Common use of LENGTH OF SERVICE - SENIORITY Clause in Contracts

LENGTH OF SERVICE - SENIORITY. Section 14.1 Definition A. Years of continuous service as a tenured teacher in this District, provided, however, that less than full-time tenured service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. B. If the years of continuous tenured service are equal between two (2) or more teachers, seniority shall be determined by total years of continuous teaching service with this District, provided, however, that less than full-time service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. C. If total continuous teaching service is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by total teaching service with this District, whether or not continuous. Such service shall be computed in a manner described in A and B above. D. If total teaching service with this District is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by the amount and quality of educational background, i.e., the teacher with the greatest degree and hours. As an example, BA+28 would have more seniority than BA+20 and less seniority than MS+2. E. Effective July 1, 1993, non-bargaining unit members shall not accrue seniority as defined in this Section. Only administrators hired prior to July 1, 1992 shall accrue seniority during the 1992-93 school year. Teachers who are transferred to District positions outside of the bargaining unit and who are later transferred back to the bargaining unit shall have their seniority computed on the basis of the period of time previously worked in positions covered by this Agreement. F. For the purposes of determining contractual continued service, a school term shall be counted only toward attainment of contractual continued service if the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the district’s or program’s educational program for 120 days or more, provided that the days of leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act that the teacher is required to take until the end of the school term shall be considered days of teaching or participation in the district’s or program’s educational program. A school term that is not counted toward attainment of contractual continued service shall not be considered a break in service for purposes of determining whether a teacher has been employed for 4 consecutive school terms, provided that the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the district’s or program’s educational program in the following school term.

LENGTH OF SERVICE - SENIORITY. Section 14.1 1 - Definition. A. Years of continuous service as a tenured teacher in this District, provided, however, that less than full-full- time tenured service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. B. If the years of continuous tenured service are equal between two (2) or more teachers, seniority shall be determined by total years of continuous teaching service with this District, provided, however, that less than full-time service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. C. If total continuous teaching service is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by total teaching service with this District, whether or not continuous. Such service shall be computed in a manner described in A and B above. D. If total teaching service with this District is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by the amount and quality of educational background, i.e., the teacher with the greatest degree and hourshours to his/her credit. As an example, BA+28 would have more seniority than BA+20 and less seniority than MS+2. E. Effective July 1, 1993, non-bargaining unit members shall not accrue seniority as defined in this Section. Only administrators hired prior to July 1, 1992 shall accrue seniority during the 1992-93 school year. Teachers who are transferred to District positions outside of the bargaining unit and who are later transferred back to the bargaining unit shall have their seniority computed on the basis of the period of time previously worked in positions covered by this Agreement. F. For the purposes of determining contractual continued service, a school term shall be counted only toward attainment of contractual continued service if the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the district’s or program’s educational program for 120 days or more, provided that the days of leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act that the teacher is required to take until the end of the school term shall be considered days of teaching or participation in the district’s or program’s educational program. A school term that is not counted toward attainment of contractual continued service shall not be considered a break in service for purposes of determining whether a teacher has been employed for 4 consecutive school terms, provided that the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the district’s or program’s educational program in the following school term.

LENGTH OF SERVICE - SENIORITY. Section 14.1 Definition. A. Years of continuous service as a tenured teacher in this District, provided, however, that less than full-time tenured service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. B. If the years of continuous tenured service are equal between two (2) or more teachers, seniority shall be determined by total years of continuous teaching service with this District, provided, however, that less than full-time service shall be computed on a pro rata basis and approved unpaid leaves of absence of more than one full semester shall not be counted in determining seniority. C. If total continuous teaching service is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by total teaching service with this District, whether or not continuous. Such service shall be computed in a manner described in A and B above. D. If total teaching service with this District is equal between two (2) or more teachers, then seniority shall be determined by the amount and quality of educational background, i.e., the teacher with the greatest degree and hours. As an example, BA+28 would have more seniority than BA+20 and less seniority than MS+2. E. Effective July 1, 1993, non-bargaining unit members shall not accrue seniority as defined in this Section. Only administrators hired prior to July 1, 1992 shall accrue seniority during the 1992-93 school year. Teachers who are transferred to District positions outside of the bargaining unit and who are later transferred back to the bargaining unit shall have their seniority computed on the basis of the period of time previously worked in positions covered by this Agreement. F. For the purposes of determining contractual continued service, a school term shall be counted only toward attainment of contractual continued service if the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the district’s or program’s educational program for 120 days or more, provided that the days of leave under the federal Family Medical Leave Act that the teacher is required to take until the end of the school term shall be considered days of teaching or participation in the district’s or program’s educational program. A school term that is not counted toward attainment of contractual continued service shall not be considered a break in service for purposes of determining whether a teacher has been employed for 4 the consecutive school termsterms needed to achieve contractual continued service (i.e., tenure), provided that the teacher actually teaches or is otherwise present and participating in the districtDistrict’s or program’s educational program in the following school term.