(a) Employee training opportunities. Employees are eligible to participate in the agency's training opportunities to increase their job-related knowledge and skills, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.(b) Education assistance program. Employees may participate in the agency's education assistance program without regard to the employee's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. To qualify for reimbursement, employees must meet the following eligibility requirements as set forth in the agency's policies:(1) full-time employment requirement;(2) tenure requirement;(3) performance requirements; and(4) conduct requirements.