Tuition Reimbursement
Teachers
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, teachers may currently receive up to $2,500.00 of tuition reimbursement for graduate credits per contract year per employee.
If you intend to take graduate courses between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026, please follow the procedures below:
Submit the Tuition Reimbursement Request Form linked here no later than May 1, 2025: Tuition Reimbursement Request Form- Teachers
Enter the course in Frontline for approval by your Building Principal and the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning's office BEFORE you take the course. Courses that have not been pre-approved in Frontline will not be reimbursed.
When your course is completed, provide your proof of payment and transcript/grade to the following people. You must receive a grade of a "B" or higher to receive reimbursement.
Human Resources at hrhumanresources@andoverma.us
Diane Costagliola at diane.costagliola@andoverma.us.
If you decide not to take a course and/or need to change your course, notify the following people:
Human Resources at hrhumanresources@andoverma.us.
Diane Costagliola at diane.costagliola@andoverma.us.
Deadline for submission proof of payment and transcript/grade April 1, 2025, OR notification to the Business Office by email that you will be submitting a grade on or before June 15, 2025. Any extensions beyond June 15th must be approved by the Business Office.
School Administrators
Administrators planning graduate study during the 2025-2026 school year should notify the Superintendent in writing of their intention and a completed form should be returned to the Human Resources Department by May 15, 2025. For your convenience, we have attached the appropriate paperwork.
Tuition Reimbursement Request - Administrators
Instructional Assistants
In accordance with the AAO Collective Bargaining Agreement, Instructional Assistants may receive up to a maximum amount of $300.00 reimbursement for 1 course per school year.
All coursework must be job-related and must be approved by your building principal and the Superintendent of Schools. Please attach information about the Continuing Education program and a course description for approval purposes.
Please note: Only Instructional Assistants who have been a member of the unit for 3 full consecutive school years are eligible for reimbursement. Deadline - December 2, 2021.