As of May 2014, per State law, community colleges are prohibited from waiving tuition and registration fees for community college faculty or staff members. Depending on availability, colleges are permitted to use State or local funds to pay for tuition and registration fees for up to one community college course per semester for full-time permanent community college faculty or staff members. It is also permissible for community colleges to use State or local funds to pay tuition and registration fees for professional development courses or other courses consistent with authorized academic assistance programs.
The College is committed to the continued development of its employees and shall attempt to establish funds to assist employees with costs associated with professional development activities. Annually, the College will determine the availability of State or local funds for professional development and shall solicit applications for the use of such funds. Procedures will be established as appropriate for the funding source and shall be communicated at the time of solicitation.
Nothing in this policy shall guarantee annual availability of funds for professional development activities.