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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective Pcbruary 29.201-56 <br />3. In the interest of considering the budgetary impact of providing reimbursement <br />for educational advancement,consideration must be given to whether or not <br />comparable course work or advanced degrees might be achieved at a less <br />expensive institution than that being requested by the employee.At the time of <br />pre-approving reimbursable course work,the supervisor will consider this issue. <br />If,in the supervisor's determination,a comparable education could be achieved <br />at a less expensive institution (cost per credit hour or program class), the <br />reimbursement rate shall be established at the lower rate.An employee shall <br />always have the option of attending the more expensive training program,but <br />will be responsible for the marginal cost involved above the lower <br />reimbursement rate. <br />4. Employees interested in pursuing advanced education should notify their <br />supervisor as much in advance as practical so that appropriate budgeting <br />considerations may be made. Reimbursement are not guaranteed if budget <br />dollars are not available. <br />5. Reimbursement will be made for tuition,lab fees,direct costs of participating in <br />the course. Specifically not included, however, are books, student union or <br />association fees,qualifying tests(e.g.,GRE)or other preparatory fees,mileage <br />and parking fees. Reimbursement will not be made for CLEP fees or similar <br />test out"fees. <br />6. Approved course work shall be taken outside normal working hours.Except <br />where attendance is requested by the city,employees shall not receive any salary <br />compensation while attending classes. <br />7. In undergraduate and graduate level college courses,a grade of"C-B"or"780" <br />or above is required. <br />In courses or instruction not issuing a grade,certification from the <br />vendor/sponsor or the instructor of satisfactory completion is required.Failure <br />to achieve the grade levels stated above will result in the City denying <br />reimbursement.Employees shall be expected to submit documentation of the <br />grade received. <br />8. Reimbursement will be made upon proof of satisfactory completion as detailed <br />above. <br />66