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220 History of the International Rice Research InstituteAppendix 10EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS FOR IRRl STAFF FAMILIESa. The Institute will reimburse the staff member for half of the educational costs of allhis children from kindergarten through 12th grade (the 4th year of high school).Educational costs include the tuition and fees and the cost of textbooks required bythe school. In case a staff member sends his children to a school not easily accessiblefrom Los Baños, educational costs will, in addition, include the cost of room andboard.b. If a staff member wishes to send his children to school in the Manila area, theInstitute will provide daily transportation, but only for children attending grades6 through 12 and provided that two or more children will attend the same schoolor will attend schools where class hours begin and end at approximately the sametime. Staff members wishing to avail themselves of this provision should make theirwishes known at least six months ahead of the date transportation will be required.If a staff member wishes to send his children to a school in any other place in thePhilippines not easily accessible from Los Baños, the Institute will pay only the costof one round trip each semester.c. If the staff member chooses to send any of his children to universities and collegesin countries other than where he is assigned or is residing, the Institute will pay thecost of travel between the school and his residence on the basis of one round tripeconomy jet per year, plus a total flat allowance for stopovers and incidental travelexpenses.