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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 his or her job may be reimbursable <br />only 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 <br />Boards of Education. Workshops, seminars, conferences and similar activities not <br />identifiable as a formal course of instruction within the curriculum of a <br />recognized educational institution, do not fall within the purview of this program <br />but may be authorized and funded by the interested department without <br />coordination with the Personnel Services Department. <br />G. When an employee is required by the Police Chief to attend a particular course or <br />seminar, the expense shall be home entirely by the City. <br />H. For specifics regarding this Article, please refer to Santa Ana Police Department <br />Training Bulletin 02 -07 - Scheduling of Training Days and Travel Time <br />Compensation. <br />7.3 Reimbursement. <br />A. Reimbursement will be based on the cost of tuition or registration fees and all <br />required texts, eBooks and related material for each course. Additional expenses <br />such as meals and parking fees are not reimbursable. <br />B. Costs for required texts and eBooks are eligible for one hundred percent (100 %) <br />reimbursement subject to the following conditions: <br />25 <br />