Common use of Professional Growth Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth Leave. Upon application, a teacher may be given no more than one (1) year of leave, without pay, for the improvement of professional skills through advanced study, a teacher exchange program, service in public office, approved educational travel or work/study experience. If the professional growth experience requires additional time, the teacher may request an extension of this leave. Written notice to extend a professional growth leave for the following school year must be received on or before March 1. The Superintendent may grant this extension at his/her discretion. A teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing of his/her desire to take such leave as soon as possible and shall make such application at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date on which the leave is to begin. Such application shall also state the time of the intended return to teaching. Teachers are encouraged to commence and terminate such leaves to coincide with the end of a grading period. A teacher who is on professional growth leave may request a vacant teaching position for which he/she is certified prior to the date of return originally stated. The Board may limit such leaves to one (1) percent of the certified Staff and, if more requests are received, make the final determination regarding which teachers shall receive such leaves.

Professional Growth Leave. ‌ Upon application, a teacher may be given no more than one (1) year of leave, without pay, for the improvement of professional skills through advanced study, a teacher exchange program, service in public office, approved educational travel or work/study experience. If the professional growth experience requires additional time, the teacher may request an extension of this leave. Written notice to extend a professional growth leave for the following school year must be received on or before March 1. The Superintendent may grant this extension at his/her discretion. A teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing of his/her desire to take such leave as soon as possible and shall make such application at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the date on which the leave is to begin. Such application shall also state the time of the intended return to teaching. Teachers are encouraged to commence and terminate such leaves to coincide with the end of a grading period. A teacher who is on professional growth leave may request a vacant teaching position for which he/she is certified prior to the date of return originally stated. The Board may limit such leaves to one (1) percent of the certified Staff and, if more requests are received, make the final determination regarding which teachers shall receive such leaves.