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REIMBURSEMENT GUIDELINES
Click here to download the Tuition Reimbursement Request Form, 2007-2008 Click here to download the Tuition Reimbursement Guidelines, 2007-2008 The Richland County School District One Board of School Commissioners has funded a tuition reimbursement program as a part of the budget for fiscal year 2007-2008. The intent of the program is to assist educators in obtaining recertification in their areas of certification and assignment; to assist special education teachers teaching under out-of-field permits to become certified in their area of assignment; and to assist classified employees in obtaining certification as teachers or meeting other career goals. The amount of reimbursement is limited to the tuition amount actually paid and will not exceed $800.00 per employee per course. Courses already subsidized by the District (such as those offered through the Professional Development Center) are not eligible for tuition reimbursement. Only courses completed during the fiscal year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 are eligible for reimbursement. Both certified and classified employees may be reimbursed for one course per semester, with a maximum of two reimbursements during the fiscal year period as the budget will allow. Limited funds are allocated per semester. Approvals will be on a first-come, first-serve basis until funds for that semester are exhausted.
In order to be eligible as a certified employee, a course must meet one of the following requirements:
In order to be eligible as a classified employee, a course must meet the following requirements:
The deadlines for submitting a Tuition Reimbursement Request Form are as follows:
1. A completed Tuition Reimbursement Request (see deadlines above). For certified employees, item 2 below must accompany the completed form. For classified employees, items 2 and 3 must accompany the completed form. Item 4 is submitted once the course is completed. 2. An original fee receipt showing the actual amount of tuition paid for the course for which reimbursement is requested. A student loan for payment of tuition will not be considered unless proof that repayment in the amount requested, up to $800, has already been paid to your loan company before reimbursement can receive final approval. No request will be processed without an original fee receipt. 3. A letter confirming official acceptance into a teacher education program and some documentation that the specific course being taken is a required part of that program. 4. A grade report or transcript showing successful completion of the course. The deadline for submitting grades is August 25, 2006 for courses completed between July 1 and August 4, 2006, and January 5, 2007, for courses completed by December 31, 2006, May 25, 2007, for courses completed from January 2, 2007 and May 11, 2007, and July 6, 2007 for courses competed between May 12, 2007 and June 29, 2007. These items will be kept on file with the approval forms for audit purposes. Requests received in the Office of Human Resource Services will be acknowledged with a letter within ten (10) days. Reimbursement checks should be issued September 8, 2007 for Summer II, January 26, 2008 (Fall), June 15, 2008 (Spring) and July 20, 2008 for Summer I, 2008. Funds are limited and should requests exceed the monies available, applications will be approved in the order of receipt based on the date on which the form was received in the Office of Human Resource Services. All checks will be held in the office of Human Resource Services and participants must come by in person with picture identification and sign for the check. Feel free to call Angela Mosley or Mack Ouzts in Human Resource Services at 231-7418 with questions.
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