Adopted by President’s Cabinet 8/25/15
Revisions Adopted by President’s Cabinet 1/22/19

To supplement work-life balance options for East Georgia State College employees, each full-time, nontemporary employee of the college shall be eligible for up to eight hours of paid 离开 per calendar year to participate in activities related to student achievement and academic support that promote education in this state. Education support 离开 will be available to all eligible employees, both parents of students and non-parents, and may be considered for activities supporting public, private and home school activities. Activities can range from early care and learning through higher education. 每个员工 must receive prior approval from his or her supervisor for education support 离开 activities and submit a 离开 request in the time management system. EGSC储备 the discretion to require written authorization from a school administrator, teacher or other official prior to approval. EGSC maintains discretion to approve or deny requests for education support 离开 based on operational needs, or other reasons, such as conduct, attendance or unsatisfactory work performance.

员工 must not receive pay for services they perform while using education support 离开. Education support 离开 may not be used for political purposes or agendas.

Activities that may be included under this policy include: 

    • Attend parent – teacher conferences
    • Participate in classroom activities such as reading to a class or presenting on career 一天
    • Tutor students without receiving compensation
    • Proctor examinations
    • Attend award and recognition ceremonies or graduation exercises
    • Participate in field 一天 or field trips
    • Attend open house

Education support 离开 is not charged against any other 离开. Education support 离开 does not accumulate or rollover and is not paid out upon change of employment status or transfer to another USG institution.