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ARTICLE VII <br /> 7.0 TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM <br /> 7.1 Purpose. <br /> A. To encourage the employees of the City of Santa Ana to take college courses and <br /> special training courses, which will better enable them to perform their present <br /> duties and prepare them for increased responsibilities. <br /> B. To provide financial assistance to eligible employees for education and training. <br /> C. To establish eligibility requirements, conditions and procedures whereby such <br /> assistance may be provided. <br /> 7.2 Eligibility. <br /> A. Applications for tuition reimbursement will be considered only from full-time, <br /> permanent City employees who have completed probation. <br /> B. Reimbursement is not authorized for courses for which the employee is receiving <br /> financial assistance from other sources such as G.I. Bill, scholarships, etc. <br /> C. Applications will be approved only for courses directly related to the employee's <br /> job or directly related to a promotional position in the employee's occupational <br /> specialty. <br /> D. Courses not ostensibly related to the employee's job, but which are required to <br /> qualify for a degree that is directly related to their job may be reimbursable only <br /> after all required occupationally related courses have been completed. <br /> E. Prior to receiving tuition reimbursement, employees must submit documentary <br /> proof of having received a grade of not less than "C" for the course. If objective <br /> ratings are not rendered for a specific course, then a certificate of successful <br /> completion must be submitted. <br /> F. Approval will be limited to courses given by accredited colleges and universities, <br /> city colleges or adult education courses under the sponsorship of the various Boards <br /> of Education. Workshops, seminars, conferences and similar activities not <br /> identifiable as a formal course of instruction within the curriculum of a recognized <br /> educational institution, do not fall within the purview of this program but may be <br /> authorized and funded by the interested department without coordination with the <br /> Human Resources Department. <br /> G. When an employee is required by the Police Chief to attend a particular course or <br /> seminar, the expense shall be borne entirely by the City. <br /> 22 <br />