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of a pre-approved course. Courses must be at accredited colleges, universities, or vocational schools or be short courses conducted by recognized professional training organizations. 3.A course may be approved if: a) b)It is required by a program of study leading to a degree that is directly related c)for the Utilities. d)It is expected to be completed within a time acceptable to the Utilities. 4.This policy will not cover recreational or personal interest courses. 5.Prior to registration, the employee must have full approval for the course from 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 within 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 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. 44 January 2020 201