NON-PAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE. An employee who has worked for the school system for three (3) consecutive years may request a leave of absence without pay for one (1) year. Teachers returning from approved leaves of absence shall return with any career status and seniority that had been accrued prior to the commencement of the leave of absence. All time during a leave of absence shall not count toward career status or seniority. The district will notify the employee by certified mail on or before March 1 that notification of intent to return to duty must be received by the board by April 1. The teacher shall be placed in a position in his/her area of certification upon return to duty with the district. Such leave of absence may be granted for the following reasons: (July 2009)
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