Career Exploration Leave. The Board may approve an unpaid leave of absence for career exploration purposes if requested by an employee. The Board shall approve any such request, provided that a qualified replacement for the applicant can be obtained from those employees who are either on layoff status or who have received notice of layoff. Such leaves shall be for a period of one (1) full school year.
Career Exploration Leave. A leave of absence without pay for up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher with Professional Teacher Status for career exploration. Career Exploration Leave shall be granted only for full school years. The Superintendent may deny Career Exploration Leave, which is requested in order that the employee may take another full time teaching position in Grades K - 12. A teacher who desires a Career Exploration Leave shall apply in writing to the Superintendent no later than January 31 of the school year preceding the school year in which the teacher desires to take the Career Exploration Leave of Absence. No later than March 1 of the school year in which the Career Exploration Leave of Absence expires, the teacher on said leave must notify the Superintendent, in writing by certified mail, return receipt, of his/her intention to return to work in the Franklin Public Schools. Delivery to Superintendent’s office represents receipt. Any employee on a Career Exploration Leave of Absence who fails to notify the Superintendent, in writing, by March 1 of the school year preceding the expected date of return shall be deemed to have resigned. No more than five (5) percent but not less than ten (10) people (whichever is greater) of the bargaining unit may be on a Career Exploration Leave of Absence during any one school year. In the event the number of applicants in any category exceeds the above limits, the Superintendent shall select from among said applicants on the basis of the date of earliest application. The Superintendent may grant Career Exploration Leave to applicants in excess of the limits described under this section if it is deemed to be in the best interests of the school system.
Once a Career Exploration Leave has been granted (one or two years), a teacher cannot apply again for at least seven (7) years after returning to active teaching in Franklin Public Schools.
Career Exploration Leave i. Upon application, the Board shall grant an unpaid leave of absence for one (1) year (12 months) to any employee for the purpose of career exploration provided that the employee must make application prior to March 15 for the following school year. Upon approval of the Superintendent, the Board will grant a Career Exploration Leave at other times for up to one (1) year (12 months.
ii. During such leave, the employee may not be employed in a similar position with another educational institution. Exception may be provided through mutual agreement of the employee and the Superintendent or his/her designee.
Career Exploration Leave. A voluntary leave of absence for at least one
(1) year but no more than two (2) years, without pay, shall be granted by the Board under the following conditions:
Subd. 1. The employee must have been employed on a full-time basis by the District for at least five (5) years but have less than thirty (30) total years of employment.
Subd. 2. A leave may be granted only once.
Subd. 3. The employee on such leave shall be reinstated to the least senior position in the same category which she/he occupied prior to going on leave provided she/he has more seniority and the employee has not been terminated under the lay-off provision of the contact; and has notified the Board of her/his intent to return prior to May 1st of the year of the date of return. Failure to comply with the subdivision shall constitute grounds for termination.
Subd. 4. The employee on such leave shall retain seniority earned prior to the leave but shall not accrue any additional seniority in the District during the period of said voluntary leave. Any sick leave or years of service toward vacation accrual earned prior to the commencement of the leave shall be granted should the employee return to work in District #13.
Subd. 5. No sick leave or vacation will accrue any insurance benefits will not be provided by the Board during this voluntary leave. The employee may remain in the group hospitalization/medical plan at her/his expense if no other employment is held and the carrier permits. All premiums for this insurance shall be paid a month in advance.
Subd. 6. The voluntary leave shall be limited to one (1) employee starting in fiscal year 1982-83, with a maximum of two (2) employees on said leave in fiscal 83-84 and thereafter providing suitable replacements can be found.
Subd. 7. It shall be agreed by the parties that any individual granted a voluntary career exploration leave shall not file for unemployment compensation benefits chargeable to the District.
Subd. 8. Request for career exploration leave must be made by March 1 of each year. Approval or denial of said leave shall be made known to the requesting employee by the following May 15.
Career Exploration Leave. A voluntary leave of absence for at least one (1) year but no more than two (2) years, without pay, shall be granted by the Board under the following conditions:
Subd. 1. The employee must have been employed on a full-time basis by the District for at least five
Career Exploration Leave. (a) Internal Career Exploration Leaves: Upon application, the District shall grant a leave of absence for up to one (1) calendar year to any employee for the purpose of career exploration within the Grand Rapids Public Schools System.
Career Exploration Leave. Career Exploration Leaves shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The Board will grant a leave of up to one (1) year to any teacher for the purpose of career exploration.
2. Return from such leave shall be only at the beginning of a semester.
3. If the salary and subsequent unemployment benefits paid to the replacement teacher exceed the amount that would have been paid to the teacher on leave, the teacher returning from a career exploration leave will have his/her salary for the first contract year after such leave reduced by the excess compensation specified above.
Career Exploration Leave. The Board shall grant a leave of up to one (1) year to any teacher for the purpose of career exploration. Such request shall indicate the date of return, and such date must coincide with a new marking period. Upon return from such leave, the teacher will be assigned to a position for which the teacher is certified and qualified. No salary or benefits shall accrue during the leave.
Career Exploration Leave. The Board shall grant a leave of up to one (1) year to any teacher for the purpose of career exploration. Such request shall indicate the date of return, and such date must coincide with a new marking period. Upon return from such leave, the teacher will be assigned to a position for which the teacher is certified and qualified. No salary or benefits shall accrue during the leave. The term “career exploration” is intended to be the temporary experience working in a business, industry, organization, or institution outside of the field of education, for which the experience gained by the member upon return from such leave will be useful in linking classroom teaching and learning for students to real world jobs and careers. Any requests for leave for this purpose will be the subject to review of the superintendent and approval by the Board of Education. If approved, the member will be expected to return on the date stipulated by the Board of Education approval and their failure to report will be considered a voluntary resignation. Extenuating circumstances may be presented to the board for board approval.
Career Exploration Leave. A voluntary leave of absence for at least twelve months but no more than fifteen months, without pay, shall be granted by the Board under the following conditions:
Subd. 1. The employee must have been employed on a half-time or full-time basis by the District for at leave five (5) years but have less than thirty (30) years total of employment.
Subd. 2. A leave may be granted only once.
Subd. 3. The employee on such leave shall be reinstated to the least senior position in the same category which he/she occupied prior to going on leave provided he/she has more seniority and the employee has not been terminated under the layoff provision of the contract; and has notified the Board of her intent to return prior to May 1st of the year of the date of return.
Subd. 4. The employee on such leave shall retain seniority earned prior to the leave but shall not accrue any additional seniority in the District during the period of said voluntary leave, any
Subd. 5. No sick leave or vacation will accrue and any insurance benefits will not be provided by the Board during this voluntary leave. The employee may remain in the group hospitalization/medical plan at his/her expense if no other employment is held and the carrier permits. All premiums for this insurance shall be paid a month in advance.
Subd. 6. The voluntary leave shall be limited to one (1) employee starting fiscal year 1982-83 and thereafter providing a suitable replacement can be found.
Subd. 7. It shall be agreed by the parties that any individual granted a voluntary career exploration leave shall not file for unemployment compensation benefits chargeable to the District.
