Steps and Direction to apply for the Tuition, Seminar, Workshops and Conference fund.

 

The below steps are focused on the application for seminars, workshops and conferences. If your interested in tuition reimbursement for attending a collage or university please review the policy that can be found at the below link.

 ·         Obtain an Application form from your Park Office, Labor Relations Coordinator (Don Starr), or Union Delegate. The policy can also be read and the form can be printed from the web site at: http://das.ohio.gov/hrd/training/tuitionreimbursement.html.

·         Gather the following to include with the application: Official course description, Seminar or conference flyer, Verification of the course's cost and/or fees.

·         Fill out the application completely and give the application and course information to your immediate supervisor. The supervisor will check and sign the second page of the application after reviewing the information to determine if the training is related to a bargaining unit position. (Management should check with the Law Enforcement section or Labor Relations Coordinator if there is any question to the applicability of the training.)

·         Discuss with your supervisor: Travel, food, lodging, parking, and the use of state time for the training the fund it does not cover these expenses.

·         Send the completed signed application to the Division Labor Relations Coordinator (Don Starr). The Coordinator will determine if there are funds available. If the Coordinator signs off that the funds are not available, the originals will be sent to DAS/Human Resources Division and a copy will be sent back to the employee.

·         All applications must be submitted to DAS at least 30 days prior to the start of a workshop, seminar or conference.

·         DAS will send notification of approval or disapproval to the employee within fifteen days of receipt, if possible.

·         When the employee is notified of approval he/she must notify the supervisor.

·         An employee may pay for the training at anytime during the process but only after receiving the approval from DAS will the employee know that the fund will reimburse the employee for successful completion.

·         Within 14 days after completion of the course the employee must send copies of proof of final payment and proof of attendance (certificate) to DAS/Human Resources Division - Tuition Reimbursement, Seminar & Conference Fund - 100 East Broad St., 15^th Floor - Columbus, Ohio 43215-3607. DAS will reimburse the employee by mailing a check to the employee within 30 days of receipt of verification, if possible.

·         If an employee's application is denied after any step, forward all information to the Division Labor Relations Coordinator (Don Starr) for review. If necessary after the review, a grievance involving denial can be filed, contact your Union Delegate.