Common use of Leaves of Absence Without Pay Clause in Contracts

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 8.1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted authorize a leave of absence without pay for up any permanent or probationary unit member for a period not to one exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Leaves of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days may be approved by the Board of Trustees. 8.2 A leave of absence shall be granted only to a member who desires to return to management service after completion of the leave of absence and who, at the time the leave is granted, has a satisfactory service record as determined in the sole discretion of the Superintendent (for leaves that do not exceed thirty (30) calendar days or the Board of Trustees (for leaves that exceed thirty (30) calendar days). 8.3 A leave of absence without pay may be granted to a member for any of the following reasons: (1) year To attend school or college or to be trained to improve the quality of his/her service; (2) If temporarily incapacitated by illness; (3) If he/she is loaned to another governmental agency for health reasonsthe performance of his/her specific assignment; (4) or other reasons authorized by the Superintendent or the Board of Trustees. 8.4 Authorized leave of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days shall not be construed as a break in service. Requests for Rights accrued at the time the leave is granted shall be retained by the member. Vacation credits, sick leave credits, increases in salary, and other similar benefits shall not accrue to a person granted such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond during the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted absence. A member returning from a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a shall receive the same step in the salary range he/she received when he/she began his/her leave of absence absence. Time spent on such leave without pay or increment shall not count toward service for up to increases within the salary range, and the unit member's salary anniversary date shall be postponed one (1) year calendar month for the purpose each month, or major fraction thereof, of caring for a sick member of his immediate familyleave taken. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a 1: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any teacher with professional teacher status who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange teacher and is a full-time participant in any of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District for increment purposes during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. Section 2: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to a teacher with professional teacher status designated by the Association for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. No more than two (2) teachers will be absent at any one time for such leave. Section 3: As covered by applicable law, military leave of up to four (4) years will be granted to any teacher who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level that he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum increase of four (4) years. Section 4: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to teachers with professional teacher status for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 5: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to teachers for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a 6: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to two (2) years may be granted to teachers with professional teacher status in order to campaign for elected office and/or serve in elected office. Section 7: A leave of absence without pay and without increment of up to one (1) year shall be granted by the Superintendent to teachers for the purpose of caring for a sick member child care. Such leave will terminate at the start of his immediate familythe school year (September) immediately following such leave. Any subsequent requests by the same teacher may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. Section 5 Provided 8: With respect to leaves under Sections 4, 5, and 6 herein, the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave decision of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage Superintendent shall be paid by the administratorfinal and binding. Section 6 9: The teacher shall notify the Superintendent by March 15 of his/her intention to return the September following the termination of his/her leave. All benefits requests for extensions or renewals of leave must be applied for in writing on or before March 15 of each year in which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, expires. Decisions on such requests will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiableconfirmed in writing by April 15. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the 10: Applications for all leaves of absence without pay provided as set out in this Article must state the specific reasons therefore and must be submitted to the Superintendent by March 15 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year in which the leave is to take place, except in the case of military or health reasons. If the reason for requested extended leave of absence is due to prolonged illness or recovery from injuries, the application shall be supported by a physician's certificate setting forth the nature of illness or injury and that the absence is medically necessary; and in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless such case the Superintendent may require the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment to undergo a physical examination by a physician designated and paid by the Committee. Request for Except in the case of military or health reasons, leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to commence at the Superintendent with beginning of the reasons thereforeschool year. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible 11: It is recognized that no specific position can be held open during any leave but in all instances reasonable efforts will be made to assign the teacher to the same position that he/she held at the time the leave commenced. If such position is not available, then reasonable efforts will be made to assign the teacher to a substantially equivalent position. Section 12: Impact of unpaid Leaves of Absence and New Hires on Step Increases: A. Only time actually served shall be credited towards earning a step increase. Any time for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued which compensation is received (sick leave, if anybereavement leave, jury duty, etc.) shall be counted as time actually served. Bargaining unit members will Time for which compensation is not submit their Workers Compensation checks received, shall be referred to as a “break in service” and credit shall be granted for the year in which said break occurs according to the criteria delineated in Section B below: B. In a given school districtsyear, a break or breaks in service shall not disqualify time served prior to or after such break(s). The period of the break in service, however, shall discount the determination of credit towards a step increase according to the criteria below: 1. If there are 45 days or fewer of uncompensated time, there will be no loss of credit. The employees shall earn credit for one (1) complete year of service towards a step increase. 2. If there are more than 45 days but 110 or fewer days of uncompensated time, there will be a loss of one half year of credit. The employee shall earn credit of one half year of service towards a step increase. 3. If there are more than 110 days of uncompensated time, there will be a loss of a full year of credit. The employee shall earn no credit towards a step increase.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 A. The Superintendent shall grant a leave Board agrees that up to two (2) staff members with more than three (3) years of absence to anyone called into experience in the military service District, designated by the government. Section 2 An employee may Association shall, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member engaging in activities of his immediate familythe Association or its affiliates. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended B. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may continue be granted to any tenured teacher who joins the Peace Corps, Vista, National Teachers Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in any such program or accepts a Xxxxxxxxxx Scholarship. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to this paragraph, a tenured teacher shall be covered under considered as if he were actively employed by the town’s insurance planBoard during the leave period, and shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent. C. The Board shall grant a medical leave of absence without pay for illness or disability (including maternity) subject to the following: 1. A leave shall commence upon formal Board approval, except in an emergency, in which case the Superintendent may exercise discretion, as warranted, following receipt of written notice of illness or disability by the Board. When medically possible, advance notice of no less than sixty (60) calendar days shall be given. 2. A leave of up to one (1) calendar year shall be granted to any tenured employee. Non-tenured employees may receive a leave not to exceed the remainder of the school year (June 30th). Reemployment shall not be denied solely because of the granting of a medical leave of absence. 3. Notice of not less than ninety (90) days, when possible, of an intent to return to work must be given, in writing, to the Board. 4. Upon the request of the Board, an employee shall supply satisfactory medical certification of fitness for duty. 5. The premium for this coverage shall foregoing is not intended to affect utilization of unused sick leave. D. Other leaves of absence may be paid granted by the administratorBoard upon application. Section 6 E. All benefits to which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will and advancement on the salary guide, shall be restored to him upon his return. However, an employee on leave (except as provided under paragraph B) shall not accumulate any sick leave, or other credits during his leave period. A non-tenure employee on extended leave shall not have the time applied to his probationary period. F. All applications or granting of extension of or renewal of leaves shall be in writing, and he will must be assigned subject to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment approval by the CommitteeBoard of Education. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers CompensationAll leaves, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick exception of medical leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks shall be requested on or before February 1, and be acted upon no later than May 1. G. The Board shall grant child-rearing leave without pay to any employee immediately following maternity leave or adoption of a minor child, subject to the school districts.following provisions: 1. Child-rearing leave shall be granted to any tenured employee for a minimum of five

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a 1. Maternity/adoption leave of absence up to anyone called into one year shall be granted without pay and shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement. An employee returning from leave provided for in this paragraph, within the military service by same school year, shall be placed on the governmentsame step of the salary schedule from which the employee went on leave. Those employees returning the next school year, shall be placed on the next step of the salary schedule from which the employee went on leave. Upon request the leave may be renewed for one additional year. The Board will attempt to place the employee in the same position from which the leave was taken, or to a position for which the employee is qualified, or certified. Section 2 An 2. The Board and the employee may agree to cooperate in scheduling return from leave at a time which minimizes disruption to the continuity of educational programming and service delivery. 3. Any employee whose illness extends beyond the employee’s accumulated sick leave shall be granted a leave of absence without pay until the employee has been medically certified as fit for up duty by a health care provider as defined by FMLA. Upon return from such leave, an attempt will be made to reassign them to the same position (or one substantially equivalent) from which they left. 4. Upon application to the Superintendent / Designee, leaves of absence without pay, not to exceed one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leaveyear, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery continuing education, and updating employees specialty area. Upon return from such illness. Section 4 An leave, the employee may will be granted a leave placed in their previous position, providing the employee notifies the Superintendent / Designee) sixty (60) days prior to their intended date of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance planreturn. The premium for this coverage employee shall be paid by placed on the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commencedsalary schedule per Article XIV, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.¶E.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 A. The Superintendent shall grant a leave Board agrees that up to two (2) staff members with more than three (3) years of absence to anyone called into experience in the military service District, designated by the government. Section 2 An employee may Association shall, upon request, be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member engaging in activities of his immediate familythe Association or its affiliates. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended B. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may continue be granted to any tenured teacher who joins the Peace Corps, Vista, National Teachers Corps, or serves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher and is a full-time participant in any such program or accepts a Xxxxxxxxxx Scholarship. Upon return from leave granted pursuant to this paragraph, a tenured teacher shall be covered under considered as if he were actively employed by the town’s insurance planBoard during the leave period, and shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level he would have achieved if he had not been absent. C. The Board shall grant a medical leave of absence without pay for illness or disability (including maternity) subject to the following: 1. A leave shall commence upon formal Board approval, except in an emergency, in which case the Superintendent may exercise discretion, as warranted, following receipt of written notice of illness or disability by the Board. When medically possible, advance notice of no less than sixty (60) calendar days shall be given. 2. A leave of up to one (1) calendar year shall be granted to any tenured employee. Non-tenured employees may receive a leave not to exceed the remainder of the school year (June 30th). Reemployment shall not be denied solely because of the granting of a medical leave of absence. 3. Notice of not less than ninety (90) days, when possible, of an intent to return to work must be given, in writing, to the Board. 4. Upon the request of the Board, an employee shall supply satisfactory medical certification of fitness for duty. 5. The premium for this coverage shall foregoing is not intended to affect utilization of unused sick leave. D. Other leaves of absence may be paid granted by the administratorBoard upon application. Section 6 E. All benefits to which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will credits toward sabbatical eligibility, and advancement on the salary guide, shall be restored to him upon his return. However, an employee on leave (except as provided under paragraph B) shall not accumulate any sick leave, sabbatical or other credits during his leave period. A non-tenure employee on extended leave shall not have the time applied to his probationary period. F. All applications or granting of extension of or renewal of leaves shall be in writing, and he will must be assigned subject to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment approval by the CommitteeBoard of Education. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers CompensationAll leaves, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick exception of medical leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks shall be requested on or before February, and be acted upon no later than May 1st. G. The Board shall grant child-rearing leave without pay to any employee immediately following maternity leave or adoption of a minor child, subject to the school districts.following provisions: 1. Child-rearing leave shall be granted to any tenured employee for a minimum of five

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a 15.1 A leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for absence, up to one (1) year without pay, will be granted upon written application and approval by the Superintendent or designee with accompanying approval by the Avondale Board of Education, for health reasonsfurther educational study. Requests The seniority of the employee will be retained during the period of this leave. By this, it is meant that an employee with five (5) years of experience in a particular job classification will retain that five (5) years of experience upon return from educational leave. Section 15.2 After successfully completing the probationary period, a child care leave up to one (1) year will be granted to an employee without pay, upon written application to the Superintendent or designee and the Avondale Board of Education. A maternity related disability will be treated like all other disabilities. Section 15.3 After five (5) years of service, a leave of absence may be granted, without pay, to any employee to campaign for such and/or serve in a public office. This leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidencefor the length of period of the office to which the employee has been elected. Section 3 An employee, 15.4 Any employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time compensated for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may under Article 14 will be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such of her/his illness. The employee must request in writing to utilize the unpaid leave. Section 4 15.5 An employee will be returned to a position at the conclusion of her/his leave providing there is a position held by an employee with less seniority for which she is qualified. Should there be no position, the leave will be extended until there is a vacancy. No leave may be extended beyond three (3) years from the original start of the leave. Section 15.6 Military leaves of absence will be granted to any employee who is inducted for military duty or is reactivated into duty with any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Xxxxxx, seniority, and re-employment rights will be handled as per federal and state laws. Section 15.7 A leave without pay requested in writing may be granted for up to six (6) months because of illness in the employee's immediate family, upon the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and with approval of the Board. Extensions of the leave are at the option of the Board. Section 15.8 Upon return from any leave provided under the agreement the employee will be assigned to her same position subject to the conditions delineated in Section 9.26. Upon return from an extension of a leave, the employee will be assigned a position only if one is available; otherwise, the employee will continue on leave for a maximum of three (3) additional months. If no position is available, the employment is terminated. An employee on a leave of absence without pay will submit in writing to the Superintendent or increment designee his/her intent to return to work at least 30 days prior to the date of return. Section 15.9 For employees who qualify, leave time granted under this Article is inclusive of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). For the purpose of FMLA leaves immediate family means: spouse, son, daughter, parent, The benefit coverage provisions of FMLA may include the benefits provided at the Insurance Protection Article. Section 15.10 A personal leave of absence for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to will be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid granted by the administratorSuperintendent or designee. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a 1: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any non-probationary staff member who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange staff member, and is a full-time participant in any of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District for increment purposes during the leave and will be placed in the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. Section 2: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to a non-probationary staff member designated by the Association for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. No more than two (2) staff members will be absent at any one time for such leave. Section 3: As covered by applicable law, military leave of up to four (4) years will be granted to any staff member who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be placed on the salary schedule at the level which he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum increase of four (4) years. Section 4: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to non-probationary staff members for the purpose of caring for a sick member of their immediate family. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 5: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to staff members for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a 6: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to two (2) years may be granted to non-probationary staff members in order to campaign for elected office and/or serve in elected public office. Section 7: A leave of absence without pay and without increment of up to one (1) year may be granted by the Committee to staff members for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate familychild care. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a 15.1 A leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for absence, up to one (1) year without pay, will be granted upon written application and approval by the Superintendent or designee with accompanying approval by the Avondale Board of Education, for health reasonsfurther educational study. Requests The seniority of the employee will be retained during the period of this leave. By this, it is meant that an employee with five (5) years of experience in a particular job classification will retain that five (5) years of experience upon return from educational leave. Section 15.2 After successfully completing the probationary period, a child care leave up to one (1) year will be granted to an employee without pay, upon written application to the Superintendent or designee and the Avondale Board of Education. A maternity related disability will be treated like all other disabilities. Section 15.3 After five (5) years of service, a leave of absence may be granted, without pay, to any employee to campaign for such and/or serve in a public office. This leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidencefor the length of period of the office to which the employee has been elected. Section 3 An employee, 15.4 Any employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time compensated for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may under Article 14 will be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such of her/his illness. The employee must request in writing to utilize the unpaid leave. Section 4 15.5 An employee will be returned to a position at the conclusion of her/his leave providing there is a position held by an employee with less seniority for which she is qualified. Should there be no position, the leave will be extended until there is a vacancy. No leave may be extended beyond three (3) years from the original start of the leave. Section 15.6 Military leaves of absence will be granted to any employee who is inducted for military duty or is reactivated into duty with any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Salary, seniority, and re-employment rights will be handled as per federal and state laws. Section 15.7 A leave without pay requested in writing may be granted for up to six (6) months because of illness in the employee's immediate family, upon the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and with approval of the Board. Extensions of the leave are at the option of the Board. Section 15.8 Upon return from any leave provided under the agreement the employee will be assigned to her same position subject to the conditions delineated in Section 9.26. Upon return from an extension of a leave, the employee will be assigned a position only if one is available; otherwise, the employee will continue on leave for a maximum of three (3) additional months. If no position is available, the employment is terminated. An employee on a leave of absence without pay will submit in writing to the Superintendent or increment designee his/her intent to return to work at least 30 days prior to the date of return. Section 15.9 For employees who qualify, leave time granted under this Article is inclusive of the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). For the purpose of FMLA leaves immediate family means: spouse, son, daughter, parent, The benefit coverage provisions of FMLA may include the benefits provided at the Insurance Protection Article. Section 15.10 A personal leave of absence for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to will be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid granted by the administratorSuperintendent or designee. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a 1. A leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of indeterminate time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his the employee's immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan2. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted at the discretion of the Board for good reason. 3. An employee on a voluntary unpaid leave of absence shall not be eligible to either receive or accrue benefits except as statutorily required or otherwise provided in Subsections B.6., B.7. and B.8.below. When on unpaid leave, an employee may not use sick days. 4. Childcare Leaves a. Natural Birth 1) The Board shall grant unpaid leaves of absence for the purposes of childcare of an infant to employees under the conditions set forth below: a) In no event shall the Board be required to grant concurrent leaves of absence to both parents. b) The initial request for childcare leave shall not exceed the end of the academic year in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless which said leave is taken; however, if the childcare leave begins on or after commencement of the second (2nd) semester, the employee has completed shall be entitled to an additional school year of childcare leave without pay before exercising his/her option of an extension in accordance with subsections (B.4.a.4)and B.4.a.5) herein below. 2) Except as provided in Subsection (B.4.a.3) below, leaves of absence shall commence immediately following the end of the period of actual disability and shall terminate at the end of the school year in which the disability occurred. At the employee's discretion, the leave of absence may terminate at the end of the first semester. The employee shall designate the termination date at the time of application for the leave. 3) When a teacher requests a childcare leave of absence which begins prior to the period of actual disability, the Board may alter the requested starting date of said leave in order to maintain continuity in the educational programs. If the altered starting date of said leave is unsatisfactory to the teacher her request may be withdrawn within ten (10) calendar days of initial notification. 4) At the request of a tenured professional staff member, tenured secretary, or any support staff member with more than three (3) consecutive years of employment by service in the Committee. Request District, the Board shall grant an extension of childcare leave for leaves one full school year; however, no employee shall be eligible for a successive childcare leave without working in the District a minimum of one (1) fullschool year after returning to work from a childcare leave. 5) Nothing stated herein shall require the Board of Education to extend said leave of absence shall be submitted of a non-tenured professional staff member, non-tenured secretary or any support staff member with less than three (3) consecutive years of service in writing to the Superintendent with District beyond the reasons thereforeend of the contract year for which the employee has been employed. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave Leaves of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee without pay of duration no longer than one year may be granted by the Executive Board upon recommendation from the Director for such purposes as education, travel, leaves for personal illness or serious illness in the immediate family or household, child rearing, childbirth, and adoption. However, an employee who is unable to work due to the effects of pregnancy or childbirth may utilize sick leave to the extent earned and available. However, employees are not required to exhaust sick leave, personal leave or vacation leave before requesting, or being placed on unpaid leave. Leaves of absence without pay shall be of the shortest duration possible, consistent with the scheduling needs of the educational program and the District. When possible, leaves of absence shall be coordinated with natural breaks in the educational process, such as the beginning or end of semesters, for employees who deliver direct educational services. An employee who desires to request a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health reasonsshall request the same of the Director in writing. Requests for such leave will be supported Those leaves of duration of three months or fewer, with commencement and return dates approved by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 the Director shall not require approval of the Executive Board. An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted employee requesting a leave of absence without pay for such time as he shall request the same of the Director. If the employee is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee unable to request the leave, due to illness or injury, the leave of absence may be granted requested on the employee’s behalf by a family member or legally appointed representative. Employees on unpaid leaves of absence shall not be entitled to utilize sick leave during the period of the unpaid leave. Employees on unpaid leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue in the health insurance plan at the employee’s expense, subject to be covered health carrier or health plan approval. This provision does not increase or limit the right of eligible Employees or the District in respect to leaves under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administratorFamily and Medical Leave Act. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An 16.1 A full-time employee or part-time permanent employee may be granted a full or partial leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year for health the following purposes/reasons: a. loan of an employee to another governmental agency; b. family leave; c. outside employment that would lessen the impact of a potential layoff or a layoff; d. temporary incapacity due to illness or injury; e. other satisfactory reasons. Requests Leaves without pay granted for such leave will d. above shall also be supported by appropriate medical evidencesubject to Article 15, Leaves of Absence With Pay. Periods of disability related to pregnancy are subject to the provisions of Article 15, Leaves of Absence With Pay. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond 16.2 A written application for a leave of absence without pay or an extension of a leave of absence without pay shall be submitted to the period President. The President shall determine if such a leave shall be granted and the conditions of time for which he is entitled to receive sick such a leave, may and shall respond to the application within forty-five (45) days. 16.3 An employee who is on a leave of absence without pay shall not return to active pay status prior to the expiration of such a leave without written approval of the President. 16.4 Service credit shall not be granted to an employee on a leave of absence without pay. 16.5 A leave so granted assures to the employee a right to return to his/her former position or a position within his/her classification upon expiration of the leave and the time lost shall not constitute a break in service. 16.6 When requested by the President, an employee granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illnessshall provide verification that the conditions of the leave were met. Section 4 16.7 An employee may be granted on a leave of absence without pay or increment for up more than thirty (30) days may opt to one (1) year continue his/her fringe benefits at his/her own expense. Upon written request of an eligible employee as defined in Article 21, Benefits, the CSU shall provide a system for the purpose continued payment of caring for a sick member his/her insurance premiums including health, dental and vision benefits during the period of his immediate familyan unpaid leave of absence. During this period, such an employee shall pay both the employee's and the CSU's contributions. The CSU shall not advance such payments. Such an employee shall pay all contributions prior to the date each payment is due. Failure to pay such premiums will result in coverages lapsing unless the employee makes other arrangements. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave 16.8 The granting or denial of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 pursuant to Provisions 16.1 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence 16.7 shall not be submitted in writing subject to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.Article 7,

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a. Upon written request from an employee and subsequent approval by the Executive Director of the AUTHORITY, a leave of absence without pay or benefits may be granted to anyone called into any permanent employee for the military service following reasons: (1) When the employee has been ordered to duty with the Armed Forces for a period of time exceeding thirty (30) days, and provides verbal notice to the AUTHORITY. (2) Illness or disability, including pregnancy-related disability, not covered by sick leave; (3) UNION business; (4) Education or training which will materially benefit the AUTHORITY. (5) Other personal reasons which are deemed to be acceptable by the governmentExecutive Director. b. Subject to law, at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of an approved leave of absence without pay or benefits, pursuant to the provisions of Section 2 An 5.6 (a), the employee may shall notify the AUTHORITY of the his/her intention to return to work. If the leave of absence without pay was granted for a period of time which does not exceed six (6) months, the employee on leave shall be entitled to return to the position the employee vacated upon the employee’s return to work. If the leave of absence without pay was granted for a period in excess of six (6) months, the employee on leave shall be given consideration for returning to the employee’s former position, however, there shall be no guarantee of reassignment to that position or salary. c. In the event an employee wishes to return to work prior to the expiration of the employee’s leave of absence without pay, that employee shall give the AUTHORITY thirty (30) days, or as soon as practical, prior written notice of the employee’s intention to return to work. d. Employees shall not accrue sick leave or annual vacation leave while on a leave of absence without pay. Employees granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one of less than six (16) year for health reasons. Requests for such months shall retain any sick leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidenceor any vacation leave accrued as of the commencement of the leave of absence without pay. Section 3 e. An employeeapproved leave of absence without pay, whose personal illness extends beyond the period which is not in excess of fifteen (15) days, shall count as service time for which he is entitled the purpose of determining seniority and an employee’s date of eligibility for increased vacation leave accrual pursuant to receive sick leave, may be granted Section 5.2(a). The granting of a leave of absence without pay in excess of fifteen (15) days will not be counted as service time for such the purpose of determining seniority and shall postpone the employee’s date of eligibility for increased vacation leave accrual in accordance with Section 5.2(a) by the amount of time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a of the approved leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one in excess of fifteen (115) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate familydays. f. The employer portion of all insurance premiums regularly paid by the AUTHORITY as enumerated in Article III, Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees3.1, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may shall continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which AUTHORITY for a period of sixty (60) days of an employee was entitled at the time of his employee’s approved leave of absence commencedwithout pay, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned following the month in which the employee last contributed to the same position which he held at payment of insurance premiums by way of payroll deductions. Said payment shall be subject to the time said further condition that the employee has exhausted his/her sick leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiableand accumulated annual vacation leave. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves g. An approved leave of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment shall run concurrently with any Family Medical Leave Act leave granted by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted AUTHORITY in writing to the Superintendent accordance with the reasons thereforeSections 5.9 and 5.10 hereinafter. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave 1. Leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee Absence Without Pay may be granted to a leave of absence without pay Member for up to one (1) year for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the a period of time for which he is entitled mutually agreeable to receive sick leave, the Board and the Member. 2. A Leave of Absence Without Pay may be granted for the following reasons: a) professional activities intended to improve the Member’s qualifications and thereby enhance his/her value to the NOSM; b) to assist a leave of absence without pay governmental or other outside agency; c) for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illnessother good and sufficient purpose. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave 3. If the Member's application for Leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year for Absence Without Pay satisfies the purpose requirements of caring for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees2, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence such leave shall be submitted subject to the provision that the Unit and the immediate supervisor can make satisfactory arrangements, which may include the appointment of a replacement, to cover the Member's responsibilities to the NOSM. 4. A Member desiring Leave of Absence Without Pay shall apply in writing to the Superintendent with immediate supervisor stating the purpose and duration of the leave. The application should be submitted at least six months prior to the commencement date of the leave. Within three months of the date of receipt of the Member's application for Leave of Absence Without Pay, he/she shall be notified in writing by the immediate supervisor whether his/her request will be granted, or alternatively, of the status of the consideration being given to the application. Consideration will be given to a request by an applicant who has been given a Leave of Absence Without Pay to forego or alter the dates of such a leave, but the arrangements made to cover the Member's responsibilities to the NOSM may preclude the granting of such a request. 5. If a Leave of Absence Without Pay does not exceed thirty-one calendar days, the NOSM and the Member shall continue to make contributions towards the benefit programs in which the Member is participating pursuant to this Agreement. If such Leave of Absence Without Pay exceeds thirty-one calendar days, the Member shall be entitled but not required to maintain Membership in the benefit programs in which he/she was enrolled immediately prior to such Leave of Absence Without Pay, provided that the benefit programs so permit and that the Member pays the total cost involved. 6. A Member taking Leave of Absence Without Pay for the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.listed under Article

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a 1: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to any non-probationary staff member who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange staff member, and is a full-time participant in any of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District for increment purposes during the leave and will be placed in the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. Section 2: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to a non-probationary staff member designated by the Association for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. No more than two (2) staff members will be absent at any one time for such leave. Section 3: As covered by applicable law, military leave of up to four (4) years will be granted to any staff member who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be placed on the salary schedule at the level that he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum increase of four (4) years. Section 4: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to non-probationary staff members for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his/her immediate family. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 5: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to staff members for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a 6: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to two (2) years may be granted to non-probationary staff members in order to campaign for elected office and/or serve in elected public office. Section 7: A leave of absence without pay and without increment of up to one (1) year shall be granted by the Superintendent to staff members for the purpose of caring for a sick child care. Such leave will terminate at the start of the school year (September) immediately following such leave. Any subsequent requests by the same staff member may be granted at the discretion of his immediate familythe Superintendent. Section 5 Provided 8: With respect to leaves under Sections 4, 5, and 6 herein, the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave decision of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage Superintendent shall be paid by the administratorfinal and binding. Section 6 9: The staff member shall notify the Superintendent by March 15 of his/her intention to return the September following the termination of his/her leave. All benefits requests for extensions or renewals of leave must be applied for in writing on or before March 15 of each year in which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, expires. Decisions on such requests will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiableconfirmed in writing by April 15. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the 10: Applications for all leaves of absence without pay provided as set out in this Article must state the specific reasons therefore and must be submitted to the Superintendent by March 15 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year in which the leave is to take place, except in the case of military or health reasons. If the reason for requested extended leave of absence is due to prolonged illness or recovery from injuries, the application shall be supported by a physician’s certificate setting forth the nature of illness or injury and that the absence is medically necessary; and in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless such case the Superintendent may require the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment to undergo a physical examination by a physician designated and paid by the Committee. Request for Except in the case of military or health reasons, leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to commence at the Superintendent with beginning of the reasons thereforeschool year. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible 11: It is recognized that no specific position can be held open during any leave but in all instances reasonable efforts will be made to assign the staff member to the same position that he/she held at the time the leave commenced. If such position is not available, then reasonable efforts will be made to assign the staff member to a substantially equivalent position. Section 12: Impact of Unpaid Leaves of Absence and New Hires on Step Increases: A. Only time actually served shall be credited towards earning a step increase. Any time for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued which compensation is received (sick leave, if anybereavement leave, jury duty, etc.) shall be counted as time actually served. Bargaining unit members will Time for which compensation is not submit their Workers Compensation checks received, shall be referred to as a “break in service” and credit shall be granted for the year in which said break occurs according to the criteria delineated in Section B below: B. In a given school districtsyear, a break or breaks in service shall not disqualify time served prior to or after such break(s). The period of the break in service, however, shall discount the determination of credit towards a step increase according to the criteria below: 1. If there are 45 days or fewer of uncompensated time, there will be no loss of credit. The employees shall earn credit for one (1) complete year of service towards a step increase. 2. If there are more than 45 days but 110 or fewer days of uncompensated time, there will be a loss of one half year of credit. The employee shall earn credit of one half year of service towards a step increase. 3. If there are more than 110 days of uncompensated time, there will be a loss of a full year of credit. The employee shall earn no credit towards a step increase.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee 14.1 A Core ELP Instructor or Term ELP instructor may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year term for health the following purposes/reasons. Requests : a. loan of an employee to another governmental agency; b. family leave; c. outside employment that would lessen the impact of a potential layoff or a layoff; d. temporary incapacity due to illness or injury or periods of disability related to pregnancy; e. student teaching, as required, for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidenceemployees enrolled in credential programs; f. other satisfactory reasons. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond 14.2 ELP instructors shall also be given the period opportunity to extend their leave of time absence for which he is entitled an additional term. 14.3 A written application for a leave of absence without pay or an extension of a leave of absence without pay shall be submitted to receive sick the appropriate administrator no later than fifteen (15) calendar days prior to the start of the term. The appropriate administrator shall determine if such a leave shall be granted and the conditions of such a leave, and shall respond to the application within five (5) days of the request. Subject to operational considerations, applications for leaves of absence will not be unreasonably denied. 14.4 ELP Instructors may be apply for a Leave of Absence, without pay, or an extension of a Leave of Absence, without pay, without loss of consideration for reappointment. 14.5 An ELP Instructor who is on a leave of absence without pay shall not return to active pay status prior to the expiration of such a leave without written approval of the appropriate administrator. 14.6 A leave of absence granted pursuant to Section 14.3 for less than a term assures the ELP Instructor a right to return prior to the end of the term to the same courses he/she was teaching, unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. 14.7 A leave of absence granted pursuant to section 14.3 for a full term or the remainder of the term in which the leave begins, assures the ELP Instructor consideration for reappointment with the same number of courses subject to operational needs. 14.8 When requested by the appropriate administrator, an ELP Instructor granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illnessshall provide verification that the conditions of the leave were met. Section 4 An employee may be granted 14.9 A Core ELP Instructor on a leave of absence without pay or increment for up more than 30 days may opt to one (1) year for the purpose of caring for a sick member of his immediate familycontinue his/her health benefits at his/her own expense; otherwise, such benefits may be cancelled. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended 14.10 The campus leave of absence may continue procedure that applies to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administratoremployees in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 will also apply to ELP Instructors. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time 14.11 The granting or denial of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 pursuant to Provisions 14.1 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence 14.7 shall not be submitted in writing subject to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.Article 7,

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a 1: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to members who have completed five (5) full years of service in the NPS who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, or serves as an exchange staff member, and is a full-time participant in any of such programs. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District for increment purposes during the leave and will be placed in the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. Section 2: A leave of absence without pay of up to two (2) years will be granted to members who have completed five (5) full years of service in the NPS designated by the Association for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state, or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, a Unit C member will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the District for increment purposes during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent. No more than two (2) staff members will be absent at any one time for such leave. Section 3: As covered by applicable law, military leave of up to four (4) years will be granted to any Unit C member who is inducted or enlists in any branch of the armed forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave, a staff member will be placed on the salary schedule at the level that he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed during the period of his/her absence up to a maximum increase of four (4) years. Section 4: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to Unit C members who have completed five (5) full years of service in NPS for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the Unit C member’s immediate family. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 5: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to one (1) year may be granted to staff members for health reasons. Requests for such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a 6: A leave of absence without pay or increment of up to two (2) years may be granted to members who have completed five (5) full years of service in the NPS in order to campaign for elected office and/or serve in elected public office. Section 7: A leave of absence without pay and without increment of up to one (1) year shall be granted by the Superintendent or designee for Unit C members for the purpose of caring for a sick child care. Such leave will terminate at the start of the school year (September) immediately following such leave. Any subsequent requests by the same Unit C member may be granted at the discretion of his immediate familythe Superintendent. Section 5 Provided 8: Unit C members who work twenty (20) or more hours per week on an uninterrupted, regular basis who have completed one (1) full year of service in the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended NPS may be granted up to twelve (12) weeks of unpaid time off to care for themselves or family members with a serious health condition. Requests for such leave of absence may continue to will be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid supported by the administratoradequate medical evidence. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced9: With respect to leaves under Sections 4, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return5, and he will 6 herein, and the last sentence of Section 7 and 8 herein, the decision of the Superintendent or designee shall be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiablefinal and binding. Section 7 It 10: The Unit C member shall notify the Superintendent and Human Resources by March 15 of his/her intention to return the September following the termination of his/her leave. All requests for extensions or renewals of leave must be applied for in writing on or before March 15 of each year in which the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leave expires. Decisions on such requests will be confirmed in writing by April 15. Section 11: Applications for all leaves of absence without pay provided as set out in this Article must state the specific reasons therefore and must be submitted to the Superintendent by March 15 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year in which the leave is to take place, except in the case of health reasons. If the reason for requested extended leave of absence is due to prolonged illness or recovery from injuries, the application shall be supported by a physician’s certificate setting forth the nature of illness or injury and that the absence is medically necessary; and in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless such case the Superintendent may require the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment to undergo a physical examination by a physician designated and paid by the Committee. Request for Except in the case of health reasons, leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to commence at the Superintendent with beginning of the reasons thereforeschool year. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with 12: It is recognized that no specific position can be held open during any leave but in all instances reasonable efforts will be made to assign the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks Unit C member to the school districtssame position that he/she held at the time the leave commenced. If such position is not available, then reasonable efforts will be made to assign the Unit C member to a substantially equivalent position. Section 13: Impact of unpaid Leaves of

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 The Superintendent shall grant a 1. Childcare leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay and shall not accrue sick leave or personal leave entitlement. An Employee returning from leave provided for health reasonsin this paragraph, within the same school year, shall be placed on the same step of the salary schedule from which the Employee went on leave. Requests Those Employees returning the next school year, shall be placed on the next step of the salary schedule from which the Employee went on leave. Upon request the leave may be renewed for such one (1) additional year. The Board will attempt to place the non-tenure ancillary Employee in the same position from which the leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidencewas taken, or to a position for which the Employee is qualified or certified. Section 3 An employee, 2. The Board and the Employee agree to cooperate in scheduling a return from leave at a time which minimizes disruption to the continuity of educational programming and service delivery. 3. Any Employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period of time for which he is entitled to receive Employee’s accumulated sick leave, may leave shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for up to one (1) year without pay until the Employee has been medically certified as fit for duty by a health care provider as defined by FMLA. Upon request the purpose of caring leave may be renewed for a sick member of his immediate family. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance planone (1) additional year. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by Board will attempt to place the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to non-tenure ancillary Employee in the same position from which he held at the time said leave commencedwas taken, if available, or, if not, or to a substantially equivalent position for which the member Employee is certifiable.qualified or certified Section 7 It shall be 4. Upon application to the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the Superintendent/Designee, leaves of absence without pay provided pay, not to exceed one (1) year, may be granted for continuing education, and updating the Employee’s specialty area. Upon return from such leave, the Employee will be placed in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless their previous position, providing the employee has completed three Employee notifies the Superintendent/Designee sixty (360) consecutive years days prior to their intended date of employment by the Committeereturn. Request for leaves of absence The Employee shall be submitted in writing to placed on the Superintendent with salary schedule at the reasons thereforestep they were last placed at the point where they took the leave of absence. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.

Leaves of Absence Without Pay. Section 1 a. The Superintendent shall grant a leave of absence to anyone called into the military service by the government. Section 2 An employee may be granted authorize a leave of absence without pay for up any permanent or probationary unit member for a period not to one exceed thirty (30) calendar days. Leaves of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30) calendar days may be approved by the Board of Trustees. b. A leave of absence shall be granted only to a unit member who desires to return therefrom to the classified service and who, at the time the leave is granted, has a satisfactory service record. c. Leave of absence without pay may be granted to a unit member for any of the following reasons: (1) year To attend school or college or to be trained to improve the quality of the unit member’s service; (2) If temporarily incapacitated by illness; (3) If the unit member is loaned to another governmental agency for health the performance of the unit member’s specific assignment; (4) Or other authorized reasons. d. Authorized leave of absence without pay in excess of thirty (30)calendar days shall not be construed as a break in service. Requests for Rights accrued at the time the leave is granted shall be retained by the unit member. Vacation credits, sick leave credits, increases in salary, and other similar benefits shall not accrue to a person granted such leave will be supported by appropriate medical evidence. Section 3 An employee, whose personal illness extends beyond during the period of time for which he is entitled to receive sick leave, may be granted absence. A unit member returning from a leave of absence without pay for such time as he is necessary for complete recovery from such illness. Section 4 An employee may be granted a shall receive the same step in the salary range the unit member received when the unit member began the unit member’s leave of absence absence. Time spent on such leave without pay or increment shall not count toward service for up to increases within the salary range, and the unit member's salary anniversary date shall be postponed one (1) year calendar month for the purpose each month, or major fraction thereof, of caring for a sick member of his immediate familyleave taken. Section 5 Provided the insurance carrier agrees, administrators who are on extended leave of absence may continue to be covered under the town’s insurance plan. The premium for this coverage shall be paid by the administrator. Section 6 All benefits which an employee was entitled at the time of his leave of absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him upon his return, and he will be assigned to the same position which he held at the time said leave commenced, if available, or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position for which the member is certifiable. Section 7 It shall be the policy of the Committees not to consider the granting of the leaves of absence without pay provided for in Sections 2 through 4 immediately above unless the employee has completed three (3) consecutive years of employment by the Committee. Request for leaves of absence shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent with the reasons therefore. Section 8 Bargaining unit members eligible for Workers Compensation shall receive 60% of their regular base pay through Workers Compensation, with the remaining 40% being deducted from the bargaining unit member’s accrued sick leave, if any. Bargaining unit members will not submit their Workers Compensation checks to the school districts.