EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay or benefits not to exceed one (1) year may be granted at the discretion of the Board to any employee upon application for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university reasonably related to professional responsibilities. Upon return the employee shall be placed on the same salary step prevailing at the time such leave was taken.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A Member may be granted a leave of absence for educational improvement. The Member must show proof of satisfactory completion of at least six (6) hours per semester from an accredited college or university.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) contract year may be granted to any employee, upon application, for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university reasonably related to professional responsibilities.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees, within budget limitations, to provide funds for educational improvement. All planned coursework, including cost, should be approved in advance by the level director or manager and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Reimbursement will be made at the completion of each course upon presentation of grade slip, evidence of payment and of satisfactory completion of the course. Types of course work approved include:
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A. Teacher
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees to provide $5,000 per school year for educational improvement. Fifty percent (50%) of the total budget for the school year will be available for those who submit for fall semester course work and fifty percent
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The Board agrees to provide $5,000 per school year for educational improvement. Fifty percent (50%) of the total budget for the school year will be available for those who submit for fall semester course work and fifty percent (50%) of the total budget will be available for those who submit for spring and summer course work, subject to the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.
1. Any Unit C employee who has completed the probationary period shall be entitled to reimbursement of 75% of tuition costs not to exceed $550 per person per fiscal year. Tuition incurred for courses related to one’s present position or career related advancement within BVSD shall be reimbursed, provided such course work is satisfactorily completed.
2. Such reimbursement will be granted for a maximum of one course per term. Reimbursement is to be made at the completion of each course upon presentation of grade slip and proof of payment by employee.
3. All planned course work, including cost, must be approved in advance by the level director and the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources or designee. Upon request, the employee will be provided with the reason for denial in writing.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. The COMMITTEE will pay the cost of tuition for courses at accredited colleges, universities, or professional training schools which are taken at the written request of the Superintendent of Schools.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. 19.15.1 A permanent unit member shall be granted, upon request, a leave of absence without pay for purposes of educational improvement and advancement for not less than one (1) semester nor more than one (1) year. The request for this leave must be received in the Personnel Office by April 15th.
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay or other furnished fringe benefits of up to one year may be granted by the Board to regular full-time employed teacher with five (5) or more years of continuous service and teachers employed at least one-half time with at least eight (8) or more years of continuous service to the Board for the purpose of advanced study leading to an advanced degree not held by the teacher. Application for academic leave shall be made in writing prior to March 1st preceding the school year for which such leave is requested to a jointly established Academic Leave Committee composed of two members selected by the Board and two members selected by the Association. The Academic Leave Committee shall review all applications and make its recommendations concerning the applicants to the Board in writing not later than April 1. The recommendations shall be advisory only and the Board shall have the sole and unfettered discretion to accept or reject the recommendations, to choose among any or all of the applicants, or to grant or not grant academic leave to any of the applicants. The selection or non-selection of persons for academic leave shall not be subject to the provisions of the grievance Article.
