What is the purpose of educational leave with pay?

Educational leave with pay helps employees grow and improve State service by:

  • Providing education and training to increase job proficiency and improve service quality for customers and stakeholders.
  • Helping employees meet qualifications in critical occupational and professional fields.
  • Offering opportunities for continuing education or advanced study to stay current with technological changes.

Employees, in consultation with their agency, may choose among the following options:
full-time education, part-time education, short-term learning, or after-hours education.

For details, see Department of Human Resources Rule 1120-08-.04.

For more information, visit the State of Tennessee Attendance and Leave Manual.

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