College Professional Development Leave. The objective of College Professional Development Leave is to encourage professional development to enhance the value of the employee's subsequent services to the College. Such leave will not be regarded as a reward for service or as a vacation or rest period occurring automatically at stated intervals. The Regional Board of Trustees may grant College Professional Development Leave for work experience, undergraduate/graduate study, research, writing, field observations, or other suitable purposes, subject to available funds. Full-Time employees are eligible for such leave, as described below, upon the recommendation of the College Development Leave Committee, review by the President of the College, and with the approval of the Regional Board of Trustees. Any approved leave of absence of one (1) semester or less will count as service toward meeting the applicable eligibility requirement. Any leave of absence for more than one (1) semester will not be counted as service toward meeting the eligibility requirement. • There are five categories of College Professional Development Leave:
