Forms & Resources

Teachers, Per Article 35 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

In order to recruit and maintain the highest quality staff, the Board shall, prior to each school year, designate a minimum of 50% of the current BA step 1 salary as the amount available to staff for graduate course reimbursement.

Teachers who meet the following conditions shall receive reimbursement for the cost of taking up to a maximum of three (3) graduate level courses per year at a rate of $500 per course:

1. Courses must be in education, administration or the subject area taught by the individual. Out of subject area courses may be taken with the approval of the superintendent.
2. The teacher must obtain a B (or equivalent) or better.
3. Application for reimbursement must be made by May 15 for courses which commenced on or after June 1st the previous year. Reimbursements shall be paid by June 30th of the school year in which the course was completed.
4. The Board is under no obligation to expend the entire budgeted amount in any contract year.
5. In the event applications for course reimbursement exceed the designated funds, the course reimbursement rate will be equal to the total fund divided by the total number of courses eligible for reimbursement.

Teachers shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as set forth in this Article provided that they agree to remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) full school years following the payment of any such reimbursement, and provided further that they actually remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) school years following the payment of any such reimbursement.

Such agreements shall be executed in writing on forms provided by the Board. In the event that such teacher separates from employment by the Board prior to the expiration of such two (2) year period (other than involuntary separation initiated by the Board) the teacher shall be required to repay to the Board the full amount of any such reimbursement paid by the Board at the time of separation.

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Administrators (TPSAA), per Article XII    REIMBURSEMENT FOR COURSE WORK

1. The Board will, upon presentation of proper evidence of course completion with a grade of B or better, and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, reimburse tuition for graduate work in an amount not to exceed the rate charged for twelve (12) credits/units by the Connecticut State University System (i.e. Central, Eastern, Southern, Western or UCONN), for any school year. Only courses taken beyond those required for the Intermediate Administrator's Certificate will qualify. Prior approval of courses to be taken must be obtained from the Superintendent. Tuition for "online" courses from accredited institutions shall be eligible for reimbursements. Requests for reimbursement must be made yearly and notice of course load, not specific courses, shall be given one year in advance.
2. Administrators applying for reimbursement for course work must provide a minimum of two (2) years of continued service as an administrator for Torrington Public Schools following the completion of any portion of approved course work for which reimbursement is requested. Any administrator leaving before the completion of the two year period of service following any portion of completed course work must repay Torrington Public Schools in full, upon resignation, that portion of reimbursement for which they have been reimbursed. Any portion of such reimbursement not yet made at the time of resignation will be forfeited.

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Members of AFSCME Council 4 - Local 1579: Paraprofessionals Article XXII, Secretaries Article XXII, Custodians Article XXII, Cafeteria Employees Article XX, Nurses Article XVIII

TUITION REIMBURSEMENT

Subject to annual appropriations and budgetary constraints, the Board shall annually set aside a total sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2500.00) to be distributed among members of Local 1579 for educational course work. Bargaining unit members who meet the following conditions shall receive reimbursement for the cost of taking up to a maximum of three (3) associate’s degree or bachelor level courses per year at a maximum reimbursement rate of $250 per course.

1. Courses must be educationally and/or job related and approved in advance by the Superintendent of Schools or designee. Courses must be taken at an accredited educational institution.
2. The Bargaining unit member must obtain a C+ (or equivalent) or better.
3. Application for reimbursement must be made by May 15 for courses which commenced on or after June 1st the previous year. Reimbursements shall be paid by June 30th of the school year in which the course was completed.
4. The Board is under no obligation to expend the entire budgeted amount in any contract year.
5. In the event applications for course reimbursement exceed the designated funds, the course reimbursement rate will be equal to the total fund, not to exceed an annual total fund of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00), divided by the total number of courses eligible for reimbursement. Bargaining unit members shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as set forth in this Article provided that they agree to remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) full school years following the payment of any such reimbursement, and provided further that they actually remain employed by the Board for at least two (2) school years following the payment of any such reimbursement. Such agreements shall be executed in writing on forms provided by the Board. In the event that such bargaining unit member separates from employment by the Board prior to the expiration of such two (2) year period (other than involuntary separation initiated by the Board) the bargaining unit member shall be required to repay to the Board the full amount of any such reimbursement paid by the Board at the time of separation.

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