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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION:
PRESENTED June 24, 1997
97-150 ADOPTED June 24~ 1997
AMENDING SECTION 12.1-62 OF THE PERSONNEL MANUAL
WHEREAS, the Personnel Committee and Administration and Public Works Committee
recommend changes to the Personnel Manual:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
Sec. 12.1-62. Tuition Assistance Program
It shall be the policy of the Town of Leesburg to encourage employees to continue their education
whenever possible. It is recommended that employees take advantage of worthwhile courses at schools
and colleges or through correspondence programs to assist them in doing a better job in their current
classification or to help prepare them for advancement within the Town.
(a)
To assist employees with the financial burden imposed by the tuition, the Town
Manager may authorize reimbursement of a portion of the required school fees such as
tuition and registration subject to the eligibility requirements. Mileage and optional fees
are not reimbursable.
To participate, employees must be regular, full-time employees. Course content must
relate to the employee's classification and shall lead to improved job performance.
(c)
Courses must be given by a school or a professional training facility recognized by the
Town as having a quality of instruction. Preliminary approval for the tuition
reimbursement is obtained from the Department Director and the Personnel Director
before the course begins. Class room and study time are outside of the employee's
working hours. The employee must complete the course with at least a "C" grade or its
equivalent or by evidence of satisfactory completion.
(d)
Tuition refunds for graduate course work must maintain or improve skills required in
the employee's present employment in order to be provided tax-free. The Department
Director shall be responsible for making determination relative to the job related nature
of such courses. Graduate courses that are not directly related to job skills required for
present employment shall be reported as income on employees' W-2 forms. Employees
should consult their tax advisors regarding proper treatment of tuition refund payment
on their personal income taxes.
PASSED this 24TM day of June , 1997.
.~EST:
Clerk of Council
Jganes E. Clem, Mayor
/Town of Leesburg
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