Additional Leaves of Absence Without Pay. A contract employee may be granted a leave of absence in circumstances which may have potential value to the instructional program and for such other reasons as the District may deem appropriate. All requests shall be submitted to the District in time to allow a reasonable review. A response to such a request shall be given in time to allow the employee adequate notice of its disposition prior to the period for which the leave is being requested. During such leaves which exceed one month in duration, the employee shall not continue to accrue any benefits. Arrangements may be made with the District to defer upon the employee the costs of group insurance benefits for the duration of such leaves.
Additional Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Upon a written request by March 15, a Teacher who has been employed for at least two (2) consecutive years in the District, may be granted a leave without pay for up to one (1) year provided the request is approved by the Board of Education and is for one (1) of the following purposes:
