Common use of Leave from a Contract Clause in Contracts

Leave from a Contract. A leave of absence for up to one (1) year, without pay, may be granted to teachers at the discretion of the Board. The Superintendent xxx, at his/her discretion, grant to teachers up to five (5) days unpaid leave. The teacher must submit a written request to the Board with all details regarding his/her request. Requests for leaves of absence will be acted upon by the Board, normally within one (1) month. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time that such leave of absence commenced shall be restored to him/her upon return from said leave and he/she shall be assigned to the same position, if available, that he/she held at the time the leave commenced, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position. A teacher on an unpaid leave of absence may continue to have health insurance coverage in the plan if he/she pays the full premium in monthly installments as they become due, subject to carrier conditions. The Board will not contribute to an H.S.A. or H.R.A. while a teacher is on unpaid leave. Where the position of a teacher on leave has been abolished, the RIF Article shall govern his/her employment status. Grievance under this Article may not be brought to arbitration.

Leave from a Contract. A leave of absence for up to one (1) year, without pay, may be granted to teachers at the discretion of the Board. The Superintendent xxxmay, at his/her their discretion, grant to teachers up to five ten (510) days unpaid leave. The teacher must submit a written request to the Board with all details regarding his/her their request. Requests for leaves of absence will be acted upon by the Board, normally within one (1) month. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time that such leave of absence commenced shall be restored to him/her them upon return from said leave and he/she they shall be assigned to the same position, if available, that he/she they held at the time the leave commenced, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position. A teacher on an unpaid leave of absence where the guidance of the FMLA or VPFLL or subsection 11.4A does not apply may continue to have health insurance coverage in the plan if he/she they pays the full premium in monthly installments as they become due, subject to carrier conditions. The Board will not contribute to an H.S.A. or H.R.A. while a teacher is on unpaid leave. Where the position of a teacher on leave has been abolished, the RIF Article shall govern his/her their employment status. Grievance under this Article may not be brought to arbitration.