Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-B608 - Educational Leave

A. General. An employee may be sent with pay to participate in a formal educational or training course of study at a college, university, or technical school with the approval of the agency head and the Director, based on the determination that the leave is in the best interest of the state.

B. Application. The approved application shall be accompanied by a written agreement signed by the agency head and the employee containing the following provisions at a minimum:

1. A statement of the payments, if any, to be provided to the employee and the manner of their payment.

2. An agreement by the employee to return to or continue in state employment upon the completion of the educational or training course of study for a period of time specified by the agency head.

3. A statement by the employee that failure to successfully complete the course, to complete the specified state employment, or to fulfill all of the terms of the agreement, shall result in the employee's being required to repay all or a proportionate part of the salary and other payments received, if any.

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Ariz. Admin. Code § R2-5A-B608

Section made by exempt rulemaking at 18 A.A.R. 2782, effective September 29, 2012 (Supp. 12-4).