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APPENDIX FLaBrae Local SchoolsTuition ReimbursementName _________________________School Year ___________________□Please submit the following to determine eligibility in the tuition reimbursement program.____ Transcripts (Official seal-bearing)Semester Hours Claimed for Reimbursement ____Quarter Hours Claimed for Reimbursement ________ Total Cost $ __________(Submit Invoice/Statement)____ Copy of current license(s)□Licensure Number ______________ Issue Date __________________ Renewing____ Upgrading____ Transitioning____ Adding area to current licensure/certification□ Condition for Maximum Reimbursement ($800.00)ARTICLE XIX- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT REIMBURSEMENTA. A bargaining unit member who is upgrading or renewing (or transitioning or adding areas of licensure/certification withthe Superintendent’s approval) his/her licensure/certificate through an accredited college or university (approved bythe Superintendent and LPDC President) shall receive tuition stipend or payment from the Board upon successfulcompletion of such work. The Board will pay up to $250.00 per semester hour with a maximum of $800.00 peremployee and a maximum of $20,000 annually for the entire participating bargaining unit.B. Quarter hours will be converted to semester hours using a 3 quarter hours to 2 semester hour ratio.C. Only successful completion of graduate level courses or undergraduate courses which lead to upgrading, renewing,transitioning or adding areas of licensure may be approved by the Superintendent and LPDC President and payable. Aseal-bearing official transcript from the college or university must be received by the Superintendent’s Office by October15 of each year along with written verification of the tuition costs paid. Any transcript received after October 15 will beapplied to the following year’s payment.D. Payment will be made by the first pay in December of the respective year. The calculations of the awards will bedetermined by the Superintendent and the LPDC President with the approval of the Treasurer.____________________________________________________________________________________________Submit complete application materials to the Superintendent’s Office____________________________________________________________________________________________Date Application Materials Received ________________Received by ____________________________School OfficialReimbursement Amount Requested _________________ Amount Approved ________________________Superintendent__________________________________ LPDC President____________________________________ Copy to Applicant (Retain in your Professional File)43