ARTICLE 5.      CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT                        EFFECTIVE DATE: 05/04/98
RULE 509.        EDUCATION, TRAINING & REQUIRED              REVISED DATE: 08/14/02
                           EDUCATION CREDITS

A.    EDUCATION AND STAFF TRAINING: The Superior Court encourages employees to grow
        professionally through continuing education and training. Division Heads will identify education needs
        and provide opportunities for employees to enroll in courses or seminars which increase their ability to
        contribute to Superior Court or division goals. To the extent possible, training opportunities will be
        offered in an equitable and non-discriminatory manner and must be job-related. Sufficient funds must
        be available in the Superior Court budget to cover training costs.

B. REQUIRED EDUCATION CREDITS:

        1.    Arizona Supreme Court Administrative Order 99-08 requires that full and part-time regular
                employees complete a minimum of sixteen (16) hours of approved coursework each year
                including ethics training and designated core curriculum training.

        2.    Employees should obtain and maintain professional competence through court-related
               education programs and report compliance with these standards by completing required
               reports. Compliance forms should be filed with the employee's designated training
               coordinator. Employees who fail to comply with this policy may be subject to disciplinary
               action up to and including termination of employment.

        3.    Only accredited programs meet the requirements of these standards. Programs are accredited
               pursuant to guidelines approved by the Arizona Supreme Court Council on Judicial Education
               and Training (COJET).