Education Leave – Unit N Only Sample Clauses

Education Leave – Unit N Only. During the twelve (12) month period beginning January 1, employees in Unit N may, with prior approval of their Appointing Authority, take one (1) day of Educational Leave for training or activities related to his/her career interests. This leave may be taken only during the twelve (12) month period in which it was granted and it may not be carried over into any subsequent period. No payment or other compensation for unused Education Leave shall be allowed. The employee shall give reasonable notice for the use of such educational leave and approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. Approval by the Appointing Authority for leave that is used for training or educational purposes shall not in any way be construed to imply that the costs of the educational or training program shall be paid for the County or that the employee shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement. The decision of the Appointing Authority in approving or denying requests for Education Leave shall not be subject to the grievance procedure.