The District shall reimburse members of the Unit employed on a full-time basis for the position held for incurring tuition (only) costs for courses approved in advance and satisfactorily completed at accredited New York State Community Colleges, State University of New York and other accredited colleges and universities subject to the following:

1.            Reimbursement shall not exceed the undergraduate tuition rate of the State University of New York or Community College. In no instance shall reimbursement exceed the actual cost to the employee.

2.            Reimbursement shall be limited to the maximum of six (6) credit hours per employee during any calendar year.

3.            Any course taken must be job related and must be approved in writing, in advance, by the Career Ladder Coordinator.

4.            The course must require a minimum of thirty (30) clock hours of attendance.

5.            Satisfactory completion means a grade of B or higher.

6.            The District will not reimburse members of the Unit for any hours taken beyond the baccalaureate degree.

7.            The District will not reimburse an employee for hours taken during working hours if the employee is being paid by the District during the hours the employee attends the course.

8.            Reimbursement shall be made on the basis of a District claim form filed by the employee to which is attached an official transcript showing proof of satisfactory completion, together with a copy of the written advance approval from the Career Ladder Coordinator.

9.            Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the maximum amount expended by the District shall not exceed $8,000 per calendar year.