Advanced Study. An educator who has been employed under the terms of this Agreement by the District for three (3) continuous contract years or more immediately preceding the granting of this leave is eligible for advanced study leave for up to one (1) year. Prior to returning to employment, the educator must provide verification of advanced study by submitting to the Department of Human Resources either:
Advanced Study. Dependent upon anticipated benefits to the District, and subject to the recommendation of the superintendent and approval by the Board of Education, a leave of absence may be granted for:
Advanced Study. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board may grant a leave of absence of one (1) year or one (1) semester, preferably the second semester, without pay and without increment in the schedule, and subject to extension at the discretion of the Superintendent and Board, for advanced study as a regular full-time student in an educational institution of recognized rank. However, a teacher shall be given a salary increment upon his/her return to duty if he/she participated while on leave as a full-time student in a government program which was given without academic credit.
Advanced Study. Teachers may be granted an unpaid leave for the purpose of graduate study at a university or college granting advanced degrees. Experience credit on the salary scale (limited to one [1] year) shall be granted if the teacher returns to the District the following year.
Advanced Study. Up to two (2) years for advanced study if in the opinion of the Board such study shall benefit the College as well as the individual.
Advanced Study b. Participation in a program of exchange teaching in accordance with the conditions set forth under the provisions of 9.02.D;
Advanced Study. The Employer may grant a leave of absence for advanced study at the undergraduate or graduate level for employees with over one (1) year of continuous service, when the Employer determines such to be of benefit to the Hospital program.
Advanced Study. A teacher may be granted an advanced study leave to further their educational standards. Upon returning from an unpaid leave of absence, the teacher will be assigned to the same position he/she held prior to the leave if the vacancy exists, or to another position for which the teacher is certified and qualified. The exception to the agreement to return an employee to the same position is if a reduction-in-force within the District or other similar action has adversely affected the existence of the teacher's position. Upon returning from an unpaid leave of absence, the teacher will be placed on the same salary step he/she was on prior to the leave. All accumulated leave benefits will be reinstated upon return from an unpaid leave of absence. Teachers will be allowed to continue all current district insurance programs at their own expense while upon an approved, unpaid leave of absence.
Advanced Study. Dependent upon anticipated benefits to the District, and subject to the recommendation of the Superintendent and approval by the Board, a leave may be granted for:
Advanced Study. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent and approval of the Board, an employee may be granted a leave of absence for a period not to exceed one (1) year for the purpose of continuing studies. This leave may be subject to extension upon approval of the Superintendent and at the discretion of the Board.
