Section 63A-17-802 - Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers(1) As used in this section: (a) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103.(b) "Correctional officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-104.(2) The director shall establish a plan authorizing any agency to implement an educational compensation program for law enforcement officers and correctional officers employed by that agency.(3) The program shall provide that in order for a law enforcement officer or correctional officer to qualify for education benefits for college or university education, the law enforcement officer or correctional officer shall: (a) provide a certified transcript of grades, demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 or greater, from an accredited college or university; and(b) have successfully completed the probationary employment period with the employing agency.(4) The program shall also provide that the agency may consider a law enforcement officer or correctional officer to receive additional compensation as follows for higher education degrees earned on or after April 30, 2001, in a subject area directly related to the law enforcement officer's or correctional officer's employment with the agency:(a) 5.5% for an associate's degree;(b) 5.5% for a bachelor's degree; and(c) 5.5% for a master's degree.(5) Expenses incurred by an agency to provide additional compensation under this section may be only from the agency's existing budget.Renumbered from §67-19-12.2 and amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session ,§ 150, eff. 7/1/2021.Amended by Chapter 249, 2010 General Session.