Educational Furloughs. 9:11.1 Employees may receive a half-year leave with full health insurance benefits, or a full year with benefits paid fifty percent (50%) by the Board and fifty percent (50%) by the employee. Such leaves shall be for study only at the equivalent of at least twelve (12) college credits per semester, subject to the prior written approval of the Superintendent. Tuition reimbursement shall be available per the terms of Article 8:5 of this Agreement. Employees on educational furloughs shall agree in writing to return to employment in the district for a period of two (2) years immediately following the leave; failure to return shall obligate the employee to repay to the Board the cost of benefits and tuition borne by the Board during the leave.
Educational Furloughs. 9:11.1 Employees with a minimum of five (5) full years of continuous employment in the District may receive a half-year leave with full health insurance benefits, or a full year with benefits paid fifty percent (50%) by the Board and fifty percent (50%) by the Employee. Such leaves shall be for study only at the equivalent of at least twelve (12) college credits per semester, subject to the prior written approval of the Superintendent. Tuition reimbursement shall be available per the terms of Article 8:5 of this Agreement. Employees on educational furloughs shall agree in writing to return to employment in the District for a period of two (2) years immediately following the leave; failure to return shall obligate the Employee to repay to the Board the cost of benefits and tuition borne by the Board during the leave.
