Welcome to BCS Tuition/Praxis Assistance Program!

Bogalusa City Schools Tuition/Praxis Assistance Program

I. Overview
The Program helps employees finance formal education and Praxis exam fees. Assistance does not guarantee continued employment, new job assignments, pay increases, or promotions.
Funding for tuition reimbursement is available through Federal funds for the purpose of providing opportunities for teachers to take courses which assist in:

  • meeting the Highly Qualified Definition,
  • broadening job-related academic knowledge, and
  • continuing Professional Growth.      

Priority to these funds will be given to all teachers who are who are seeking certification and highly qualified status under NCLB. 

II. Funding
Priorities for these funds will be based upon several criteria: program of  study, stage in add-on certification process, content area, and district need of certification. If funding is available, the following areas will also be considered:

1.  Teachers seeking advanced degrees in
A.    Core Content Areas
B.    Technology Leadership
C.     ESL and Reading Specialist Certifications
D.    Administration and Supervision
2.  Teachers seeking additional content knowledge in their current areas of certification  and/or assignment.
3.   Administrators seeking professional growth through advanced degrees.
III. Eligibility
All employees must be employed during the entire school semester for which assistance is sought:

  • New Hires: Course must begin after your first day of employment.
  • Separated Employees: Course must be completed during your time of employment.
  • Attend an accredited institution and must receive grades and college degree credits.

IV. Reimbursement
A maximum of six (6) credits per semester will be reimbursed except for any teacher seeking highly qualified status in current position.

  • Reimbursement will be made equivalent to the current cost of graduate or undergraduate tuition up to $600.00 per 3 credit hours.
  • Reimbursement will also be made for the cost of Praxis exams.
  • Tuition for credit courses may be reimbursed for participants who successfully complete approved courses as evidenced by a grade of A, B, C or Pass for a Pass/Fail course.
  • Each participant for credit course must complete a Teacher Tuition Reimbursement application. 

In order to receive tuition reimbursement the following steps must be taken.
Download and complete an application for teacher tuition assistance. Submit all grades and fee invoices by the appropriate deadlines. 

All requests for fall reimbursement must be submitted by January 13, 2012. All requests for spring reimbursement must be submitted by May 18, 2012. Any requests submitted after this date may not be eligible for reimbursement.

V. Questions
Questions may be directed to Shelley Gill, Supervisor of Federal Programs skgill@bogalusaschools.org