"Employees who enroll in accredited trade or college programs relevant to elementary and secondary education as approved by the Executive Director of Human Resources in advance shall be reimbursed at seventy-five (75%) percent of the cost of tuition for one course if they obtain a C average or above or, if pass/fail course, a passing mark.

The Board's maximum liability shall be five thousand ($5,000) per year for the bargaining unit.

Reimbursement shall be paid by September 1 of the next school year, and such reimbursement may be reduced pro rata as necessary to stay within the $5,000 limit."