Common use of Professional Study Clause in Contracts

Professional Study. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any employee upon application to the Superintendent or designee for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university or other accredited educational agency, definitely related to the employee’s professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, an employee shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule which they acquired at the time they left. A replacement employee shall be a temporary employee whose position is terminated upon the return of the regular employee. If the position is abolished during the leave of absence period granted the regular employee, every effort shall be made by the administration to arrange for a transfer to a similar position, if a vacancy is in existence. If unable to transfer, layoff process in Article 19 and Article 20 shall be followed.

Professional Study. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any employee upon application to the Superintendent or designee for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university or other accredited educational agency, definitely related to the employee’s professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, an employee shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule which they he/she acquired at the time they he/she left. A replacement employee shall be a temporary employee whose position is terminated upon the return of the regular employee. If the position is abolished during the leave of absence period granted the regular employee, every effort shall be made by the administration to arrange for a transfer to a similar position, if a vacancy is in existence. If unable to transfer, layoff process in Article 19 and Article 20 shall be followed.