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1.12 CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Subd. 1 Courses, Tuition and Fees

1. Administrators employed on at least a 75% basis shall be entitled to enroll, on a space available basis, in courses offered by a college/university in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities without payment of tuition or fees, except laboratory and special course fees. For administrators employed prior to July 1, 1995, such enrollment shall not exceed a total of 24 semester credit hours per fiscal year. For administrators employed after July 1, 1995, such enrollment shall not exceed a total of 16 semester credit hours per fiscal year.
2. To the extent that the administrator does not exercise the rights above, the administrator's spouse or dependents shall be eligible to take credits in an institution type which is similar to that in which the employee is employed (i.e., if employed in a community or technical college, is entitled to tuition waiver in any community, technical or consolidated college; if employed in a state university, is entitled to tuition waiver in any state university), within the limits above, with waiver of tuition only.

   The spouse or dependent(s) of the System Office administrator shall be entitled to enroll, on a space available basis, without payment of tuition and fees, except laboratory and special course fees as follows:

   1. Administrators employed by the State University System on June 30, 1995 -- in courses offered by a state university.
   2. Administrators employed by the Community College System or the Technical College Board or a technical college on June 30, 1995 -- in courses offered by a state community, technical or consolidated college.
   3. Administrators not previously employed in one of the above systems -- shall select one type of college or university (state university, community or technical college) in which to exercise this right. This selection is offered on a one-time only basis and is not subject to change by the administrator.

   Dependents shall be those persons meeting the Department of Employee Relations' definition of dependent for health insurance purposes.

Subd. 2 Professional Development

The Chancellor/president is authorized to fund professional development for administrators. This may include attendance at professional meetings, seminars, visits to post-secondary institutions or other relevant activities that will enhance professional knowledge and performance.

Subd. 3 Sabbatical Leave

An administrator is eligible for a sabbatical leave to secure additional education, training, or experience which will better prepare him/her to carry out his/her management responsibilities. A sabbatical leave may be granted for any period up to one (1) year at no pay, partial pay, or full pay. Granting of a sabbatical leave is at the discretion of the Chancellor. The administrator shall be eligible to retain state-paid insurance benefits for which s/he is otherwise eligible while on sabbatical leave. A sabbatical leave may be granted if the following criteria are met:

• the administrator has at least six (6) years of MnSCU service;
• the administrator has submitted a plan to the president or appropriate vice chancellor or Chancellor showing how the leave will serve the purpose described above;
• the president or vice chancellor has recommended approval of the plan to the Chancellor;
• the Chancellor has granted prior approval of the plan;
• the organization's functions and goals can be carried out during the administrator's absence;
• funds are available for this purpose; and
• the administrator agrees, in writing, to return to MnSCU employment following completion of a paid sabbatical leave for the amount of time specified by the Chancellor at the time the leave was approved and agrees to repay the amount of sabbatical compensation if s/he does not return for the agreed upon time.