Extended Education Leave. Unpaid, extended educational leave may be available depending upon the needs of the institution. A teacher requesting unpaid educational leave shall present the justification for leave including the beginning and ending dates, in writing to management, at least four months prior to the requested leave date. a. Management may grant such leave contingent upon: i. Relevance of proposed education leave to the needs of the institution and employee in maintaining and enhancing the employee's job skills, with the understanding that preference will be given to; ii. teachers renewing certificates. iii. teachers accepted into graduate programs. iv. Staffing needs, such that several requests for educational leave on the same day(s) shall not leave the institution unable to meet its basic needs. v. If a teacher's certification is in jeopardy because multiple requests for leave have been denied, the institution will guarantee that, prior to the loss of certification, a leave will be granted. vi. The status of teachers on extended leave in regard to placement on the wage scale and other factors related to length of service is not to be reduced because of the absence. Employees on such leave may self-pay insurance premiums during an extended leave. vii. A teacher returning from an extended leave shall be restored to his/her teaching position or to a position of a like nature, seniority, status and pay.
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Extended Education Leave. Unpaid, extended educational leave may be available depending upon the needs of the institution. A teacher requesting unpaid educational leave shall present the justification for leave including the beginning and ending dates, in writing to management, at least four months prior to the requested leave date.
a. . Management may grant such leave contingent upon:
i. (1) Relevance of proposed education leave to the needs of the institution and employee in maintaining and enhancing the employee's job skills, with the understanding that preference will be given to;
ii. a. teachers renewing certificates.
iii. b. teachers accepted into graduate programs.
iv. (2) Staffing needs, such that several requests for educational leave on the same day(s) shall not leave the institution unable to meet its basic needs.
v. (3) If a teacher's certification is in jeopardy because multiple requests for leave have been denied, the institution will guarantee that, prior to the loss of certification, a leave will be granted.
vi. The status of teachers on extended leave in regard to placement on the wage scale salary schedule and other factors related to length of service is not to be reduced because of the absence. Employees on such leave may self-pay insurance premiums during an extended leave.
vii. A teacher returning from an extended leave shall be restored to his/her teaching position or to a position of a like nature, seniority, status and pay.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
