Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 A teacher is eligible, after three years of service with the Board, to apply to the Board, prior to February 1, for professional improvement leave for the purpose of further study which will increase his or her capabilities. 10.2 The Board shall submit all applications to a selection committee of two Board members and the superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association. 10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote. 10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave. 10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 1. 10.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year professional improvement leave. 10.6 Each teacher granted professional improvement leave shall receive an allowance equal to $25,000 or 65 percent of grid salary whichever is the greater. 10.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences. 10.8 Teachers on professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Care. 10.9 The one year period of professional improvement leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes. 10.10 Unless approved otherwise by the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required: (a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or (b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates. 10.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave the teacher shall enter into a written contract with the Board establishing: (a) a teaching position, no less favorable than the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return. (b) the method and time of payment of the entitlement. (c) the dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 12.1 A minimum of one professional improvement leave will be granted by the Board to applicant teachers who qualify according to the provisions listed below.
12.2 Professional improvement leave may be granted for the purpose of study to improve academic or professional education subject to the following conditions which shall be the only conditions governing an approved professional improvement leave. Upon completion of a professional improvement leave, a teacher shall provide satisfactory evidence to the Board regarding attendance and completion of studies.
12.2.1 The teacher must have at least five years' service with the Board before an application for professional improvement leave for study will be entertained.
12.2.2 The Board shall retain the right to designate teachers for professional improvement leave with less than five years' service only in those special cases where the Board deems it necessary to increase the educational standards of teachers for specialist purposes.
12.2.3 The professional improvement leave grant payable is eligible, after three the amount which is in effect at the time of signing the individual professional improvement leave contract. The teacher will receive a grant based on years of service with the Board, to apply Board as per the following schedule:
12.2.4 If the professional improvement leave is for a period less than a school year the teacher will receive an amount equal to the Board, prior to February 1, number of school operational days deducted from the teacher's salary for professional improvement leave for over 200 x the purpose of further study which will increase his or her capabilities.
10.2 The Board schedule in 12.2.3. No allowances shall submit all applications apply to a selection committee of two Board members and the superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 1.
10.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year professional improvement leave.
10.6 Each 12.2.5 For the purpose of professional improvement leave applied for under clause 12.2.4:
(a) The application shall be made not less than 90 days prior to commencement of such leave;
(b) The Board shall notify the applicant of the decision within 60 days of receiving the application and
(c) The teacher granted obligation of service to the Board as specified in clause 12.2.7 or repayment as specified in clause 12.2.8 shall be prorated in the same manner of granting the leave under clause 12.2.4.
12.2.6 A teacher taking professional improvement leave shall receive an allowance equal to $25,000 or 65 percent retain his/her position of grid salary whichever is seniority. A teacher returning from professional improvement leave shall have the greaterchoice of initial placement in his/her school if the same school still exists. The returning teacher shall notify the superintendent of his/her choice by May 1 of the year in which their leave expires.
10.7 The allowance 12.2.7 A teacher must not resign or retire from service to the Board until at least two years after professional improvement leave has expired.
12.2.8 Should a teacher by mutual consent resign or retire from the service of the Board before the completion of two years' service following such leave, payment with interest of sabbatical leave salary shall be computed based made to the Board on the teacher's salary agreement effective a prorata basis. This interest will be determined at prime bank interest rate at the time of granting the sabbatical leave, said interest to be charged from the date the leave commencesof termination.
10.8 Teachers 12.2.9 Written application for professional improvement leave must be made before February 15 of the year for which leave is requested.
12.2.10 Board consent will be given on or shortly before March 31 of that year.
12.2.11 Any teacher hired to take the place of a teacher who is on professional improvement leave shall be informed prior to his/her employment if his/her employment in that position is for one year only.
12.2.12 An experience increment pursuant to clause 6.0 will not be eligible granted for salary purposes under this clause for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Care.
10.9 The one year period of professional improvement leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 Unless approved otherwise by the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates.
10.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave for that period of time the teacher shall enter into leave is being exercised.
12.2.13 Professional Improvement Leave grant monies not successfully applied for in any given year will be carried forward in a written Professional Development Fund to a maximum of $53,002.00. Professional Development Fund rules of eligibility, qualification and reimbursement:
1. Eligible teachers will hold a continuous contract with the Board establishing:Board
(a) 2. Only tuition cost for up to one fulltime accredited course per teacher per year will be approved to a teaching position, no less favorable than the one enjoyed before the leave, upon returnmaximum of $2,000 per course.
(b) 3. Applications must be submitted to the method and time of payment Superintendent by March 31
4. Successful applicants will be advised by April 15
5. Courses considered for approval must be sufficiently related to the teachers’ professional practice with the Board as determined by the Superintendent. If the Fund is over subscribed, the Superintendent will determine eligibility based upon the needs of the entitlementBoard.
(c) 6. If after April 15 all funds have not been successfully applied for; teachers may make application for reimbursement of a second course providing the dates total of the leavetwo courses does not exceed $2,000.
7. Application for reimbursement must be submitted with proof of successful completion of the pre-approved course no later than August 1, of the year following the pre-approval (Extensions to this deadline may be granted by the Superintendent upon written request from the teacher.)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 9.2.1 A teacher is eligible, after three five (5) years of service with the BoardEmployer, to apply to the BoardEmployer, prior to February 11st, for professional improvement leave Professional Improvement Leave for the purpose of further study which will increase his or her capabilities.
10.2 9.2.2 The Board Employer shall submit all applications to a selection committee of two Board (2) Employer members and the superintendent Superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-non voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No #77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 9.2.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2Clause 9.2.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent Superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 9.2.3 In addition, the Board Employer shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 9.2.4 The selection committee will identify to the BoardEmployer, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 11st.
10.5 9.2.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board Employer may, at its discretion, grant one (1) or more teachers a one (1) year professional improvement leave.
10.6 9.2.6 Each teacher granted professional improvement leave shall receive an allowance equal to $25,000 or 65 percent 65% of grid salary whichever is the greatersalary.
10.7 9.2.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences.
10.8 9.2.8 Teachers on professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan ASEBP and Alberta Health Care. The cost of these benefits shall be covered by the Employer.
10.9 9.2.9 The one (1) year period of professional improvement leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 9.2.10 Unless approved otherwise by the Board Employer any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division Employer for an additional period of not less than two (2) years, ; or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates. This includes the cost of benefits during the leave.
10.11 9.2.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave the teacher shall enter into a written contract with the Board Employer establishing:
(a) a A teaching position, no less favorable favourable as determined by the Employer than the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return. This placement is appealable to the Employer.
(b) the The method and time of payment of the entitlement.
(c) the The dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 13.1 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.
13.2 To be eligible for professional improvement leave under clause 13.1 the teacher shall have served the Board for five consecutive years, immediately prior to granting of such leave.
13.3 Professional improvement leave for a period of less than one year may be granted by the Board and remuneration shall be prorated to amount of salary set forth in clause 13.8.
13.4 A teacher who is eligiblegranted professional improvement leave shall give an undertaking in writing to return to his/her duties following expiration of his/her leave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual
13.5 All applications for professional improvement leave shall be submitted to the Board by February 1 preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to commence.
13.6 The Board shall, after three years reviewing the applications for professional improvement leave, determine both the number and the persons to be granted professional leave of service with the Board, absence.
13.7 The Board shall notify each applicant by March 1 as to apply to the Board, prior to February 1, for whether or not professional improvement leave is granted.
13.8 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave for the purpose year shall receive salary, payable in equal instalments on the last day of further study which will increase his or her capabilitieseach month, in accordance with 50 percent of category 4-10 of the salary grid, as defined in article 3.
10.2 The Board shall submit all applications to a selection committee of two Board members and the superintendent or delegate, 13.8.1 A teacher who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 1.
10.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year professional improvement leave.
10.6 Each teacher is granted professional improvement leave shall receive an allowance equal be entitled to $25,000 or 65 percent of grid salary whichever is the greater.
10.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences.
10.8 Teachers on professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by participate in the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Care.Plan. The Board shall contribute toward required premiums as indicated in clauses 12.1, 12.2, 12.3,
10.9 The one year period of professional improvement 13.9 Prior to leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 Unless approved otherwise by being granted, the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates.
10.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave and the teacher shall enter into a written contract with agree to the Board establishing:
(a) a teaching position, no less favorable than terms and conditions of resumption of duties on the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return.
(b) the method and time of payment part of the entitlementteacher.
(c) the dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 A 12.1 Professional Improvement Leave shall mean a leave of absence granted by the Board at its discretion on application by a teacher is eligiblefor study designed to improve the teacher’s academic or professional education.
12.2 To be eligible for professional improvement leave the teacher shall have served the Board for a minimum of five (5) years. The Board, after three however, may grant a professional improvement leave to a teacher regardless of years of service with the Board.
12.3 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall, as part of the initial request for leave, give an undertaking in writing to apply return to his/her duties following the expiration of his/her leave 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 (2) years after resuming duties. Should a teacher fail to comply with this clause he/she shall repay the allowance on a prorata basis as described in the undertaking in writing.
12.4 All applications for professional improvement leave for a full year or for a semester shall be submitted to the Board, prior Board by March 1 preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to February 1, commence. All applications for professional improvement leave for the purpose spring session shall be submitted by December 31 preceding the session in respect of further study which will increase his or her capabilitiesthe application is made.
10.2 12.5 The Board shall submit all applications to a selection committee of two Board members and the superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible after reviewing the applications, shall notify by April 1, following the deadline for application as to receive professional leave on whether or before March 1.
10.5 From not the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year applicant is granted professional improvement leave.
10.6 Each 12.6 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave for the year shall receive an allowance a salary equal to $25,000 or 65 70% of minimum of Category 4 on the salary grid payable in ten (10) equal installments 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.
12.6.1 Professional improvement leave may be granted for spring classes at university. A teacher granted such leave, shall receive as salary twenty (20) percent of grid salary whichever is the greater.
10.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences.
10.8 Teachers on annual professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Careallowance in two (2) equal monthly installments.
10.9 The one year period of professional improvement 12.7 Prior to leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 Unless approved otherwise by being granted, the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates.
10.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave and the teacher shall enter into a written contract with agree to the Board establishing:
(a) a teaching position, no less favorable than terms and conditions of resumption of duties on the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return.
(b) the method and time of payment part of the entitlementteacher.
(c) the dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 A teacher is eligible, after three years of service with the Board, to apply to the Board, prior to February 1, for professional improvement leave for the purpose of further study which will increase his or her capabilities.
10.2 The Board shall submit all applications to a selection committee of two Board members and the superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 1.
10.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year professional improvement leave.
10.6 Each teacher granted professional improvement leave shall receive an allowance equal to $25,000 or 65 percent of grid salary whichever is the greater.to
10.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences.
10.8 Teachers on professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Care.
10.9 The one year period of professional improvement leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 Unless approved otherwise by the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates.
10.11 Prior to taking professional improvement leave the teacher shall enter into a written contract with the Board establishing:
(a) a teaching position, no less favorable than the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return.
(b) the method and time of payment of the entitlement.
(c) the dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Professional Improvement Leave. 10.1 A 9.2.1 Professional Improvement Leave shall mean a leave of absence granted by the Employer at its discretion on application by x teacher is eligiblefor study designed to improve the teacher’s academic or professional education.
9.2.2 To be eligible for professional improvement leave the teacher shall have served the Employer for a minimum of five (5) years. The Employer, after three however, may grant a professional improvement leave to a teacher regardless of years of service with the BoardEmployer.
9.2.3 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave shall, as part of the initial request for leave, give an undertaking in writing to apply return to their duties following the expiration of their leave and shall not resign or retire from teaching service, other than by mutual agreement between the Employer and the teacher, for a period of two (2) years after resuming duties. Should a teacher fail to comply with this clause they shall repay the allowance on a prorata basis as described in the undertaking in writing.
9.2.4 All applications for professional improvement leave for a full year or for a semester shall be submitted to the Board, prior Employer by March 1 preceding the school year in which the professional improvement leave is to February 1, commence. All applications for professional improvement leave for the purpose spring session shall be submitted by December 31 preceding the session in respect of further study which will increase his or her capabilitiesthe application is made.
10.2 9.2.5 The Board Employer, after reviewing the applications, shall submit all applications notify by April 1, following the deadline for application as to a selection committee of two Board members and whether or not the superintendent or delegate, who shall be a non-voting member of the committee and two teacher representatives appointed by Local No 77 of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
10.2.1 Notwithstanding clause 10.2, in the event of a tie vote, the superintendent or delegate will cast the deciding vote.
10.3 In addition, the Board shall suggest criteria of a general nature to be used in the selection of the applicants for professional leave.
10.4 The selection committee will identify to the Board, candidates eligible to receive professional leave on or before March 1.
10.5 From the candidates identified by this selection committee the Board may, at its discretion, grant one or more teachers a one year applicant is granted professional improvement leave.
10.6 Each 9.2.6 A teacher who is granted professional improvement leave for the year shall receive an allowance a salary equal to $25,000 or 65 70% of minimum of Category 4 on the salary grid payable in ten (10) equal installments 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.
9.2.6.1 Professional improvement leave may be granted for spring classes at university. A teacher granted such leave, shall receive as salary twenty (20) percent of grid salary whichever is the greater.
10.7 The allowance shall be computed based on the teacher's salary agreement effective at the date the leave commences.
10.8 Teachers on annual professional improvement leave shall not be eligible for any benefits under this contract except those provided by the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan and Alberta Health Careallowance in two (2) equal monthly installments.
10.9 The one year period of professional improvement leave shall not be considered as equal to classroom service for the purpose of determining experience for salary purposes.
10.10 Unless approved otherwise by the Board any teacher granted professional improvement leave will be required:
(a) to remain on contract with the division for an additional period of not less than two years, or
(b) to repay the allowance or repay that portion of the allowance for services not rendered in (a) plus interest at current rates.
10.11 9.2.7 Prior to taking professional improvement leave being granted, the Employer and the teacher shall enter into a written contract with agree to the Board establishing:
(a) a teaching position, no less favorable than terms and conditions of resumption of duties on the one enjoyed before the leave, upon return.
(b) the method and time of payment part of the entitlementteacher.
(c) the dates of the leave.
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Samples: Collective Agreement
