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. 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:
(1) Study related to the teacher's certified teaching field.
(2) Study to meet eligibility requirements for a field of certification other than that presently held by the teacher.
(3) Study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the District. The granting of an advanced study leave does not obligate the District to utilize the teacher's services in the capacity for which the advanced study may have prepared the teacher.
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:
1.) An official transcript indicating the earning of no fewer than six (6) semester hours per semester or fifteen (15) semester hours for one (1) year, or equivalent, whichever is appropriate; or
2.) Written record from the educator's supervisory professor(s) stating that activities have occurred substantially equivalent to the O. 2. a. 1. requirement.
3.) An advanced study leave may be renewed for up to one (1) additional year provided all requirements are met for each year of leave.
4.) Educators returning from advanced study leave who have completed an approved program of studies resulting in their obtaining an additional certification/endorsement shall be granted credit for salary matrix advancement as if the educator had been actively employed. The Superintendent must approve the program of studies prior to the granting of the leave. The program of studies must be related to the subject matter being taught by the educator or to be taught by the educator. A statement as to how the advanced study leave is expected to enhance the educator's abilities to teach may be requested by the Superintendent prior to the granting of the leave. Except in unusual circumstances, as determined by the District, application for this leave must be submitted thirty (30) days in advance.
Advanced Study. Participation in a program of exchange teaching in accordance with the conditions set forth under the provisions of 9.02.D;
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. 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. 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 Human Resources either:
1.) An official transcript indicating the earning of no fewer than six (6) semester hours per semester or fifteen (15) semester hours for one (1) year, or equivalent, whichever is appropriate; or
2.) Written record from the educator's supervisory professor(s) stating that activities have occurred substantially equivalent to the P. 2. a. 1. requirement.
3.) Advanced study leave may be renewed for up to one (1) additional year provided all requirements are met for each year of leave.
4.) Educators returning from advanced study leave who have completed an approved program of studies resulting in their obtaining an additional certification/endorsement shall be granted credit for salary matrix advancement as if the educator had been actively employed. The Superintendent must approve the program of studies prior to the granting of the leave. The program of studies must be related to the subject matter being taught by the educator or to be taught by the educator. A statement as to how the advanced study leave is expected to enhance the educator's abilities to teach may be requested by the Superintendent prior to the granting of the leave. Except in unusual circumstances, as determined by the District, application for this leave must be submitted thirty (30) days in advance.
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:
1) Study related to the teacher's certified field.
2) Study to meet eligibility requirements for a field of certification other than that presently held.
3) Study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the District.
4) The teacher will carry a normally accepted full load of academic classes during the leave period.
