Professional Leave of Absence. Professional leave of absence shall be granted up to one percent (1%) of the current full-time contracted staff for DocuSign Envelope ID: 22C4B649-47B2-43A6-94B5-1EF2E9B1A864 the purpose of study with the approval of the Superintendent, but without pay, and for a period of time not to exceed two (2) years. Teachers eligible for professional leave consideration shall be those who have been employed by the Springfield City Schools for three (3) consecutive years and hold a continuing contract status, or who have been employed by the Springfield City Schools for five (5) consecutive years and hold a bachelor's degree. 1. The continuing contract status of any such employee shall not be adversely affected by the professional leave of absence. 2. The teacher has the right to return to the district for an assignment to a comparable teaching position (this does not include a supplemental position), if the request for such assignment is made on or before March 1, prior to opening of school the following August. 3. A teacher on leave for study must successfully complete a minimum of nine (9) semester hours per semester, or its equivalent, of graduate study in his/her related field as approved by the Director of Human Resources. 4. The teacher returning from professional leave shall be placed on the salary schedule reflecting the earned credits and with no loss of longevity steps due to this leave. 5. Professional leave of absence shall not constitute a break in service. 6. Teachers on professional leave shall have the right to continue to participate in health, dental and life insurance programs at the teachers' expense during the leave period.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
