CITY
OF
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
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SUBJECT: : TUITION REIMBURSEMENT - Policy
DATE ISSUED: :
SECTION: : T
SECTION 1: PURPOSE
The
purpose of tuition reimbursement is to encourage employees to broaden their
knowledge in their occupational field and in the activities and functions of
the City of
SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY
Participation
is limited to full-time regular employees of the City of
SECTION 3: REIMBURSEMENT
City
shall reimburse employees the cost of tuition and books upon the satisfactory
completion of job related coursework.
Employees
must maintain continuous service from the date a course begins to the date of
its completion.
Employees
shall not be eligible for reimbursement when a course is paid for by another
source.
Employees
shall receive the following:
1)
Tuition costs, up to a maximum of $2,238 per
fiscal year, to be paid upon the satisfactory completion of course work. Refer to the Tuition reimbursement article in
the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of
2)
The full cost of required books only for courses
taken where tuition reimbursement is provided.
Reimbursement for parking and supplies will not be provided.
The
maximum amount reimbursed is based on fees for two courses of study at
California State University Sacramento.
This maximum amount will be updated annually. A fiscal year is the period between July 1
and June 30. The final date of class
shall determine the fiscal year in which that course falls.
This section will be applied toward registration fees at an accredited College or University. Course work must be part of a program of study towards obtaining an Associate of Arts, Bachelor's, or any higher degree.
SECTION 4: JOB
RELATIONSHIP
Courses
should pertain to an employee's career field, thus enhancing his/her career
advancement opportunities and job skills.
Courses related to an employee's job duties and responsibilities must
exceed the educational level required to qualify for the employee's current
classification.