Common use of Leaves of Absence Without Compensation Clause in Contracts

Leaves of Absence Without Compensation. 12.1.1 A teacher shall become eligible for a leave of absence pursuant to this section when the employee achieves permanent status and has served three (3) years in the District. 12.1.2 Leave without pay for the subsequent school year shall be granted by the Board for a maximum of one (1) school year upon written request of the teacher provided this request is received by the Human Resources Department on or before March 1 of the preceding school year. After March 1, such requests may be granted by the Board. If the District needs are met, and on an individual basis, the Board will endeavor to make available part-time and part-year leaves of absence to teachers. 12.1.3 After a teacher has been granted a leave without pay under 12.1.1, the Board shall not be obligated to grant another such leave for five (5) years but may grant such a leave. By April 15, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator shall inform applicants for leave who apply on or before March 1 of the preceding year whether or not the leave has been granted. At the end of this five (5) year period, the Board shall grant a leave without pay if the request for the leave is received by the Human Resources Department on or before March 1 of the preceding year. 12.1.4 A request for an extension of an unpaid leave under Sections 12.4, 12.9, 12.11, and 12.14 must be submitted by February 1 for leaves the following school year. A request for an extension of a fall semester only leave must be submitted by November 15. By March 1, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator shall inform eligible applicants in writing whether an extension request has been granted. Such a request may be granted at the discretion of the Board. 12.1.5 All teachers under leave of absence status shall notify the Human Resources Department in writing by February 1 as to whether they will be returning for the following school year or whether they wish to request an extension on their leave of absence for the following school year. If a teacher fails to notify the Human Resources Department by February 1, the teacher will be sent a certified letter informing him/her of the missed deadline. Failure to respond to the Human Resources Certificated Administrator within ten (10) calendar days will be deemed a resignation. 12.1.6 A teacher's request for termination of a leave of absence during the time granted will be considered by the Board. The Board shall not be required to terminate the leave prematurely unless the Board judges the situation to be in the best interests of the District. 12.1.7 Leave taken under this Section shall not be granted for employment in another school district unless approved by the Board under special circumstances. 12.1.8 A teacher shall not lose any seniority rights by reason of an approved leave of absence. Such leave shall not count as an additional year of experience for salary purposes unless agreed to in writing by the Human Resources Certificated Administrator prior to the leave. 12.1.9 A teacher on such leave shall be permitted to make his/her own and the District's regular contributions to all benefit programs requiring such contributions, as permitted by law and consistent with the requirements of the insurance carrier, as well as any other restriction which may be placed on the benefit program by entities apart from the District. 12.1.10 Upon prior written approval of the Superintendent, a teacher on leave of absence shall be entitled to return to the same elementary school or same secondary school and department to which the teacher was assigned prior to the leave of absence. See subsection 12.16.3. 12.1.11 Shared teaching arrangements may be renewed if initially granted and involve the same teachers sharing a teaching position. Shared teaching arrangements will be encouraged and the Human Resources Department shall assist a teacher requesting such assignment to find a suitable position. 12.1.12 Substitutes and hourly teachers shall have prior consideration for reemployment after a voluntary absence of up to one (1) year if they notify the District of their intent prior to the absence.

Leaves of Absence Without Compensation. 12.1.1 9.1.1 A teacher shall become eligible for a leave of absence pursuant to this section when the employee achieves permanent status and has served three (3) years in the DistrictSchool. 12.1.2 9.1.2 Leave without pay for the subsequent school year shall be granted by the Board School for a maximum of one (1) school year upon written request of the teacher provided this request is received by the Human Resources Department School on or before March 1 February 15 of the preceding school year. After March 1February 15, such requests may be granted by the BoardSchool. If the District School needs are met, and on an individual basis, the Board School will endeavor to make available part-time and part-year leaves of absence to teachers. 12.1.3 9.1.3 After a teacher has been granted a leave without pay under 12.1.19.1.1, the Board School shall not be obligated to grant another such leave for five (5) years but may grant such a leave. By April 15, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator School shall inform applicants for leave who apply on or before March 1 February 15 of the preceding year whether or not the leave has been granted. At the end of this five (5) year period, the Board School shall grant a leave without pay if the request for the leave is received by the Human Resources Department on or before March 1 February 15 of the preceding year. 12.1.4 9.1.4 A request for an extension of an unpaid leave under Sections 12.49.5, 12.9, 12.119.10, and 12.14 9.13 must be submitted by February 1 for leaves the following school year. A request for an extension of a fall semester only leave must be submitted by November 15. By March 1, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator School shall inform eligible applicants in writing whether an extension request has been granted. Such a request may be granted at the discretion of the BoardSchool. 12.1.5 9.1.5 All teachers under leave of absence status shall notify the Human Resources Department School in writing by February 1 as to whether they will be returning for the following school year or whether they wish to request an extension on their leave of absence for the following school year. If a teacher fails to notify the Human Resources Department School by February 1, the teacher will be sent a certified letter informing him/her of the missed deadline. Failure to respond to the Human Resources Certificated Administrator within ten (10) calendar days will be deemed a resignation. 12.1.6 9.1.6 A teacher's request for termination of a leave of absence during the time granted will be considered by the BoardSchool. The Board School shall not be required to terminate the leave prematurely unless the Board School judges the situation to be in the best interests of the DistrictSchool. 12.1.7 9.1.7 Leave taken under this Section shall not be granted for employment in another school district unless approved by the Board School under special circumstances. 12.1.8 9.1.8 A teacher shall not lose any seniority rights by reason of an approved leave of absence. Such leave shall not count as an additional year of experience for salary purposes unless agreed to in writing by the Human Resources Certificated Administrator School prior to the leave. 12.1.9 9.1.9 A teacher on such leave shall be permitted to make his/her own and the District's School’s regular contributions to all benefit programs requiring such contributions, as permitted by law and consistent with the requirements of the insurance carrier, as well as any other restriction which may be placed on the benefit program by entities apart from the DistrictSchool. 12.1.10 9.1.10 Upon prior written approval of the SuperintendentExecutive Director, a teacher on leave of absence shall be entitled to return to the same elementary school or same secondary school and department to which the teacher was assigned prior to the leave of absence. See subsection 12.16.39.14.2. 12.1.11 9.1.11 Shared teaching arrangements may be renewed if initially granted and involve the same teachers sharing a teaching position. Shared teaching arrangements will be encouraged and the Human Resources Department School shall assist a teacher requesting such assignment to find a suitable position. 12.1.12 Substitutes and hourly teachers shall have prior consideration for reemployment after a voluntary absence of up to one (1) year if they notify the District of their intent prior to the absence.

Leaves of Absence Without Compensation. 12.1.1 A teacher shall become eligible for a leave of absence pursuant to this section when the employee achieves permanent status and has served three (3) years in the Districtdistrict. 12.1.2 Leave without pay for the subsequent school year shall be granted by the Board for a maximum of one (1) school year upon written request of the teacher provided this request is received by the Human Resources Department Office on or before March 1 of the preceding school year. After March 1, such requests may be granted by the Board. If the District needs are met, and on an individual basis, the Board will endeavor to make available part-part- time and part-year leaves of absence to teachers. 12.1.3 After a teacher has been granted a leave without pay under 12.1.1, the Board shall not be obligated to grant another such leave for five (5) years but may grant such a leave. By April 15, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator shall inform applicants for leave who apply on or before March 1 of the preceding year whether or not the leave has been granted. At the end of this five (5) year 5)-year period, the Board shall grant a leave without pay if the request for the leave is received by the Human Resources Department Office on or before March 1 of the preceding year. 12.1.4 A request for an extension of an unpaid leave under Sections 12.4, 12.9, 12.11, and 12.14 must be submitted by February 1 for leaves the following school year. A request for an extension of a fall semester only leave must be submitted by November 15. By March 1, the Human Resources Certificated Administrator shall inform eligible applicants in writing whether an extension request has been granted. Such a request may be granted at the discretion of the Board. 12.1.5 All teachers under leave of absence status shall notify the Human Resources Department Office in writing by February 1 as to whether they will be returning for the following school year or whether they wish to request an extension on their leave of absence for the following school year. If a teacher fails to notify the Human Resources Department Office by February 1, the teacher will be sent a certified letter informing him/her of the missed deadline. Failure to respond to the Human Resources Certificated Administrator within ten (10) calendar days will be deemed a resignation. 12.1.6 A teacher's request for termination of a leave of absence during the time granted will be considered by the Board. The Board shall not be required to terminate the leave prematurely unless the Board judges the situation to be in the best interests of the District. 12.1.7 Leave taken under this Section shall not be granted for employment in another school district unless approved by the Board under special circumstances. 12.1.8 A teacher shall not lose any seniority rights by reason of an approved leave of absence. Such leave shall not count as an additional year of experience for salary purposes unless agreed to in writing by the Human Resources Certificated Administrator prior to the leave. 12.1.9 A teacher on such leave shall be permitted to make his/her own and the District's regular contributions to all benefit programs requiring such contributions, as permitted by law and consistent with the requirements of the insurance carrier, as well as any other restriction which may be placed on the benefit program by entities apart from the District. 12.1.10 Upon prior written approval of the Superintendent, a teacher on leave of absence shall be entitled to return to the same elementary school or same secondary school and department to which the teacher was assigned prior to the leave of absence. See subsection 12.16.3. 12.1.11 Shared teaching arrangements may be renewed if initially granted and involve the same teachers sharing a teaching position. Shared teaching arrangements will be encouraged and the Human Resources Department Office shall assist a teacher requesting such assignment to find a suitable position. 12.1.12 Substitutes and hourly teachers shall have prior consideration for reemployment after a voluntary absence of up to one (1) year if they notify the District of their intent prior to the absence.