Leave of Absence for Study. 13.17.1 Every regular unit member who has completed seven (7) years of service in regular status with the District shall be eligible to apply for a leave of absence for study purposes. The granting of such leave shall be entirely discretionary with the District. When a study leave has been authorized and taken, an additional seven (7) years of service, after return to duty from the last leave, must be completed before another study leave may be granted. 13.17.2 Study leave can be for any period of time not to exceed one (1) year and must be taken in any time increments as approved by the Board of Trustees, but must be completed within three (3) years after the initial part of the leave was commenced. If the leave is not continuous, the service performed between the leave intervals shall be credited toward future study-leave eligibility. 13.17.3 Any leave granted and taken under this Section shall not constitute a break in service for any purpose, but the leave time shall not count toward eligibility for a future study leave. 13.17.4 The unit member must file an application with the Board of Trustees for a leave of absence under this Section and must outline: 13.17.4.1 His/her work history with the District (e.g., positions held and length of service in each); 13.17.4.2 Length of leave requested and time period in which the leave will be completed if granted; 13.17.4.3 The purpose for which the leave is requested. The application must include the complete course of study to be pursued, institution giving the course, costs involved, degree or credits to be granted, and other pertinent data; 13.17.4.4 Amount of compensation requested while on leave; 13.17.4.5 Service, if any, to be performed by the unit member for the District during the leave; 13.17.4.6 The benefits, to be derived by the District by the granting of the leave; 13.17.4.7 Willingness by the unit member to provide a bond to the District as required by law; 13.17.4.8 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will serve the District for at least two (2) years after termination of the leave; 13.17.4.9 Willingness to provide the District evidence of satisfactory study progress at agreed intervals during the leave. Failure to provide such evidence or to make satisfactory progress may, at the option of the District result in immediate cancellation of the leave; and, 13.17.4.10 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will report any employment during the leave to the Human Resources Department, who shall determine whether conflict exists with the purpose of the leave. 13.17.5 If a leave is granted under this Section, the unit member will be paid, at a minimum, the difference between what his/her salary or wage would have been had he/she not been on leave and the salary paid the substitute employee. In lieu of the minimum, the Board of Trustees and unit member may agree, in writing, to greater compensation. If the Board of Trustees approves compensation greater than the minimum, it shall be not less than one-half (1/2) of the unit member's normal rate of compensation and not more than full compensation. 13.17.6 Compensation shall be paid as follows: 13.17.6.1 If the unit member does not provide a bond as determined by the District or provide a written statement indicating that he/she will serve at least two (2) years with the District upon return from leave, the agreed-to-compensation shall be paid in two (2) equal annual installments during the first two (2) years of service to the District following return to duty after termination of the leave. 13.17.6.2 If the unit member provides the required bond or submits a written document, approved by the Board of Trustees, the unit member shall be paid the agreed-to-compensation in the same manner as if he/she were in active service with the District. If the unit member fails to complete two (2) years of service for the District following return from leave, except as provided below, he/she may be required to refund to the District a pro rata portion of any compensation received while on leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leave of Absence for Study. 13.17.1 8.16.1 Every regular unit member who has completed seven (7) years of service in regular status with the District shall be eligible to apply for a leave of absence for study purposes. The granting of such leave shall be entirely discretionary with the Districtappointing authority. When a study leave has been authorized and taken, an additional seven (7) years of service, after return to duty from the last leave, must be completed before another study leave may be grantedrequested.
13.17.2 8.16.2 Study leave can be for any period of time not to exceed one (1) year and must may be taken in any time increments as approved by the Board of Trustees, but must be completed within three (3) years after the initial part of the leave was commenced. If the leave is not continuous, the service performed between the leave intervals shall be credited toward future study-study leave eligibility.
13.17.3 8.16.3 Any leave granted and taken under this Section shall not constitute a break in service for any purpose, but the leave time shall not count toward eligibility for a future study leave.
13.17.4 8.16.4 The unit member must file an application with the Board of Trustees for a leave of absence under this Section and must outline:
13.17.4.1 8.16.4.1 His/her work history with the District (e.g., positions position held and length of service in each);
13.17.4.2 8.16.4.2 Length of leave requested and time period in which the leave will be completed if granted;
13.17.4.3 8.16.4.3 The purpose for which the leave is requested. The application must include the complete course of study to be pursued, institution institute giving the course, costs involved, degree or credits to be granted, and other pertinent data;
13.17.4.4 8.16.4.4 Amount of compensation requested while on leave;
13.17.4.5 8.16.4.5 Service, if any, to be performed by the unit member for the District during the leave;
13.17.4.6 8.16.4.6 The benefits, benefits to be derived by the District by the granting of the leave;
13.17.4.7 8.16.4.7 Willingness by the unit member to provide a bond to the District as required by law;
13.17.4.8 8.16.4.8 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will serve the District for at least two (2) years after termination of the leave;
13.17.4.9 Willingness to provide the District evidence of satisfactory study progress at agreed intervals during the leave. Failure to provide such evidence or to make satisfactory progress may, at the option of the District result in immediate cancellation of the leave; and,
13.17.4.10 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will report any employment during the leave to the Human Resources Department, who shall determine whether conflict exists with the purpose of the leave.
13.17.5 If a leave is granted under this Section, the unit member will be paid, at a minimum, the difference between what his/her salary or wage would have been had he/she not been on leave and the salary paid the substitute employee. In lieu of the minimum, the Board of Trustees and unit member may agree, in writing, to greater compensation. If the Board of Trustees approves compensation greater than the minimum, it shall be not less than one-half (1/2) of the unit member's normal rate of compensation and not more than full compensation.
13.17.6 Compensation shall be paid as follows:
13.17.6.1 If the unit member does not provide a bond as determined by the District or provide a written statement indicating that he/she will serve at least two (2) years with the District upon return from leave, the agreed-to-compensation shall be paid in two (2) equal annual installments during the first two (2) years of service to the District following return to duty after termination of the leave.
13.17.6.2 If the unit member provides the required bond or submits a written document, approved by the Board of Trustees, the unit member shall be paid the agreed-to-compensation in the same manner as if he/she were in active service with the District. If the unit member fails to complete two (2) years of service for the District following return from leave, except as provided below, he/she may be required to refund to the District a pro rata portion of any compensation received while on leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leave of Absence for Study. 13.17.1 14.11.1 Every regular unit member classified employee who has completed seven (7) consecutive years of service in regular status with the District district shall be eligible to apply for a leave of absence for study purposes. The granting of such leave shall be entirely discretionary with the DistrictBoard of Education. When a study leave has been authorized and taken, an additional seven (7) years of service, after return to duty from the last leave, must be completed before another study leave may be granted.
13.17.2 14.11.2 Study leave can be for any period of time not to exceed one (1) year and must may be taken in any time increments as approved by the Board of TrusteesEducation, but must be completed within three (3) years after the initial part of the leave was commenced. If the leave is not continuous, the service performed between the leave intervals shall be credited toward future study-/leave eligibility.
13.17.3 14.11.3 Any leave granted and taken under this Section rule shall not constitute a break in service for any purpose, but the leave time shall not count toward eligibility for a future study leave.
13.17.4 14.11.4 The unit member employee must file an application with the Board of Trustees Education for a leave of absence under this Section rule and must outline:
13.17.4.1 14.11.4.1 His/her work history with the District district (e.g., positions held and length of service in each);.
13.17.4.2 14.11.4.2 Length of leave requested and time period in which the leave will be completed if granted;.
13.17.4.3 14.11.4.3 The purpose for which the leave is requested. The application must include the complete course of study to be pursued, institution institutions giving the course, costs involved, degree or of credits to be granted, and other pertinent data;.
13.17.4.4 14.11.4.4 Amount of compensation requested while on leave;.
13.17.4.5 14.11.4.5 Service, if any, to be performed by the unit member employee for the District district during the leave;.
13.17.4.6 14.11.4.6 The benefits, benefits to be derived by the District district by the granting of the leave;.
13.17.4.7 14.11.4.7 Willingness by the unit member employee to provide a bond to the District district as required by law;.
13.17.4.8 14.11.4.8 Agreement by the unit member employee that he/she he will serve the District district for at least two (2) years after termination of the leave;.
13.17.4.9 14.11.4.9 Willingness to provide the District district evidence of satisfactory study progress at agreed intervals during the leave. Failure to provide such evidence or to make satisfactory progress may, at the option of the District district, result in immediate cancellation of the leave; and,.
13.17.4.10 14.11.4.10 Agreement by the unit member employee that he/she will report any employment during the leave to the Human Resources Departmentoffice, who shall determine whether conflict exists with the purpose of the leave.
13.17.5 14.11.5 If a leave is granted under this Sectionarticle, the unit member employee will be paid, at as a minimum, the difference between what his/her salary or wage would have been had he/she not been on leave and the salary paid the substitute employee. In lieu of the minimum, the Board of Trustees and unit member employee may agree, in writing, to greater compensation. If the Board of Trustees approves compensation greater than the minimum, it shall be not less than one-half (1/2) of the unit member's employee’s normal rate of compensation and not more than full compensation.
13.17.6 14.11.6 Compensation shall be paid as follows:
13.17.6.1 14.11.6.1 If the unit member employee does not provide a bond as determined by the District district, or provide a written statement indicating that he/she will serve at least two (2) years with the District district, upon return from leave, the agreed-to-to compensation shall be paid in two (2) equal annual installments installments, during the first two (2) years of service to the District district, following return to duty after termination expiration of the leave.
13.17.6.2 14.11.6.2 If the unit member employee provides the required bond or submits a written documentbond, approved by the Board of Trustees, the unit member shall he/she will be paid monthly in accordance with the agreedagree-to-upon compensation in the same manner as if he/she were in active service with the Districtdistrict. If the unit member employee fails to complete two (2) years of service for from the District district following return from leave, except as provided below, below he/she may be required to refund to the District district a pro rata prorated portion of any compensation received while on leave.
14.11.6.3 If an employee has provided a bond and fails to complete the required two years of service because of his death, or physical or mental disability, the bond or conditions of the agreement shall be exonerated in the same manner as if the required service had been performed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Leave of Absence for Study. 13.17.1 Every regular unit member who has completed seven (7) years of service in regular status with the District shall be eligible to apply for a leave of absence for study purposes. The granting of such leave shall be entirely discretionary with the District. When a study leave has been authorized and taken, an additional seven (7) years of service, after return to duty from the last leave, must be completed before another study leave may be granted.
13.17.2 Study leave can be for any period of time not to exceed one (1) year and must be taken in any time increments as approved by the Board of Trustees, but must be completed within three (3) years after the initial part of the leave was commenced. If the leave is not continuous, the service performed between the leave intervals shall be credited toward future study-leave eligibility.
13.17.3 Any leave granted and taken under this Section shall not constitute a break in service for any purpose, but the leave time shall not count toward eligibility for a future study leave.
13.17.4 The unit member must file an application with the Board of Trustees for a leave of absence under this Section and must outline:
13.17.4.1 His/her work history with the District (e.g., positions held and length of service in each);
13.17.4.2 Length of leave requested and time period in which the leave will be completed if granted;
13.17.4.3 The purpose for which the leave is requested. The application must include the complete course of study to be pursued, institution giving the course, costs involved, degree or credits to be granted, and other pertinent data;
13.17.4.4 Amount of compensation requested while on leave;
13.17.4.5 Service, if any, to be performed by the unit member for the District during the leave;
13.17.4.6 The benefits, to be derived by the District by the granting of the leave;
13.17.4.7 Willingness by the unit member to provide a bond to the District as required by law;
13.17.4.8 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will serve the District for at least two (2) years after termination of the leave;
13.17.4.9 Willingness to provide the District evidence of satisfactory study progress at agreed intervals during the leave. Failure to provide such evidence or to make satisfactory progress may, at the option of the District result in immediate cancellation of the leave; and,
13.17.4.10 Agreement by the unit member that he/she will report any employment during the leave to the Human Resources Department, who shall determine whether conflict exists with the purpose of the leave.
13.17.5 If a leave is granted under this Section, the unit member will be paid, at a minimum, the difference between what his/her salary or wage would have been had he/she not been on leave and the salary paid the substitute employee. In lieu of the minimum, the Board of Trustees and unit member may agree, in writing, to greater compensation. If the Board of Trustees approves compensation greater than the minimum, it shall be not less than one-half (1/2) of the unit member's normal rate of compensation and not more than full compensation.
13.17.6 Compensation shall be paid as follows:
13.17.6.1 If the unit member does not provide a bond as determined by the District or provide a written statement indicating that he/she will serve at least two (2) years with the District upon return from leave, the agreed-to-compensation shall be paid in two (2) equal annual installments during the first two (2) years of service to the District following return to duty after termination of the leave.
13.17.6.2 If the unit member provides the required bond or submits a written document, approved by the Board of Trustees, the unit member shall be paid the agreed-to-compensation in the same manner as if he/she were in active service with the District. If the unit member fails to complete two (2) years of service for the District following return from leave, except as provided below, he/she may be required to refund to the District a pro rata portion of any compensation received while on leave.
13.17.6.3 If a unit member has provided a bond or written agreement and fails to complete the required two (2) years of service because of his/her death or physical or mental disability, the bond or conditions of the agreement shall be exonerated in the same manner as if the required service has been performed.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
