[Publib] Tuition reimbursement

[James Casey]

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Bob Harris
Sent: Monday, December 04, 2006 11:51 AM
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Subject: [Publib] Tuition reimbursement

Dear Publibbers,

I am interested in receiving copies of policies or procedures pertaining
to 
tuition reimbursement for library staff. This would be payment for
expenses 
for credit courses that staff take to further their formal education.

Thanks in advance.
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>From our Personnel Policy at Oak Lawn Public Library (James B. Casey)
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TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION

The library encourages employees to acquire additional training and/or
academic course work relevant to the work required in their positions or
for advancement to more responsible positions within the library.
Therefore, the library shall budget money each year as a Continuing
Education Fund if budgetary conditions permit.  A full-time staff member
with at least one year of full-time employment within the library shall
be allowed to use up to $1,000 per year and a part-time Level 2 staff
member with one year of continuous employment with the Library shall be
allowed to use up to $500 per year of continuing education money for
course work or programs taken beyond regular hours of work which have
been deemed by an employee's supervisor, department head and the
Director to offer training which could enhance the performance of
library personnel.

Employees wishing to receive reimbursement for course work taken must
apply and receive approval before the course begins.  Upon completion of
an approved course, the employee shall present both the receipt for
payment of tuition and a formal report indicating successful completion
of the course or program.  Where grades are applicable, successful
completion of a course shall be considered to be a grade "C" or above
for undergraduate level courses and "B" or better for graduate or
professional school level courses.  Money for continuing education is
available on a first-come, first-serve basis with regard to the date
upon which approval was granted.

The library expects that an employee who has received reimbursement for
continuing education shall remain with the library for a minimum of six
months following completion of any course.  In the event that an
employee who has taken and been compensated for continuing education
resigns within six months of the completion of that course work or
program, the employee shall repay the library all tuition reimbursement
amounts for that final course.

Nothing in this section of tuition reimbursement or continuing education
shall be considered as overtime.