LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RETRAINING AND STUDY. 26.1 The Board of Trustees, at its sole discretion, may grant an unpaid leave of absence for study or retraining. 26.2 Study or retraining leaves may be granted in such increments as are designated by the Board of Trustees, but the cumulative leave for any unit member shall not exceed a maximum period of one (1) year. The total leave of one (1) year shall commence and complete within a three (3) year period. Leave shall not be granted for more than two (2) classified employees to be absent on study or retraining leave at any one time. 26.3 Study or retraining leave, to be granted, requires the unit member to have completed five (5) consecutive years of full-time paid service to the District. 26.4 No more than one (1) study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted to any unit member in each five (5) year period. 26.5 Prior to any Board of Trustees' consideration, applications for study or retraining leaves require a written submission by the unit member of the total study or retraining plan, the institution which will be used by the unit member, proof of acceptance in the program, detailed description of the program, courses, etc., a detailed description of the anticipated abilities, skills, or knowledge the unit member expects to acquire, a statement of how those abilities, skills or knowledge will benefit the District in the unit member's future service, and the specific times of leave requested. An agreement shall be attached to each request, on the approved District form that the unit member agrees as a condition of the leave to render at least two (2) years of service in the employ of the District after completion of the study or retraining leave. 26.5.1 Completed applications must be submitted through the immediate supervisor for endorsement and be approved for submission to the Board of Trustees not later than four (4) months prior to the proposed beginning date of the leave. 26.5.2 Unit members granted study or retraining leaves shall perform services to the District during such leaves as the District may require as a condition of the grant. 26.6 Unit members on study or retraining leave shall not accumulate seniority, receive any fringe benefits provided by this Agreement, or earn or be entitled to use sick leave, vacation, holiday or any other form of paid leave provided by the District or this Agreement. 26.7 The Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, and at its sole option, may terminate a study or retraining leave where the unit member is deemed to have failed to comply with any requests of the District or any provisions or conditions under which the leave was granted.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RETRAINING AND STUDY. 26.1 25.1. The Board of Trustees, at its sole discretion, may grant an unpaid leave of absence for study or retraining.
26.2 25.2. Study or retraining leaves may be granted in such increments as are designated by the Board of Trustees, but the cumulative leave for any unit member shall not exceed a maximum period of one (1) year. The total leave of one (1) year shall commence and complete within a three (3) year period. Leave shall not be granted for more than two (2) classified employees to be absent on study or retraining leave at any one time.
26.3 25.3. Study or retraining leave, to be granted, requires the unit member to have completed five (5) consecutive years of full-time paid service to the District.
26.4 25.4. No more than one (1) study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted to any unit member in each five (5) year period.
26.5 25.5. Prior to any Board of Trustees' consideration, applications for study or retraining leaves require a written submission by the unit member of the total study or retraining plan, the institution which will be used by the unit member, proof of acceptance in the program, detailed description of the program, courses, etc., a detailed description of the anticipated abilities, skills, or knowledge the unit member expects to acquire, a statement of how those abilities, skills or knowledge will benefit the District in the unit member's future service, and the specific times of leave requested. An agreement shall be attached to each request, on the approved District form that the unit member agrees as a condition of the leave to render at least two (2) years of service in the employ of the District after completion of the study or retraining leave.service
26.5.1 25.5.1. Completed applications must be submitted through the immediate supervisor for endorsement and be approved for submission to the Board of Trustees not later than four (4) months prior to the proposed beginning date of the leave.
26.5.2 25.5.2. Unit members granted study or retraining leaves shall perform services to the District during such leaves as the District may require as a condition of the grant.
26.6 25.6. Unit members on study or retraining leave shall not accumulate seniority, receive any fringe benefits provided by this Agreement, or earn or be entitled to use sick leave, vacation, holiday or any other form of paid leave provided by the District or this Agreement.
26.7 25.7. The Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, and at its sole option, may terminate a study or retraining leave where the unit member is deemed to have failed to comply with any requests of the District or any provisions or conditions under which the leave was granted.
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LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RETRAINING AND STUDY. 26.1
25.1. The Board of Trustees, at its sole discretion, may grant an unpaid leave of absence for study or retraining.
26.2 25.2. Study or retraining leaves may be granted in such increments as are designated by the Board of Trustees, but the cumulative leave for any unit member shall not exceed a maximum period of one (1) year. The total leave of one (1) year shall commence and complete within a three (3) year period. Leave shall not be granted for more than two (2) classified employees to be absent on study or retraining leave at any one time.
26.3 25.3. Study or retraining leave, to be granted, requires the unit member to have completed five (5) consecutive years of full-time paid service to the District.
26.4 25.4. No more than one (1) study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted to any unit member in each five (5) year period.
26.5 25.5. Prior to any Board of Trustees' consideration, applications for study or retraining leaves require a written submission by the unit member of the total study or retraining plan, the institution which will be used by the unit member, proof of acceptance in the program, detailed description of the program, courses, etc., a detailed description of the anticipated abilities, skills, or knowledge the unit member expects to acquire, a statement of how those abilities, skills or knowledge will benefit the District in the unit member's future service, and the specific times of leave requested. An agreement shall be attached to each request, on the approved District form that the unit member agrees as a condition of the leave to render at least two (2) years of service in the employ of the District after completion of the study or retraining leave.service
26.5.1 25.5.1. Completed applications must be submitted through the immediate supervisor for endorsement and be approved for submission to the Board of Trustees not later than four (4) months prior to the proposed beginning date of the leave.
26.5.2 25.5.2. Unit members granted study or retraining leaves shall perform services to the District during such leaves as the District may require as a condition of the grant.
26.6 25.6. Unit members on study or retraining leave shall not accumulate seniority, receive any fringe benefits provided by this Agreement, or earn or be entitled to use sick leave, vacation, holiday or any other form of paid leave provided by the District or this Agreement.
26.7 25.7. The Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, and at its sole option, may terminate a study or retraining leave where the unit member is deemed to have failed to comply with any requests of the District or any provisions or conditions under which the leave was granted.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR RETRAINING AND STUDY. 26.1 22.1 The Board of TrusteesBoard, at its sole discretion, may grant an unpaid or paid Professional Development Leave. The Board reserves the right to discontinue the paid Professional Development Leave program at any time if the program becomes financially burdensome and/or conflicts with the district’s compliance with Education Code 84362 otherwise referred to as the 50 percent law.
22.1.1 The President/Superintendent reserves to right to determine whether the district will accept applications for the Professional Development Leave program in any given year.
22.1.2 The President/Superintendent has the right to deny applications for the paid Professional Development Leave at any time.
22.1.3 The President/Superintendent will consider the needs of the district including but not limited to: sufficient staffing, budget priorities, institutional needs, instructional needs of the students, or Education Code 84362 when granting a Professional Development leave.
22.2 To encourage and enable SEIU employees to enhance their value to the District through furthering their education, upgrading of their job skills, or retraining to keep up with technological or other changes, a Professional Development Leave of Absence is established.
22.3 An eligible employee may use the District form to apply for a leave to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education.
22.4 After seven (7) years of continuous service in the District if the leave is for general study, and three years of continuous service in the District if the Leave is for retraining to keep up with technological and other changes; an employee is eligible to apply for such leave for up to one year at fifty percent (50%) of full pay.
22.4.1 The compensation shall be paid to the employee while on the leave of absence in the same manner as if the employee is in active working status for study or retrainingthe district.
26.2 Study or retraining leaves may 22.5 Such a leave shall be granted taken in such increments as are designated by separate six-month periods, rather than for a continuous one-year period; provided that the Board separate periods of Trustees, but the cumulative leave for any unit member shall not exceed a maximum period of one (1) year. The total leave of one (1) year absence shall commence and complete within a three (3) three-year period. .
22.6 Leave shall not be granted for more than two (2) classified employees to be absent on study or retraining leave at any one time. The needs of the district (not seniority) may dictate preference if more than two (2) employees apply for Professional Development Leave.
26.3 Study or retraining leave, to be granted, requires the unit member to have completed five (5) consecutive years of full-time paid service to the District.
26.4 22.7 No more than one (1) study or retraining leave of absence shall be granted to any unit member employee in each five (5) year period.
26.5 22.8 Prior to any Board of Trustees' consideration, applications for study or retraining leaves require a written submission by the unit member employee of the total study or retraining plan, the institution which will be used by the unit memberemployee, proof of acceptance in the program, detailed description of the program, courses, etc., a detailed description of the anticipated abilities, skills, skills or knowledge the unit member employee expects to acquire, a statement of how those abilities, skills or knowledge will benefit the District in the unit memberemployee's future service, and the specific times of leave requested. .
22.9 Completed applications must be submitted through the immediate supervisor for endorsement and be approved for submission to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Training.
22.9.1 Applications are to be submitted no later than March 31st each year for leaves to commence during the following fiscal year.
22.10 An agreement shall be attached to each request, on the approved District form that the unit member employee agrees as a condition of the leave to render at least two (2) years of service in the employ of the District after completion of the study or retraining leaveleave shall be attached to each request on the approved District form.
26.5.1 Completed applications must be submitted through 22.11 Applications endorsed by the immediate supervisor for endorsement shall be submitted to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources and Training. Applications that are accepted will be approved for submission recommended to the Board of Trustees not later than four by the President.
22.12 If the leave is granted the employee must agree in writing with SEIU as a witness to render a minimum of two (42) months prior years of service to the proposed beginning date District upon returning from a leave. Any period of service by the employee intervening between the separate leave periods shall count towards the two (2) years of service required.
22.13 Failure to render this service will require the employee to refund salary paid during the leave. The obligation to repay shall be exonerated in the event the failure of the leaveemployee to return and render two years' service is caused by the death or physical or mental disability of the employee. The obligation to repay will be negotiated if the employee is terminated from service involuntarily.
26.5.2 Unit members 22.14 Upon returning from a leave, the employee shall submit a written report of the activities of the leave to the President/Superintendent, emphasizing the value to the District. The employee is expected to provide the district with an update of his/her progress during the Professional Development period every two (2) months.
22.15 Employees granted study or retraining leaves leaves, shall perform services to the District during such leaves as the District may require as a condition of the grant.
26.6 Unit members 22.16 During the leave the employee will be entitled to all the benefits afforded to SEIU employees, except that only fifty percent (50%) of service time will be credited by the Public Employees’ Retirement System.
22.17 Any leave of absence granted under this article shall not be deemed a break in service for any purpose, except that such leave shall not be included as service in computing service for the granting of any subsequent leave under this article.
22.18 Employees on study or retraining leave shall not accumulate seniority, receive any fringe benefits provided by this Agreement, or earn or be entitled to use sick leave, vacation, holiday or any other form of paid leave provided by during the District or this Agreementleave.
26.7 22.19 The Board of Trustees, in its sole discretion, and at its sole option, may terminate a study or retraining leave where the unit member employee is deemed to have failed to comply with any requests of the District District, or any provisions or conditions under which the leave was granted.
22.19.1 The district reserves the right to hire substitute employees to temporarily replace the absent employee in accordance with Education Code 88003.
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