Common use of Paid Sabbatical Leave Scheme Clause in Contracts

Paid Sabbatical Leave Scheme. 5.6.1 A sabbatical leave scheme for Principals will apply according to the following: (a) There will be seven (7), increasing to ten (10) from the 2018 school year, full-time equivalent sabbaticals awarded annually (Note this may result in sabbatical leave being awarded to more than seven or ten, as applicable, area school principals during one school year). (b) A full time equivalent sabbatical will be of ten weeks duration paid at the rate of the principal’s normal pay. (c) Principals may apply for ten-week, five week or three week sabbaticals; however, ten week sabbaticals will be allocated first. (d) A ten week sabbatical may, with the board’s approval, be taken in two blocks during one school year. Each block must be whole weeks in duration and the smallest block must be for at least three weeks. 5.6.2 Entitlement to the sabbatical is subject to: (a) service of at least five years as a Principal in the state sector; (b) application by the Principal which has the support of their school board; and (c) the submission of a proposal of work to be undertaken during the sabbatical leave. 5.6.3 The criteria for the scheme and its operation is developed by the Ministry, the NZEI, the PPTA and the NZSTA. The award of the sabbatical leave will be by a panel with representation from the four parties. 5.6.4 At the time of application for sabbatical leave a principal may also apply for the reimbursement of costs associated with the work proposal for the sabbatical to a maximum of $5,000 and subject to clause 5.7 below. The panel established under clause 5.

Paid Sabbatical Leave Scheme. 5.6.1 5.2.1 A sabbatical leave scheme for Principals will apply according to the following: (a) There will be seven three (73), increasing to ten seven (107) from the 2018 2015 school year, full-time equivalent sabbaticals awarded annually (Note this may result in sabbatical leave being awarded to more than seven three or tenseven, as applicable, area school principals during one school year). (b) A full time equivalent sabbatical will be of ten weeks duration paid at the rate of the principal’s normal pay. (c) Principals may apply for ten-week, five week or three week sabbaticals; however, ten week sabbaticals will be allocated first. (d) A ten week sabbatical may, with the board’s approval, be taken in two blocks during one school year. Each block must be whole weeks in duration and the smallest block must be for at least three weeks... 5.6.2 5.2.2 Entitlement to the sabbatical is subject to: (a) service of at least five years as a Principal in the state sector; (b) application by the Principal which has the support of their school board; and (c) the submission of a proposal of work to be undertaken during the sabbatical leave. 5.6.3 5.2.3 The criteria for the scheme and its operation is developed by the Ministry, the NZEI, the PPTA and the NZSTA. The award of the sabbatical leave will be by a panel with representation from the four parties. 5.6.4 At the time of application for sabbatical leave a principal may also apply for the reimbursement of costs associated with the work proposal for the sabbatical to a maximum of $5,000 and subject to clause 5.7 below. The panel established under clause 5.