16 Tex. Admin. Code § 20.601 - Employee Training and Education Program
(a) Scope of program. The rules in this
subchapter establish the Commission's employee training and education program.
The program consists of in-service instruction, as set forth in §
20.602 of this title (relating to
In-Service Instruction); staff development training, as set forth in §
20.603 of this title (relating to
Staff Development); the tuition reimbursement program as set forth in §
20.604 of this title (relating to
Tuition Reimbursement Program); and required training as set forth in §
20.605 of this title (relating to
Required Training). Employees are eligible to participate in the Commission's
training and education program to increase their job-related knowledge and
skills, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
disability, or veteran status.
(b)
Purpose. The Commission's employee training and education program shall relate
to an employee's job duties following the training. The Commission's objectives
for the employee training program include:
(1) developing and retaining a well-trained
and competent staff;
(2)
acquainting employees with new technical, legal, or security
developments;
(3) motivating
employees and stimulating their involvement and participation in Commission
work;
(4) assisting employees in
achieving their maximum potential and usefulness to the Commission;
and
(5) improving the efficiency
and economy of state government.
(c) Limitations and conditions.
(1) The employee training and education
program is contingent upon funding authorized by the legislature or through
available funds in the Commission's regular budget.
(2) An employee's participation in training
or education for which the Commission would expend funds pursuant to
§§
20.603-20.605 of this title is not a
right; is not an obligation of the Commission to any of its employees; and is
not a guarantee that budgeted amounts will be available at all times in a
fiscal year.
(3) The funds
available to any one employee pursuant to §§20.603 and 20.604 shall
not exceed $1,200 per fiscal year.
(4) An employee's participation in training
pursuant to §§
20.603-20.605 of this title shall not:
(A) in any way affect an employee's at-will
status;
(B) be considered a
guarantee or indication that approval will be granted for subsequent requests
to participate;
(C) constitute a
guarantee or indication of either continued employment in a current position or
future employment in a prospective position.
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