Common use of Educational Leave of Absence With Pay Clause in Contracts

Educational Leave of Absence With Pay. Educational leave of absence with pay may be granted to nurses under the conditions specified in this section. In order to be granted educational leave of absence with pay a nurse must submit on the prescribed form a request to the appointing authority containing all information required to evaluate the request. The County may, after approval of the application, grant leave of absence with pay for a maximum of sixty-five (65) working days during any fifty-two (52) biweekly pay periods for the purpose of attending a formal training or educational course of study. Eligibility for such leaves will be limited to nurses with at least thirteen (13) pay periods of continuous service who are not extra help, temporary or seasonal. Such leaves will be granted only in cases where there is a reasonable expectation that the nurse's work performance or value to the County will be enhanced as a result of the course of study. Courses taken as part of a program of study for a college undergraduate or graduate degree will be evaluated individually for job-relatedness under the above described criteria. The nurse must agree in writing to continue working for the County for at least the following minimum periods of time after expiration of the leave of absence: Length of Leave of Absence Period of Obligated Employment