Conditions of Approval. If the request for a professional study leave is approved, the following conditions shall apply: 1) The teacher leave shall be entitled to professional development funds pursuant to Paragraph 15.1 of this Agreement to the extent said funds have been earned prior to the commencement of said leave. 2) 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. 3) If the teacher provides evidence of successfully completing a minimum of twenty-four (24) graduate hours of credit directly related to the teacher’s assignment during the approved professional study leave, the teacher shall: i. Receive a regular salary schedule experience increment for the year he/she was on leave. ii. Continue to accrue seniority during the leave 4) If the condition outlined in paragraph 12.7B(3) is not met, the following conditions apply: i. Pursuant to paragraph 9.4E, seniority will not be broken by unpaid leave approved under this section, but such time will not be counted in computing seniority. ii. The teacher shall receive a regular salary schedule experience increment for the one year he/she was on leave so long as the period of such leave of absence does not exceed ninety-four (94) work days of that contract year. If the leave of absence exceeds ninety-four (94) work days of the contract year, the teacher shall receive no salary schedule experience increment for said year.
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