Reasons for Professional Improvement Leave. a. To take advantage of full-time programs of advanced or specialized education extending into or through the school year. b. To permit individuals to take advantage of special opportunities for fellowships, scholarships, foreign exchange opportunities, and other similar grants requiring leave under written Board policy. The teacher shall assume full responsibility for all costs and contributions and accomplishing arrangements with the State Teachers Retirement System which may be necessary to earn retirement credit while on leave. c. To promote and encourage the professional improvement of individual staff members.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
Reasons for Professional Improvement Leave. a. To take advantage of full-time programs of advanced or specialized education extending into or through the school year.
b. To permit individuals to take advantage of special opportunities for fellowships, scholarships, foreign exchange opportunities, and other similar grants requiring leave under written Board policy. The teacher bargaining unit member shall assume full responsibility for all costs and contributions and accomplishing arrangements with the State Teachers Bargaining unit members Retirement System which may be necessary to earn retirement credit while on leave.
c. To promote and encourage the professional improvement of individual staff members.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement
