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Summary Plan Description for details regarding coverage and eligibility. A copy of this <br /> description will be provided to employees and is available upon request. <br /> XX. LONG' TERM- LARE TiNcUR&NCEE <br /> Effective 12/13/2012, l en Termcare-l-ww uimee-s-avai-leble to employees, to be paid by <br /> the employees,-upon -ap$4e-at-ion arid- by—'he i . <br /> should 0x}t}t-the Stifilititify 'Desk rdetail-s regarding- coverage and <br /> eligi-hili4y. —A-eefty of this de.;criptioa will provided to-eflployccs- *wadable <br /> upon-request: <br /> 4341. EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE <br /> The Utilities will provide financial assistance to eligible employees for pre-approved <br /> courses that are job related, lead to a job-related degree, or are within areas beneficial to <br /> the Utilities in its discretion and pursuant to this policy. With regard to education <br /> required by the Utilities or in connection with a Utilities -approved apprenticeship <br /> training program, check with a Utilities manager. <br /> 1. All full-time Utilities employees with at least three months of continuous <br /> employment are potentially eligible for reimbursement under this policy. <br /> 2. The Utilities may pay up to 100% reimbursement of the costs for tuition, <br /> registration, fees, books and course required materials after successful completion <br /> of a pre-approved course. Courses must be at accredited colleges, universities, or <br /> vocational schools or be short courses conducted by recognized professional <br /> training organizations. <br /> 3. A course may be approved if: <br /> a) It is directly related to the employee's work for the Utilities. <br /> b) It is required by a program of study leading to a degree that is directly related <br /> to the employee's work for the Utilities. <br /> c) It will improve the employee's work for the Utilities. <br /> 4. This policy will not cover recreational or personal interest courses. <br /> 5. Prior to registration, the employee must have full approval for the course from <br /> Utilities' management designated as having approval authority for such matters. <br /> 6. The Utilities reserves the right to disapprove educational assistance requests and <br /> to amend or eliminate this policy from time to time in its discretion. <br /> 7. Total reimbursements to an employee during the academic year may not exceed <br /> $3,000. <br /> 33 <br /> October 2011 <br /> April 2013 <br />