Common use of Other Extended Leaves Clause in Contracts

Other Extended Leaves. (1) Other extended leaves of absence without pay for up to five (5) years may be granted, at the discretion and upon approval of the Board, for the purpose of educational advancement, continued full-time care of a newborn or newly adopted child, or other personal ventures, provided that, during a teacher's career in the School District, cumulative leave may not exceed five (5) years. (2) Application for an unpaid extended leave of absence must be made in writing to the Superintendent at least 60 calendar days prior to the beginning of the proposed leave. This application must include the following: (i) the purpose of the unpaid extended leave of absence; (ii) the proposed beginning date of the leave of absence; (iii) the proposed return date of the leave of absence. (3) An unpaid leave of absence will generally begin at the start of a grading period or term. Exceptions may be mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board. The date of return to work shall be not more than twelve (12) months from the date of the beginning of the leave. (4) While on an unpaid leave of absence, a teacher may continue to participate in all insurance programs for which he/she is eligible, if permitted by the insurance policy provisions, but must pay the entire cost of the premiums monthly in advance until returning to active work. It is the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the District business office to pay to the School District the monthly premium amounts in advance and on such dates as determined by the School District. The right to continue participation in such group insurance programs, however, will discontinue upon termination of employment. (5) The teacher shall submit to the Superintendent a written statement of intent to return to active work not less than 45 calendar days prior to the approved date of return, or by February l if the approved date of return is the beginning of the following school year. If the Superintendent grants an extension to the teacher beyond the February 1 date, the Association will be notified concerning the position(s) for which extensions have been granted. Failure to submit notice, or failure to actually return to active work on the approved date shall constitute termination of employment except when failure to return to work is caused by illness or disability or permitted by mutual agreement between the teacher and Board. (6) A teacher returning from an extended leave shall be returned to the position held at the time the leave commenced or, if not available, to any other position for which such teacher is licensed, subject to the unrequested leave of absence provisions of this Master Agreement. The School District shall give written notice of the teacher's tentative area of assignment at least 30 calendar days before the scheduled date of return. (7) A teacher who returns from an extended leave of absence shall retain all previous experience credit, leave accrual and personal leave accumulated from previous years, but shall not accrue additional credit or leave for the period on leave of absence. Salary credit for teachers returning from an unpaid leave of absence shall be determined by following the procedures set forth in Section 5.4 of this Agreement. (8) The parties agree that periods of time for which the teacher is on unpaid leave of absence shall not be counted in determining the completion of the probationary period. (9) A teacher who is on extended leave under this section and who subsequently resigns shall receive those early retirement and/or severance benefits for which he/she is eligible, and which were in force at the time the leave was granted.

Other Extended Leaves. (1) Other extended leaves of absence without pay for up to five (5) years may be granted, at the discretion and upon approval of the Board, for the purpose of educational advancement, continued full-time care of a newborn or newly adopted child, or other personal ventures, provided that, during a teacher's career in the School District, cumulative leave may not exceed five (5) years. (2) Application for an unpaid extended leave of absence must be made in writing to the Superintendent at least 60 calendar days prior to the beginning of the proposed leave. This application must include the following: (i) the purpose of the unpaid extended leave of absence; (ii) the proposed beginning date of the leave of absence; (iii) the proposed return date of the leave of absence. (3) An unpaid leave of absence will generally begin at the start of a grading period or term. Exceptions may be mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board. The date of return to work shall be not more than twelve (12) months from the date of the beginning of the leave. (4) While on an unpaid leave of absence, a teacher may continue to participate in all insurance programs for which he/she is eligible, if permitted by the insurance policy provisions, but must pay the entire cost of the premiums monthly in advance until returning to active work. It is the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the District business office to pay to the School District the monthly premium amounts in advance and on such dates as determined by the School District. The right to continue participation in such group insurance programs, however, will discontinue upon termination of employment. (5) The teacher shall submit to the Superintendent a written statement of intent to return to active work not less than 45 calendar days prior to the approved date of return, or by February l if the approved date of return is the beginning of the following school year. If the Superintendent grants an extension to the teacher beyond the February 1 date, the Association will be notified concerning the position(s) for which extensions have been granted. Failure to submit notice, or failure to actually return to active work on the approved date shall constitute termination of employment except when failure to return to work is caused by illness or disability or permitted by mutual agreement between the teacher and Board. (6) A teacher returning from an extended leave shall be returned to the position held at the time the leave commenced or, if not available, to any other position for which such teacher is licensed, subject to the unrequested leave of absence provisions of this Master Agreement. The School District shall give written notice of the teacher's tentative area of assignment at least 30 calendar days before the scheduled date of return. (7) A teacher who returns from an extended leave of absence shall retain all previous experience credit, leave accrual and personal leave accumulated from previous years, but shall not accrue additional credit or leave for the period on leave of absence. Salary credit for teachers returning from an unpaid leave of absence shall be determined by following the procedures set forth in Section 5.4 5.5 of this Agreement. (8) The parties agree that periods of time for which the teacher is on unpaid leave of absence shall not be counted in determining the completion of the probationary period. (9) A teacher who is on extended leave under this section and who subsequently resigns shall receive those early retirement and/or severance benefits for which he/she is eligible, and which were in force at the time the leave was granted.

Other Extended Leaves. (1) Other extended leaves of absence without pay for up to five (5) years may be granted, at the discretion and upon approval of the Board, Board for the purpose of educational advancement, continued full-time care of a newborn or newly adopted child, or other personal ventures, provided that, that during a teacher's career in the School District, cumulative leave may not exceed five (5) years. (2) Application for an unpaid extended leave of absence must shall be made in writing to the Superintendent superintendent at least 60 calendar days prior to the beginning of the proposed leave. This application must shall include the following: (ia) the purpose Purpose of the unpaid extended leave of absence;. (iib) the proposed Proposed beginning date of the leave of absence;. (iiic) the proposed Proposed return date of the leave of absence. (3) An unpaid leave of absence will generally begin at the start of a grading period or term. Exceptions may be mutually agreed upon by the teacher and the Board. The date of return to work shall normally be not more than twelve (12) months from the date of the beginning of the leave. (4) While on an unpaid leave of absence, a teacher may continue to participate in all insurance programs for which he/she is eligible, if permitted by the insurance policy provisions, but must pay the entire cost of the premiums monthly in advance until returning to active work. It is the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the District business office to pay to the School District the monthly premium amounts in advance and on such dates as determined by the School District. The right to continue participation in such group insurance programs, however, will discontinue upon termination of employment. (5) The teacher shall submit to the Superintendent superintendent a written statement of intent to return to active work not less than 45 forty-five (45) calendar days prior to the approved date of return, or by February l if the approved date of return is the beginning of the following school year. If the Superintendent superintendent grants an extension to the teacher beyond the February 1 date, the Association will be notified concerning the position(s) for which extensions have been granted. Failure to submit give such notice, or failure to actually return to active work on the approved date shall constitute termination of employment except when failure to return to work is caused by illness or disability or permitted by mutual agreement between the teacher and Board. (6) A teacher returning from an extended leave shall be returned to the position held at the time the leave commenced or, if not available, to any other position for which such teacher is licensed, subject to the unrequested leave of absence provisions of this Master Agreement. The School District shall give written notice of the teacher's tentative area of assignment at least 30 calendar days before the scheduled date of return. (7) A teacher who returns from an extended leave of absence shall retain all previous experience credit, leave accrual and personal leave accumulated from previous years, but shall not accrue additional credit or leave for the period on leave of absence. Salary credit for teachers returning from an unpaid leave of absence shall be determined by following the procedures set forth in Section 5.4 of this Agreement. (8) The parties agree that periods of time for which the teacher is on unpaid leave of absence shall not be counted in determining the completion of the probationary period. (9) A teacher who is on extended leave under this section and who subsequently resigns shall receive those early retirement and/or severance benefits for which he/she is eligible, and which were in force at the time the leave was granted.thirty