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An ordinance approving an agreement between Bethel University (“Bethel”) and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”), to provide a reduced tuition rate to qualifying MNPD employees enrolling in Bethel’s online degrees programs.
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WHEREAS, the agreement attached hereto and incorporated herein provides terms for MNPD to partner with Bethel; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the agreement by and between Bethel University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, to provide a reduced tuition rate to qualifying MNPD employees enrolling in Bethel’s online degrees programs, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its final passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This resolution approves an agreement between Bethel University (“Bethel”) and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (“MNPD”) to provide a reduced tuition rate to qualifying MNPD employees enrolling in Bethel’s online degree programs.
Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, MNPD employees enrolling in Bethel’s online degree programs would be eligible for reduced tuition provided the MNPD employees meet the admissions requirements for the program in which the employee wishes to enroll. The discount rate for 2023-2024 is $290 per credit hour for undergraduate degrees, $473 for graduate criminal justice, and $568 for graduate business. MNPD employees would be eligible for a waived application fee.
Either MNPD or Bethel may withdraw from this agreement at any time without penalty. Any students enrolled in the program will continue to receive the agreed upon tuition rates until the end of their enrollment.
Fiscal Note: There is no cost to Metro for the performance of this agreement.