Common use of EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 An Extended Leave of Absence may be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacher. L16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Human Resources. L16.05 Every effort should be made to apply by April 30 or November 30 prior to the leave. L16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two (2) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need for such a leave. L16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher will be returned to a position with the Board in the same school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. Following the expiry of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school years. L16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 16.01 An Extended Leave of Absence may be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacher. L16.02 16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Human Resources. L16.05 16.05 Every effort should be made to apply by April September 30 or November 30 March 1 prior to the leave. L16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two (2) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need for such a leave. L16.06 16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher will be returned to a position with the Board in the same school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. Following the expiry of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school years. L16.07 16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 16.08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board. 16.08.02 The number of days credited to a Teacher in the Cumulative Sick Leave Plan shall not be reduced by the granting of leaves, nor shall the Teacher be entitled to any accumulation of sick leave credits during the period of leave nor shall the period of leave be eligible for calculations for sick leave credit payment.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 An Extended Leave 1. All seniority rights and accumulated paid and sick leave accrued by the teacher prior to going on extended leave shall be restored upon that teacher’s return. AUG 1, 2023 40 2. Only non-probationary teachers with four (4) years or more of Absence may service to District 11 are eligible for extended leaves of absence. Leaves for purposes of obtaining alternative gainful employment will not be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacherapproved. L16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis3. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications Applicants for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing provide a reason for the leave request for District approval no later than July 15, except for emergency leave requests. If a leave request is denied, the teacher may appeal the decision to the Superintendent Executive Director of Human Resources. L16.05 Every effort should be made to apply by April 30 or November 30 prior to the leave.4. A teacher returning from an extended leave of one L16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two (21) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need for such a leave. L16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher will less shall be returned to the same school and position occupied at the time the leave commenced, assuming such a position with still exists, unless the Board in the same school, subject teacher agrees to waive this right. A teacher returning from an extended leave lasting more than one (1) year shall be returned to an equivalent contractual position pursuant to the procedures provisions of Article VIll. 5. Except as provided for in Paragraph 8.f below, extended leaves of absence are granted for a period not to exceed one (1) school year. A teacher desiring to extend this leave (other than military leave) must apply to the Department of Human Resources, in writing, by April 15 of this desire. The request to extend a leave for one (1) additional school year will be granted or denied by the following May 15 and the teacher will be notified of the Transfer District’s decision and Surplus Policyrationale in writing. 6. Following the expiry exhaustion of all available Sick Leave (provided it is applicable to the situation)/Paid Leave, unpaid Family Needs Leave may be granted to a teacher who gives birth or adopts, wishes to remain home to raise a child, or needs to provide care for an ailing family member as defined by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). No credit toward experience increments will occur during the period of the agreed leave. Duration is for up to one (1) year, and it may be renewed once. All eligible teachers may elect alternatively or as a part of the leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, provided for herein to take leave as provided under FMLA and the Teacher will District's policies implementing FMLA. The leave described in this paragraph shall specifically be returned available to a similar position with the Board within a secondary schoolteacher who AUG 1, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school years. L16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.2023 41

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 12-1 An Extended Leave of Absence may administrator shall be granted by The Hastings eligible to participate in any and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacher. L16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be provided for in the administrative regulations of the School District at the time that the request is made in writing including Family Medical Leave or Military Leave. 12-2 All leaves of absence are subject to the Superintendent administrative requirements regarding requests for and/or approval of Human Resourcessuch leaves which are set forth in the administrative regulations of the School District. L16.05 Every effort should 12-3 All leaves and extensions or renewals of leaves shall be made to apply by April 30 applied for and granted or November 30 prior to the leavedenied in writing. L16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two 12-4 An administrator, while on approved leave, may continue to participate in the group health insurance plan at the administrator’s expense. An administrator, while on an approved leave, is not eligible to accrue sick leave, personal leave, or vacation leave and is not eligible to receive retirement service credit, except as may be provided by Public Employees Retirement System (2PERS) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need policy. An administrator shall not receive increment credit for such time spent on a leave. L16.06 Following 12-5 An administrator, upon return from Military Leave, shall be considered as if he/she was actively employed by the expiry School District during the leave and shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if the administrator had not been absent. 12-6 An administrator shall be provided time off without loss of pay when appearing in a court proceeding which requires the administrator to testify regarding a matter related to the administrator's duties. Procedures set forth in the administrative regulations of Page 15 of 75 between the Xxxxx County School District and the Xxxxx County Association of School Administrators and Professional Technical Employees the School District regarding subpoena must be followed in order to receive time off without loss of pay. 12-7 Return from Leave of Absence Procedure: Non School-Based Administrator The following procedure shall be adhered to with respect to the assignment of a non school-based administrator returning from a leave of absence not including Family Medical Leave or Military Leave. In Article 12-7, the term “administrator” refers to a non school-based administrator. 12-7-1 An administrator returning from leave of absence shall notify the School District prior to April of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, year which precedes the Teacher will be returned school year in which he/she intends to a position with the Board in the same school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. Following the expiry of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school yearsreturn. L16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 16.01 An Extended Leave of Absence may be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacher. L16.02 16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing to the Superintendent of Human Resources. L16.05 16.05 Every effort should be made to apply by April 30 or November 30 prior to the leave. L16.05.01 16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two (2) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need for such a leave. L16.06 16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher will be returned to a position with the Board in the same school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. Following the expiry of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school years. L16.07 16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 16.08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board. 16.08.02 The number of days credited to a Teacher in the Cumulative Sick Leave Plan shall not be reduced by the granting of leaves, nor shall the Teacher be entitled to any accumulation of sick leave credits during the period of leave nor shall the period of leave be eligible for calculations for sick leave credit payment.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 An Extended Leave A. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL EXTENDED LEAVES. Teachers may apply for extended leaves of Absence may absence for a variety of reasons as described in this Article: 1. Requests for leaves of absence should be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacher. L16.02 Seniority will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Board. L16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue submitted to the Teacher on building principal with a full-time basis. The reduction copy to the Office of Human Resources as far in time, if approved by advance of the Board, will be considered a part-time leave date of absence. L16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing as is reasonable considering the nature of the leave. The written request will include the dates for commencement of leave and return to duty from leave, and describe the Superintendent circumstances surrounding the leave of absence request. Leave of absence requests are formally approved by the Board of Education following recommendation from the Office of Human Resources. L16.05 Every effort should be made 2. If an extended leave of absence covers one (1) academic school year or less, the District will return the teacher to apply by April 30 or November 30 the school and assignment which the teacher held prior to the leave. L16.05.01 The Superintendent , provided the position still exists. Any teacher on approved leave of Human Resources absence will consider approving two (2) year leaves when there is documentation be considered in the same manner as a member of the staff of the school to support which he/she was assigned prior to the need leave of absence for such matters as determining involuntary transfers, and class, grade, or track assignments, etcetera. Notices regarding assignments provided by Article VII.F of this Agreement shall be given to teachers on leave, provided the teacher on leave has supplied the school with a leave. L16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed mailing address. If a leave period, if that leave period is two extends for more than one (21) consecutive school years or lessyear, the Teacher teacher will be returned to another position for which the teacher is qualified. 3. Benefits available to teachers on leaves of absence will vary based upon the nature of the leave being granted. 4. The teacher’s rights and status under the Teacher Employment Act will be continued during the extended leave period. 5. During any approved extended leave of absence, teacher status will not be affected, but if such leave is granted to exceed ninety (90) working days, the teacher will not be eligible for an evaluation level increase for that year. 6. A teacher on extended leave shall send written notification to the Office of Human Resources regarding their return to active service no later than February 1st or no less than thirty (30) days prior to the end of the leave if the leave dates do not correspond to the end of the school year. Due to special or unusual circumstances, a position teacher may file a "request for delay." A request for delay, if approved, allows a teacher an additional thirty (30) calendar days in which to make a decision. The request for delay will be judged on its own merit and must be filed with the Board in the same schoolOffice of Human Resources no later than February 1st, subject or thirty (30) days prior to the procedures end of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. Following leave if the expiry leave dates do not correspond to the end of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary school, subject to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school yearscalendar year. L16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 An Extended 10.01 Leave of Absence absence without pay for a period of a full School Year may be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District the School Board to a permanent Teacher upon written request by a Teacher, with the approval of the School. L16.02 Seniority will accrue on 10.02 A Teacher who wishes to take a full-time basis leave of absence without pay shall apply in writing to all Teachers during the period School for leave of any absence giving reasons and details regarding the purpose of the proposed leave. The Teacher shall apply not later than April 15th for a leave granted by the Boardbeginning September 1st. L16.02.01 Where 10.03 After six (6) years of service, a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue may ask for a one (1) year leave of absence without pay for educational reasons upon written request to the Personnel Committee of the School. At least one (1) person per year shall be granted such leave if more than one (1) Teacher on requests such a full-time basisleave. If only one (1) Teacher applies for such a leave then it shall be granted unless extraordinary circumstances warrant otherwise. Notification of a request for leave of absence pursuant to this clause shall be delivered by April 15th, of the previous year. The reduction in time, if approved by Teacher shall be obligated to return to School the Board, will be considered a part-time year following the leave of absence. L16.03 Leaves 10.04 Following the granting of a leave of absence, a Teacher must notify his School in writing of his intention to return to his position for the following School Year by no later than April lst. In the event that the School is not notified by April lst of the Teacher's plan to return, the School shall have no obligation to reinstate the Teacher at any time. 10.05 A Teacher on any leave of absence mandated by the Employment Standards Act 2000 shall receive credit for the period of such leave as if it was actual teaching time for purposes of advancement on the salary scale and allocation of Sick Leave Credits. A Teacher on any other kind of leave of absence will not have such time counted as actual teaching time for the purposes of advancement on the salary scale or for allocation of Sick Leave Credits. All Teachers returning from leave of absence shall be rescinded treated as if they had been actually teaching during such period of leave for the purpose of any other rights they have under this Agreement on their return. 10.06 The School shall grant a Teacher elected President of the Association a leave of absence without pay for up to three (3) years, if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior Teacher so requests. If requested by the Association, the School shall continue to the commencement pay Health and Welfare and Pension benefits on behalf of the Teacher during this leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing to provided that the Superintendent Association reimburses the School for such payments. The Teacher may request a further additional leave of Human Resources. L16.05 Every effort should be made to apply absence by April 30 or November 1, and, if the School is not prepared to extend the leave of absence, the School shall advise the Association and Teacher no later than April 30 prior to the leaveexpiry of the leave of absence. L16.05.01 The Superintendent 10.07 A Teacher who is on a medical leave of Human Resources absence during the School Year will consider approving two (2) year leaves when there keep the School apprised of their ongoing absence and/or ability to return to work on a regular basis, but not less than once every 2 weeks unless a longer period is documentation agreed upon by the school. Following the approval of a medical leave of absence, a Teacher, to support the extent possible, will provide the School with information from a treating physician with respect to the Teacher’s estimated return to teaching duties with or without the need for such a leave. L16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher accommodation. This information will be returned to a position with the Board in the same school, subject provided to the procedures of the Transfer person designated to maintain and Surplus Policy. Following the expiry of the agreed leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, the Teacher safeguard medical information and will be returned to a similar position with the Board within a secondary schoolkept confidential, subject except to the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school years. L16.07 No salary will be paid by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave extent necessary to implement any accommodation plan. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become 10.08 It is understood that a teacher who is granted a leave of absence shall not accept educational employment in the responsibility GTA while on such leave without the express written authorization of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in School. A teacher who is granted a leave of absence and accepts employment with another educational employer during the leave planwithout the School's authorization, or who uses the leave for a purpose other than the purpose for which the leave was authorized, will be deemed to have terminated his/her employment with the School. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. L16.01 An Extended Leave of Absence may 1. All seniority rights and accumulated paid and sick leave accrued by the teacher prior to going on extended leave shall be granted by The Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District School Board to a Teacherrestored upon that teacher’s return. L16.02 Seniority 2. Only non-probationary teachers with four (4) years or more of service to District 11 are eligible for extended leaves of absence. Leaves for purposes of obtaining alternative gainful employment will accrue on a full-time basis to all Teachers during the period of any leave granted by the Boardnot be approved. L16.02.01 Where a Teacher reduces teaching assignment from full-time to part-time, seniority will accrue to the Teacher on a full-time basis3. The reduction in time, if approved by the Board, will be considered a part-time leave of absence. L16.03 Leaves of absence will be rescinded if the Teacher's employment is terminated prior to the commencement of the leave due to Transfer & Surplus procedures. L16.04 Applications Applicants for extended leaves of absence must be made in writing provide a reason for the leave request for District approval no later than July 15, except for emergency leave requests. If a leave request is denied, the teacher may appeal the decision to the Superintendent Executive Director of Human Resources. L16.05 Every effort should be made to apply by April 30 or November 30 prior to the leave.4. A teacher returning from an extended leave of one L16.05.01 The Superintendent of Human Resources will consider approving two (21) year leaves when there is documentation to support the need for such a leave. L16.06 Following the expiry of the agreed leave period, if that leave period is two (2) consecutive school years or less, the Teacher will less shall be returned to the same school and position occupied at the time the leave commenced, assuming such a position with still exists, unless the Board in the same school, subject teacher agrees to waive this right. A teacher returning from an extended leave lasting more than one (1) year shall be returned to an equivalent contractual position pursuant to the procedures provisions of Article VIll. 5. Except as provided for in Paragraph 8.f below, extended leaves of absence are granted for a period not to exceed one (1) school year. A teacher desiring to extend this leave (other than military leave) must apply to the Department of Human Resources, in writing, by April 15 of this desire. The request to extend a leave for one (1) additional school year will be granted or denied by the following May 15 and the teacher will be notified of the Transfer District’s decision and Surplus Policyrationale in writing. 6. Following the expiry exhaustion of all available Sick Leave (provided it is applicable to the situation)/Paid Leave, unpaid Family Needs Leave may be granted to a teacher who gives birth or adopts, wishes to remain home to raise a child, or needs to provide care for an ailing family member as defined by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). No credit toward experience increments will occur during the period of the agreed leave. Duration is for up to one (1) year, and it may be renewed once. All eligible teachers may elect alternatively or as a part of the leave period of beyond two (2) consecutive school years, provided for herein to take leave as provided under FMLA and the Teacher District’s policies implementing FMLA. The leave described in this paragraph shall specifically be available to a teacher who gives birth or whose spouse gives birth. Such unpaid leave will be returned available for up to twelve (12) weeks after the birth until a similar position with physician certifies the Board within teacher is capable of returning to work, whichever is later. During such leave (but not in addition to it) the teacher may use any applicable sick leave or paid leave he/she may have available. Xxxx leave will be deemed applicable to situations involving maternity or paternity leave for a secondary school, subject teacher who gives birth (or whose spouse gives birth) or adopts a child. The teacher may then opt to apply for additional days through the procedures of the Transfer and Surplus Policy. In no case will a sick leave under this Article be greater than three (3) consecutive school yearsbank. L16.07 No salary will 7. Upon the exhaustion of Xxxx/Paid Leave, a teacher who gives birth (or whose spouse gives birth) or adopts a child, may, within the sixty (60) day period following such birth or adoption, apply for and be paid granted up to twenty (20) days of additional leave. Provided a substitute is required by the Hastings and Xxxxxx Xxxxxx District, such teacher agrees to reimburse the District School Board except where otherwise stated in the leave plandaily casual substitute rate for each day of such additional leave. L16.08 All Board administered benefits become the responsibility of the Teacher except where otherwise stated in the leave plan. 08.01 Teachers may continue benefit coverage through the Board at their own cost. Payment for benefits is to be as mutually agreed by the Teacher and the Board.