Nevada § 281.150 - Payment of stipends for educational leave

§ 281.150. Payment of stipends for educational leave

1. Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.343 , any department, board, commission or agency of this State may authorize the expenditure

of public money or expend public money for the payment of educational leave stipends

to any officer or employee of this State. 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 284.343 , the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services of the Department of Health and

Human Services may, where part of the cost of educational leave stipends may be paid

from funds made available by the Federal Government or another source to assist in

increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of administration of public welfare programs

by increasing the number of adequately trained personnel available for work in public

welfare programs, grant educational leave stipends. No person may be granted educational leave stipends under the provisions of this

subsection until the person has entered into a contract with the Division of Welfare

and Supportive Services whereby the person agrees to pursue only courses required

for social work degrees and to return to the employ of the Division on the basis of

1 year for each 9 months' educational leave taken or to refund the amount of such

stipends. Performance of the employment contract may be waived by the Administrator of the Division

of Welfare and Supportive Services in cases of extreme hardship or other valid excuse. 3. The provisions of NRS 284.343 do not apply to employees of the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment,

Training and Rehabilitation where the educational expenses are paid from money made

available by the Federal Government or another source to assist the recipient to remain

current in techniques and procedures relating to the recipient’s employment. No person may be granted assistance under this subsection without the prior approval

of the Director of the Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation as to

educational subject matter.