Section 4-07-15-04 - Educational leaveAn appointing authority may grant an employee educational leave provided that:
1. The absence of the employee will not unduly disrupt the agency's operations or services. 2. The employee is placed on educational leave status and is not terminated. 3. The employee does not accrue annual leave while on educational leave, but retains any unused annual leave hours, subject to other restrictions, and retains the employee's previous years of continuous service for the purpose of determining the employee's annual leave accrual rate. 4. The employee does not accrue sick leave while on educational leave, but retains any unused sick leave hours. 5. The appointing authority and the employee must agree in writing, prior to the beginning of the leave, about the status of employee benefits, and the terms and conditions of the employee's return to work. 6. The educational leave does not exceed two years in duration. N.D. Admin Code 4-07-15-04
General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12
Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1)