Educational leave, with or without pay, may be granted at the
discretion of the appointing authority for the purpose of assisting state
employees to develop skills that will improve their ability to perform their
present job responsibilities or to provide training and developmental
opportunities for employees that will enable the agency to better meet staffing
needs. Education financial assistance shall be in accordance with rule
11-64.10
(8A).
(1)
Length of
leave. Educational leave shall be requested for a period not to exceed
12 consecutive months. Accrued vacation or compensatory leave need not be
exhausted before educational leave is granted. The determination to require the
exhaustion of any or all accrued leave shall rest with the appointing
authority. The appointing authority may grant an extension of the original
leave for an additional 12 months.
(2)
Selection of applicants.
While the selection of applicants is at the discretion of the appointing
authority, it is the express policy of the state to offer all qualified
employees an equal opportunity to be considered for educational leave within
the limitations imposed by agency staffing requirements.
(3)
Educational
institutions. An employee on educational leave may take course work at
any accredited educational institution within the state. Attendance at
out-of-state institutions may be approved provided there are geographical or
educational considerations which make attendance at institutions within the
state impractical.
(4)
Agency report. Rescinded IAB 5/27/15, effective
7/1/15.
Notes
Iowa Admin. Code r. 11-63.10
ARC 8265B, lAB 11/4/09,
effective 12/9/09
Amended by
IAB
May 27, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 24, effective
7/1/2015
