Common use of EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District may be granted leaves of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their request. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing of their intention to return for the next school year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Employees who have completed one year acquired permanent appointment in the District may be granted leaves leave of absence, which shall be without loss of permanent appointment, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. The permanent appointment requirement shall not apply in the case of request for maternity or military leave of absence. The Superintendent is also authorized to grant leave of absence to other employees under extraordinary circumstances deemed acceptable to him/her. B. Unit 8 members Employees shall submit a written make application for leave of absence absence, in writing, on a form provided for that purpose, obtainable in the supervisor’s or building principal’s office. The application shall be directed to the Superintendent or DesigneeChief Human Resources Officer, stating the specific reason for the leave and must leave. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possiblethe leave. Members Employees shall furnish whatever any evidence which in support of their request as may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestChief Human Resources Officer. C. Leaves shall Leave of absence may be granted for a period of up to one (1) year. Special requests for periods of less than one (1) year may be granted at a timethe discretion of the Superintendent. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearEmployees on leave of absence shall notify the Director of Personnel in writing, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing prior to June 30, of their intention to return for the next following school year or their request for additional year. Return to duty from extended leave of absence shall be governed by the terms of the agreed upon length of the leave. Exceptions shall be permitted when, in the discretion of the District, there are good and sufficient reasons to do so, subject to applicable regulations. D. Planned leaves of absence are contingent upon the availability of qualified regular substitutes. Regular substitutes shall be appointed and their names carried in the minutes of the Board of Education as “Regular Substitutes,” along with the name of the employee for whom the person is substituting. E. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members employees who have been granted leaves a leave of absence, absence when an emergency or staff employee shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, understood however, that leaves granted for personal illness, maternity, approved educational commitments commitments, military, Red Cross, Peace Corps, or military V.I.S.T.A. service shall not be affected by this provision. E. F. An employee returning from a leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District for which he/she is qualified, such assignment being the same, or substantially the same, as the position previously held. G. For a period in which an employee is on a non-work related leave of absence, there shall be no advancement in step on the salary schedule. H. All leaves of absence must terminate terminate: 1. at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, 2. on or after subsequent to the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave I. Leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District may be granted The Board agrees to consider, upon recommendation of its Superintendent of Schools, extended leaves of absence, upon some with salary and some without salary, for various purposes indicated hereafter and in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Educationfollowing procedure: 1. Except for sabbatical leaves, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests applied for by December 31, all other applications for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation be made in writing to the Superintendent of intention Schools by February 15 of the school year preceding the anticipated beginning of the leave, except, however, maternity leaves shall be applied for when needed. The application for such leave shall set forth adequate statement regarding the type, purpose, the period of the leave, and justification of the leave. The Superintendent shall notify the employee of his/her decision by April l. In case of emergency affecting the health of the employee, or the welfare of the school system, these deadlines may be waived by the Superintendent of Schools. 2. The Board reserves the right to grant or reject any application on its individual merits. Approval or reasons for disapproval shall be communicated in writing to the applicant to return to an assignment by the Superintendent of Schools. 3. Except in the District upon Board's discretion, a leave for a non-tenured employee shall not be extended beyond the contract year in which the leave is granted. 4. During the extended leave, policies providing benefits for current sick leave, bereavement and personal leaves will not apply. Accumulated sick leave available at the beginning of the leave will be preserved. 5. Except for extended leaves with salary and leaves involving creditable teaching or teaching-related experiences, the period of leave will not be counted as credit for salary advancement purposes. 6. An employee on extended leave shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing at least six (6) months in advance of the termination date of the approved leave regarding his/her intentions to resume his/her duties with the Xxxxxxxx School System. Failure to fulfill this obligation may be interpreted as an indication of the employee's intention not to resume his/her position at the end of the approved leave. Such notification may be made a part of the application for the leave if the leave is to be for less than a year. 7. Should the Superintendent of Schools become informed that the purposes and requirements of a leave are not being adequately fulfilled, he/she shall so advise the Board. The Board may terminate the leave as of the date of its violation and its decision shall be subject to the grievance procedure. 8. The Board reserves the right to require evidence of good health at the termination of such leavea leave as a condition of reinstatement to active duty. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application Leaves for Professional Growth through Study and/or Travel with Salary. (Applicable Only to Teachers) 1. This type of leave may be granted to any full-time member of absence the instructional staff who has rendered seven or more years of continuous service to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestschool system. C. Leaves shall 2. The leave may be granted for a period of a half school year or a full school year. 3. A detailed plan of study or educational travel to be pursued shall be submitted with the application. 4. The employee on full school year leave for professional growth through study will be paid one-half of his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 5. The employee on half school year leave for professional growth through study will be paid his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 6. The employee on leave for professional growth through travel will be paid one-half of his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 7. The period of leave shall count as regular service for fringe benefits, retirement and salary advancement purposes. 8. Acceptance of this type of leave obligates the employee to resume and to continue his/her service with the school system for a period at least equal to the period of leave, and in any event not less than for one (1) year at a timeschool year. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearFailing this obligation, the member shall inform employee will be obligated to reimburse the Board the full amount of salary received during the leave unless he/she has become incapacitated, has been discharged or voluntarily released from this obligation by the Board. 9. Should the program of study or travel be interrupted by illness or injury and this fact is promptly reported to the Superintendent or Designee in writing of their intention to return for the next school year or their request for additional leaveSchools, such interruption shall not constitute a breach of agreement. D. The Board 10. Upon satisfactory completion of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling leave the employee will be returned to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military in the school system and his/her salary shall be determined on the same basis as if he/she had rendered full-time satisfactory service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after in the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If school system during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative . 11. Subsequent leaves for professional growth may be requested at intervals of recalling the member to seven years of continuous Xxxxxxxx service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Employees who have completed one year acquired permanent appointment in the District may be granted leaves leave of absence, which shall be without loss of permanent appointment, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. The permanent appointment requirement shall not apply in the case of request for maternity or military leave of absence. The Superintendent is also authorized to grant leave of absence to other employees under extraordinary circumstances deemed acceptable to him/her. B. Unit 8 members Employees shall submit a written make application for leave of absence absence, in writing, on a form provided for that purpose, obtainable in the Personnel office or building Principal’s office. The application shall be directed to the Superintendent or DesigneeDirector of Personnel, stating the specific reason for the leave and must leave. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possiblethe leave. Members Employees shall furnish whatever any evidence which in support of their request as may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support Director of their requestPersonnel. C. Leaves shall Special requests for leave of absence of less than one year may be granted for a period at the discretion of one (1) year at a timethe Superintendent. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearEmployees on leave of absence shall notify the Director of Personnel in writing, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing prior to June 30, of their intention to return for the next following school year or their request for additional year. Return to duty from extended leave of absence shall be governed by the terms of the agreed upon length of the leave. Exceptions shall be permitted when, in the discretion of the District, there are good and sufficient reasons to do so, subject to applicable regulations. D. Planned leaves of absence are contingent upon the availability of qualified regular substitutes. Regular substitutes shall be appointed and their names carried in the minutes of the Board of Education as “Regular Substitutes”, along with the name of the employee for whom the person is substituting. E. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members employees who have been granted leaves leave of absence, absence when an emergency or staff employee shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, maternity, approved educational commitments commitments, Military, Red Cross, Peace Corps, or military V.I.S.T.A. service shall not be affected by this provision. E. F. An employee returning from a leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District for which he/she is qualified, such assignment being the same, or substantially the same, as the position previously held. G. For a period in which an employee is on a non-work related leave of absence, there shall be no advancement in step on the salary schedule. H. All leaves of absence must terminate terminate: 1. at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, 2. on or after subsequent to the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave I. Leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District may be granted leaves of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their request. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing of their intention to return for the next school year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. F. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District may be granted leaves of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave.of B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or DesigneeDirector of Personnel, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee Director of Personnel in support of their request. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee Director of Personnel in writing of their intention to return for the next school year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. F. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District 1. Upon request, a professional educator may be granted leaves an extended leave of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job statusabsence for up to one (1) year. 2. All requests for leaves of absence without pay shall carry affirmation be in writing and forwarded through the principal to the Human Resources office. The written request will state complete information regarding the reasons for the leave, and the dates for which the leave without pay is desired. Except in cases of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit emergency, any professional educator desiring a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed will make written request at least forty-five (3045) calendar days prior to the effective date beginning of the period for which the leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required granted. If requested by the professional educator and approved by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestdesignee, a leave may be extended. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time3. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, A professional educator on leave without pay must notify the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee Human Resources office in writing of their his/her intention to return to work by April 1, prior to the expiration of the leave. Any professional educator not conforming with this provision or who, for other reasons, does not wish to return to School District service within the limits or under the regulations established by the District shall have his/her employment terminated by official Board action. 4. Written applications shall be made prior to April 1st for the next school year possible extension or their request renewal of a leave of absence. All requests for additional leaveextension shall be replied to in writing. D. The Board 5. While on such unpaid leave, the professional educator shall be allowed to continue to be covered by the District insurance programs at the professional educator’s expense subject to carrier approval. 6. Upon return to the District, the professional educator will be placed in the same or similar position, as was vacated for the leave. Such placement of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understoodprofessional educator in said position, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by subject to the layoff and recall provisions of this provisionAgreement. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior 7. Upon return to any scheduled holiday or recess; orthe District, the professional educator will be placed on or after the first working day following such holiday or recesssalary schedule pursuant to the provisions of Article 11: Compensation of this Agreement. X. A member returning from any extended 8. Upon return to the District, all benefits to which the professional educator was entitled at the time his/her unpaid leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leavecommenced, the employee accepts other employmentand which are currently in effect for bargaining unit members, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for restored to the following reasons:professional educator.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Any administrator who have completed one year in the District anticipates undergoing a state of disability, such, as but not limited to, surgery, hospital confinement, medical treatment, may be granted leaves of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests apply for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their request. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing of their intention to return for the next school year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence based upon such anticipated disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth, in which instance such leave of absence shall be chargeable to accumulated sick days, if any, of said administrator. All Administrators covered by this Agreement anticipating such a state of disability shall notify the Superintendent of the condition expected to result in disability as soon as the condition is known and shall submit to the Superintendent a certificate from his/her physician verifying the condition expected to result in disability and the physician’s prognosis as to the anticipated duration of such disability. If requesting a leave under this Article, the provisions administrator should submit a written request specifying the date on which the Administrator wishes to commence said leave and the date of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by return. B. A pregnant administrator may apply to the Board of Education for military leavea disability leave using accumulated sick days for a period of no more than thirty (30) calendar days before the anticipated date of birth and thirty (30) calendar days after the anticipated date of birth. Leaves Such leave must be documented by a physician’s letter. The approved disability leave may be extended because of unanticipated disability related to childbirth upon provision of a physician’s letter. C. The Board shall have the right to require any Administrator who has been on disability leave and who desires to return to his/her duties by a fixed date following recovery from disability to produce a certificate from his/her physician stating that he/she is capable of resuming duties. These provisions shall not be granted for deemed to impose upon the following reasons:Board any obligation to grant or extend a leave of absence of any non-tenured Administrator beyond the end of the contract school year in which the leave is originally granted.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District may be granted The Board agrees to consider, upon recommendation of its Superintendent of Schools, extended leaves of absence, upon some with salary and some without salary, for various purposes indicated hereafter and in accordance with the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Educationfollowing procedure: 1. Except for sabbatical leaves, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests applied for by December 31, all other applications for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation be made in writing to the Superintendent of intention Schools by February 15 of the school year preceding the anticipated beginning of the leave, except, however, maternity leaves shall be applied for when needed. The application for such leave shall set forth adequate statement regarding the type, purpose, the period of the leave, and justification of the leave. The Superintendent shall notify the employee of his/her decision by April l. In case of emergency affecting the health of the employee, or the welfare of the school system, these deadlines may be waived by the Superintendent of Schools. 2. The Board reserves the right to grant or reject any application on its individual merits. Approval or reasons for disapproval shall be communicated in writing to the applicant to return to an assignment by the Superintendent of Schools. 3. Except in the District upon Board's discretion, a leave for a non-tenured employee shall not be extended beyond the contract year in which the leave is granted. 4. During the extended leave, policies providing benefits for current sick leave, bereavement and personal leaves will not apply. Accumulated sick leave available at the beginning of the leave will be preserved. 5. Except for extended leaves with salary and leaves involving creditable teaching or teaching-related experiences, the period of leave will not be counted as credit for salary advancement purposes. 6. An employee on extended leave shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing at least six (6) months in advance of the termination date of the approved leave regarding his/her intentions to resume his/her duties with the Xxxxxxxx School System. Failure to fulfill this obligation may be interpreted as an indication of the employee's intention not to resume his/her position at the end of the approved leave. Such notification may be made a part of the application for the leave if the leave is to be for less than a year. 7. Should the Superintendent of Schools become informed that the purposes and requirements of a leave are not being adequately fulfilled, he/she shall so advise the Board. The Board may terminate the leave as of the date of its violation and its decision shall be subject to the grievance procedure. 8. The Board reserves the right to require evidence of good health at the termination of such leavea leave as a condition of reinstatement to active duty. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application Leaves for Professional Growth through Study and/or Travel with Salary. (Applicable Only to Teachers) 1. This type of leave may be granted to any full-time member of absence the instructional staff who has rendered seven or more years of continuous service to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed at least (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestschool system. C. Leaves shall 2. The leave may be granted for a period of a half school year or a full school year. 3. A detailed plan of study or educational travel to be pursued shall be submitted with the application. 4. The employee on full school year leave for professional growth through study will be paid one-half of his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 5. The employee on half school year leave for professional growth through study will be paid his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 6. The employee on leave for professional growth through travel will be paid one-half of his/her regular contractual salary for the period of leave, such payment to be made in accordance with the regular salary schedule of the school system. 7. The period of leave shall count as regular service for fringe benefits, retirement and salary advancement purposes. 8. Acceptance of this type of leave obligates the employee to resume and to continue his/her service with the school system for a period at least equal to the period of leave, and in any event not less than for one (1) year at a timeschool year. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearFailing this obligation, the member shall inform employee will be obligated to reimburse the Board the full amount of salary received during the leave unless he/she has become incapacitated, has been discharged or voluntarily released from this obligation by the Board. 9. Should the program of study or travel be interrupted by illness or injury and this fact is promptly reported to the Superintendent or Designee in writing of their intention to return for Schools, such interruption shall not constitute a breach of agreement, 10. Upon satisfactory completion of the next school year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves leave the prerogative of recalling employee will be returned to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military in the school system and his/her salary shall be determined on the same basis as if he/she had rendered full-time satisfactory service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after in the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If school system during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative . 11. Subsequent leaves for professional growth may be requested at intervals of recalling the member to seven years of continuous Xxxxxxxx service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District Leave of absence without pay for a period of a full School Year may be granted leaves of absenceby the School to a permanent Teacher upon written request by a Teacher, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and with the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job statusSchool. All requests for leaves A Teacher who wishes to take a leave of absence without pay shall carry affirmation of intention of apply in writing to the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit a written application School for leave of absence giving reasons and details regarding the purpose of the proposed leave. The Teacher shall apply not later than April 15th for a leave beginning September After six (6) years of service, a Teacher may ask for a one (I) year leave of absence without pay for educational reasons upon written request to the Superintendent or DesigneePersonnel Committee of the School. At least one (1) person per year shall be granted such leave if more than one (1) Teacher requests such a leave. If only one (1) Teacher applies for such a leave then it shall be granted unless extraordinary circumstances warrant otherwise. Notification of a request for leave of absence pursuant to this clause shall be delivered by April of the previous year. The Teacher shall be obligated to return to School the year following the leave of absence. Following the granting of a leave of absence, stating the specific reason a staff member must notify his School in writing of his intention to return to his position for the following School Year by no later than April In the event that the School is not notified by April of the Teacher's plan to return, the School shall have no obligation to reinstate the Teacher at any time. A Teacher returning from leave of absence shall be credited with all benefits he possessed as at the day of leaving. For the purpose of determining seniority only, permanent Teachers shall be credited with teaching experience for the period of time during leaves of absence and must maternity leave. For salary purposes this period of time will not count as teaching experience except as provided in Article The School shall grant a Teacher elected President of the Association a leave of absence without pay for up to two (2) years, if the Teacher so requests. If requested by the Association, the School shall continue to pay Health and Welfare and Pension benefits on behalf of the Teacher during this leave of absence provided that the Association reimburses the School for such payments. The Teacher may request a further additional leave of absence by April I,and, if the School is not prepared to extend the leave of absence, the School shall advise the Association and Teacher no later than April Each Teacher covered by the Collective Agreement will have a Sick Leave Credit Account which shall indicate the number of credits he or she has accumulated while employed by the School and the value of such credits. At the commencement of each School Year, there' shall be filed at least credited to each staff member's Sick Leave Credit Account, one and one-half (301 credits per month accumulative for the School Year, or fifteen (15) days prior credits. In the case of a staff member commencing work after commencement of the School Year, the number of credits granted to that persons' Sick Leave Account shall be in proportion to the effective date remaining full working months for the balance of the year. The School shall be responsible for keeping a record of accumulated Sick Leave Credits and, the value of such credits, and the years during which such credits were accumulated. The School shall also be responsible for keeping records of deductions from each Teachers' Sick Leave Account. At the start of each School Year, the School shall notify each Teacher of the number of accumulated Sick Leave Credits in his account, and the value of such credits. The value of each Sick Leave Credit shall be determined by dividing the number of periods or hours such Teacher is regularly paid per week during the year such credit was granted by the periods or hours of a full- time Teacher as defined in this Agreement. The resulting fraction shall be the value of each Sick Leave Credit accumulated in such year. For purpose of utilization of Sick Leave Credits to provide salary for a Teacher when sick, resort shall be had first to the Sick Leave Credits granted in that School Year. If more than the number of Sick Leave Credits as determined by Article are required in any School Year, resort shall be had to the most aged Sick Leave Credits contained in the Teachers' Sick Leave credit account. Such credits shall be used according to their respective values to the extent necessary fully to compensate for the absence in the current year. If a staff member uses the credits in his Sick Leave Account in full before the end of a given School Year, and leaves the employ of the School before the end of the School Year, a salary deduction shall be made for those days taken in excess of the one and one-half (1 days per School month of employment to which the Teacher was entitled. A staff member who has been on sick leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which for more than five (5) consecutive working days may be required by the Superintendent School to submit to an examination by a mutually agreeable medical practitioner or Designee in support a dental practitioner at the expense of their request. C. Leaves the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan In the case of recurrent illness, even if each absence by the Teacher is of less than three (3) days duration, the Teacher may be required to submit to an examination by a medical practitioner appointed by the School at the expense of the Ontario Hospital Insurance Plan and a waiver shall be granted signed by the staff member directing the medical practitioner to send a note to the School explaining the reason for a period of one (1) year at a timethe Teacher's absence. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearIn each case, the member excess cost of the examination over and above the amount paid by or dental insurance shall inform be paid by the Superintendent School. A Teacher who is absent from to illness shall be paid, for each day of such absence, the basic salary to which he would have been entitled to receive for that day, to the extent of the credits in his account. Absence on the day before, or Designee the day after a holiday without a medical certificate, unless by mutual consent of the School, because of extenuating circumstances, shall be considered unauthorized, and shall apply to extended vacation at the beginning or at the end of any School break. Such unauthorized absences may be the subject of disciplinary action, in writing addition to loss of their intention pay. Upon retirement or death or the Teacher ceasing to return work at the School, having actually taught for the next school School for fifteen (15) or more years, and the Teacher having attained the age of fifty (50) (except in the case of death), a gratuity shall be paid to the Teacher or the Teacher's estate as set out in this Article. The gratuity shall be based upon two (2) days per year or their request for additional leave. D. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves of absence, when an emergency or staff shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by this provision. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, on or after the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:fifteen

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members who have completed one year in the District 1. Upon request, a professional educator may be granted leaves an extended leave of absence, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job statusabsence for up to one (1) year. 2. All requests for leaves of absence without pay shall carry affirmation be in writing and forwarded through the principal to the Human Resources office. The written request will state complete information regarding the reasons for the leave, and the dates for which the leave without pay is desired. Except in cases of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. B. Unit 8 members shall submit emergency, any professional educator desiring a written application for leave of absence to the Superintendent or Designee, stating the specific reason for the leave and must be filed will make a written request at least forty-five (3045) calendar days prior to the effective date beginning of the period for which the leave whenever possible. Members shall furnish whatever evidence which may be required granted. If requested by the professional educator and approved by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestdesignee, a leave may be extended. C. Leaves shall be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time3. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) year, A professional educator on leave without pay must notify the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee Human Resources office in writing of their intention to return for to work by April 1st, prior to the next school year or their request for additional expiration of the leave. D. The 4. Any professional educator not conforming with this provision or who, for other reasons, does not wish to return to School District service within the limits or under the regulations established by the District shall have their employment terminated by official Board action. 5. Written applications shall be made prior to April 1st for the possible extension or renewal of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members who have been granted leaves a leave of absence. All requests for extension shall be replied to in writing. 6. While on such unpaid leave, when an emergency the professional educator shall be allowed to continue to be covered by the District insurance programs at the professional educator’s expense subject to carrier approval. 7. Upon return to the District, the professional educator will be placed in the same or staff shortage makes such action necessarysimilar position, as was vacated for the leave. It is understoodThe preference of the member for any open position shall be considered by the District. Such placement of the professional educator in said position, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, approved educational commitments or military service shall not be affected by subject to the layoff and recall provisions of this provisionAgreement. E. All leaves must terminate at least five (5) working days prior 8. Upon return to any scheduled holiday or recess; orthe District, the professional educator will be placed on or after the first working day following such holiday or recesssalary schedule pursuant to the provisions of Article 11: Compensation of this Agreement. X. A member returning from any extended 9. Upon return to the District, all benefits to which the professional educator was entitled at the time their unpaid leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leavecommenced, the employee accepts other employmentand which are currently in effect for bargaining unit members, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for restored to the following reasons:professional educator.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Employees who have completed one year acquired permanent appointment in the District may be granted leaves leave of absence, which shall be without loss of permanent appointment, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. The permanent appointment requirement shall not apply in the case of request for maternity or military leave of absence. The Superintendent is also authorized to grant leave of absence to other employees under extraordinary circumstances deemed acceptable to him/her. B. Unit 8 members Employees shall submit a written make application for leave of absence absence, in writing, on a form provided for that purpose, obtainable in the supervisor’s or building principal’s office. The application shall be directed to the Superintendent or DesigneeDirector of Personnel, stating the specific reason for the leave and must leave. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possiblethe leave. Members Employees shall furnish whatever any evidence which in support of their request as may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support Director of their requestPersonnel. C. Leaves shall Leave of absence may be granted for a period of one (1) year at a time. Where leaves are permitted for over up to one (1) year. Special requests for periods of less than one year may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. Employees on leave of absence shall notify the Director of Personnel in writing, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing prior to June 30, of their intention to return for the next following school year or their request for additional year. Return to duty from extended leave of absence shall be governed by the terms of the agreed upon length of the leave. Exceptions shall be permitted when, in the discretion of the District, there are good and sufficient reasons to do so, subject to applicable regulations. D. Planned leaves of absence are contingent upon the availability of qualified regular substitutes. Regular substitutes shall be appointed and their names carried in the minutes of the Board of Education as “Regular Substitutes,” along with the name of the employee for whom the person is substituting. E. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members employees who have been granted leaves a leave of absence, absence when an emergency or staff employee shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, understood however, that leaves granted for personal illness, maternity, approved educational commitments commitments, military, Red Cross, Peace Corps, or military V.I.S.T.A. service shall not be affected by this provision. E. F. An employee returning from a leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District for which he/she is qualified, such assignment being the same, or substantially the same, as the position previously held. G. For a period in which an employee is on a non-work related leave of absence, there shall be no advancement in step on the salary schedule. H. All leaves of absence must terminate terminate: 1. at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, 2. on or after subsequent to the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave I. Leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons: 1. Continuing Education Employees may be granted continuing education leave of absence, without pay, for a period not to exceed one year for the purpose of professional activities, which, in the judgment of the Superintendent, are in the best interests of the District and the employee involved.

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Employees who have completed one year acquired permanent appointment in the District may be granted leaves leave of absence, which shall be without loss of permanent appointment, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. The permanent appointment requirement shall not apply in the case of request for maternity or military leave of absence. The Superintendent is also authorized to grant leave of absence to other employees under extraordinary circumstances deemed acceptable to him/her. B. Unit 8 members Employees shall submit a written make application for leave of absence absence, in writing, on a form provided for that purpose, obtainable in the Human Resources office or building Principal’s office. The application shall be directed to the Superintendent or DesigneeChief Human Resources Officer, stating the specific reason for the leave and must leave. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possiblethe leave. Members Employees shall furnish whatever any evidence which in support of their request as may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestChief Human Resources Officer. C. Leaves shall be granted Special requests for a period leave of absence of less than one (1) year may be granted at a timethe discretion of the Superintendent. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearEmployees on leave of absence shall notify the Chief Human Resources Officer, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing writing, prior to June 30, of their intention to return for the next following school year or their request for additional year. Return to duty from extended leave of absence shall be governed by the terms of the agreed upon length of the leave. Exceptions shall be permitted when, in the discretion of the District, there are good and sufficient reasons to do so, subject to applicable regulations. D. Planned leaves of absence are contingent upon the availability of qualified regular substitutes. Regular substitutes shall be appointed and their names carried in the minutes of the Board of Education as “Regular Substitutes”, along with the name of the employee for whom the person is substituting. E. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members employees who have been granted leaves leave of absence, absence when an emergency or staff employee shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, however, that leaves granted for personal illness, maternity, approved educational commitments commitments, Military, Red Cross, Peace Corps, or military V.I.S.T.A. service shall not be affected by this provision. E. X. Xx employee returning from a leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District for which he/she is qualified, such assignment being the same, or substantially the same, as the position previously held. G. For a period in which an employee is on a non-work related leave of absence, there shall be no advancement in step on the salary schedule. H. All leaves of absence must terminate terminate: 1. at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, 2. on or after subsequent to the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave I. Leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons:

EXTENDED LEAVES OF ABSENCE. ‌ A. Unit 8 members Employees who have completed one year acquired permanent appointment in the District may be granted leaves leave of absence, which shall be without loss of permanent appointment, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools and the approval of the Board of Education, which shall be without loss of job status. All requests for leaves of absence shall carry affirmation of intention of the applicant to return to an assignment in the District upon the termination of such leave. The permanent appointment requirement shall not apply in the case of request for maternity or military leave of absence. The Superintendent is also authorized to grant leave of absence to other employees under extraordinary circumstances deemed acceptable to him/her. B. Unit 8 members Employees shall submit a written make application for leave of absence absence, in writing, on a form provided for that purpose, obtainable in the supervisor’s or building principal’s office. The application shall be directed to the Superintendent or DesigneeChief Human Resources Officer, stating the specific reason for the leave and must leave. The application shall be filed at least thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of leave whenever possiblethe leave. Members Employees shall furnish whatever any evidence which in support of their request as may be required by the Superintendent or Designee in support of their requestChief Human Resources Officer. C. Leaves shall Leave of absence may be granted for a period of up to one (1) year. Special requests for periods of less than one (1) year may be granted at a timethe discretion of the Superintendent. Where leaves are permitted for over one (1) yearEmployees on leave of absence shall notify the Director of Personnel in writing, the member shall inform the Superintendent or Designee in writing prior to June 30, of their intention to return for the next following school year or their request for additional year. Return to duty from extended leave of absence shall be governed by the terms of the agreed upon length of the leave. Exceptions shall be permitted when, in the discretion of the District, there are good and sufficient reasons to do so, subject to applicable regulations. D. Planned leaves of absence are contingent upon the availability of qualified regular substitutes. Regular substitutes shall be appointed and their names carried in the minutes of the Board of Education as “Regular Substitutes,” along with the name of the employee for whom the person is substituting. E. The Board of Education reserves the prerogative of recalling to service any or all members employees who have been granted leaves a leave of absence, absence when an emergency or staff employee shortage makes such action necessary. It is understood, understood however, that leaves granted for personal illness, maternity, approved educational commitments commitments, military, Red Cross, Peace Corps, or military V.I.S.T.A. service shall not be affected by this provision. E. X. Xx employee returning from a leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District for which he/she is qualified, such assignment being the same, or substantially the same, as the position previously held. G. For a period in which an employee is on a non-work related leave of absence, there shall be no advancement in step on the salary schedule. H. All leaves of absence must terminate terminate: 1. at least five (5) working days prior to any scheduled holiday or recess; or, 2. on or after subsequent to the first working day following such holiday or recess. X. A member returning from any extended leave I. Leave of absence may be reassigned to any vacancy within the District within job title. G. If during the period of any such leave, the employee accepts other employment, the District reserves the prerogative of recalling the member to service. H. The Superintendent with the approval of the Board of Education shall have the discretion to extend the leaves of absence beyond the stated periods. I. Any member who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Article shall not be eligible for any payments with the exceptions of approved sabbatical payments under the Career Ladder, or of payments approved by the Board of Education for military leave. Leaves shall be granted for the following reasons: