§ 299. Allocation and Use of Funds Based on Training Plan.

(a) Funds allocated to a county or city shall be based on the training plan submitted by the county or city and approved by the Board. The allocation of funds shall not exceed the amount eligible to the county or city for the fiscal year. Such funds shall be used for Board certified training. Upon application, the Board may approve use of funds for training needs assessment to meet changing conditions and local needs.

(b) Funds can be used to pay costs associated with the training such as tuition, per diem, and travel. Tuition expenses shall not exceed guidelines established in SAM. Travel and per diem expenses shall be paid pursuant to county or city regulations.

An agency may use funds to pay the associated costs of staff who attend training on regularly scheduled time off or who replace employees attending training.

(c) For part time positions, allocation of funds shall be based on the number of full time equivalent positions which are filled with regular employees working half-time or more.

HISTORY

1. Certificate of Compliance including amendment filed 12-1-80 (Register 80, No. 49).

2. Amendment of subsections (a) and (b) and repealer of subsection (d) filed 5-7-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 19).

3. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 10-22-86; designated effective 7-1-87 (Register 87, No. 22).

4. Amendment of section heading and section filed 7-1-96; operative 7-31-96 (Register 96, No. 27).

5. Editorial correction of Note (Register 98, No. 5).

Note

Note: Authority cited: Section 6035, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 6036, 6037 and 6042, Penal Code.