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ATTACHMENT 2 <br />Orange County Personnel Rules and Regulations Effective Date: <br />Article IV, Section 28 -45, Tuition Refund Program and Educational Leave <br />L ORDINANCE <br />Full -time and part-time permanent employees may be eligible to obtain financial <br />assistance for the purpose of furthering their education and skills to enhance the delivery <br />of services to County residents. <br />II. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AND REGULATIONS <br />A. The Tuition Refund Program shall be administered by the County Manager. <br />B. All courses shall be eligible when, in the opinion of the relevant Department <br />Head and the Human Resources Director, the course will either improve the <br />employee's ability to do their present job or help prepare the employee for a <br />County position which will demand a higher skill or ability level. The <br />initiative for participation in the program must originate with the employee. <br />Participation is on the employee's own time off except as specified in Section <br />N. (Sheriff Department employees taking Law Enforcement related courses <br />are not eligible under this program as they have own existing program.) <br />C. All courses must be job related and approved by the Department Head and the <br />County Manger. Courses must help the employee in their present position or <br />prepare the employee for greater training, skills, or knowledge in a career with <br />the County. The candidate for tuition refund or educational leave will be <br />required to file a formal application for such leave with the department head. <br />All approvals for tuition refunds must be obtained in advance of class <br />enrollment. <br />29 <br />D. Total costs which the County will pay for each eligible employee are limited <br />to no more than the average in state semester tuition cost per fiscal year and <br />shall apply to fees and books required for the courses (Activity fees are not <br />reimbursable.) Receipts for all reimbursable expenses must be attached to the <br />request turned in following successful completion of the course. Travel is <br />reimbursable, only on date of registration for the course. Verification of a <br />passing grade or successful completion must also accompany the request. (A <br />grade of "C" or "Pass" is required in formal course work.) Nothing is paid if <br />the employee fails to complete the course. <br />E. Funding for the program shall be available up to the limits established by the <br />County Commissioners and monies shall be disbursed each fiscal year. <br />F. Request for reimbursement must be made within 30 days of course <br />completion. The employee shall be responsible for obtaining reimbursements. <br />G. Successful completion of the course or degree shall not warrant additional <br />pay. <br />Issue Date: Page 1 <br />