SECTION 507.7. Eligibility

(a) To be eligible for consideration for training and education assistance, an employee must:

(1) be in good standing with the board;

(2) meet and continue to meet all performance expectations;

(3) have at least 12 months of service with the board; and

(4) seek enrollment and participation in a field of study that relates to assigned or prospective job duties, a professional development requirement, a GED program or a higher education degree plan.

(b) To maintain eligibility in a degree program an employee must be enrolled in an institution of higher education in a course of instruction leading toward a degree and maintain a passing grade point average.

(c) To maintain eligibility in a GED program an employee must be enrolled each semester in a GED program and maintain a passing grade point average.

(d) The employee must attend and satisfactorily complete the education and training, including passing tests or other types of performance measures where required.

(e) Each semester an employee must provide grade reports to verify that full credit was received for courses taken.

(f) An employee must provide fee receipts for courses to be taken and must promptly report outside funds such as grants, scholarships or other financial aid received. The executive director may adjust the assistance provided to the employee at any time for any reason.

Source Note: The provisions of this §507.7 adopted to be effective June 11, 2000, 25 TexReg 5343; amended to be effective August 3, 2017, 42 TexReg 3785