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Commissioners approve tuition reimbursement for nursing-home LPN pursuing RN coursework
Summary
The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners approved an educational reimbursement request to cover course costs for a full-time LPN working toward an RN degree under the county’s tuition-reimbursement policy
The Merrimack County Board of Commissioners voted to approve an educational reimbursement request for a full-time licensed practical nurse who is taking coursework toward an RN degree.
A staff presenter told commissioners the reimbursement request is part of the county’s existing educational-reimbursement policy administered through human resources. The presenter said employees may receive reimbursement for two classes per year through the program and that, if the employee later participates in the formal tuition-assistance program, a three-year service commitment would apply.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the employee’s timeline to graduation, the acceptability of credits from community colleges in the system and the staff member’s tenure; staff said the employee began taking prerequisite coursework and is at least two years from graduation.
A motion to approve the reimbursement carried on a voice vote. The meeting record indicates the motion passed; the transcript shows the board then proceeded to other business.
