Common use of Change in Appointment Clause in Contracts

Change in Appointment. 1. A teacher with a continuing appointment to the teaching staff of the District may request a reduction in their appointment through either a permanent reduction or through a Leave of Absence. The Board shall consider all such requests having regard to the circumstances of the teacher and the operation of the District. The Board shall not unreasonably deny such a request. If the application is denied, written reasons will be given. 2. When a Leave of Absence under Article C.22.1 above is granted by the Board, the teacher shall be entitled to return to their prior appointment at the expiration of the period of time for which the Board has made the reduction. The teacher may return to their previous appointment at an earlier date, or may extend the period of the reduced appointment, by agreement with the Board, if reasonable notice of the request for earlier or later return has been given. 3. A teacher on either part time continuing appointment or part time temporary appointment may request without prejudice to that appointment, and have the right to apply for an increased continuing appointment pursuant to the provisions of this Collective Agreement. 4. Two teachers employed by the Board on a continuing appointment may jointly request a specified job sharing assignment subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement. 5. The Superintendent and the Board shall not administer the provisions of this Article in an arbitrary or capricious manner.

Change in Appointment. 1. A teacher with a continuing appointment to the teaching staff of the District may request a reduction in their her/his appointment through either a permanent reduction or through a Leave of Absence. The Board shall consider all such requests having regard to the circumstances of the teacher and the operation of the District. The Board shall not unreasonably deny such a request. If the application is denied, written reasons will be given. 2. When a Leave of Absence under Article C.22.1 above is granted by the Board, the teacher shall be entitled to return to their her/his prior appointment at the expiration of the period of time for which the Board has made the reduction. The teacher may return to their a her/his previous appointment at an earlier date, or may extend the period of the reduced appointment, by agreement with the Board, if reasonable notice of the request for earlier or later return has been given. 3. A teacher on either part time continuing appointment or part time temporary appointment may request without prejudice to that appointment, and have the right to apply for an increased continuing appointment pursuant to the provisions of this Collective Agreement. 4. Two teachers employed by the Board on a continuing appointment may jointly request a specified job sharing assignment subject to the provisions of the Collective Agreement. 5. The Superintendent and the Board shall not administer the provisions of this Article in an arbitrary or capricious manner.