LEAVE OF ABSENCE - GENERAL. The Board is required by law, upon the written request of a support teacher to grant a leave of absence for a period of not more than two consecutive school years where illness or other disability is the reason for the request. In addition, the Board is permitted, at its discretion, to grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a support teacher for educational, professional or other purposes. In exercising this discretion hereafter, the Board will pursue the general policy outlined below. A leave of absence shall be granted upon the written request of a support teacher, where illness or other disability is not the reason for the request, only upon the following conditions:
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