TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners
THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr, County Administrator
FROM: Suzanne M. Boyll, Director of Human Resources
DATE: August 18, 2025
SUBJECT: Approval of Revision to AM-505.1 Tuition Assistance
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BACKGROUND
On October 17, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved AM-505.1 Tuition Assistance Policy to provide tuition assistance to County employees who are seeking to improve skills and/or acquire knowledge in areas that are directly related to the employee's position with the County or which will enable the employee to advance within the County's workforce. Staff identified a revision to the policy is needed to specify that distance learning fees will be included under the tuition assistance policy.
ANALYSIS
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BUDGETARY IMPACT
Budgeted tuition assistance funds are provided up to $25,000 in the Human Resources Department budget.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTIONS
The Board approved the Tuition Assistance Policy on October 17, 2023.
POTENTIAL FUTURE BOARD ACTIONS
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Governance
OTHER PLAN ALIGNMENT
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommended Action
Staff respectfully requests approval of the Revision to AM-505.1 Tuition Assistance policy to include distance learning fees.