2006 Utah Code - 67-19-12.2 — Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers.

     67-19-12.2.   Education benefit plan for law enforcement and correctional officers.
     (1) As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-103 and "correctional officer" has the same meaning as in Section 53-13-104.
     (2) The executive director shall establish a plan authorizing any agency to implement an educational compensation program for law enforcement officers and correctional officers employed by that agency.
     (3) The program shall provide that in order for a law enforcement officer or correctional officer to qualify for education benefits for college or university education, the law enforcement officer or correctional officer shall:
     (a) provide a certified transcript of grades, demonstrating a grade point average of 3.0 or greater, from an accredited college or university; and
     (b) have successfully completed the probationary employment period with the employing agency.
     (4) The program shall also provide that the agency may consider a law enforcement officer or correctional officer to receive additional compensation as follows for higher education degrees earned on or after April 30, 2001, in a subject area directly related to the law enforcement officer's or correctional officer's employment with the agency:
     (a) two steps for an associate's degree;
     (b) two steps for a bachelor's degree; and
     (c) two steps for a master's degree.
     (5) Expenses incurred by an agency to provide additional compensation under this section may be only from the agency's existing budget.

Amended by Chapter 139, 2006 General Session