Common use of International and Federal Programs Clause in Contracts

International and Federal Programs. a. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any member, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, or countries; foreign or military teaching programs; the Peace Corps, Member's Corps, or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs; or a cultural travel (in which at least six months of each year has been devoted to traveling, following an approved itinerary) or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities; providing he/she states his/her intention to return to the school district. The member must have been employed five (5) consecutive years in this district in order to qualify for the leave above. Notice of intent to take such leave shall be submitted in writing on or before March 15th of the preceding school year. Notice of intent to return shall be given by March 15th of the year in which duties are to be resumed. b. Step increment shall be earned for such leave if teaching is the primary duty of the member on leave. Determination of whether the leave qualifies for step advancement shall take place in conjunction with the application for and approval of the leave.

International and Federal Programs. a. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any member, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, or countries; foreign or military teaching programs; the Peace Corpscorps, Member's Corps, or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs; or a cultural travel (in which at least six months of each year has been devoted to traveling, following an approved itinerary) or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities; providing he/she states his/her intention to return to the school district. The member must have been employed five (5) consecutive years in this district in order to qualify for the leave above. Notice of intent to take such leave shall be submitted in writing on or before March 15th of the preceding school year. Notice of intent to return shall be given by March 15th of the year in which duties are to be resumed. b. Step increment shall be earned for such leave if teaching is the primary duty of the member on leave. Determination of whether the leave qualifies for step advancement shall take place in conjunction with the application for and approval of the leave.