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5. Prior to registration, the employee must have full approval for the course from Utilities' management designated as having approval authority for such matters. 6. The Utilities reserves the right to disapprove educational assistance requests and to amend or eliminate this policy from time to time in its discretion. 7. Total reimbursements to an employee during the academic year may not exceed $3,000. 8. Not eligible for reimbursement are costs of: a) late fees and fees due to an employee error b) meals, transportation, lodging, insurance, etc. 9. If an employee is eligible for education assistance from any outside source (e.g.: G.I. Bill, grants, scholarships, etc.), the employee must apply for any assistance first and request the balance through this Education Assistance Policy. 10. Termination of employment prior to completion of a course will disqualify the employee for educational assistance. 11. Courses not satisfactorily completed willwithin the time expected or otherwise acceptable to the Utilities will not receive reimbursement but must instead be paid for by the employee. 12. Course attendance and preparation must take place outside of scheduled work hours and must not jeopardize the employee's work performance. 13. Employees will be paid for any time used in attending courses for which they are required by the Utilities to attend. All tuition and fees for such course will be paid for by the Utilities. LEAVES OF ABSENCE The Utilities provides leaves of absence according to the following policies. Unless otherwise indicated, all leaves of absence are unpaid. An employee requesting a leave of absence must complete a Request for Leave of Absence form. Forms for requesting a leave of absence are available from the Human Resources Representative. When possible, advance notice of a leave should be provided to an employee's supervisor so work schedules can be adjusted accordingly. 34 August 2014 November 2015 101