DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS MEMORANDUM Office of the Executive Director Department of Human Resources 825 North Capitol Street, NE, Sixth Floor Washington, DC 20002-4232 202/442-5420, fax: 202/442-5315 www.k12.dc.us MEMORANDUM  TO: All Principals and Assistant Principals  FROM: Carl Williams, Deputy Director  DATE: January 23, 2007  SUBJECT: Tuition Reimbursement Program for WTU Bargaining Unit Members  Pursuant to Article XLI – Section K3 of the current Washington Teachers Union collective bargaining agreement, a Tuition Reimbursement program has been established.  Certified permanent teachers, with a performance evaluation of “meets expectations” or higher, are provided tuition reimbursement for job-related coursework taken at accredited universities and colleges.    Attached is a program review that outlines and describes the tuition reimbursement program in detail.  Also attached is a copy of the application for tuition reimbursement approval and payment.  The program guidelines provide details regarding the Tuition Reimbursement program, program definitions, eligible coursework and the process/procedure for requesting and receiving tuition reimbursement.  The supervisor’s primary responsibility is to confirm/verify the most recent formal performance evaluation of the teacher applying for reimbursement.  By signing the application, the supervisor is confirming/verifying that the teacher meets the program’s performance requirement.    The Office of Human Resources, through the Tuition Reimbursement Program Administrator, has the responsibility for managing the program.  Please review the two documents.   In addition, please make the two documents widely available to your school staff.  Additional copies of the documents will be made available to WTU bargaining unit members over the next several days.    If you have questions regarding the program, please contact Erika Wesley (202) 442-5356.    Please feel free to refer your staff to Erika if they have questions.