Common use of Professional Association Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Association Leave. 1. An employee will be granted a leave of absence for the year(s) of his/her tenure of office as an officer of the M.E.A., N.E.A. or a Professional/Education Related Association. 2. Upon agreement between the teacher, professional association and the District, the Board may elect to continue the salary and agreed upon fringe benefits of a teacher with full or partial reimbursement of the costs by the professional association as agreed upon by the parties. 3. When employees are granted a leave of absence, they shall retain the following employment rights held by them before such leave was granted: a. The same position on the salary schedule as held when the leave was granted. Starting with the 1970-71 school year, if a teacher has been employed at least half the working days plus one (1) during the first or second half of his/her work year, experience credit for the semester will be allowed. b. Unused sick leave, as held at the start of the leave. c. Effective with the beginning of the 1986-87 school year, any leaves which are granted will accrue up to three years of seniority. 4. Employees on a leave of absence must give written notice to the Executive Director for Human Resources by March 1, of the year the leave expires, of their intention to return or extend their leave of absence. The notice of intention to return or request an extension of their leave is the responsibility of the individual. In the event such notice is not received, the District has the discretion to interpret this as a resignation. 5. Reemployment will be conditioned by the availability of an opening for which individuals are certified and qualified according to Board Policy.

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Professional Association Leave. 1. An employee will be granted a leave of absence for the year(s) of his/her tenure of office as an officer of the M.E.A., N.E.A. or a Professional/Education Related Association. 2. Upon agreement between the teacher, professional association and the District, the Board may elect to continue the salary and agreed upon fringe benefits of a teacher with full or partial reimbursement of the costs by the professional association as agreed upon by the parties. 3. When employees are granted a leave of absence, they shall retain the following employment rights held by them before such leave was granted: a. The same position on the salary schedule as held when the leave was granted. Starting with the 1970-71 school year, if If a teacher has been employed at least half the working days plus one (1) during the first or second half of his/her work year, experience credit for the semester will be allowed. b. Unused sick leave, as held at the start of the leave. c. Effective with the beginning of the 1986-87 school year, any Any leaves which are granted will accrue up to three years of seniority. 4. Employees on a leave of absence must give written notice to the Executive Director for Human Resources by March 1, of the year the leave expires, of their intention to return or extend their leave of absence. The notice of intention to return or request an extension of their leave is the responsibility of the individual. In the event such notice is not received, the District has the discretion to interpret this as a resignation. . If a teacher’s leave begins after March 1, notice must be given no later than June 15. 5. Reemployment will be conditioned by the availability of an opening for which individuals are certified and qualified according to Board Policy.