Leave for Union Service. A. Upon written request by the teacher and the president of the Union, a maximum of five (5) teachers shall be granted full time leave of absence without pay on an annual basis to work for the Union as union representatives of the bargaining unit. B. The Board agrees to abide by Section 374(J), School Laws of Oklahoma, 2002, with regard to the individuals on Union Leave. C. Any teacher granted such leave of absence may continue to participate in any insurance program available to Board employees through payroll deductions by payment of the required premium to the Payroll Department as long as this is not in conflict with the provisions of the insurance policy. D. Upon returning to work from leave without pay, upon request, the teacher shall be placed in the same assignment the teacher held prior to taking leave of absence if the appropriate vacancy exists or if a similar vacancy in the same building or another building exists. E. The teacher taking leave of absence for Union service shall not lose professional nor financial status, including salary schedule advancement and seniority for a period not to exceed three (3) years while the teacher is working on behalf of the bargaining unit. 1. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to grant tenure to a teacher otherwise ineligible to attain tenure under Section 115 of the School Laws of Oklahoma, 2002. F. Cumulative leave time will not accrue nor will accumulated leave time be lost.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
