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# Spring Fire Department / Harris County ESD No. 7 Standard Operating Guideline ## Revision No. 01 - **Issue Date:** 2 Feb. 2024 - **Effective Date:** 2 Feb. 2024 - **Review Date:** 1 Feb. 2025 - **Approved by:** Scott C. Seifert ## ADMIN- Training: Tuition Reimbursement ### 2. Purpose - Success...

# Spring Fire Department / Harris County ESD No. 7 Standard Operating Guideline ## Revision No. 01 - **Issue Date:** 2 Feb. 2024 - **Effective Date:** 2 Feb. 2024 - **Review Date:** 1 Feb. 2025 - **Approved by:** Scott C. Seifert ## ADMIN- Training: Tuition Reimbursement ### 2. Purpose - Success in the fire service is predicated on training and professional development. - Spring Fire Department has dedicated significant resources to ensuring the highest quality of training and certification for the members. - With the publication of this guideline, the department is committing additional resources to the professional development of members enrolled in post-secondary degree programs at accredited academic institutions of higher education. ### 3. Scope - This guideline applies to all full-time members of the department seeking post-secondary degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning. ### 4. Definitions - See Glossary ### 5. Procedures And Responsibilities #### a. Eligibility - Tuition reimbursement will be available to all full-time members, in good standing, and who have been with the department for one year. - Members must be enrolled in a conferrable degree seeking program at an accredited college or university. Conferrable degrees include associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. - There should be a clearly identifiable correlation between the degree program and the member's current position, rank, or career path within the organization. - This policy is not to be considered retroactive and is effective the date published. #### b. Schedules - Members will not be allowed to attend courses subject to tuition reimbursement during work hours unless approved by the Deputy Chief of Training. - Members are responsible for creating an academic schedule that does not interfere with their work schedule within the department.