CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT


1380 East Sixth Street, Room 400S             Cleveland, Ohio 44114

Nora Svatek, Director  A/P & FMS                 Phone: (216) 574-8237

Bernie Eichner, Technical Support                      Phone: (216) 574-8240

Betty Kucinski, Supervisor                             Phone: (216) 574-8603

Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.                           Fax: (216) 574-2625

   

 

Travel Reimbursements

 

The following travel reimbursement policies are in place for
the District beginning September 1, 2007.

 

*   IN-STATE TRAVEL No reimbursements are allowed on the initial day of travel unless you return after 6:00 p.m.  Reimbursement for dinner is $18.  No receipts are required to claim this amount.  For multiple days, reimbursement is $25 per day with no receipts. No one may receive more than this amount even with receipts.  The district does not reimburse sales tax.  No reimbursement will be allowed to any traveler for alcoholic beverages.

 

*   OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL No reimbursements are allowed on the initial day of travel unless you return after 6:00 p.m.  Reimbursement for dinner is up to $23 with receipts.  For multiple days, reimbursement is a maximum of $35 per day with receipts.  No one may receive more than this amount even with receipts.  You may choose to follow the in-state policy above if you do not want to keep receipts.  The district does not reimburse sales tax.  No reimbursement will be allowed to any traveler for alcoholic beverages.

 

*   RECRUITERS ONLY Recruiters are allowed a $5 a day incidental per diem for miscellaneous expenses.  This will only be allowed when they are traveling out-of-town for more than one day in a row.  No separate amount will be reimbursed for personal phone calls, snacks, etc.

 

*   The District mileage rate is 48.5 cents per mile.  This is consistent with the current IRS rate and may be changed periodically.

 

*   Gasoline may only be reimbursed for rental cars.  Receipts must be provided for reimbursement of this item.  No one may receive gasoline reimbursement for personal cars. 
This is covered in the mileage rate.

 

*   Rental cars may only be reimbursed with proper receipts.  The size and type of the vehicle must be consistent with the number of passengers.

 

*   Certain exceptions to the above policies may be allowed for Board members and Chiefs.

 

ANY ITEMS CLAIMED FOR REIMBURSEMENT WHICH SEEM UNUSUAL OR EXCESSIVE WILL BE QUESTIONED.  WRITTEN EXPLANATIONS MAY BE REQUIRED.