1. (a) With the approval of the executive director, the commission may make available to its administrators and employees funds for training and education that improves the performance of the employee's current or prospective duty assignment in accordance with the State Employees Training Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 656, Subchapter C.
2. (b) In order to be eligible for Agency supported training and education, the administrator or employee must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the executive director that the training or education is related to the duties or prospective duties of the administrator or employee.

3. (c) Eligible training and education expenses that are approved by the executive director may include, as appropriate, salary, tuition, and other fees, travel and living expenses, and/or training materials for the following:

   1. (1) college degree programs;
   2. (2) in-service training and education; and/or
   3. (3) out-of-agency staff development.
4. (d) The commission may pay all or part of the expenses related to training and education as determined by the executive director, and may be adjusted at any time for any reason.
5. (e) An employee who completes training and education to obtain a degree or certification for which the commission has provided all or part of the required fees must agree to remain in the employment of the commission for a period of time as specified in the commission's Employee Policy and Administrative Procedure Manual.
6. (f) The commission may impose such terms and conditions as may be reasonable and appropriate, including but not limited to, specifying the circumstances under which the assistance may be terminated and the employee may be required to repay the amount of assistance.

Source Note:The provisions of this §452.8 adopted to be effective June 8, 2011, 36 TexReg 3507; amended to be effective November 30, 2014, 39 TexReg 9267.