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An employee may request an alternate work schedule in order to take one three, or four, credit course at an accredited institution of higher education, or an other professional course carrying continuing education units per semester (Fall, Spring and Summer) during the work day. For the purposes of this Article, a flexible work day arrangement may include: a variable daily schedule that revolves around a fixed set of core hours, which may vary by employee; a pre-defined start time during which the employee will commence his or her work day; and for non-exempt staff, a work day that remains for a specific number of hours, not including a meal break, during which the employee must be at work, and a meal break of at least thirty (30) consecutive minutes. Any such request shall not be denied arbitrarily.