AFSCME Members (Negotiated Master Agreement, Article 18)

 Courses must have pre-approval (see  form below)

Other stipulations apply that are not noted in this chart. See specific information below and your negotiated agreement.

Unit III - Requirements, Limitations and Programs

• Graded and non-graded courses for reimbursement must be job‑related and have the pre-approval of the Executive Director of Human Resources's designee Lesley Bright prior to enrollment. Complete the pre-approval form for each course, or, if enrolling in a program, submit for the entire program. 

• Each Unit III employee shall be reimbursed up to $125 per semester hour or up to $90.00 per CEU up to a maximum of $1,000.00 per reimbursement year (see main webpage for what constitutes a reimbursement year).  Courses must be completed while the Unit III employee is an employee on active service with the Board of Education of Anne Arundel County.

• Must earn a grade of “C” or better to be eligible for payment. 

For reimbursement of non-graded courses, they must be job-related, evidence of successful completion must be provided to the Executive Director of Human Resources or designee, and the course shall not duplicate content and skills covered in AACPS offered courses. 

HOW TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT - See Overview