Extended Personal Leave for Employees. 1. An extended leave for personal reason, without pay, may be granted to a maximum of four (4) employees per year, provided application is made in writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the academic year. Such leaves shall be for a period of one
(1) school year (July 1 – June 30) for 12-month employees and (September 1 through June 30) for 10-month employees. Extended personal leave for less than one (1) school year may be granted on a case-by- case basis at the discretion of the Board.
2. To be eligible for such leave, an employee must have been employed at least seven (7) consecutive years (inclusive of any Board approved leave) in the Longport/Corbin City Schools – Atlantic County Special Services District.
3. In the event more than four (4) employees request such leave, extended personal leave may be granted based upon the Superintendent’s discretion to determine the value of the leave request to the organization. When the value to the organization is determined to be equal, then the decision to grant the leave shall be based on total length of service.
4. Extended personal leave without pay may be granted for the following reasons:
(a) Service in a public office and/or campaign for such service for himself.
(b) Outside teaching in a college, university or other public school.
(c) Engaging in activities of the Association or its affiliates.
(d) Educational purposes.
