Nevada Code § 281.150

1. Pursuant to the provisions of NRS 284.343 , any department, board,
commission or agency of this State may authorize the expenditure of public
money or expend public money for the payment of educational leave stipends to
any officer or employee of this State.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of NRS 284.343 , the Division of Social
Services of the Department of Human Services may, where part of the cost of
educational leave stipends may be paid from funds made available by the Federal
Government or another source to assist in increasing the effectiveness and
efficiency of administration of public welfare programs by increasing the
number of adequately trained personnel available for work in public welfare programs,
grant educational leave stipends. No person may be granted educational leave
stipends under the provisions of this subsection until the person has entered
into a contract with the Division of Social Services whereby the person agrees
to pursue only courses required for social work degrees and to return to the
employ of the Division on the basis of 1 year for each 9 months educational
leave taken or to refund the amount of such stipends. Performance of the
employment contract may be waived by the Administrator of the Division of
Social Services in cases of extreme hardship or other valid excuse.
3. The provisions of NRS 284.343 do not apply to employees of
the Rehabilitation Division of the Department of Employment, Training and
Rehabilitation where the educational expenses are paid from money made
available by the Federal Government or another source to assist the recipient
to remain current in techniques and procedures relating to the recipients
employment. No person may be granted assistance under this subsection without
the prior approval of the Director of the Department of Employment, Training
and Rehabilitation as to educational subject matter.

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