Common use of EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING Clause in Contracts

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Initiated Requests 1. Reimbursement for all or part of costs incurred for career improvement training or education may be obtained, provided that the training or education is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer of less than ten (10) working days duration shall normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee financial and leave arrangements, which may include the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s prior written approval shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in house” employee training and encourage on-the-job training and cross-training. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. D. The Department will post the Training Academy schedule at each facility and office at which Correctional Officers are employed. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on a semi-annual basis. The Association will be furnished a copy of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available to Correctional Officers the process to apply for training, as well as the requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers are required to complete. E. The Department will determine the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent training classes, such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material will be furnished to the Association. The Department is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the training.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Bargaining Unit Member Initiated Requests. 1. Reimbursement for all or part of costs incurred for career improvement training or education education, including professional seminars, conferences, speaking engagements and other professional development opportunities, may be obtained, provided that the training or education it is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer education of less than ten (10) working days or less duration shall normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee bargaining unit member financial and leave arrangements, which may include the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s 's prior written approval is required and shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in "in-house” employee " training and encourage on-on- the-job training and cross-training. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. D. C. The Department will post the Training Academy schedule at Employer agrees to designate a resource person in each facility and office at which Correctional Officers are employeddepartment or division who shall be available for contacts regarding current job training opportunities. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on Union shall be provided with a semi-annual basislist of those designated as resource persons. The Association will be furnished a copy department or division resource person is encouraged to use email, bulletin boards and flyers for the broadest dissemination of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available training opportunities. D. In order to Correctional Officers the process encourage bargaining unit members to apply for seek additional education and/or specialized training, as well as the Employer agrees that when operationally practicable the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member's work schedules to permit attendance for educational pursuits, or to pursue recurring licensing/certification requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers are required to completeof their job classification. E. Requests for leave without pay for educational pursuits may be made according to the provisions of Article 25.07. F. The Department will determine the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent parties recognize that some work assignments may represent training classes, and enhance advancement opportunities. The parties agree that such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material work assignments will be furnished based on the needs of the Employer and made in a manner that provides opportunities to the Association. The Department is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the trainingbargaining unit members based on merit.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Initiated Requests 1. Reimbursement for all or part of costs incurred for career improvement training or education may be obtained, provided that the training or education is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer of less than ten (10) working days duration shall normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee financial and leave arrangements, which may include the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s prior written approval shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in house” employee training and encourage on-the-job training and cross-training. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. D. The Department will post the Training Academy schedule at each facility and office at which Correctional Officers are employed. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on a semi-annual basis. The Association will be furnished a copy of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available to Correctional Officers the process to apply for training, as well as the requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers are required to complete. E. The Department will determine the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent training classes, such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material will be furnished to the Association. The Department is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the training. F. Within 90 days of ratification of this Agreement and in accordance with Article 7, a Labor-Management Committee shall be established and meet to discuss Correctional Officer training needs. The Committee shall conduct necessary meetings and issue recommendations for the Correctional Officer Training program within the Department. The recommendations shall be forwarded to the Director and the Association.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Initiated Requests 1. Reimbursement for all or part of costs incurred for career improvement training or education may be obtained, provided that the training or education is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer of less than ten (10) working days duration shall normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee financial and leave arrangements, which may include the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s prior written approval shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in house” employee training and encourage on-the-job training and cross-training. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. D. The Department will post the Training Academy schedule at each facility and office at which Correctional Officers are employed. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on a semi-annual basis. The Association will be furnished a copy of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available to Correctional Officers the process to apply for training, as well as the requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers are required to complete.. cited in Xxxxxxx x. Xxxxxxx, No. 09-55907 archived on March 13, 2014 E. The Department will determine the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent training classes, such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material will be furnished to the Association. The Department is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the training.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Initiated Requests 1The Employer, under this Agreement, recognizes the respective career disciplines that exist within this bargaining unit and the employees' desire to keep current in their fields as well as further their career levels and capabilities. The Employer recognizes its responsibilities to employees for maintenance and development within their areas of expertise or job orientation through Employer-sponsored educational opportunities. To this end and subject to available funds, the Employer will evaluate each employee's training needs in the annual performance evaluation and encourage all employees to participate in identified job related training. Reimbursement for all or part of the costs incurred for career improvement training or education may be obtained, provided that the such career improvement training or education is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer of less than ten (10) working days duration shall approved by the Employer, will normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee financial and leave arrangements, which may include including the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s prior written approval shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in house” employee training and encourage onOn-the-job training and cross-trainingcross training will be encouraged whenever practicable. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. C. The Employer, to encourage employees to seek additional education and/or specialized training, agrees that when and wherever operationally practicable the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the employee's shift schedules to permit attendance for educational pursuits. D. The Department Employer will post the Training Academy schedule encourage and may provide work time at least two (2) employees at each facility work site to be trained in First Aid and office at which Correctional Officers are employed. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on a semi-annual basis. The Association will be furnished a copy of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available to Correctional Officers the process to apply for training, as well as the requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers are required to completeCPR. E. Upon application for other State classifications, employees may receive credit for attending job related State-sponsored training. F. The Department parties will determine meet and confer on methods for ensuring that all supervisors have access to training sponsored by the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent Supervisory Training Program Labor-Management Committee. G. Union-sponsored training classes, such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material will be furnished to considered as hours of work towards fulfillment of the Associationworkweek defined in Article 25.1, but will not count toward overtime premium pay for those eligible employees. The Department Such training will be approved by the supervisor after determining that the training is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the trainingwork-related.

EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND TRAINING. A. Employee Initiated Requests 1. Reimbursement for all or part of costs incurred for career improvement training or education may be obtained, provided that the training or education is job related, has prior written approval of the Employer, and the Employer determines that fiscal resources for training and education are available. 2. Career improvement training or educational opportunity approved by the Employer of less than ten (10) working days duration shall normally be at no loss of annual leave or pay. Courses extending more than ten (10) working days are subject to cooperative Employer-employee financial and leave arrangements, which may include the retention of accrued leave when approved by the Employer. 3. The Employer’s prior written approval shall specify the reimbursement and leave terms and amounts. B. In order to encourage Bargaining Unit members Members to seek additional education and/or specialized training, the Employer agrees that when operationally practical the Employer will continue to make necessary adjustments to the memberBargaining Unit Member’s work schedule to permit attendance for educational pursuits. C. The Employer agrees that, when practicable, it will develop “in house” employee training and encourage on-the-job training and cross-training. Assignment of such training opportunities will be made as equitably as possible within fiscal and staff limitations. D. The Department will post the Training Academy schedule at each facility and office at which Correctional Officers Bargaining Unit Members are employed. The Department will endeavor to update the Academy schedule on a semi-annual basis. The Association will be furnished a copy of the schedule at the time of each posting. The Department will make available to Correctional Officers Bargaining Unit Members the process to apply for training, as well as the requirements and prerequisites for the classes the Officers Bargaining Unit Members are required to complete. E. The Department will determine the appropriate lengths of time for certifications for recurrent training classes, such as CPR and firearms qualifications, and publish that information. A copy of this material will be furnished to the Association. The Department is responsible for updating lesson plans and furnishing a copy to the appropriate personnel providing the training.