Common use of General Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

General Leaves of Absence. ‌ The Employer may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a non-probationary employee. If granted, such leave will be without pay or benefits. The employee is eligible to participate at the employee’s expense in the District insurance programs. Requests for leave will include the reason for leave in addition to the beginning and ending dates for said leave. Upon returning from leave, an employee will be reinstated to a comparable position within the same classification held at the time of leave without loss of seniority, accumulated benefits or other rights under the contract. An employee may elect to return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. The employee may return from leave only at the beginning of a regular work year unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Superintendent. If approved, an employee may return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. As a condition of leave, the employee will sign a document (see Addendum VII) stating that it is their responsibility to notify the Superintendent no later than February 1 or as of the commencement of the leave, whichever is later, of the employee’s intention to return to work at the beginning of the next work year. The Administration will notify the employee by December 15 of the forthcoming February 1 deadline. This leave may be granted for the purpose of service as an officer of the Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, or public office, serious illness (which may include personal or immediate family), or advanced study. Each school year, requested leaves to serve in these capacities may be extended by mutual agreement.

General Leaves of Absence. ‌ The Employer may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a non-non‐ probationary employee. If granted, such leave will be without pay or benefits. The employee is eligible to participate at the employee’s expense in the District insurance programs. Requests for leave will include the reason for leave in addition to the beginning and ending dates for said leave. Upon returning from leave, an employee will be reinstated to a comparable position within the same classification held at the time of leave without loss of seniority, accumulated benefits or other rights under the contract. An employee may elect to return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. The employee may return from leave only at the beginning of a regular work year unless otherwise specifically agreed to by the Superintendent. If approved, an employee may return from leave prior to the expiration date provided the same or a comparable position is available. As a condition of leave, the employee will sign a document (see Addendum VII) stating that it is their responsibility to notify the Superintendent no later than February 1 or as of the commencement of the leave, whichever is later, of the employee’s intention to return to work at the beginning of the next work year. The Administration will notify the employee by December 15 of the forthcoming February 1 deadline. This leave may be granted for the purpose of service as an officer of the Illinois Education Association, National Education Association, or public office, serious illness (which may include personal or immediate family), or advanced study. Each school year, requested leaves to serve in these capacities may be extended by mutual agreement.