CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA (CASA) (2010-2014)

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instruction within the curriculum of a recognized educational institution, do not fall within the purview of this program but may be authorized and funded by the interested department without coordination with the Personnel Services Department. G. When an employee is required by his or her Department Head to attend a particular course or seminar, the expense shall be borne entirely by the department. 8.3 Reimbursement. A. Reimbursement shall be based on the cost of tuition or registration fees and all required texts and related material for each course. Additional expenses such as meals and parking fees are not reimbursable. B. Costs for required texts are eligible for one hundred percent (100%) reimbursement subject to the following conditions: That a duplicate of the required text(s) was unavailable for loan from the departmental libraries prior to the commencement of course work; 2. That any textbook(s) purchased by the City shall be submitted to the employee's respective departmental library in order that such text(s) may be made available to all employees. C. Maximum tuition reimbursement is two thousand ($2,000) per fiscal year, which the employee may claim either as costs are incurred during the year or as one lump sum. D. Employees shall be limited, for purposes of tuition reimbursement, to a maximum of two (2) collegiate level courses of not more than a total number of units which is equivalent to six (6) "semester" units per semester. One (1) "quarter" unit shall equal two-thirds (2/3) of one (1) "semester" unit. 8.4 Procedures. A. An employee who desires to seek tuition reimbursement under the provisions of this Article must complete, in duplicate, an Application for Training and Educational Assistance form and submit it to his or her Department Head prior to the commencement of class(es) or the payment of fees for registration/tuition. CONFIDENTIAL ASSOCIATION OF SANTA ANA (CASA) MOU: 2010 - 2014 Page 30