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- z9 - z, 00c <br /> ' Attachment 3 <br /> Draft Personnel Ordinance Revision <br /> Article IV, Section 16.0, Tuition Refund Program <br /> (Change in Item 16.1.4 Only) <br /> 96.0 Tuition Refund Program and Educational Leave <br /> Full-time and part-time permanent employees may be eligible to obtain <br /> financial assistance for the purpose of furthering the education and skills <br /> of County employees. <br /> 16.1 Employees who are not receiving educational assistance from other <br /> governmental sources shall be eligible to apply for assistance <br /> under this program. The recipient must be a County employee at <br /> the time of refund. <br /> 16.1.1 The Tuition Refund Program shall be administered by the <br /> County Manager. <br /> 16.1.2 All courses shall be eligible when, in the opinion of the <br /> relevant Department Head and the Personnel Director, the <br /> course will either improve the employee's.ability to do their <br /> present job or help prepare the employee for a County <br /> position which will demand a higher skill or ability level. <br /> The initiative for participation in the program must originate <br /> with the employee. Participation is on the employee's own <br /> .time off except as specified in section 16.1.13. (Sheriff <br /> Department employees taking Law Enforcement related <br /> courses are not eligible under this program as they have <br /> own existing program.) <br /> 16.1.3 All courses must be job related and approved by the <br /> Department Head and the County Manager. Courses must <br /> help the employee in their present position or prepare the <br /> employee for greater training, skills, or knowledge in a <br /> career with the County. The candidate for tuition refund or <br /> educational leave will be required to file a formal <br /> application for such leave with the department head. All <br /> approvals for tuition refunds must be obtained in advance <br /> of class enrollment. <br /> 16.1.4 Total costs which the County agrees to sha._ will pay for <br /> each eligible employee are limited to $309 no more than <br /> $600 in a fiscal year for tuition, fees and books required for <br /> the courses. Activity fees are not reimbursable. Receipts <br /> for all reimbursable expenses must be attached to the <br /> request turned in following successful completion of the <br /> course. Travel is reimbursable, only on date of registration <br />