N.Y. Executive Law § 249: Educational or training leaves of absence

§ 249. Educational or training leaves of absence. The local director

of probation, chief probation officer, or other head of a probation

department, bureau or unit, if he is the appointing authority therefor,

or otherwise such appointing authority, with the approval of the board

of supervisors of the county or the appropriating body of the city

having jurisdiction, may grant any probation officer or officers

employed therein leave of absence, with or without pay, for attendance

at graduate schools located within the state whose programs are

registered by the regents to pursue any course of study or training that

is of substantial assistance in probation work, or to receive additional

training in another probation department, bureau or unit in New York

state. The time during which a probation officer is absent, pursuant to

such leave, shall not constitute an interruption of continuous

employment and such officer shall not be subjected, directly or

indirectly, to any loss or diminution of time service, increment,

vacation or holiday privileges, or any other right or privilege, by

reason of such absence, or be prejudiced, by reason of such absence,

with reference to continuance in office or employment, or promotion.