BERKELEY HEIGHTS BOARD OF EDUCATION

Tuition Reimbursement Procedures

Certificated Staff

Reimbursements are divided into 3 equal parts- one third allocated for each semester-and will be divided amongst those having approval ($70,000*/3 semesters= $23,333*. per semester.) Reimbursement will be allocated in an amount up to or equal to, but not exceeding, the amounts as described in 16.01.-16.02 of the negotiated agreement.

The following guidelines must be adhered to:

Summer (Classes begin May 1st or later and end no later than August 31st of current year)

All course work requests for approval must be submitted to Frontline Profession Growth (formerly My Learning Plan) by May 15.
Courses, including on-line courses, must be completed by August 31.
Total pool available is $23,334*.
Reimbursement requests must be submitted by September 30th.
Any unexpended funds from this period will be carried over to the Fall period.

Fall (Classes begin August 15th or later and end no later than December 31st of current year)

All course work requests for approval must be submitted to Frontline Profession Growth (formerly My Learning Plan) by August 15.
Courses, including on-line courses, must be completed by December 31.
Total pool available is $23,333.*, plus any unexpended funds from the Summer semester.
Reimbursement requests must be submitted by January 31.
Any unexpended funds from this period will be carried over to the Winter/Spring period.

Winter/Spring (Classes begin January 1st or later and end no later than May 31st of current year)

All course work requests for approval must be submitted to Frontline Profession Growth (formerly My Learning Plan) by January 15.
Courses, including on-line courses, must be completed by May 31.
Total pool available is $23,333.*, plus any unexpended funds from the Fall semester.
Reimbursement requests must be submitted by June 30.

The maximum number of credits for a tenure teacher shall be 15 credits per year, with no more than 12 credits taken during the regular school year. Non-tenured teachers shall be entitled to:
1 st year no course reimbursement
2nd and 3rd year =3 credits
4th year =6 credits.

* The annual tuition figure is based upon 2024-2025 tuition schedule. Actual annual tuition for 2025-2026 will be approved when a new negotiated Agreement between the Board of Education and the Berkeley Heights Education Association is finalized and new tuition amounts are established.

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