Exchange Teaching Leave. 10.10.1 An exchange leave is a leave granted to permit an employee to serve as an exchange professional in any foreign country or in any state, territory, or possession of the United States. 10.10.2 Exchange leaves of absence may be granted by the Board of Trustees to unit members who meet the following requirements: (a) The unit member must have regular status in the District on the effective date of the leave; and (b) An exchange agreement must be signed by the employees and the districts concerned. 10.10.3 The exchange is for one (1) year, unless extended for one (1) additional year by consent of the Governing Board and the unit member. 10.10.4 During the exchange leave, the unit member will be paid by the District at the unit member's regular rate of pay, and the other instructor will be paid by their educational institution. 10.10.5 At the completion of any exchange, the unit member shall return to duty in the District and shall serve full time for at least two (2) consecutive years before being eligible for another exchange assignment. 10.10.6 Credit for service on exchange leave counts toward advancement on the salary schedule as if such service were given in the District, provided that the unit member served the same number of days in the exchange position as would have been required to be served at the District. 10.10.7 Service on an exchange leave grants credit toward retirement. If retirement contributions are not deducted from compensation, the unit member must personally arrange for payment of required contributions. 10.10.8 If the unit member wishes to request an extension of the exchange leave, such request shall be made not later than two (2) months prior to the expiration of the leave.
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Exchange Teaching Leave. 10.10.1 10.12.1 An exchange leave is a leave granted to permit an employee to serve as an exchange professional in any foreign country or in any state, territory, or possession of the United States.
10.10.2 10.12.2 Exchange leaves of absence may be granted by the Board of Trustees to unit members who meet the following requirements:
(a) The unit member must have regular status in the District on the effective date of the leave; and
(b) An exchange agreement must be signed by the employees and the districts concerned.
10.10.3 10.12.3 The exchange is for one (1) year, unless extended for one (1) additional year by consent of the Governing Board and the unit member.
10.10.4 10.12.4 During the exchange leave, the unit member will be paid by the District at the unit member's regular rate of pay, and the other instructor will be paid by their educational institution.
10.10.5 10.12.5 At the completion of any exchange, the unit member shall return to duty in the District and shall serve full time for at least two (2) consecutive years before being eligible for another exchange assignment.
10.10.6 10.12.6 Credit for service on exchange leave counts toward advancement on the salary schedule as if such service were given in the District, provided that the unit member served the same number of days in the exchange position as would have been required to be served at the District.
10.10.7 10.12.7 Service on an exchange leave grants credit toward retirement. If retirement contributions are not deducted from compensation, the unit member must personally arrange for payment of required contributions.
10.10.8 10.12.8 If the unit member wishes to request an extension of the exchange leave, such request shall be made not later than two (2) months prior to the expiration of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
