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V�lrGd 1�(./�✓��� <br /> 4-6-)3 6=F <br /> Orange County Personnel Rules and Regulations Effective Date: <br /> Article IV,Section 28-45, Tuition Refund Program and Educational Leave <br /> I. 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 /> 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 />