GROUP W. Continuing Education. Veterinary Technicians employed by the College of Veterinary Medicine (“College”) are eligible to receive paid release time, operations permitting, and be allowed up to one thousand dollars ($1000.00) during each fiscal year, based on the availability of funds, for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with qualifying continuing education events that are approved in advance by the College. The College reserves the right to establish and implement policies and procedures for seeking and being approved to attend continuing education events, as well as for requesting and being reimbursed for reasonable expenses, as determined by the College. Travel associated with continuing education opportunities will be considered when determining whether paid release time will be afforded to the employee. The College will communicate this decision, in advance, of the opportunity. Veterinary Technicians in the College of Veterinary Medicine who complete a NAVTA- recognized specialized training in a specific discipline shall be eligible to receive a one-time payment of $1,000 upon becoming designated as a Veterinary Technician Specialist in that discipline. Veterinary Technicians who have completed the above specialized training at or prior to the effectuation of the Agreement shall receive a one-time payment of $1,000. Beginning in FY2017, Veterinary Technicians employed by the Division of Animal Resources (“Division”) shall also be eligible for this benefit every other fiscal year.
GROUP W. Continuing Education. Veterinary Technicians employed by the College of Veterinary Medicine (“College”) are eligible to receive paid release time, operations permitting, and be allowed up to five hundred dollars ($500.00) during each fiscal year, based on the availability of funds, for reasonable expenses incurred in connection with qualifying continuing education events that are approved in advance by the College. The College reserves the right to establish and implement policies and procedures for seeking and being approved to attend continuing education events, as well as for requesting and being reimbursed for reasonable expenses, as determined by the College. Travel associated with continuing education opportunities will be considered when determining whether paid release time will be afforded to the employee. The College will communicate this decision, in advance, of the opportunity. Beginning in FY2017, Veterinary Technicians employed by the Division of Animal Resources (“Division”) shall also be eligible for this benefit every other fiscal year.
