Common use of Board Discretionary Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Board Discretionary Leaves of Absence. 1. At the sole discretion of the Superintendent, a teacher may be granted an unpaid leave of up to one (1) year for other reasons that may mutually benefit the District and the teacher, provided the following criteria have been met: a. The teacher has taught a minimum of four (4) years in the District. b. The teacher submits a request for said leave on or before February 1 of the school year preceding the leave. The request shall minimally include the reason for the leave. The Superintendent reserves the right to extend this deadline at his/her sole discretion in emergency situations or in other exceptional circumstances in which the need for leave was unknown on or before the February 1 deadline. This decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedures outlined in this Agreement. c. The leave of absence has been recommended for approval by both the school principal and the superintendent. 2. The decision of the Superintendent shall not be subject to the grievance procedures outlined in Article 6. 3. During the approved leave, the teacher shall have the option to continue his/her medical and/or dental coverage under the insurance plans as provided by this Agreement at the teacher’s own expense under COBRA.

Board Discretionary Leaves of Absence. 1. At the sole discretion of the SuperintendentBoard, a teacher may be granted an unpaid leave of up to one (1) year for other reasons that may mutually benefit the District Board and the teacher, provided the following criteria have been met: a. The teacher has taught a minimum of four (4) years in the District. b. The teacher submits a request for said leave on or before February 1 of the school year preceding the leave. The request shall minimally include the reason for the leave. The Superintendent reserves the right to extend this deadline at his/her sole discretion in emergency situations or in other exceptional circumstances in which the need for leave was unknown on or before the February 1 deadline. This decision shall not be subject to the grievance procedures outlined in this Agreement. c. The leave of absence has been recommended for approval by both the school principal and the superintendent. 2. The decision of the Superintendent Board shall not be subject to the grievance procedures outlined in Article 6. 3. During the approved leave, the teacher shall have the option to continue his/her medical and/or dental coverage under the insurance plans as provided by this Agreement at the teacher’s own expense under COBRA.