Common use of Exchange Teaching Programs Clause in Contracts

Exchange Teaching Programs. The Board may grant to a teacher a leave of absence without pay for one (1) year renewable each year for a total of two (2) succeeding years to participate on a full-time basis in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories or countries; to participate on a full-time basis in foreign or military programs; to participate on a full-time basis in the Peace Corps, Teachers Corps, Job Corps, or Head Start; and, to work full time with the Indiana State Department of Education. Upon return of a teacher from the leave provided for in this section to employment with the Board, the Board will: A. Place the teacher in the same school, teaching position or other assignment(s) occupied or performed by said teacher prior to taking this leave of absence, provided the building principals choose to hold the teaching position during the leave of absence. B. Declare the teacher excess upon their return and place them according to the excess teacher procedures outlined in the administrative guidelines, provided the building principals choose not to hold the teaching position during the leave of absence.

Exchange Teaching Programs. ‌ The Board may grant to a teacher a leave of absence without pay for one (1) year renewable each year for a total of two (2) succeeding years to participate on a full-time basis in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories or countries; to participate on a full-time basis in foreign or military programs; to participate on a full-time basis in the Peace Corps, Teachers Corps, Job Corps, or Head Start; and, to work full time with the Indiana State Department of Education. Upon return of a teacher from the leave provided for in this section to employment with the Board, the Board will: A. Place the teacher in the same school, teaching position or other assignment(s) occupied or performed by said teacher prior to taking this leave of absence, provided the building principals choose to hold the teaching position during the leave of absence. B. Declare the teacher excess upon their return and place them according to the excess teacher procedures outlined in the administrative guidelines, provided the building principals choose not to hold the teaching position during the leave of absence.