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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective August 26, 2003 3. In the interest of considering the budgetary impact of providing for educational advancement, consideration must be given to whether or not comparable course work or advanced degrees might be achieved at a less expensive institution than that being requested by the employee. At the time of pre-approving reimbursable course work, the supervisor will consider this issue. at a less expensive institution (cost per credit hour or program reimbursement rate shall be established at the lower rate. An employee shall always have the option of attending the more expensive training program, but will be responsible for the marginal cost involved above the low reimbursement rate. 4. Employees interested in pursuing advanced education should notif supervisor as much in advance as practical so that appropriate budgeting considerations may be made. 5. Reimbursement will be made for tuition, lab fees, direct costs of participating in the course. Specifically not included, however, are books, student union or association fees, qualifying tests (e.g., GRE) or other preparatory fees, mileage and parking fees. Reimbursement will not be made for CLEP fees or similar "test out" fees. 6. Approved course work shall be taken outside normal working hours. Except where attendance is requested by the city, employees shall not receive any salary compensation while attending classes. 7. In undergraduate college courses, a grade of "C" or "70" or above is required. In graduate level college courses, a grade of "B" or above is required. In courses or instruction not issuing a grade, certification from the vendo instructor of satisfactory completion is required. Failure to achieve the grade levels stated above will result in the City denying reimbursement. Employees shall be expected to submit documentation of the grade received. 8. Reimbursement will be made upon proof of satisfactory completion above. 37