Professional Improvement: Without Compensation Sample Clauses

Professional Improvement: Without Compensation. Employees who have been employed by the District for at least three (3) consecutive years may be granted leave for not more than one (1) school year for the purpose of professional improvement, subject to the following conditions: 1. Not more than two employees and one non-teaching staff member may be on leave at any one time. 2. To be considered, an employee shall present to the Superintendent a written request along with a plan for professional growth. Upon return, evidence shall be submitted of the attempted compliance with the plan. 3. A satisfactory substitute shall be available. 4. Upon the return to service, the employee shall resume the contract status previously held and shall be granted salary increments (except for experience credit for the period of absence), and other benefits provided by law or by action of the Board. 5. A request for an extension of such leave for not more than one (1) additional school year shall be considered under special circumstances.