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7.1 Tuition Reimbursement The City provides financial support to employees for educational courses taken at accredited academic institutions to enhance their professional development and to improve their job skills. This policy is an IRS tax - exempt program. Full -time, non - probationary employees are eligible for this program. Eligibility for reimbursement of courses will be based on relevancy to the employee's current position and the availability of budgeted funds. The City may reimburse eligible employees upon presentation of the final grades in accordance with the following schedule: Grade of "A" 75% of tuition Grade of "B" 75% of tuition Grade of "C" 75% of tuition Grade of "D" 0% of tuition Grade of "F" 0% of tuition Grade of Pass or Fail 75% 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. A maximum of $3,750 per calendar year will be reimbursed for tuition only. Charges for textbooks, school supplies, activity fees, or other costs are not reimbursable. As a condition of this program, the employee must agree to pay back 100% of the amount reimbursed for the 12 -month period preceding the employee's termination date if the employee voluntarily resigns his/her position with the City of Lino Lakes. Eligible employees who receive assistance from other sources are eligible for reimbursement only if the cost of the tuition exceeds the amount of assistance received. No reimbursement will be made without prior approval from the employee's department director and the City Administrator.