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COURSE REIMBURSEMENT
Total Course Reimbursement Funds: $50,000 per fiscal year.
Reimbursement formula for determining amount of money allocated for each season:
Summer~50% Fall~20% Winterim~10% Spring~20%
Applications approved on a first come, first serve basis.
Limited to 8 credits per year at the cost per credit as established by UNH.
Each teacher must advise the district ASAP of the decision to not take a course for which he/she has an approved reimbursement.
Application acceptance dates:
Summer~March 1 or later Fall~July 1 or later
Winterim~October 1 or later Spring~December 1 or later
Unexpended balances are carried over from semester to semester, but not to the following fiscal year.
The District will PREPAY Fall, Winterim, and Spring reimbursements within 30 days of receipt of proof of enrollment in the course.
Payment for approved summer courses will be made in September, but only to teachers returning to employment with the BSD.
You do not need to wait until you receive a grade to request reimbursement, but you must provide proof of earning a “B” or better or Pass in Pass/Fail within 60 days of course completion.
For more information, see Article XIV Sections 1-4 (pgs. 9-10)