| (a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to authorize
reimbursement of training and education expenses consistent with Subchapters
C and D, Chapter 656, Texas Government Code.
(b) The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
shall adopt policies related to training and education for agency
administrators and employees consistent with this rule and Subchapters
C and D, Chapter 656, Texas Government Code.
(c) The policies may establish additional eligibility
criteria for administrator and employee participation in training
and education supported by the TDCJ as well as an explanation of the
administrators’ and employees’ responsibilities and potential
liabilities as participants.
(d) A TDCJ administrator or employee must be employed
on a full-time basis and approved by their respective division director
to be eligible for training and education supported by the TDCJ.
(e) A TDCJ administrator or employee must follow all
applicable TDCJ policies adopted pursuant to this rule.
(f) Only the TDCJ executive director may authorize
the tuition reimbursement payment of a TDCJ administrator or employee
for a training or education program offered by an institution of higher
education or private or independent institution of higher education
as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. The TDCJ may only reimburse
the tuition expenses for a program course successfully completed by
the administrator or employee at an institution of higher education
accredited by a recognized accrediting agency as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code.
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