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to regular part-tune employment status; or (-1r} upon separation from employment with Cabarrus County. Once longevity pay is terminated it will not be reinstatecL -u{~rr-eltttttge-et=ertt~l~e~3t-status-erre- etttt>1ey+ttettt: Section -113. Sheriff s)Cducatiou Incentive Prot3ram Although the mininnun qualifications have been established for all classifications within the County, certain classifications are awarded educational incentives if the employee obtains an educational level higher than the minimum requirements. A maxinnun educational level to which the incentive will apply shall be established by the County Manager for each eligible position. -Tn addition, these classifications must be recommended by the County Manager and approved by the Board of County Commissioners. The classifications eligible for the educational incentive program are listed below. The educational incentive program is established to pay $.75 per month or $9.00 per year for each quarter hour up to 96 quat•ter hours of credit toward a rivo year degree at an accredited college or university as this credit is earned. The program pays $12.00 per month for every completed unit of test I 0 H8}-semester hours of credit up to 120 hours toward a four year degree from appropriately accredited institutions of higher learning ftt-fttt-ace-~iteE4-et~Net~e-ems tt+tivers~as this credit is earned. The program fl-Is~pays $20.00 per month for every completed unit of tet} I 0 (-t-B) semester hours of credit up to ;;+}50 hours toward a Master's degree ftt-art-Ett?eredi-tec#-eoTleg 's-ettrttec# from appropriately acereditecl institutions of higher learning. Employees eligible for the Sheriffs educational incentive program; shall be exempt from educational leave with pay ~etttfl+cted-in Article V I, Section 30 and tuition reimbursement in Section -13-1 ~l of this Article. Classifications eligible for the Sheriffs education incentive pl•ogram: Classification Department Maxinnun Education Level Captain Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Crime Scene Officer Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Detective Sheriff B.A., G•iminal Justice Bel3t+ty-Chief Deputy Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Deputy Sheriff Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Lieutenant Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Sergeant Sheriff B.A., Criminal Justice Training Lieutenant Sheriff B,A., Criminal Justice Section •1313. Reimbursement for Tuition A full time non-probationary employee -nay receive reimbursement fa• courses taken ette-~1}eet+t~se-Ett-tt t+tne-Ei-te-}t+c#i+tg-t1t which will better equip the employee to perform assigned duties; subject to the approval of the depat•tment head and the County Manager. The county shall reimburse the employee for tuition casts-and course fees up to $1000 each fiscal year. Fu}~-te~~188 prettiflef~tlte-etr~1 ei{~t-el:-tt+itiett-ex-pertses Iteimbursentent requires a statement of how the course applies to or benefits assigned duties, a receipt showing qualifying expenses have been paid, and a notice of successful completion (grade C or better; or pass for pass/fail gradingpnssi-ttg-gi~tc#e-et~kiet~er) et~tlte-t~tttsttfi•om an appropriately en-accredited institution of higher learning. #+c~-i+tstitttt-ien-ttee+eelitefl-by-tlte-~~ettt~rett,~o~t;e.. ^+'''~~,°•,~° °.,c# se3teels"Phis statement is submitted to the Human Kesources Director for administrative review prior to County Manager approval. employees receiving tuition reimbursement are required to continue County employment for 12 months following the completion date ol'the course that is reimbursed. failure to meet this requirement will result 17 Attachment number 1 Page 145 of 362 F-5