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SECTION 7: EDUCATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT 7.1 Tuition Reimbursement The City encourages employees to improve job performance in their positions and to prepare for advancement with the City. Toward this end, the City may share the cost of education to improve an employee's performance or to prepare the employee for advancement with the City. The City may reimburse regular full -time employees upon presentation of the final grades in accordance with the following schedule: Grade of "A" 80% of tuition Grade of "B" 80% of tuition Grade of "C" 80% of tuition Grade of "D" 0% of tuition Grade of "F" 0% of tuition Grade of Pass or Fail 80% of tuition for "passing" In the event that an eligible employee receives a grade of "incomplete," no refund will be forthcoming until a final grade is earned. When the requisite course is completed and a final grade is issued, the employee will be reimbursed in accordance with the above schedule. The reimbursement shall be paid only for tuition, books, and associated fees required for approved accredited courses. Charges for supplies, student union dues, student health coverage, activity ticket, or other charges for which the student receives some item or service will not be paid. The institution offering the courses must be accredited prior to the enrollment of the individual for the individual to be eligible for tuition reimbursement. The city may reimburse individuals for selected job - related, non - accredited courses at its sole option. No employee may receive assistance from other sources and receive tuition aid reimbursement from the city for the same courses taken. No reimbursement will be made without prior approval from the employee's department director and the City Administrator. 7.2 Travel Reimbursement Employees who are authorized to travel for work - related purposes may be reimbursed for the actual cost of travel, meals, lodging, and other reasonable and necessary expenses. Eligible City employees include regular full -time and part-time employees and elected or appointed officials. It is the City's policy to prepay registration or out -of -state transportation costs whenever possible. 29