will be for courses leading to college or post graduate degrees. Reimbursement will be provided for approved on-line coursework.
d. The refund amount payable shall be based upon the fee schedule of a State of Florida's public university or college at the time the course is completed, regardless of the fact that the employee may be attending a private educational institution.
e. When an employee completes the approved course work, it is their responsibility to submit copies of the grades and tuition receipts to the City Manager or designee. The reimbursement procedure for related courses will consist of the following:
1. 100% reimbursement when a grade of "A" or B" is earned.
2. 100% reimbursement for successfully completing pass/fail courses.
3. 50% reimbursement when a grade of "C" is earned.
4. If the accredited institution only gives credit or no credit, a credit grade will be accepted as satisfactory completion and equal to a grade of "C".
5. Employees receiving aid or who have scholarship as well as employees qualifying for benefits under State or Federal programs are eligible for reimbursement under this policy. However, financial assistance from other sources will offset any reimbursements payable by the City.
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