Chapter 123:1-39 | Educational Stipends and Tuition Reimbursement

Rule 123:1-39-01 | Professional development fund.

• Effective: December 3, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) All full-time permanent and part-time permanent employees of a participating agency, who are paid directly by warrant of the director of budget and management and are exempt from collective bargaining coverage, are eligible to participate in programs funded by the professional development fund.

(B) Professional development is education or training that builds or improves an employee's capabilities. Payments for professional development will be used for tuition reimbursement for educational assistance programs such as college courses, conferences, continuing education instruction, seminars, and webinar trainings successfully completed; professional licenses and certifications; and professional membership fees and/or dues.

Last updated December 3, 2024 at 8:34 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 124.09
Amplifies: 124.182
Five Year Review Date: 9/15/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 4/7/2013

Rule 123:1-39-06 | Educational stipends.

• Effective: December 3, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Full-time stipendiary arrangements, when an agency has funds available for this purpose, may be made for employees paid by warrant of the director of budget and management, at an approved educational institution. Such arrangements will normally be made for periods of at least one academic term or quarter but not more than two academic years. The stipend will not exceed regular salary plus tuition, books, and related school expenses. Under a stipendiary program, the employee will sign an agreement to work for the employing state agency for a period of time at least equal to the length of the stipend program and the agreement will provide for repayment of all or a portion of the stipend if the employee fails to maintain employment for the required term. Repayment may be waived by the appointing authority when warranted by exceptional circumstances. Use of this program will be limited to fields of study in which the employee is working. Each appointing authority will maintain regular reports, and make them available to the director upon request, showing the number of employees receiving a stipend under this provision and the type, cost, and amount of education received.

Last updated December 3, 2024 at 8:34 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 124.09
Amplifies: 124.04
Five Year Review Date: 9/15/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 4/7/2013

Rule 123:1-39-07 | Tuition reimbursement.

• Effective: December 3, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

An employee paid by warrant of the director of budget and management who takes a course at an approved educational institution may be reimbursed from agency funds for tuition expenses upon satisfactory completion of the course. Satisfactory completion will be determined based upon the criteria established by the approved college or university in question for completion of the course. Approval for each such course will be obtained by the employee from the appointing authority before the beginning of the course. Payment will be by reimbursement of tuition expenses after satisfactory completion of the course.

Last updated December 3, 2024 at 8:35 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 124.09
Amplifies: 124.04
Five Year Review Date: 9/15/2029
Prior Effective Dates: 7/17/1972, 3/1/2002