Common use of Continuing Education Clause in Contracts

Continuing Education. The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations: A. Employees shall submit a request to the district/division/section commander. B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may use state vehicles to drive to and from the classes, and may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment. E. When several members of a detachment or section wish to attend classes, the following shall be considered in resolving conflicts: 1. Seniority in rank/position, by commissioned time, Agency time, and total state service time; 2. Date of request to attend classes; and 3. Evaluation of the employee's goals. F. Upon completion of an educational program, employees shall forward to the Human Resource Division copies of certificates, transcripts, or degrees attached to a completed Employee Status Report.

Continuing Education. ‌ The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations: A. Employees shall submit a request to the district/division/section commander. B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may use state vehicles to drive to and from the classes, and may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment. E. When several members of a detachment or section wish to attend classes, the following shall be considered in resolving conflicts: 1. Seniority in rank/position, by commissioned time, Agency time, and total state service time; 2. Date of request to attend classes; and 3. Evaluation of the employee's goals. F. Upon completion of an educational program, employees shall forward to the Human Resource Division copies of certificates, transcripts, or degrees attached to a completed Employee Status Report.

Continuing Education. The Employer will make a reasonable effort to accommodate the needs of employees who wish to pursue their education without taking a leave of absence, subject to the following regulations: A. Employees shall submit a request to the district/division/section commander.commander.‌ B. Adequate availability of the employee shall be maintained. C. Employees' work performance must continue at an acceptable level. D. Classes shall not be attended on state time. Employees may not attend classes in uniform, but may use state vehicles to drive to and from the classes, and may split their shifts to enable attendance at the classes, subject to supervisory approval, as long as the class is not disjunctive from the shift. The Employer shall have full discretion as to the use of state equipment.equipment.‌ E. When several members of a detachment or section wish to attend classes, the following shall be considered in resolving conflicts: 1. Seniority in rank/position, by commissioned time, Agency time, and total state service time; 2. Date of request to attend classes; and 3. Evaluation of the employee's goals. F. Upon completion of an educational program, employees shall forward to the Human Resource Division copies of certificates, transcripts, or degrees attached to a completed Employee Status Report.