OPINION ISSUED DECEMBER 7, 1988

STEPHANIE R. SHORT
VS.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

(CC-88-253)

No appearance by claimant.
Janet F. Steele, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the
Notice of Claim and
respondent's Answer.

Claimant seeks $210.00 for reimbursement of tuition for courses taken
by claimant for the
renewal of her teaching certificate. The grades for the two courses were
necessary for claimant to
complete the reimbursement request for tuition grants for certificate
renewal. The deadline for
reimbursement on classes ending June 30, 1988, was July 15, 1988, but
claimant did not receive
her grades by the deadline and did not submit the reimbursement request
to respondent within
the proper fiscal year. Therefore, claimant has not been reimbursed for
the tuition expenses. The
respondent admits the validity and amount of the claim and states that
there were sufficient funds
expired in the appropriate fiscal year from which the claim could have
been paid.

In view of the foregoing, the Court makes an award in the amount sought.

Award of $210.00.