EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply: 1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees. 2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. 3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan. 4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article. C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent. D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employer. E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school years. F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer Committee agrees that up to two (2) teachers and one (1) teacher nurse designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, absence for up to two (2) years without pay, pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or state and national) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee a tenure teacher will be considered as if he/she he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she he would have achieved if he/she he had not been absent. A non tenure teacher will return at the step next above that from which he left.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, absence without pay, pay of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Action Corps as a teacher or serves as an exchange teacher, or VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), and is a full-time participant in either any of such these programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent.
C. Military leave will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States to fulfill a military obligation. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level which he would have achieved had he remained actively employed in the system during the period of his compulsory absence as a result of such induction or enlistment.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such ’s immediate family shall include when the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardianpresence of such teacher is required upon certification of a physician. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerCommittee.
E. Any eligible member of After four (4) years’ continuous employment in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation Danvers School System, a teacher may be granted sick a leave of absence, without pay or increment, for personal up to two (2) years for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on 21.01 A leave of absence for without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who joins the purpose of serving Peace Corps or any other educational program approved by the Committee or serves as President of the Education Association of Plymouth an exchange teacher and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on is a bifull-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) time participant in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4such programs. Upon return from such leave, an employee a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves 21.02 Any teacher with professional teacher status shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests eligible for such two one-year leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to for any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacherreason, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted except for the purpose of caring accepting a teaching position in another school system, during the unit member's career in the Malden School System. This exception shall not apply to exchange programs and overseas teaching. Leaves under this section shall be requested in writing, and the applicant shall notify the school system at least 60 calendar days before the leave commences. These leaves shall run from September to June. Except in cases of medical reason for the leave, childrearing or unforeseen circumstances, applicants for leave under this section shall give at least 60 calendar days' notice before the leave commences. Teachers are encouraged to make the one year leave run from September through June, thus minimizing disruption in the classroom. These leaves shall not be covered in the limits stated in Article 21:02.
21.02.01 A bargaining unit member who becomes a parent by birth or adoption shall be eligible for a child-rearing leave in accordance with the following provisions:
1. The leave must commence upon receipt of the child or recovery from child-bearing disability. A unit member may access their accrued sick time for up to eight (8) weeks.
2. If the child is received or born before December 31 of the work year, the unit member may have an unpaid leave until the first work day of the next school year.
3. If the child is received or born after December 31 of the work year, the unit member may have an unpaid leave until the first work day of the next school year or the first work day of the next subsequent work year as requested by the unit member.
21.03 All benefits to which a unit member was entitled at the time a leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored upon return from leave. Teachers returning from leave shall be entitled to a position in the unit in accordance with the following provisions.
21.03.01 If a unit member returns from a leave of one year or less in duration, the member will be restored to the position left, if that position still exists.
21.03.01.01 If the position last held by the unit member is eliminated, the member will be treated as a member immediately displaced due to job elimination.
21.03.01.02 To be eligible for placement in accordance with 21.03.01, a member must serve at least one year's service between leaves of absence.
21.03.02 If a unit member returns from a leave at the commencement of the school year following the first anniversary of the commencement of leave, the member will be restored to the position left, if that position still exists.
21.03.02.01 If the position last held by the unit member is eliminated, the member will be treated as a member immediately displaced due to job elimination.
21.03.02.02 To be eligible for placement in accordance with 21.03.02, a member must serve at least one year's service between leaves of absence.
21.03.03 If a unit member returns from a leave at a time not covered in 21.03.01 or 21.03.02, the member will be assigned to a unit position which the member is qualified to hold. Every effort will be made to assign the member to a position substantially equivalent to the position held when the leave commenced.
21.04 All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and granted in writing.
21.05 Any time a teacher is recalled under the provisions of Article 10, that teacher shall not be granted an unpaid leave of absence for one year from date of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion first day of the employer.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasonswork. Requests for such leave will maternity leave, disability, and family illness shall be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school yearsexempt from this Article.
F. If approved21.06 Any and all waivers of 21.02 allowing more than two one-year leaves of absence are void as of September 1, unpaid 1995. Teachers taking leaves between the 1989 school year through and including the 1994 school year shall not have these leaves count in the two one-year leave limit.
21.07 The parties agree that for purposes of the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the twelve work weeks of leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall during any twelve month period will be concurrent and coterminous with other measured by using a “rolling” twelve month period, measured backward from the date an employee uses any FMLA leave.
21.08 Any teacher on an extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added timeleave of absence must notify the Superintendent of his/her intent to return in writing by April 15.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer 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.
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 not be approved.
3. Applicants for extended leaves of absence must 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 Executive Director of Human Resources.
4. A teacher returning from an extended leave of one
(1) year or less shall be returned to the same school and position occupied at the time the leave commenced, assuming such a position still exists, unless the teacher agrees that 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 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 designated desiring to extend this leave (other than military leave) must apply to the Department of Human Resources, in writing, by the Association will, upon request, be granted April 15 of this desire. The request to extend a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association one
(local, state, or national1) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins or denied by the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, following May 15 and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a the teacher will be considered notified of the District’s decision and rationale in writing.
6. Following the 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 if he were actively employed defined by the Committee Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). No credit toward experience increments will occur during the leave and will be placed on period of the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of leave. Duration is for up to one (1) year year, and it may be granted for the purpose of caring for renewed once. All eligible teachers may elect alternatively or as a sick member part of the teacher's immediate familyleave provided for herein to take leave as provided under FMLA and the 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 immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employer.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such unpaid leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidenceavailable for up to twelve (12) weeks after the birth or until a physician certifies the teacher is capable of returning to work, whichever is later. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted 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 submit periodic medical reportsbe deemed applicable to situations involving maternity or paternity leave for a teacher who gives birth (or whose spouse gives birth) or adopts a child. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school yearsThe teacher may then opt to apply for additional days through the sick leave bank.
F. If approved7. Upon the exhaustion of Xxxx/Paid Leave, unpaid Family 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 Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added timeup to twenty (20) days of additional leave. Provided a substitute is required by the District, such teacher agrees to reimburse the District the daily casual substitute rate for each day of such additional leave.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on A leave of absence for without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who joins the purpose Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher or an overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in any of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4such programs. Upon return from such leave, an employee a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. A leave may not be taken under this section more than once every ten (10) years. Applications for leaves of absence for any teacher who joins the Peace Corps or as an exchange or overseas teacher must be made in writing whenever practicable, by March 15 of the school year prior to the desired year’s leave of absence. Leaves under the terms of this paragraph are not available to teachers during their first three years of service in the Brockton Schools.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Peace Corps armed forces of the United States or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programswhose reserve units are called to active duty. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed in the system during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum of four (4) years.
C. Except as provided in Article XVII, B with respect to the application of sick leave days to periods of pregnancy-related disability, maternity leave without pay or increment will be granted to a teacher upon request. The leave shall be for the remainder of the school year in which she commences said leave unless the teacher elects to return in eight (8) weeks or less. In the event that the maternity leave commences on or after March 1st in a school year, then the leave shall be either for eight (8) weeks or less if he had the teacher so elects, or for the remainder of that school year or, if so requested, for the following school year as well. Teachers who do not been absentreturn to work upon the expiration of their maternity leave shall be terminated. Requests to return to work prior to the expiration of said leave by teachers shall be subject to the discretion of the Committee except in the case of teachers electing to return in eight (8) weeks or less. A teacher whose maternity leave commences on or after March 1st in a school year and who does not elect to return to work within the eight (8) weeks shall notify the Superintendent by March 15 whether she intends to return to work at the start of the next school year or at the start of the second school year thereafter. All teachers on maternity leave shall notify the Superintendent in writing on or before March 15 prior to their return of their intent to return to work at the start of the next school year. Should any teacher on maternity leave fail to provide such notification, the Superintendent shall inquire of her in writing, with a copy of the letter being sent to the Association, whether she intends to return to work at the expiration of her maternity leave; if she fails to respond affirmatively to any such request within two (2) weeks after her receipt of the said letter from the Superintendent, she shall be deemed to have terminated her employment. In the event that a pregnant teacher gives birth to a child prior to the requested date of the maternity leave, it is agreed that, barring complications as certified by medical record, the maternity leave will commence as of the date of the birth. It is further agreed that all provisions of Section C which pertain to maternity leave will also apply to adoption proceedings.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's ’s immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerCommittee.
E. Any eligible member The Committee will grant a leave of absence without pay or increment to any teacher to campaign for, or serve in, any public office for one term of said office. A leave may not be taken under this Section more than once every ten (10) years.
F. After five (5) years continuous employment in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation Brockton School System, a teacher may be granted sick a leave of absence without pay for personal up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
G. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness.
X. Regularly appointed teachers who are elected or appointed to full-time positions with BEA, MTA or NEA shall be granted leaves of absence without pay for the purpose of accepting these positions. As a condition Such leaves shall be granted upon appropriate application to the Committee and will be of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of up to two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family ’ duration. Xxxxxxx of these leaves may be made at the discretion of the Committee. Those granted such leaves of absence shall retain all other benefits as if they were in regular service. They shall continue to accrue seniority for salary increments and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent all other purposes where seniority is a factor; and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and the absence shall not be construed as a break in service for any purpose.
I. Any teacher with Professional Teacher Status who requests a leave of absence for either one (1) or two (2) years for the purpose of exploring an alternative career or field of employment shall be granted as added timea leave of absence for that purpose. Any such leave shall be requested under normal conditions prior to May 15th and shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. Alternative employment leave cannot be used for teaching in another public school system in Massachusetts.
2. The teacher must notify the Superintendent in writing on or before March 15 immediately prior to the expiration of the leave whether or not he/she intends to return to work at the start of the next school year. Should any teacher on alternative employment leave fail to provide such notification, the Superintendent shall inquire of him/her in writing, with a copy of the letter being sent to the Association, whether he/she intends to return to work at the expiration of the leave; if he/she fails to respond affirmatively to any such request within two (2) weeks after his/her receipt of the said letter from the Superintendent, he/she shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment.
3. All rights and benefits, including accrued seniority, acquired by a teacher prior to the leave will be restored to the teacher upon return from said leave.
4. The fact that a teacher has applied for or is already on an alternative employment leave will not be a factor in determining whether that teacher should be laid off in a reduction in force pursuant to Article XLI. However, any such teacher who is laid off will be eligible for all of the recall and other rights granted to laid off teachers under that Article.
J. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the Committee.
1. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his/her leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him/her upon his/ her return.
2. Upon his/her return from a leave of absence taken pursuant to Section B, D, F, and/or H above, a teacher will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position. Upon his/her return from a leave of absence taken pursuant to Sections A, C, E, G and/or I above, a teacher will be assigned to the most nearly equivalent position which is available at the time of his/her return and for which he/she is qualified. In regard to a leave taken pursuant to Sections A, C, E, G and/or I, it is recognized that the Committee may fill the position in question at the time said leave commences.
K. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and granted in writing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event All benefits to which a teacher is on was entitled at the time the teacher's leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxxcommenced, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such including unused accumulated sick leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and restored to that teacher. Further, that teacher will be placed on assigned to the salary schedule same position held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position; i.e., primary (K-3); intermediate (4-6); junior high (7 & 8); or senior high (9-12) and to teach the curriculum of that level he/she would have achieved and/or designated subject(s) within a department. In any event, teachers who qualify to teach outside their previous position by virtue of their teaching credentials may teach in another level or department if he/she had not been absentit is mutually agreeable to the individual teacher and the Board.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without paypay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programsNational Teacher Corps. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were placed on the salary schedule at the level that teacher would have achieved had that teacher remained actively employed by in the Committee system during the leave and period of the teacher's absence.
C. Military leave, without pay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he which would have been achieved if he had not been absentthat teacher remained actively employed in the system during the period of the teacher's absence.
D. A leave of absence absence, without pay or increment any other benefits, of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerBoard.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay 1. A teacher who has taught for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) full school yearsyears with the Manchester School District under an individual contract as set forth in Appendix B and who is pregnant, shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay, provided that such teacher notifies the Superintendent in writing of such pregnancy and the anticipated delivery date within one (1) month of the determination of such pregnancy and, provided further, that such teacher, except in the case of emergency, gives the Superintendent no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of: (1) a specific date for the commencement of the leave, and (2) a specific date when the teacher intends to return to work. In the event the anticipated delivery date falls within the first month of a new school year, leave requested pursuant to this Section shall commence at the beginning of that new school year. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of this Section E.1., a teacher in her second year of employment with the Manchester School District may apply for a leave pursuant to this Section, but only if such leave is to commence during the third year of employment with said District.
F. E. 2. Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of this Section E.1. a teacher who is actually working during the school year and takes maternity leave for part of that year shall, if the leave commences no more than three (3) weeks before the anticipated delivery date, be eligible, pursuant to the provisions of Article Twenty, for unused accumulated sick leave, but (1) only to the extent that such teacher has any unused accumulated sick leave, and (2) only for the period of actual personal medical disability resulting from the pregnancy which prevents the teacher from performing teaching duties. To be eligible for sick leave under Article Twenty, a teacher must furnish to the Superintendent a certificate from a physician certifying to the dates of the period of such actual disability of the teacher and the specific nature of the medical disability resulting from the pregnancy. If approvedthe Superintendent or the Superintendent's designated representative questions a physician's certificate or proof of a teacher's disability and/or inability to perform normal duties submitted pursuant to this Section, unpaid Family then, after the teacher has been absent from school for three (3) days or more on any one occasion, the teacher (or, at the option of the Superintendent, the teacher's documentation or medical record pertaining to the period of time and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law the specific medical disability resulting from the pregnancy) may be required to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician, which examination shall be concurrent paid for by the School District. Also, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, require certificates from the teacher's physician certifying to either (1) the pregnant teacher's ability to continue to work, or (2) the teacher's ability to return to work after such leave. If the Superintendent, after consultation with the teacher's Principal, questions either the period of actual disability, or the specific nature of the disability, the Superintendent may require the teacher to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician who is mutually acceptable to the teacher and coterminous the Superintendent. In the event the Superintendent determines, after obtaining such certificates and after consultation with the teacher's Principal, that the teacher is either not able to continue to work or is not able to return to work, said teacher shall commence a leave of absence or continue same. If the Superintendent requires a certificate concerning the teacher's disability or ability to continue to work or return to work from a physician other extended leaves provided hereinthan the teacher's own physician, and the School District shall pay the cost of obtaining the same.
E. 3. A leave of absence taken pursuant to this Section E. shall not be granted as added time.extend longer than twenty-four
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will38.1 With BOARD approval, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for professional growth, without pay or any other benefits, up to two (2) years shall be granted to any teacher who joins the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and XxxxxxPeace Corps, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all VISTA, or National Teacher Corps, or any other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4educational professional development. Upon return from such leave, an employee will a teacher who while on leave served in a teaching capacity, shall be considered as if placed on the salary scheduled at the level which he/she were would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed in the system during the period of his/her absence. Teachers may work in other school systems on an exchange basis as long as a one-to-one exchange is maintained and there is prior approval by the Committee Superintendent of Schools.
38.2 Each teacher will be granted leave for required annual military unit field training up to eleven (11) days duration when such required training falls within the school year, and when it cannot be scheduled during vacation periods. Voluntary military activities will not be applicable under this section unless expressly approved by the BOARD.
38.3 Any teacher adopting or giving birth to a child shall be granted a leave of absence not to exceed two (2) years without pay or benefits. Such leave shall commence upon his/her receiving de facto custody of said child or upon completion of sick leave or as much time as is necessary to fulfill the requirements for the adoption.
38.4 A leave of absence without pay or any other benefits of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Additional leave may be granted upon recommendation of the Superintendent.
38.5 Teachers who have been employed at least seven (7) years in the school department shall be entitled to a LEAVE OF ABSENCE of one full year, without pay or other benefits. These leaves will be limited to three percent (3%) of those eligible, based on seniority and will be granted only if a suitable replacement has been found.
38.6 Other requests for leaves of absence for special reasons may be granted by the BOARD upon recommendation of the Superintendent.
38.7 All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time of leave, including accumulated sick leave, shall be restored upon return, and he/she will be assigned within the scope of certification. The teacher may keep insurances in force while on leave by paying the cost of the benefits to the school department, if the carrier allows. These payments shall be made thirty (30) days prior to the due date.
38.8 Upon return from leave granted pursuant to Article 38.1 and 38.2, the teacher shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided 38.9 All extension, renewals, or modifications of leaves shall be requested in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided writing and granted in writing.
38.10 Extended leaves of absence will be granted only upon completion of five (5) years in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the lawPortsmouth School System. Requests for such leaves are of absences after July 15 will only be granted if a suitable replacement can be found.
38.11 All leave of absence requests shall be forwarded to be provided the School Department by written noticeBoard through the Superintendent. In Leaves of absences will be granted on the case condition of military leave, employees are a January 5 notification of intent to submit copies return.
38.12 Any teacher returning from a leave of military orders before absence shall return only at the beginning of the leave which verifya school year, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed unless otherwise provided by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absentBOARD.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employer.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event All benefits to which a teacher is on was entitled at the time the teacher's leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxxcommenced, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such including unused accumulated sick leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and restored to that teacher. Further, that teacher will be placed on assigned to the salary schedule same position held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position; i.e., primary (K-3); intermediate (4-6); junior high middle (7 & 8); or senior high school (9-12) and to teach the curriculum of that level he/she would have achieved and/or designated subject(s) within a department. In any event, teachers who qualify to teach outside their previous position by virtue of their teaching credentials may teach in another level or department if he/she had not been absentit is mutually agreeable to the individual teacher and the Board.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without paypay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programsNational Teacher Corps. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were placed on the salary schedule at the level that teacher would have achieved had that teacher remained actively employed by in the Committee system during the leave and period of the teacher's absence.
C. Military leave, without pay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he which would have been achieved if he had not been absentthat teacher remained actively employed in the system during the period of the teacher's absence.
D. A leave of absence absence, without pay or increment any other benefits, of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerBoard.
E. Any eligible member 1. A teacher who has taught for two (2) full school years with the Manchester School District under an individual contract as set forth in Appendix B and who is pregnant, shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay, provided that such teacher notifies the Superintendent in writing of such pregnancy and the anticipated delivery date within one (1) month of the Bargaining Unit whose determination of such pregnancy and, provided further, that such teacher, except in the case of emergency, gives the Superintendent no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of: (1) a specific date for the commencement of the leave, and (2) a specific date when the teacher intends to return to work. In the event the anticipated delivery date falls within the first month of a new school year, leave requested pursuant to this Section shall commence at the beginning of that new school year. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of this Section E.1., a teacher in her second year of employment with the Manchester School District may apply for a leave pursuant to this Section, but only if such leave is to commence during the third year of employment with said District.
E. 2. Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of this Section E.1. a teacher who is actually working during the school year and takes maternity leave for part of that year shall, if the leave commences no more than three (3) weeks before the anticipated delivery date, be eligible, pursuant to the provisions of Article Twenty, for unused accumulated sick leave, but (1) only to the extent that such teacher has any unused accumulated sick leave, and (2) only for the period of actual personal illness medical disability resulting from the pregnancy which prevents the teacher from performing teaching duties. To be eligible for sick leave under Article Twenty, a teacher must furnish to the Superintendent a certificate from a physician certifying to the dates of the period of such actual disability of the teacher and the specific nature of the medical disability resulting from the pregnancy. If the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designated representative questions a physician's certificate or proof of a teacher's disability and/or inability to perform normal duties submitted pursuant to this Section, then, after the teacher has been absent from school for three (3) days or more on any one occasion, the teacher (or, at the option of the Superintendent, the teacher's documentation or medical record pertaining to the period of time and the specific medical disability resulting from the pregnancy) may be required to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician, which examination shall be paid for by the School District. Also, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, require certificates from the teacher's physician certifying to either (1) the pregnant teacher's ability to continue to work, or (2) the teacher's ability to return to work after such leave. If the Superintendent, after consultation with the teacher's Principal, questions either the period of actual disability, or the specific nature of the disability, the Superintendent may require the teacher to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician who is mutually acceptable to the teacher and the Superintendent. In the event the Superintendent determines, after obtaining such certificates and after consultation with the teacher's Principal, that the teacher is either not able to continue to work or is not able to return to work, said teacher shall commence a leave of absence or continue same. If the Superintendent requires a certificate concerning the teacher's disability or ability to continue to work or return to work from a physician other than the teacher's own physician, the School District shall pay the cost of obtaining the same.
E. 3. A leave of absence taken pursuant to this Section E. shall not extend longer than twenty-four (24) months from the time said leave commences. If such leave extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for the teacher's actual personal health reasons. Requests for disability as certified to by a physician, said teacher shall not return to work until the beginning of the marking period immediately following the end of such disability, provided, however, that if the teacher desires such leave to extend beyond said marking period, said teacher shall not return to work until the beginning of the next school year. Upon return, a teacher shall be assigned to the same position which she held at the time the leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position, as defined in Section A. of this Article, provided, however, that upon return from such leave, a teacher will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition placed on the salary schedule at the level she would have achieved the year next following the date of continuing approval, the member granted beginning of such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school yearsleave.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act E. 4. Days absent while on leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted counted to determine if a teacher has taught "one or more" or "three or more" years as added timeset forth in New Hampshire R.S.A. 189:14-a, and nothing in this Section E. shall be construed to exclude or in any way limit the Board's or the Superintendent's rights under R.S.A. Chapter 189 or any other provision of the Revised Statutes Annotated.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on A leave of absence for without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who joins the purpose Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher or an overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in any of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4such programs. Upon return from such leave, an employee a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. A leave may not be taken under this section more than once every ten (10) years. Applications for leaves of absence for any teacher who joins the Peace Corps or as an exchange or overseas teacher must be made in writing whenever practicable, by March 15 of the school year prior to the desired year’s leave of absence. Leaves under the terms of this paragraph are not available to teachers during their first three years of service in the Brockton Schools.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Peace Corps armed forces of the United States or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programswhose reserve units are called to active duty. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed in the system during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum of four (4) years.
C. Except as provided in Article XVII, B with respect to the application of sick leave days to periods of pregnancy-related disability, maternity leave without pay or increment will be granted to a teacher upon request. The leave shall be for the remainder of the school year in which she commences said leave unless the teacher elects to return in eight (8) weeks or less. In the event that the maternity leave commences on or after March 1st in a school year, then the leave shall be either for eight (8) weeks or less if he had the teacher so elects, or for the remainder of that school year or, if so requested, for the following school year as well. Teachers who do not been absentreturn to work upon the expiration of their maternity leave shall be terminated. Requests to return to work prior to the expiration of said leave by teachers shall be subject to the discretion of the Committee except in the case of teachers electing to return in eight (8) weeks or less. A teacher whose maternity leave commences on or after March 1st in a school year and who does not elect to return to work within the eight (8) weeks shall notify the Superintendent by March 15 whether she intends to return to work at the start of the next school year or at the start of the second school year thereafter. All teachers on maternity leave shall notify the Superintendent in writing on or before March 15 prior to their return of their intent to return to work at the start of the next school year. Should any teacher on maternity leave fail to provide such notification, the Superintendent shall inquire of her in writing, with a copy of the letter being sent to the Association, whether she intends to return to work at the expiration of her maternity leave; if she fails to respond affirmatively to any such request within two (2) weeks after her receipt of the said letter from the Superintendent, she shall be deemed to have terminated her employment. In the event that a pregnant teacher gives birth to a child prior to the requested date of the maternity leave, it is agreed that, barring complications as certified by medical record, the maternity leave will commence as of the date of the birth. It is further agreed that all provisions of Section C which pertain to maternity leave will also apply to adoption proceedings.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's ’s immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerCommittee.
E. Any eligible member The Committee will grant a leave of absence without pay or increment to any teacher to campaign for, or serve in, any public office for one term of said office. A leave may not be taken under this Section more than once every ten (10) years.
F. After five (5) years continuous employment in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation Brockton School System, a teacher may be granted sick a leave of absence without pay for personal up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
G. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness.
H. Regularly appointed teachers who are elected or appointed to full-time positions with BEA, MTA or NEA shall be granted leaves of absence without pay for the purpose of accepting these positions. As a condition Such leaves shall be granted upon appropriate application to the Committee and will be of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of up to two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family ’ duration. Renewal of these leaves may be made at the discretion of the Committee. Those granted such leaves of absence shall retain all other benefits as if they were in regular service. They shall continue to accrue seniority for salary increments and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent all other purposes where seniority is a factor; and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and the absence shall not be construed as a break in service for any purpose.
I. Any teacher with Professional Teacher Status who requests a leave of absence for either one (1) or two (2) years for the purpose of exploring an alternative career or field of employment shall be granted as added timea leave of absence for that purpose. Any such leave shall be requested under normal conditions prior to May 15th and shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. Alternative employment leave cannot be used for teaching in another public school system in Massachusetts.
2. The teacher must notify the Superintendent in writing on or before March 15 immediately prior to the expiration of the leave whether or not he/she intends to return to work at the start of the next school year. Should any teacher on alternative employment leave fail to provide such notification, the Superintendent shall inquire of him/her in writing, with a copy of the letter being sent to the Association, whether he/she intends to return to work at the expiration of the leave; if he/she fails to respond affirmatively to any such request within two (2) weeks after his/her receipt of the said letter from the Superintendent, he/she shall be deemed to have terminated his/her employment.
3. All rights and benefits, including accrued seniority, acquired by a teacher prior to the leave will be restored to the teacher upon return from said leave.
4. The fact that a teacher has applied for or is already on an alternative employment leave will not be a factor in determining whether that teacher should be laid off in a reduction in force pursuant to Article XLI. However, any such teacher who is laid off will be eligible for all of the recall and other rights granted to laid off teachers under that Article.
J. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the Committee.
1. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his/her leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him/her upon his/ her return.
2. Upon his/her return from a leave of absence taken pursuant to Section B, D, F, and/or H above, a teacher will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position. Upon his/her return from a leave of absence taken pursuant to Sections A, C, E, G and/or I above, a teacher will be assigned to the most nearly equivalent position which is available at the time of his/her return and for which he/she is qualified. In regard to a leave taken pursuant to Sections A, C, E, G and/or I, it is recognized that the Committee may fill the position in question at the time said leave commences.
K. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and granted in writing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, . Leaves of absence without pay may be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging following purposes: (Requests for extensions may be made annually, in Association writing, at least sixty (local, state, or national60) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited days prior to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Articleensuing school year.)
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2a) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application, for the purpose of caring engaging in study as a full-time student at an accredited college or university reasonably related to his/her professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had he/she taught in the District during such period.
(b) Study to meet eligibility requirements for a sick member of certification other than that held by the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional .
(c) A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs; the Peace Corps, Teacher Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs; or a cultural travel or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities; or to serve as a consultant or director of a teacher center. Upon return from such a leave, a teacher shall be placed at the discretion of same position on the employer.
E. Any eligible member of salary schedule as he/she would have had he/she taught in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasonsDistrict during such period. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of No more than two (2) school yearsteachers may be granted such leave at any one time. The teacher must have completed at least five (5) consecutive full years of service in the Swan Valley School System.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (a) A military leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law of absence shall be concurrent granted according to General School Law and coterminous with other the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) to any teacher inducted or who shall enlist for military duty in any branch of armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had she/he taught in the District during such period. Members of the bargaining unit who are placed on military leave and who subsequently qualify for schooling under the GI Xxxx shall have their leave extended leaves provided herein, for a period of one (1) year. Application for such leave shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the official discharge date and shall not be subsequent to proof of registration in a degree granting college or university.
(b) A leave of absence of one (1) year shall be granted as added timeto any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, or serving in, a public office. Upon return from such leave, a teacher must have teaching certification to return to his/her position or like position.
3. A leave of absence may be granted to any teacher for the purpose of child care. Said leave may commence upon request of the teacher. It is further provided that:
(a) The reinstatement shall be to the teacher's former or like position.
(b) The initial leave period may be for the duration of the semester when the leave was granted. It may be renewed for two (2) consecutive semesters.
(c) In the event of death of the object child of leave, the leave of absence may be terminated upon mutual agreement between the teacher and the Board.
(d) The granting of such leave will in no way interrupt seniority.
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Samples: Master Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. The following leaves of absence are available without pay:
A. The employer Committee agrees that one up to three (13) teacher teachers designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, absence for up to two (2) years for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on .
B. A leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps Corps, Vista, Headstart, or serves as an exchange teacheror overseas teacher in the Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxx Teacher Exchange Program, and is a full-time participant in either any of such these programs. In any instance where the Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxx Act Teacher Exchange Program requires that the Xxxxxx teacher receive his local pay while teaching abroad, and in turn the program provides the services of an acceptable teacher for Xxxxxx in exchange, the School Committee may authorize the payment of his basic salary to the Xxxxxx teacher for the school year that the teacher is serving in such an exchange program. Upon return returning from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were to have been actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if had he had not been absent.
C. Military leave will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level the teacher would have achieved had the teacher remained actively employed in the System during the period of his absence up to a maximum of three (3) years.
D. A leave of absence without pay up to one (1) year will be granted to any member of the Bargaining Unit appointed to serve as a substitute or increment acting administrator.
E. After five (5) years of continuous service in the Xxxxxx School system, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employer.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
F. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated will be granted a leave of absence of such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness.
G. Other leaves of absence may be granted by the Committee.
H. Maternity leave will be granted to birth or adopting mothers. As a condition of continuing approvalIf the teacher so elects, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reportsbe in effect for one school year or remainder thereof, or if the teacher so elects, up to two school years. In no case either case, such leave will expire the day before the beginning of a new school year. In the event that the teacher was on duty one- half (1/2) or more of the school year in which the leave was granted, she will be credited with a full year on the salary schedule. A teacher who becomes pregnant shall notify her Principal in writing as soon as pregnancy has been definitely determined. Continued employment and the time of return relative to the expiration of the leave provided for above will depend upon the physical condition of the teacher in question. Appropriate medical evidence of fitness may be required prior to return from such timeleave.
I. Paternity leave will be granted to birth or adopting fathers. If the teacher so elects, both paid and unpaidsuch leave will be in effect for one school year or remainder thereof, extend beyond a total of or if the teacher so elects, up to two (2) school years. In either case, such leave will expire the day before the beginning of a new school. In the event that the teacher was on duty one-half (1/2) or more of the school year in which the leave was granted, he will be credited with a full year on the salary schedule.
F. If approvedJ. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year will be granted for the purpose of caring for sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Additional leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Committee.
K. The Committee will grant a leave of absence to any teacher to campaign for or serve in public office.
L. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his/her leave of absence commenced, unpaid including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to the teacher upon his/her return, and (s)he will be assigned to the same position which (s)he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent The periods of leaves of absence granted under this Article, except those granted under Paragraphs B and C, shall not be credited toward the time necessary to achieve tenure or advancement on the salary schedule other than as provided for in Paragraphs H and I of this Article, except that the Committee may, at its discretion, grant advancement on the salary schedule to a teacher being granted a leave for graduate study for the period of said leave.
M. Any teacher on an extended leave of absence on March 1st of any school year must notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing prior to that March 1st if he/she intends to return to active teaching the next school year. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and answered in writing prior to March 1st.
N. Teachers shall receive such benefits and entitlements under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as most recently amended, as the statute and regulations provide.
O. The Superintendent shall, upon written request, grant leave requested to a teacher who has been elected to a position or office in either the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) or the National Education Association (NEA) for personal illness up to four (4) years, with pay, as long as the MTA or family health care under Federal Law NEA, as the case may be, timely reimburses the School Committee for the cost of all salary and benefits paid to the teacher by the School Committee. Absent such timely reimbursements from either the MTA or NEA, the teacher’s leave shall be concurrent and coterminous nevertheless be allowed but shall be without pay. For leave related to a teacher’s election to any other statewide or national education organization, such leave will be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent and, if granted, shall be unpaid.
P. In accordance with other extended leaves provided hereinM.G. L Chapter 33, §57, teachers shall be paid their regular teacher salary for the first seventeen (17) calendar days of their military tour of duty and shall not be granted as added timeentitled to the same leaves of absence and vacation leave given to other teachers.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one A leave of absence of up to two (12) teacher designated years may be granted to any employee, upon application and approval by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without payBoard, for the purpose of engaging participating in Association (localexchange teaching programs in other states, stateterritories or countries, or national) activities. In provided the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of employee states his/her intention to return to the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4system. Upon return from such leave, an the employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by placed at the Committee during the leave and will be placed same position on the salary schedule at as the level he/she employee would have achieved if he/she been had not been absentthe employee worked in the District during that period.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, absence of up to two (2) school years will may be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins employee, upon application and approval of the Peace Corps Board, for the purpose of participating in foreign or serves as an exchange teachermilitary teaching pro grams, and is a full-time participant in either of such programsprovided said employee states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and employee will be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as the employee was when he/she went on leave. If the employee returns during a semester, the employee will be given priority on the list of substitutes.
C. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may be granted to any employee, upon application and approval of the Board, for "the purpose of joining tEe— Peace Corps, TTstaT, Teachers' Corps, or Job Corps, as a full-time participant in such program, provided the employee states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, the employee will be placed at the level he same position on the salary schedule as the employee would have achieved if he been had not been absenthe/she taught in the District during such period.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one two (12) year years may be granted to any employee, upon application and approval of the Board, for the purpose of caring for serving as a sick member full-time officer of or on full-time staff of the teacher's immediate familyNYSUT or AFT; or any other national or state profes sional organization devoted to the teaching profession or for the purpose of accepting a position with a public or private profes sional or educational organization or company, if such service is deemed by the Board to inure to the benefit of the pupils. Such immediate family shall include Upon return from such leave, the teacher's spouseemployee will be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as the employee would have been had he/she worked in a unit position in the District during such period.
E. A military leave of absence will be granted to any employee who will be inducted or will enlist in lieu of induction for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave for the duration of his/her induction or first enlistment, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional the employee will be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as the employee would have been had he/she worked in a unit position in the District during the period.
F. A leave of absence may be granted at by the discretion of Board for any other reasons deemed satisfactory by the employerBoard.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted as added time.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer school committee agrees that one (1) teacher designated teachers elected to full-time offices by the Association MTA, NEA & AFT will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, absence for up to two years without pay, pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) association activities. In the event a teacher is on .
B. A leave of absence for without pay of up to two years will be granted to any teacher who joins the purpose Peace Corps, Vista, or serves as an Exchange Teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4such programs. Upon return returning from such leave, an employee a teacher will be considered considered, for salary purposes, as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee school committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. C. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school three years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either armed forces of such programsthe United States. Upon return from such leave, a the teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the a salary schedule at the level he he/she would have achieved if he had not been absenthe/she remained actively employed in the system during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum of three years.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) the termination of the current school year may be granted at the discretion of the school committee for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate ’s family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may also be granted at the discretion of the employerschool committee.
E. The school committee will grant a leave of absence of no more than four years without pay or increment to any teacher to serve in a full-time public office.
F. After five years’ continuous employment in the Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxx Regional School District, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence for up to one year for health reasons, without pay, but upon return will be placed on the salary level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent from the system. Request for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
G. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation compensated may be granted sick a leave of absence without pay or increment for personal health reasonssuch time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
H. All unused accumulated sick leave will be restored to the teacher upon his/her return from a leave of absence and he/she will be assigned the same or substantially equivalent position he/she held at the time said leave commenced, subject to the provisions of Article XXVI.
I. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and replied to in writing.
J. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the school committee.
K. Leaves of absence beyond the initial extended leave without pay may be granted by the school committee.
L. A teacher with seven or more years of experience in the district, who so requests in writing, may be granted a leave of absence for one year for the purpose of study and research, including preparation for employment in another field. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted Leave will be unpaid. Requests for such leave will submit periodic medical reportsbe submitted to the superintendent by June 1 of the school year preceding the leave. In no case A leaves taken under this section must be for the full school year. Teachers will such timebe limited to one request under this section, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond if the leave is for a total of two (2) school yearsfield other than education.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical M. All leaves taken under this article require that the teacher give written notification by April 15 of the year in which the leave expires of the intention to return or resign. All leaves taken under this article must be approved in advance by the school committee.
N. The district will offer Short Term Disability Leave Act to members of the bargaining unit. Such disability leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall will be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not paid at 100% by the employee. Such leave will be granted implemented only if participation quotas are met as added timeestablished by the provider.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on A leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will may be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, upon application and is a full-time participant approval by the Board, for the purpose of participating in either of such programsexchange teaching programs in other states, territories, or countries provided said teacher states his or her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he or she would have been had he or she taught in the District during such period.
B. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher, upon application and approval by the Board, for the purpose of participating in foreign or military teaching programs, provided said teacher states his or her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the level same position on the salary schedule as he or she was when he or she went on leave. If the teacher returns during a semester, he or she shall be given priority on the list of substitutes.
C. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher, upon application and approval of the Board, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, Vista, Teacher’s Corps, or Job Corps as a full time participant in such program, provided the teacher states his or her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he or she would have achieved if been had he had not been absentor she taught in the District during such period.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one two (12) year years may be granted to any teacher, upon application and approval of the Board, for the purpose of caring for serving as a sick member full time officer of or on full time staff of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouseN.E.A., sonN.Y.S.U.T., daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parentA.F.T., or legal guardianany other national or state professional organization devoted to the teaching profession or for the purpose of accepting a position with a public or private professional or education organization or company if such service is deemed by the Board to ensure to the benefit of the pupils. Additional Upon return from such leave, such teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he or she would have been had he or she taught in the District during such period.
E. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist in lieu of induction for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave for the duration of his or her induction or first enlistment, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he or she would have been had he or she taught in the District during such period.
F. Paid sick leave shall apply to a disability incurred as a result of pregnancy or childbirth. Unless the teacher returns promptly upon termination of her disabling conditions, she may return from such leave only at such time as accords with the educational needs of the District as determined by the Superintendent, or upon any other mutually agreed date.
1. An unpaid leave of up to three years for child care purposes as described below shall be granted at the discretion request of the employerteacher following the birth or adoption of a child, providing that teacher has been employed by the District in a regular teaching capacity for at least two years. In all cases, the teacher must return from leave in September. Additionally, in all cases, a teacher on such leave must notify the District by March 15th regarding the teacher’s intention to return the following September or to continue the leave.
E. Any eligible member (i) Where leave begins July 1st to December 31st: prior to January: remainder of school year + two years
(ii) Where leave begins in January to the last day of that school year: remainder of school year + three years
2. Child care leaves of any duration for teachers in their first or second year of regular employment by the District shall be granted only with the approval of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approvalSuperintendent, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school years.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and which shall not be granted unreasonably withheld.
3. A teacher returning from leave provided in Article XXII. F. shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as added timehe or she occupied when the leave began.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event All benefits to which a teacher is on was entitled at the time the teacher's leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxxcommenced, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such including unused accumulated sick leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and restored to that teacher. Further, that teacher will be placed on assigned to the salary schedule same position held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position; i.e., primary (K-3); intermediate (4-6); middle (7 & 8); or high school (9-12) and to teach the curriculum of that level he/she would have achieved and/or designated subject(s) within a department. In any event, teachers who qualify to teach outside their previous position by virtue of their teaching credentials may teach in another level or department if he/she had not been absentit is mutually agreeable to the individual teacher and the Board.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without paypay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programsNational Teacher Corps. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were placed on the salary schedule at the level that teacher would have achieved had that teacher remained actively employed by in the Committee system during the leave and period of the teacher's absence.
C. Military leave, without pay or any other benefits, of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he which would have been achieved if he had not been absentthat teacher remained actively employed in the system during the period of the teacher's absence.
D. A leave of absence absence, without pay or increment any other benefits, of up to one (1) year may will be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerBoard.
E. Any eligible member 1. A teacher who has taught for two (2) full school years with the Manchester School District under an individual contract as set forth in Appendix B and who is pregnant, shall be entitled to a leave of absence without pay, provided that such teacher notifies the Superintendent in writing of such pregnancy and the anticipated delivery date within one (1) month of the Bargaining Unit whose determination of such pregnancy and, provided further, that such teacher, except in the case of emergency, gives the Superintendent no less than thirty (30) days prior written notice of: (1) a specific date for the commencement of the leave, and (2) a specific date when the teacher intends to return to work. In the event the anticipated delivery date falls within the first month of a new school year, leave requested pursuant to this Section shall commence at the beginning of that new school year. Notwithstanding the provisions of the first sentence of this Section E.1., a teacher in her second year of employment with the Manchester School District may apply for a leave pursuant to this Section, but only if such leave is to commence during the third year of employment with said District.
E. 2. Subject to the provisions of the first paragraph of this Section E.1., a teacher who is actually working during the school year and takes maternity leave for part of that year shall, if the leave commences no more than three (3) weeks before the anticipated delivery date, be eligible, pursuant to the provisions of Article Twenty, for unused accumulated sick leave, but (1) only to the extent that such teacher has any unused accumulated sick leave, and (2) only for the period of actual personal illness medical disability resulting from the pregnancy which prevents the teacher from performing teaching duties. To be eligible for sick leave under Article Twenty, a teacher must furnish to the Superintendent a certificate from a physician certifying to the dates of the period of such actual disability of the teacher and the specific nature of the medical disability resulting from the pregnancy. If the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designated representative questions a physician's certificate or proof of a teacher's disability and/or inability to perform normal duties submitted pursuant to this Section, then, after the teacher has been absent from school for three (3) days or more on any one occasion, the teacher (or, at the option of the Superintendent, the teacher's documentation or medical record pertaining to the period of time and the specific medical disability resulting from the pregnancy) may be required to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician, which examination shall be paid for by the School District. Also, the Superintendent may, in his discretion, require certificates from the teacher's physician certifying to either (1) the pregnant teacher's ability to continue to work, or (2) the teacher's ability to return to work after such leave. If the Superintendent, after consultation with the teacher's Principal, questions either the period of actual disability, or the specific nature of the disability, the Superintendent may require the teacher to be examined by a physician other than the teacher's treating physician who is mutually acceptable to the teacher and the Superintendent. In the event the Superintendent determines, after obtaining such certificates and after consultation with the teacher's Principal, that the teacher is either not able to continue to work or is not able to return to work, said teacher shall commence a leave of absence or continue same. If the Superintendent requires a certificate concerning the teacher's disability or ability to continue to work or return to work from a physician other than the teacher's own physician, the School District shall pay the cost of obtaining the same.
E. 3. A leave of absence taken pursuant to this Section E. shall not extend longer than twenty-four (24) months from the time said leave commences. If such leave extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for the teacher's actual personal health reasons. Requests for disability as certified to by a physician, said teacher shall not return to work until the beginning of the marking period immediately following the end of such disability, provided, however, that if the teacher desires such leave to extend beyond said marking period, said teacher shall not return to work until the beginning of the next school year. Upon return, a teacher shall be assigned to the same position which she held at the time the leave commenced, if available, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position, as defined in Section A. of this Article, provided, however, that upon return from such leave, a teacher will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition placed on the salary schedule at the level she would have achieved the year next following the date of continuing approval, the member granted beginning of such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of two (2) school yearsleave.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act E. 4. Days absent while on leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves provided herein, and shall not be granted counted to determine if a teacher has taught "one or more" or "three or more" years as added timeset forth in New Hampshire R.S.A. 189:14-a, and nothing in this Section E. shall be construed to exclude or in any way limit the Board's or the Superintendent's rights under R.S.A. Chapter 189 or any other provision of the Revised Statutes Annotated.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer Committee agrees that one not more than two (12) teacher TPS teachers designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, absence for up to two (2) years without pay, pay for the purpose of engaging in Association Associations (local, state, state or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed receive the appropriate increment(s), based on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she past performance as though such teacher had not been absenton leave.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, absence without pay, pay of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any TPS teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if she/he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he appropriate increment, based on past performance as though such teacher had not been absenton leave.
C. Military leave will be granted any teacher who enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the appropriate increment, based upon past performance, as though such teacher had not been on leave.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of no more than a maximum of two (2) academic years or parts thereof, will be granted to any TPS teacher for childrearing needs. By way of clarification, if a TPS teacher commences such leave in February of academic year 2022-2023, the TPS teacher would also be eligible for an unpaid leave during academic years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 only.
E. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may will be granted to any TPS teacher for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employerCommittee.
E. Any eligible member F. After five (5) years of continuous employment in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation North Reading School System, a teacher may be granted sick a leave of absence, without pay or increment, for personal up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As Any teacher who is on personal illness leave, with compensation under the Sick Leave Article, and whose illness extends beyond the period compensated will be granted leave of absence without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness, for up to one (1) year.
G. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the Committee.
H. All benefits to which a condition teacher was entitled by the time their leave of continuing approvalabsence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to them upon their return, and he/she will be assigned to the member granted such same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position.
I. All requests for extensions or renewals of leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such timebe applied for in writing, both paid and unpaidif granted, extend beyond a total of two (2) school yearsgranted in writing.
F. If approved, unpaid X. A teacher who has been granted an extended leave of absence and who desires to return to employment in North Reading must so notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing by February 1 of the school year in which the leave ends. Failure to comply with this section shall release the School Committee of any obligation connected with the granting of the leave of absence.
K. Any leaves taken under this Agreement under circumstances which would qualify for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act will run concurrently and will be counted toward the twelve (12) weeks available under the FMLA. An employee's available and applicable paid leave requested (e.g., sick leave) may be substituted for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law shall be concurrent and coterminous with other extended leaves unpaid FMLA Leave at the discretion of the employee, provided herein, and shall not be granted as added timesuch paid leave is generally available in the circumstances of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. The following leaves of absence are available without pay:
A. The employer Committee agrees that one up to three (13) teacher teachers designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence, without pay, absence for up to two (2) years for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In the event a teacher is on .
B. A leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Article.
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps Corps, Vista, Headstart, or serves as an exchange teacheror overseas teacher in the Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxx Teacher Exchange Program, and is a full-time participant in either any of such these programs. In any instance where the Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxx Act Teacher Exchange Program requires that the Xxxxxx teacher receive his local pay while teaching abroad, and in turn the program provides the services of an acceptable teacher for Xxxxxx in exchange, the School Committee may authorize the payment of his basic salary to the Xxxxxx teacher for the school year that the teacher is serving in such an exchange program. Upon return returning from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were to have been actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if had he had not been absent.
C. Military leave will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level the teacher would have achieved had the teacher remained actively employed in the System during the period of his absence up to a maximum of three (3) years.
D. A leave of absence without pay up to one (1) year will be granted to any member of the Bargaining Unit appointed to serve as a substitute or increment acting administrator.
E. After five (5) years of continuous service in the Xxxxxx School system, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the employer.
E. Any eligible member of the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence.
F. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated will be granted a leave of absence of such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness.
G. Other leaves of absence may be granted by the Committee.
H. Maternity leave will be granted to birth or adopting mothers. As a condition of continuing approvalIf the teacher so elects, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reportsbe in effect for one school year or remainder thereof, or if the teacher so elects, up to two school years. In no case either case, such leave will expire the day before the beginning of a new school year. In the event that the teacher was on duty one-half (1/2) or more of the school year in which the leave was granted, she will be credited with a full year on the salary schedule. A teacher who becomes pregnant shall notify her Principal in writing as soon as pregnancy has been definitely determined. Continued employment and the time of return relative to the expiration of the leave provided for above will depend upon the physical condition of the teacher in question. Appropriate medical evidence of fitness may be required prior to return from such timeleave.
I. Paternity leave will be granted to birth or adopting fathers. If the teacher so elects, both paid and unpaidsuch leave will be in effect for one school year or remainder thereof, extend beyond a total of or if the teacher so elects, up to two (2) school years. In either case, such leave will expire the day before the beginning of a new school. In the event that the teacher was on duty one-half (1/2) or more of the school year in which the leave was granted, he will be credited with a full year on the salary schedule.
F. If approvedJ. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year will be granted for the purpose of caring for sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Additional leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Committee.
K. The Committee will grant a leave of absence to any teacher to campaign for or serve in public office.
L. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his/her leave of absence commenced, unpaid including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to the teacher upon his/her return, and (s)he will be assigned to the same position which (s)he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position. The periods of leaves of absence granted under this Article, except those granted under Paragraphs B and C, shall not be credited toward the time necessary to achieve tenure or advancement on the salary schedule other than as provided for in Paragraphs H and I of this Article, except that the Committee may, at its discretion, grant advancement on the salary schedule to a teacher being granted a leave for graduate study for the period of said leave.
M. Any teacher on an extended leave of absence on March 1st of any school year must notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing prior to that March 1st if he/she intends to return to active teaching the next school year. All requests for extensions or renewals of leaves will be applied for and answered in writing prior to March 1st.
N. Teachers shall receive such benefits and entitlements under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as most recently amended, as the statute and regulations provide.
O. The Superintendent shall, upon written request, grant leave requested to a teacher who has been elected to a position or office in either the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) or the National Education Association (NEA) for personal illness up to four (4) years, with pay, as long as the MTA or family health care under Federal Law NEA, as the case may be, timely reimburses the School Committee for the cost of all salary and benefits paid to the teacher by the School Committee. Absent such timely reimbursements from either the MTA or NEA, the teacher’s leave shall be concurrent and coterminous nevertheless be allowed but shall be without pay. For leave related to a teacher’s election to any other statewide or national education organization, such leave will be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent and, if granted, shall be unpaid.
P. In accordance with other extended leaves provided hereinM.G. L Chapter 33, §57, teachers shall be paid their regular teacher salary for the first seventeen (17) calendar days of their military tour of duty and shall not be granted as added timeentitled to the same leaves of absence and vacation leave given to other teachers.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The employer agrees that one (1) teacher designated by the Association will, upon request, . Leaves of absence without pay may be granted a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of engaging following purposes: (Requests for extensions may be made annually, in Association writing, at least sixty (local, state, or national60) activities. In the event a teacher is on leave of absence for the purpose of serving as President of the Education Association of Plymouth and Xxxxxx, the following additional provisions shall apply:
1. The employer will issue the President's regular paycheck on a bi-weekly basis consistent with all other employees.
2. The EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of the President's salary according to Appendix A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
3. If the President is enrolled, the EAPC will reimburse the employer on a quarterly basis during the course of the school year for the cost of ten (10) months premium payments (excluding August and September following President's term) in the existing health and life insurance plan.
4. Upon return from such leave, an employee will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent.
B. Military leave and other statutorily provided leaves shall be in an unpaid status, limited days prior to the period provided in the law, and subject to the same benefits as all other unit members who are in an unpaid leave status: except those benefits provided specifically by the law. Requests for such leaves are to be provided the School Department by written notice. In the case of military leave, employees are to submit copies of military orders before the beginning of the leave which verify, if possible, the return date. Leaves granted under this section are to meet notification requirements listed in section I of this Articleensuing school year.)
C. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2a) school years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps or serves as an exchange teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent.
D. A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application, for the purpose of caring engaging in study as a full-time student at an accredited college or university reasonably related to his/her professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had he/she taught in the District during such period.
(b) Study to meet eligibility requirements for a sick member of certification other than that held by the teacher's immediate family. Such immediate family shall include the teacher's spouse, son, daughter, xxxx, brother, sister, parent, or legal guardian. Additional .
(c) A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs; the Peace Corps, Teacher Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs; or a cultural travel or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities; or to serve as a consultant or director of a teacher center. Upon return from such a leave, a teacher shall be placed at the discretion of same position on the employer.
E. Any eligible member of salary schedule as he/she would have had he/she taught in the Bargaining Unit whose personal illness extends beyond the period of compensation may be granted sick leave without pay for personal health reasonsDistrict during such period. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. As a condition of continuing approval, the member granted such leave will submit periodic medical reports. In no case will such time, both paid and unpaid, extend beyond a total of No more than two (2) school yearsteachers may be granted such leave at any one time. The teacher must have completed at least five (5) consecutive full years of service in the Swan Valley School System.
F. If approved, unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act (a) A military leave requested for personal illness or family health care under Federal Law of absence shall be concurrent granted according to General School Law and coterminous with other the federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) to any teacher inducted or who shall enlist for military duty in any branch of armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had she/he taught in the District during such period. Members of the bargaining unit who are placed on military leave and who subsequently qualify for schooling under the GI Xxxx shall have their leave extended leaves provided herein, for a period of one (1) year. Application for such leave shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the official discharge date and shall not be subsequent to proof of registration in a degree granting college or university.
(b) A leave of absence of one (1) year shall be granted as added timeto any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, or serving in, a public office with the exception of being a member of the Michigan Legislature. Upon return from such leave, a teacher must have teaching certification to return to his/her position or like position.
3. A leave of absence may be granted to any teacher for the purpose of child care. Said leave may commence upon request of the teacher. It is further provided that:
(a) The initial leave period may be for the duration of the semester when the leave was granted. It may be renewed for two (2) consecutive semesters.
(b) In the event of death of the object child of leave, the leave of absence may be terminated upon mutual agreement between the teacher and the Board.
(c) The granting of such leave will in no way interrupt seniority.
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Samples: Master Agreement
