Recruiting Frequently Asked Questions



Q. What is Educational Leave?

A. Educational Leave is leave with pay granted to an employee to attend classes as an enrolled student at an educational institution or facility, and subject to the provisions of State Police Commission Rule 11.24.

State Police Commission Rule 11.24: Educational Leave
  1. Leave without pay for educational purposes may be granted an employee for a period equivalent to the period of attendance at the educational institution.
  2. Educational leave with pay may be granted an employee for a maximum of thirty calendar days in one calendar year if the course of instruction to be taken is pertinent to the work of the employee in his Department, provided that a permanent employee may be granted such leave for a maximum of ninety calendar days in one calendar year if the Department requires him to take special training.
  3. Employees granted educational leave without pay may be granted a stipend if there are funds available for that purpose.