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.
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Samples: Comprehensive Master Contract, Comprehensive Master Contract, Comprehensive Master Contract
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay or benefits not of up to exceed one (1) year may be granted at and with the discretion approval of the Board shall be granted to any employee employee, upon application for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university reasonably related to professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, the employee shall be placed on the same salary step prevailing at the time such leave was takenappropriate position at the compensation level determined by the Board.
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Samples: Master Contract, Master Contract, Master Contract
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay or benefits not of up to exceed one (1) school year may be granted at the discretion of the Board to any employee employee, upon application to the Board, for the purpose of engaging in study related to professional responsibilities at an accredited college or university reasonably related to professional responsibilitiesuniversity, provided a suitable replacement can be hired. Upon return The leave must be taken in one or two semester increments, and the employee shall be placed on must file a request no later than February 1 of the same salary step prevailing at the time such leave was takenprior school year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT. A leave of absence without pay or benefits not to exceed one for two (12) year years may be granted at the discretion of the Board to any employee employee, upon application to and approval by the Board, 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 takenuniversity.
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Samples: Master Contract
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.
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Samples: Comprehensive Master Contract