Illinois Statutes Chapter 20. Executive Branch § 1705/33.1. Assignments for educational or training purposes

1. be enrolled in the final 2 years of accredited specialized training which is required to meet the qualifications for the position, as established by the Department of Central Management Services, or be a current employee of the Department who has continuously served in a full-time capacity for at least one year prior to assignment;

2. have completed 4 years of high school education;

3. possess such qualities and attributes as the Secretary of the Department deems necessary for achieving the purposes for which the assignment was made;

4. sign an agreement to serve as an employee of the Department for one calendar year for each academic year of subsidized training for educational or training purposes under this Section;

5. sign a promissory note agreeing to repay the Department for the funds expended if the employee fails to return to employment with, or remain an employee of the Department for the period of time required by paragraph 4; and

6. agree in writing to such other terms and conditions as the Department may reasonably require when granting the assignment.

1. such amounts as are established by Department regulations; and

2. for school expenses, not to exceed 80% of the cost to the person of all tuition, laboratory fees, matriculation fees and other general student charges made by the institution of higher learning, but not including charges for food or residence halls, which charges shall be payable from the funds for support and living expenses within the limitations provided in paragraph 1.