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Resources and Labor Relations and are taken from an educational institution accredited by one of the Association of Schools and Colleges (standardized list of Associations established by the Human Resources Department). Tuition shall be reimbursed in an amount up to, but not to exceed the annual registration fees levied by California State University East Bay for internal degrees in effect at the time the employee enrolled in the course(s) for which tuition reimbursement is requested. Eligible fees shall be limited to: University Fee Student Body Fee IRA Fee Facility Fee University Union Fee Health Services Fee Regular part-time employees who average between thirty (30) and thirty-nine (39) hours per week shall be reimbursed in an amount equal to seventy five percent (75%) of the above fees. Regular part-time employees who average between twenty (20) and twenty- nine (29) hours per week shall be reimbursed fifty percent (50%) of the above fees. Requests for tuition reimbursement shall be submitted at the completion of each quarter or semester and be accompanied by an official receipt verifying the tuition amount and the tuition payment, and proof of grades. 20.3 Book Reimbursement Regular employees can be reimbursed for books required for college/university courses approved by the department head and personnel director and successfully completed with a grade of "C" or better. Upon reimbursement, the books shall become the property of the city. To the extent feasible, the books will be made accessible to employees. The maximum reimbursement for books an employee may receive shall not exceed $300.00 per fiscal year for full time employees, $225.00 for regular three-quarter time employees, and $150.00 for regular one-half time employees. To be reimbursed, the employee must submit a receipt from the college or university for the book purchase and an official transcript of grades. Section 21. Probationary Period 21.1 Length of Probationary Period Original and promotional appointments shall be tentative and subject to a probationary period of twelve (12) months actual service except for Police Dispatchers who will be subject to an eighteen (18) month probationary period, but remain eligible to be considered for a salary adjustment after twelve (12) months. After serving a minimum of six (6) months in a probationary status following promotion, an employee whose performance has been evaluated as exceptional based upon the -31 -