Common use of Professional Improvement Leave Clause in Contracts

Professional Improvement Leave. A professional improvement leave may, at the Board's discretion, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of said leave, for a period of at least three (3) years. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which professional improvement leave is desired. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given the same consideration for returning to the position of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignment.

Professional Improvement Leave. A professional improvement leave may, at the Board's discretion, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of said leave, for a period of at least three (3) years. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-pro- rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which professional improvement leave is desired. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given the same consideration for returning to the position of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignment.

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall mean a leave of absence granted by the Board in its discretion on application by a teacher for study or experience designed to improve the teacher's academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave mayunder Section the teacher shall have served the Board for five consecutive years, at the Board's discretion, immediately prior to granting of such leave. Professional improvement leave for a period of less than one year may be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year by the Board and remuneration shall be prorated to an employee amount of salary set forth in clause A teacher who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on is granted professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage give an undertaking in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree writing to return to regular service in the District upon the duties following expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo years after resuming duties. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the All applications for professional improvement leave shall become due and payable be submitted to the DistrictBoard by February preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence. For partial serviceThe Board shall, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on after reviewing the applications for professional improvement leave, no repayment determine both the number and the persons to be granted professional leave of salary paid while on leave absence. The Board shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request notify each applicant by March as to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which whether or not professional improvement leave is desiredgranted. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave A teacher who is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-for the year period. An employee returning from shall receive salary, payable in equal instalments on the last day of each month, in accordance with the following schedule: September 1/95 September 1/96 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall be given entitled to participate in the same consideration for returning Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan. The Board shall contribute toward required premiums as indicated in clauses and Prior to leave being granted, the Board and the teacher shall agree to the position terms and conditions of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in resumption of duties on the part of the teacher. Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of a regular teaching assignment.relative of the teacher shall be granted by the Board, with salary and benefits, according to the following schedule:

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall mean a leave of absence granted, for a school year or portion thereof, by the Board in its discretion on application by a teacher for the purpose of improving the teacher's academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave mayunder section the teacher shall have taught with the Board for five years, at prior to the Board's discretiongranting of such leave, be granted for one quarterprovided had not the employ of the Board and worked elsewhere. In each school year, one semester, the Board shall grant professional improvement leave to a maximum of two percent of its total teaching staff or one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) yearsteacher, whichever is greater, if applications are received. To qualify All applications for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salarybe submitted to the Board by March preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence. The difference Board shall notify each applicant by April as to whether or not the professional improvement leave is granted. The remuneration of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on a teacher granted professional improvement leave shall not engage be during the year of leave payable in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such periodequal instalments on the third last banking day of each month from September to May with the exception of spring break and Christmas break where pay day would be the third last banking day prior to the commencement of these holiday periods. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowshipof 4/9/98 AM Health benefits under the terms of this agreement shall continue in effect for the purpose of the professional improvement leave subject to the terms of the plans should the teacher decide to maintain the necessary premiums. An employee granted Such benefits shall be paid in full by the teacher. When a professional improvement leave is for a period of time less than a school year, the remuneration specified in article shall agree be on a basis. A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall be entitled to return to regular service a teaching position which has been mutually agreed upon prior to the granting of such leave. A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall give an undertaking in the District upon the writing to return to duties following expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo years after resuming duties. If an employee does not Should a teacher fail to return to regular service with teaching duties or should resign before completing commitment following the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment shall repay the amount received calculated on a basis for partial fulfilment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which professional improvement leave is desiredcommitment. The request Board shall specify the reasons reimburse a teacher tuition fees for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to approved by the Board and for a commitment according to staff in-service training for Board policy, on the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given condition that the same consideration for returning to the position of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentare completed successfully.

Professional Improvement Leave. A professional improvement leave may, at (With Partial Pay) 9.2.1 Upon application to the Board's discretion, School Division a teacher may be granted a leave of absence for one quarter, one semester, study to upgrade the teacher's academic or one year professional status or for other reasons acceptable to an employee the School Division. (a) A teacher who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a is granted professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage give an undertaking in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree writing to return to regular service in the District upon the their duties following expiration of said leavetheir leave and shall not resign from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Superintendent and the teacher, for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo school years after resuming their duties. If an employee does not return to regular Should a teacher resign or retire from service with the District at the expiration of the School Division before completing their two years’ service following such leave, all repayment of leave salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable be made to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while School Division on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year pro rata basis. (b) All applications for which professional improvement leave is desired. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given submitted to the Superintendent by November 1st preceding the school year in which the professional leave is to commence. Applications outside of this date may be considered. (c) The School Division shall, after reviewing the applications for professional leave, grant a minimum of one such leave per l00 teachers. Where there is only one application, the School Division reserves the right to refuse. Those granted professional leave shall be so informed by December 15 preceding the school year in which the professional leave is to commence. (d) Professional leave may be applied for after five years or during the fifth year of continuing service with the School Division. (e) Upon resumption of duties, the teacher will be assigned to one of the following positions with the School Division: (i) the same consideration position previously vacated by the teacher (ii) a position similar to that previously vacated by the teacher, or (iii) a position for which the teacher is qualified in accordance with their training and /or experience. A teacher returning from leave shall be returned to the same school unless the teacher has requested a transfer or has been transferred in accordance with School Division policy. (f) The following criteria for professional leave will be considered:— Interviews will be held with the applicants —Seniority —Performance in present position —Direct application to Division programs —Extra-curricular application and contribution —Present academic preparation —Preservation of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been job (retraining in a regular teaching assignment.other areas)

Professional Improvement Leave. A The parties agree that Trustee Policy on Professional Improvement Leave shall remain in full force and effect for bargaining unit members for the life of the Agreement: Professional non-academic staff are eligible for leave for professional improvement in cases where it can be clearly demonstrated that such leave may, will result in specific benefit to the University. Such leave shall be available as a matter of privilege rather than as a right and shall be granted to an eligible staff member only in those cases where the following conditions have been met: Such leave shall require prior approval of a specific proposal for professional improvement which outlines the benefits expected for both the University and staff member. This approval must be given by the President for staff in the Office of the President and the Chancellors and the Xxxx of the Medical School for staff on their respective campuses. The professional non-academic staff member has completed six years of equivalent full-time professional service at the Board's discretionUniversity. [In the case of employees with 43 week appointments, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or 43 weeks of full-time service shall constitute one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify service.] Leave for a professional improvement shall not exceed five and one-half months at full salary or eleven months at half salary, but leave may be for shorter periods at greater frequency as may mutually benefit the individual and the University. The leave for professional improvement will not result in a net salary cost increase to either the University or the department with which the staff member is associated. The University will consider payment of tuition and registration or similar costs attendant with such leave, an employee . Payment requires approval by the same official who approves the leave. Staff members who receive approval for professional improvement must be eligible following return to their duties at the leave University for at least five (5) years one full year of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of said leave, for a period of at least three (3) years. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at immediately following the expiration of the leave, all . Failure to comply will obligate the individual to return the salary paid received during the leave shall become due and payable any other fees paid by the University unless an exception is made by the Board of Trustees. In addition, an individual may be granted shorter-term professional leave after two years of equivalent full-time service to the DistrictUniversity. For partial service, it Such leave may be of varying duration not to exceed two months within any two-year period and shall be proat full pay. Such leave shall be approved by the President for staff in the Office of the President, and the Chancellors and the Xxxx of the Medical School for staff on their respective campuses. This approval shall be based on a proposal which clearly demonstrates the benefit to be gained by the University from the staff member's exposure to new ideas, skills and practices. Exceptions to these requirements are possible only upon special justification made to the officer whose approval is required. Paragraphs D, E, and F above shall also apply to this shorter-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement term leave, no repayment except that six months service upon return instead of salary paid while on leave the one-year service of Paragraph F shall be required. An employee desiring The parties also agree that the application for professional improvement leave must submit shall contain all information necessary for the University administration to make a written decision whether to approve the request, including the necessity to take leave at an individual's home campus. Such requests shall not be unreasonably denied. Denial of any request under this policy shall be grievable only to the Superintendent prior Vice Chancellor/Chancellor level. SIDE LETTER: COST SAVINGS INITIATIVES The Union and the University agree that this side letter shall take effect in any fiscal year after FY 2001 in which a layoff of at least 6 employees at the Boston campus or 14 at Amherst (or 5 in any one Executive Area at Amherst) of non-grant or contract funded bargaining unit members is anticipated due to March l5 decreases in state appropriations or the decreased growth of state appropriations or lack of growth in trust fund revenues. If such layoffs seem probable, the administration shall notify the Union and a committee made up of three (3) persons nominated by the Chancellor of the school year prior campus or his/her designee and three (3) persons nominated by the campus Chapter Chairperson of PSU/MTA/NEA shall meet and identify which, if any, of the following cost savings options they recommend, by majority vote, to the year Chancellor for which professional improvement leave is desiredconsideration on that campus. The request Such recommendations shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested be in writing and shall state how said leave will be of benefit given to the districtChancellor or his/her designee within thirty days of delivery of the notice described above. The request If the committee deadlocks on any option it shall also provide for regular progress reports to be sent forward as one which they could not agree on and the Board and for Chancellor shall make a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year perioddecision on including it. An employee returning from professional leave whose proposal for a cost savings option is denied may request a meeting with the Vice Chancellor to review the decision and examine other alternatives. The denial of an offered alternative shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. In anticipation of possible budgetary cuts in any fiscal year in which this agreement is in effect, the University and PSU/MTA/NEA, have agreed to make available to bargaining unit members who are on state or trust funds the options listed below which may represent a means of achieving savings. Any savings achieved through the implementation of these cost savings options shall be given used to reduce the same consideration for returning to number of layoffs required. At the position conclusion of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentthe process the Union shall be notified which proposals were accepted, which rejected, and the projected amount of money saved.

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall mean a leave of absence granted, for a school year or portion thereof, by the Board in its discretion on application by a teacher for the purpose of improving the teacher's academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave mayunder section the teacher shall have taught with the Board for five years, at prior to the Board's discretiongranting of such leave, be granted for one quarterprovided had not left the employ of the Board and worked elsewhere. In each school year, one semester, the Board shall grant professional improvement leave to a maximum of two percent of its total teaching staff or one year to an employee who has served the District a minimum of six (6) yearsteacher, whichever is greater, if applications are received. To qualify All applications for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salarybe submitted to the Board by March preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence. The difference Board shall notify each applicant by April as to whether or not the professional improvement leave is granted. The remuneration of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on a teacher granted professional improvement leave shall not engage be during the year of leave payable in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such periodequal instalments on the third last banking day of each month from September to May with the exception of spring break and Christmas break where pay day would be the third last banking day prior to the commencement of these holiday periods. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowshipHealth benefits under the terms of this agreement shall continue in effect for the purpose of the professional improvement leave subject to the terms of the plans should the teacher decide to maintain the necessary premiums. An employee granted Such benefits shall be paid in by the teacher. When a professional improvement leave is for a period of time less than a school year, the remuneration specified in article shall agree be on a basis. A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall give an undertaking in writing to return to regular service in the District upon the duties following expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo years after resuming duties. If an employee does not Should a teacher fail to return to regular service with teaching duties or should resign before completing commitment following the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment shall repay the amount received calculated on a basis for partial fulfilment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which professional improvement leave is desiredcommitment. The request Board shall specify the reasons reimburse a teacher tuition fees for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to approved by the Board and for a commitment according to staff in-service training for Board policy, on the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year period. An employee returning from professional leave shall be given condition that the same consideration for returning to the position of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentare completed successfully.

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall a leave of absence granted by the Board in its discretion on application by a teacher for study or experience designed to improve the teacher's academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave mayunder section the teacher shall have served the Board for five consecutive years, at the Board's discretion, immediately prior to granting of such leave. Professional improvement leave for a period of less than one year may be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year by the Board and remuneration shall be prorated to an employee amount of salary set forth in clause A teacher who has served the District a minimum of six (6) years. To qualify for a professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on is granted professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage give an undertaking in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the duties following expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo years resuming duties. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the Collective Bargaining Agreement Northern Gateway No All applications for professional improvement leave shall become due and payable be submitted to the DistrictBoard by February preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence. For partial serviceThe Board shall, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on after reviewing the applications for professional improvement leave, no repayment determine both the number and the persons to be granted professional leave of salary paid while on leave absence. The Board shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request each applicant by March as to the Superintendent prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which whether or not professional improvement leave is desiredgranted. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave A teacher who is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-for the year period. An employee returning from shall receive salary, payable in equal instalments on the last day of each month, in accordance with the following schedule: September A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall be given entitled to participate in the same consideration for returning Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan. The Board shall contribute toward required premiums as indicated in clauses and Prior to leave being granted, the Board and the teacher shall agree to the position terms and conditions of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in resumption of duties on the part of the teacher. Leaves of Absence Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of a regular teaching assignment.relative of the teacher shall be granted by the Board, with salary and benefits, according to the following schedule:

Professional Improvement Leave. A After five years of continuous service with the Board, a teacher may be granted professional improvement leave may, at for the Board's discretion, purpose of improving education training. The teacher shall be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year required to an employee who has served return to the District a minimum employ of six (6) years. To qualify the Board for a period of two years after completing the professional improvement leave, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee A teacher on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained an annual salary of percent of fourth year minimum on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salarythe grid. The difference Should a teacher who by mutual consent resign from service of the cost Board before completing the required two year period of the substitute and the on-service following such leave, repayment for professional improvement leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating made to the salary complianceBoard on a prorated basis. An employee receiving salary while on Should a teacher fail to return to the employ of the Board following professional improvement leave, the teacher shall repay the professional improvement leave salary. A teacher who takes professional improvement leave of absence shall not engage retain years of service and position. Upon resumption of duties, the teacher shall be returned to a position no less favorable than the one the teacher held before the leave was taken; where reduction of staff is required the teacher resumes status in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such periodrelation to the staff as a whole. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted Written application for a professional improvement leave shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of said leave, for absence must be made by a period of at least three (3) years. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent teacher before February prior to March l5 of the school year prior to the year for which such professional improvement leave is desiredrequested. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave If application is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to made, the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said leave. Only may grant one employee may be granted professional improvement leave during any three-year periodper year, and may in its discretion, grant more than one. An employee returning from professional leave Preference shall be given to years of service. Compassionate Leave A teacher is entitled to compassionate leave with salary and benefits for not more than three days for each occurrence because of the same consideration critical illness or death of a grandparent of teacher or spouse, grandchild, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, or to act as a pallbearer, and up to five additional days at full salary and benefits less the cost of a substitute teacher. A teacher is entitled to compassionate leave with salary and benefits for returning not more than one day for each occurrence because of the critical illness or death of an aunt or uncle of teacher or spouse, niece, nephew, godparent of teacher or spouse, godparent of child and up to one additional day at full salary and benefits less the position cost of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentsubstitute teacher. A teacher is entitled to compassionate leave with salary and benefits less the cost of a substitute teacher for not more than one day for each occurrence because of the critical illness or death of a friend.

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall mean a leave of absence granted by the Board at its discretion on application by a teacher for study designed to improve the teacher's academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave may, at the Board's discretion, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year to an employee who has teacher shall have served the District Board for a minimum of six (6) five years. To qualify for a professional improvement leaveThe Board, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted however, may grant a professional improvement leave shall agree to a teacher regardless of years of service with the Board. A teacher who granted professional improvement leave shall, as part of the initial request for leave, give an undertaking in writing to return to regular service in the District upon duties following the expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher, for a period of at least three (3) yearstwo years after resuming duties. If an employee does not return Should a teacher fail to regular service comply with this clause shall repay the District at allowance on a basis as described in the expiration of the leave, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the Districtundertaking in writing. For partial service, it shall be pro-rated. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring All applications for professional improvement leave must submit for a written request full year or for a semester shall be submitted to the Superintendent prior to Board by March l5 of preceding the school year prior to in which the year for which professional improvement leave is desiredto commence. All applications for professional improvement leave for the spring session shall be submitted by December preceding the session in respect of which the application is made. The request Board after reviewing the applications, shall specify notify by April following the reasons deadline for which leave application as to whether or not the applicant is requested and shall state how said leave will be of benefit to the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports to the Board and for a commitment to staff in-service training for the district upon return from said granted professional improvement leave. Only one employee may be A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave during for the year shall receive a salary equal to percent of minimum of category on the salary grid payable in equal instalments on the last day of each month. The teacher will be responsible for the full amount of premiums associated with any threebenefit plans the teacher is participating in. Professional improvement leave may be granted for spring classes at university. A teacher granted such leave shall receive as salary percent of the annual professional improvement leave allowance in two equal monthly instalments. Prior to leave being granted, the Board and the teacher shall agree to the terms and conditions of resumption of duties on the part of the teacher. Leave for Bereavement and Critical Illness Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of spouse, parents or children shall be granted by the Board, with pay, for a time up to and including five days. Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of a brother, sister, parents of spouse, brother or sister-year periodin-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or grandparent of spouse shall be granted by the Board, with pay, for a time up to and including three days. An employee returning Additional compassionate leave where required, may be granted upon application to the Board. For purposes of clause critical illness shall mean a life threatening illness and shall be determined by a certificate from professional a medical doctor if required by the Board. Temporary leave of absence to attend the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece or nephew shall be granted by the Board, with pay less the cost of a substitute for a time up to and including one day. Leave for Negotiations and Association Business Leave of absence for salary negotiations shall be granted to a maximum of four teachers without loss of salary provided that an amount equal to the salary of a substitute teacher as provided by clause is paid by the Association to the Board for each day of such leave. Where the Board grants leave for Association business such leave shall be given the same consideration for returning without loss of salary provided that an amount equal to the position salary of his/a substitute teacher as provided in clause is paid by the Association to the Board for each day of such leave. Maternity and Adoption Leave Maternity leave will be for a maximum of weeks and will be without pay and without Board contributions to health plan benefits except that the Board will pay its portion of contributions for health plan benefits when the teacher is in Collective Bargaining Agreement Education Regional Division No receipt of sick leave preceding the weeks before the estimated date of delivery and when the teacher is in receipt of benefits under the Board's SUB plan. When a teacher is unable to attend work and perform duties for reasons associated with her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentpregnancy, the teacher will be eligible for one of the following options. Such absences must be supported by medical documentation.

Professional Improvement Leave. A Professional improvement leave shall mean a leave of absence granted by the Board at its discretion on application by a teacher for study designed to improve the teacher’s academic or professional education. To be eligible for professional improvement leave may, at the Board's discretion, be granted for one quarter, one semester, or one year to an employee who has teacher shall have served the District Board for a minimum of six (6) five years. To qualify for a professional improvement leaveThe Board, an employee must be eligible following the leave for at least five (5) years of service before reaching thirty (30) years of service and/or becoming eligible for state retirement. An employee on professional improvement leave shall receive all employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty and fifty percent (50%) of his/her regular salary. The difference of the cost of the substitute and the on-leave teacher's salary shall be used when calculating the salary compliance. An employee receiving salary while on professional improvement leave shall not engage in teaching or other remunerative occupations during such period. This does not prevent an employee from furthering his education on a teaching scholarship or fellowship. An employee granted however, may grant a professional improvement leave shall agree to a teacher regardless of years of service with the Board. A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall, as part of the initial request for leave, give an undertaking in writing to return to regular service in the District upon duties following the expiration of said leaveleave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Board and the teacher, for a period of two years after resuming duties. Should a teacher fail to comply with this clause shall repay the allowance on a basis as described in the undertaking in writing. All applications for professional improvement leave for a full year or for a semester shall be submitted to the Board by March preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence. All applications for professional improvement leave for the spring session shall be submitted by December preceding the session in respect of which the application is made. The Board after reviewing the applications, shall by April following the deadline for application as to whether or not the applicant is granted professional improvement leave. A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave for the year shall receive a salary equal to percent of minimum of category on the salary grid payable in equal instalments on the last day of each month. The teacher will be responsible for the full amount of premiums associated with any benefit plans the teacher is participating in. Professional improvement leave may be granted for spring classes at least university. A teacher granted such leave shall receive as salary percent of the annual professional improvement leave allowance in two equal monthly instalments. Prior to leave being granted, the Board and the teacher shall agree to the terms and conditions of resumption of duties on the part of the teacher. Leaves of Absence Leave for Bereavement and Critical Illness Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of spouse, parents or children shall be granted by the Board, with pay, for a time up to and including five days. Temporary leave of absence necessitated by critical illness or death of a brother, sister, parents of spouse, brother or sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild or grandparent of spouse shall be granted by the Board, with pay, for a time up to and including three (3days. Additional compassionate leave where required, may be granted upon application to the Board. For purposes critical illness shall mean a life threatening illness and shall be determined by a certificate a medical doctor if required by the Board. Temporary leave of absence to attend the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece or nephew shall be granted by the Board, with pay less the cost of a substitute for a time up to and including one day. Leave for Negotiations and Association Business Leave of absence for salary negotiations shall be granted to a maximum of four teachers without loss of salary provided that an amount equal to the salary of a substitute teacher as provided by clause is paid by the Association to the Board for each day of such leave, Where the Board grants leave for Association business such leave shall be without loss of salary provided that an amount equal to the salary of a substitute teacher as provided in clause is paid by the Association to the Board for each day of such leave. Maternity and Adoption Leave Maternity leave will be for a maximum of weeks and will be without pay and without Board contributionsto health plan benefits except that the Board will pay its portion of contributionsfor health plan benefits when the teacher is in receipt of sick leave preceding the weeks before the estimated date of delivery and when the teacher is in receipt of benefits under the Board's SUB plan. When a teacher is unable to attend work and perform duties for reasons associated with her pregnancy, the teacher will be eligible for one of the following options. Such absences must be supported by' medical documentation. a) yearsIf the absence occurs prior to weeks before the estimated date of delivery, the teacher will be placed on sick leave, to the extent that sick leave credits for the teacher exist, until such point as the teacher is eligible to apply for extended disability benefits or the date weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery. At the date which is weeks prior to the estimated date of delivery, the teacher must commence her maternity leave, make application for unemployment benefits and proceed to the Board's SUB plan. If an employee the absence occurs within the week period before the estimated date of delivery, the teacher must commence her maternity leave, make application for unemployment benefits and proceed to the Board's SUB plan. If the teacher remains at work until the date of her delivery, on that date, the teacher must commence her maternity leave, make application for unemployment benefits and proceed to the Board's SUB plan. Should the teacher not be eligible for benefits under subclauses a), and above, the teacher will be eligible to access sick leave credits, to the extent that sick leave credits exist for the teacher, during the health related portion of the maternity leave. The SUB plan of the Board will provide, during the two week waiting period and while the teacher is receiving benefits, top up of a teacher's normal weekly earnings: a) for a period equivalent to the number of sick leave credits available to the teacher where such credits are less than calendar days, or for a period of weeks, or until the teacher is eligible to apply for extended disability benefits whichever is the shortest period. When a teacher has been absent from work and unable to perform duties due to her pregnancy for a period of consecutive calendar days, the teacher must apply for extended disability benefits. At this point, a teacher in receipt of salary or SUB plan benefits will no longer receive these payments from the Board. The provisions of the sick leave article do not apply where a teacher is unable, due to pregnancy, to report to work and perform duties except in the circumstances addressed in (a) and above. When a teacher is on sick leave or on the Board's SUB plan, the Board will continue to contribute its portion of premiums for health plan benefits. When the Board's contributions cease, the teacher will, subject to approval, have the option of remaining on her health plan benefits provided the teacher contributes percent of the required premiums. A teacher intending on taking a maternity leave shall submit a medical certificate attesting to pregnancy and indicating the expected date of delivery. A teacher who wants to commence her maternity leave prior to being unable, due to her pregnancy, to attend at work and perform duties should provide the Board with as much advance notice as possible, but in no instance, less than two week's notice. In addition to the maternity leave period of weeks, the Board will also provide a period of leave, contiguous with the maternity leave, of up to weeks without pay and Board contributionsto health plan benefits. The terms of the personal leave will be arranged between the teacher and the Board. A teacher returning from maternity leave or personal leave under clause should give the Board as much advance notice as possible, but in no instance, less than two week's notice. On return to work from maternity leave, the teacher will be provided her former position, if practicable, or a comparable position. This does not imply that the teacher has any advantage or disadvantage in the event that staff reduction or program changes become necessary in a particular school. A teacher wishing to return to regular service with the District at work prior to the expiration of the six week period following delivery of the teacher's child, could be asked to provide medical documentation indicating that the teacher is medically able to return to work and perform duties with the Board. Adoption leave will be made available in accordance with the Employment Standards Code. During adoption leave, all salary paid during the leave sick leave, SUB plan benefits and Board contributions to health plan benefits will not apply. The Board shall become due grant one day with full pay and payable benefits for paternal leave. Other Leaves of Absence Personal Leave a) A maximum of two days per school year shall be granted for personal reasons provided that an amount equal to the Districtsalary of a substitute, as provided by the substitute pay provision of this agreement, is forthcoming to the Board through payroll deductions or payment from other sources. For partial serviceThe unused portion of personal leave as granted in section a) above shall accumulate to the credit of each teacher to a maximum of four days. If two or three days are to be taken on consecutive school days, it shall be pro-ratedat a time mutually agreeable to the principal and the teacher. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on professional improvement leave, no repayment Leave of absence without loss of salary paid while on leave shall be required. An employee desiring professional improvement leave must submit granted: a) For a written request to the Superintendent prior to March l5 maximum of the three days per school year prior with full pay for necessary family medical attention, provided that the teacher's number of sick leave credits, as granted by clause is reduced by a amount. A medical certificate shall be provided in order to the year establish eligibility for which professional improvement leave is desiredbenefits under this clause. The request shall specify definition of family is to include son, daughter or spouse and any dependent residing in the reasons for which leave is requested and shall state how said leave will be immediate household. For jury duty or any summons related thereto. To answer a subpoena or summons to attend as a witness in any proceeding authorized by law to compel the attendance of benefit to witnesses, provided that the district. The request shall also provide for regular progress reports teacher remits to the Board any witness fee or jury stipend (excluding allowances expenses) set forth by the court or other body and for a commitment to staff in-service training for further provided that the district upon return from said leaveteacher is not charged with any offence. Only one employee Additional leaves of absence may be granted professional improvement leave during by the Board, with or without pay, at the discretion of the Board. No teacher will be required to render services for more than days in any three-year periodschool year. An employee returning from professional leave shall ? Notwithstanding clause teachers designated as administrativeor supervisory personnel will so organize their work that their school and/or responsibilities will be given ready for operation on the same consideration for returning to the position opening day of his/her last assignment as if he/she had been in a regular teaching assignmentschool of each school year.