Section 97-2-009 - EMPLOYEE AIDS AND SERVICES009.01 Types of Employee Aids and Services009.01A The following employee aids and services are established and shall apply to all employees covered by these rules and regulations. 1) Employee Tuition Assistance Program3) Memberships in Professional Association009.02 Employee Tuition Assistance Program 009.02A Permanent full-time employees may enroll in an accredited university or college for a course of instruction that is significantly related to their job. The courses may be by correspondence or attendance at classes during working or non-working hours.009.02B No more than six (6) semester hours credit may be carried per semester.009.02C If employee requests to attend class during his normal working hours, he must arrange his work schedule so that he continues to work his normal number of hours per week, or he must use his earned compensatory or vacation time.009.02D Employees successfully completing the course with a grade of "C" or equivalent shall, if funds are available, be reimbursed for 50% of the tuition cost. Tuition cost shall be the cost per credit hour and shall not include fees or the cost of books.009.02E Employees eligible for reimbursement of tuition costs through other governmental programs are expected to avail themselves of these programs. If the cost of an approved course is more than the amount available from other sources, the Board may reimburse the employee for 50% of the difference.009.02F Employees desiring to participate in this program shall apply in writing together with notification of acceptance from the university or college, to the Board through the Executive Secretary. Approval or disapproval by the Board shall be final.009.03 Relocation Allowance009.03A Permanent full-time employees relocated to another geographical area within the state for the benefit of the Board may be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred for the transportation of his household goods, family and himself.009.03B Permanent full-time employees relocating to another geographical area of the state at their request and for their personal benefit shall not be reimbursed for expenses incurred.009.03C The Board may reimburse a newly appointed employee for reasonable expenses incurred in re-locating to his place of employment provided that the employee agrees in writing to remain in the employment of the Board for a period of one year. Termination for any reason not beyond his control shall be cause for him to reimburse the Board for relocation expenses.009.03D Pay of relocation expenses shall not be made to any employee until, a receipted statement from the moving company and in case of a new employee a signed agreement to remain in the Board's employ for one year, are received by the Executive Secretary.009.03E It shall be the responsibility of the Executive Secretary to establish agency procedures and policies necessary to administer the relocation of the Board's employees.009.04 General Expenditure of funds available for these programs shall be made only after the prior approval of the Board.
97 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 2, § 009