Common use of EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her their term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her their term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her their term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. E. Tenured teachersmembers with 2 or more consecutive years’ experience with HCPSS, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave child and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.six

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-ten- month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. Upon completion of military leave, the employee may return to his/her former position if vacant. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.thirty

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-ten- month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of Salary Scale B, the salary schedule labeled scale for 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator.. The annual salary shall be determined based upon the provisions for placement on Schedule B. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-ten- month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. Upon completion of military leave, the employee may return to his/her former position if vacant. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. Upon completion of military leave, the employee may return to his/her former position if vacant. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.thirty

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-ten- month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. Upon completion of military leave, the employee may return to his/her former position if vacant. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx County Public School System by HCEA. 4. Upon completion of his/her term(s), the HCEA President will return to a ten-ten- month position and salary, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. E. Tenured teachers, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.thirty

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. The Board agrees that up to one (1) teacher who has achieved tenure and is designated by the Association will, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for a minimum of one (1) year for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. In addition, a tenured teacher who is elected MSEA president or vice-president or NEA president or vice president will, upon request by HCEA, be granted a leave of absence without pay or other benefits for the year(s) the teacher is president. 1. An individual elected to serve as President of the Xxxxxx Howard County Education Association shall become or remain a full time employee of the Xxxxxx Howard County Public School System and shall be granted leave status for the period of his/her their term. For individuals who are part-time prior to being elected president, there is no guarantee of a return to a part-time position once the term expires. 2. During his/her their term, the President of HCEA shall be placed on the top step of the salary schedule labeled 12-month Coordinator/Staff Development Facilitator. 3. The salary and fringe benefits for the HCEA President will be paid by the Xxxxxx Howard County Public School System and reimbursement will be made to the Xxxxxx Howard County Public School System by HCEA. The reimbursement will be reduced by $10,000 annually for the person or persons administering the HCEA Sick Leave Banks. This amount is non-negotiable through FY27, as long as HCEA has someone employed in the role. 4. Upon completion of his/her their term(s), the HCEA President will return to their original position or a ten-month similar position and salarysalary and will be considered as if they were actively employed by the Board during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level they would have achieved if they had not been absent, subject to the terms of the Master Agreement. B. A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher on with tenure who serves successfully in the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teacher Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in either of such programs. C. A teacher on tenure may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for study. Additional leave may be granted at the discretion of the Board. D. Military leave without pay will be granted to any teacher who is inducted into any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States for the period of said induction. E. Tenured teachersmembers with 2 or more consecutive years’ experience with HCPSS, at their request, shall normally be granted a leave of absence for child rearing, without pay, for such a period of time as the teacher requests, but not to exceed two (2) years. Any such request in excess of twelve (12) weeks must be planned to conclude at the end of a school year. The Board may, at the teacher’s request, renew this leave on an annual basis for a period not to exceed three (3) years per occurrence. Applications for such leave shall be made as soon as possible, but normally at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date. F. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay to any teacher on tenure to campaign for public office or to campaign for a candidate for public office. Leave will be granted for a minimum of one (1) semester. G. Any teacher whose illness extends beyond the period covered by his/her accumulated sick leave child and any additional sick leave granted to him/her by the Board may be granted a further leave without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. H. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to A, B, or D, of this Article, a teacher shall be restored to his/her former position or to a position of like nature and status and will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Board 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 teacher will not receive increment credit for time spent on leave granted pursuant to Section C, E, F, G, or J of this section. The following are applicable generally to all extended leaves unless elsewhere excluded in this Agreement: 1. Other 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; and he/she will be assigned to the same position which he/she held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or to the first available position for which he/she is certificated. 2. All requests for extended leaves of absence, extensions, or renewals of such leaves will be made in writing, and the Superintendent/designee will provide a written response to all such requests. 3. Leaves taken under Section B or C of this article shall be planned to commence and terminate at the beginning of the fall semester. Said leaves shall be requested no later than July 15. I. Nothing contained herein shall prevent a teacher on leave without pay from being a substitute in the Xxxxxx County School System while on such leave. J. A leave of absence for up to one school year without pay may be granted to a teacher to care for a sick member of his/her immediate family (son, daughter, husband, wife, same- sex domestic partner, mother, father). Appropriate medical statements shall be submitted to the personnel office to verify the need. K. Teachers whose leave expires must notify the Office of Human Resources by March 1, in writing, regarding their intention to return from the expired leave. Failure to do so will be construed as a lack of interest in employment. L. Other leaves may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education.six