TO: AC Transit Board of Directors
FROM: Kathleen Kelly, Interim General Manager/Chief Executive Officer
SUBJECT: Board Policy 223 Tuition Assistance
ACTION ITEM
AGENDA PLANNING REQUEST: ?
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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Consider adoption of Resolution 25-004 approving amendments to Board Policy 223 - Tuition Assistance Policy.
Staff Contact:
James Arcellana, Interim Executive Director of Human Resources
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STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE:
Goal - High-Performing Workforce
Initiative - Employee Recruitment, Training and Retention
The Tuition Assistance Policy supports the District's strategic goal of a High Performing Workforce by providing employees with monetary reimbursement for ongoing education and career development. The policy offers employees an avenue to obtain new skills and prepares them for promotional opportunities within the District.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact resulting from amendments to this policy.
BACKGROUND/RATIONALE:
Board Policy 223 (Tuition Assistance) was adopted in 2017 and amended in 2021. Staff reviewed the content of the policy and recommends minor language changes and the following major changes to the policy:
Section II. Persons Affected
The following items have been removed from the Persons Affected section:
Removal of probation period requirement
The reason for removal of this requirement is because the requirement unfairly excludes employees who may have been with the District for some time and have recently promoted or changed positions within the District. Current District policy and collective bargaining agreements require some employees to serve a probationary period following the effective date of their promotion/change in position. Employees should not be excluded from using tuition assistance due to a promotion or change in position.
Prorated Amounts for Reimbursement
The pro-rated percentages for reimbursement for full and part time employees were removed from this policy and transfe...
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