| (a) Pursuant to the State Employees Training Act, Chapter
656, Subchapter C of the Texas Government Code, it is the policy and
practice of the board to encourage an employee's professional development
through training and education programs.
(b) The board may provide assistance for education
and training for an employee if the executive director determines
that the education or training will enhance the employee's ability
to perform current or prospective job duties and will benefit both
the board and the employee.
(c) Financial assistance may be awarded for some or
all of the following expenses:
(1) tuition, including correspondence courses that
fulfill degree, professional or General Equivalence Diploma (GED)
program plan requirements;
(2) degree plan pertinent College Level Equivalency
Program examinations if the employee receives college credit or waiver
of course requirements;
(3) degree plan pertinent Life Experience Assessments
if the employee receives college credit; and
(4) required fees, including lab fees, and books.
(d) Financial assistance granted under this program
shall be established by the board.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §507.6 adopted to be effective June 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 5342; amended to be effective June 7, 2012, 37 TexReg 4048; amended to be effective October 11, 2017, 42 TexReg 5439 |
