70A.25 Educational leave — educational assistance.
1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
a. “Educational assistance” means reimbursement for tuition, fees, books or other expenses incurred by a state employee in taking coursework at an educational institution or attending a workshop, seminar, or conference without a reduction in ordinary job responsibilities and that the appointing authority determines contributes to the growth and development of the employee in the employee’s present position or in a position to which the employee may reasonably be assigned.
b. “Educational leave” means full or partial absence from an employee’s ordinary job responsibilities either with full or partial pay or without pay, to attend a course of study at an educational institution or a course of study conducted by a reputable sponsor on behalf of an educational institution. Educational leave may include reimbursement for all or a portion of educational expenses incurred.
c. “Educational leave” and “educational assistance” do not apply to job training, employee development programs, or departmental seminars that are conducted or sponsored by a state agency.
2. General applicability.
a. The purpose of educational leave with full or partial pay and educational assistance is to assist state employees to develop skills that will improve their ability to perform state job responsibilities or in the case of educational leave to also provide training and educational opportunities for employees of a state agency that will enable the agency director to better meet the staffing needs of the state agency.
b. The director of the department of administrative services shall not allow the payment of expenses for courses unless the department, agency, or commission can demonstrate a relationship between the employee’s job responsibilities and the courses to be taken or that the employee is required to learn new skills for which the department, agency, or commission has a need.
85 Acts, ch 215, §2
CS85, §79.25
86 Acts, ch 1245, §237 – 239
C93, §70A.25
2000 Acts, ch 1171, §22 – 24; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286; 2008 Acts, ch 1032, §201; 2014 Acts, ch 1036, §14
Referred to in §70A.1
Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 70A - FINANCIAL AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section 70A.1 - Salaries — payment — vacations — sick leave — educational leave.
Section 70A.3 - Appraisers of property.
Section 70A.4 - When fees payable.
Section 70A.5 - Fees payable in advance.
Section 70A.6 - Receipt for fees paid.
Section 70A.7 - Report of fees.
Section 70A.8 - State accounts — inspection.
Section 70A.9 - Charge for use of automobile by other than state officer or employee.
Section 70A.10 - Mileage and expenses — prohibition.
Section 70A.11 - Mileage and expenses — when unallowable.
Section 70A.12 - Out-of-state warrants limited.
Section 70A.13 - Particulars required by county board.
Section 70A.15 - Payroll deduction.
Section 70A.15A - Charitable giving payroll deduction by other than state officer or employee.
Section 70A.16 - Interview and moving expenses.
Section 70A.17 - Payroll deduction for additional insurance coverage.
Section 70A.17A - Payroll deduction for dues.
Section 70A.17B - Payroll deduction for eligible qualified tuition program contributions.
Section 70A.18 - Compensation based on comparable worth.
Section 70A.19 - Payroll deduction for employee organization dues prohibited.
Section 70A.20 - Employees disability program.
Section 70A.23 - Credit for accrued sick leave.
Section 70A.24 - Olympic competition leave of absence.
Section 70A.25 - Educational leave — educational assistance.
Section 70A.26 - Disaster service volunteer leave.
Section 70A.27 - Leave of absence for charge of a crime — civil penalty.
Section 70A.29 - Reprisals prohibited — political subdivisions — penalty — civil remedies.
Section 70A.30 - Establishment of phased retirement program.
Section 70A.32 - Phased retirement program.
Section 70A.33 - Participation plan.
Section 70A.34 - Appropriation.
Section 70A.37 - Collective bargaining agreements.
Section 70A.38 - Years of service incentive program.
Section 70A.39 - Blood, bone marrow, and living organ donation incentive program.
Section 70A.40 - Elective public officer contact information.