Common use of Retraining Leave Clause in Contracts

Retraining Leave. 6.15.1 The Board of Trustees may grant an eligible faculty member a paid leave of absence with benefits equivalent to a maximum of two (2) consecutive semesters (fall-spring or spring- fall) for professional retraining, which is defined as training for the purpose of qualifying the faculty member to teach in a discipline other than that for which the individual is currently qualified at the time of application for such leave. 6.15.2 A faculty member will be considered eligible for a Retraining Leave if all these conditions are met: 6.15.2.1 In the judgment of the appropriate vice president, the faculty member is facing lay-off or reassignment within the next two years due to a reduction within the program in which the individual is currently teaching; 6.15.2.2 The faculty member agrees to serve for a period of time equivalent to twice the length of the Retraining Leave; 6.15.2.3 The faculty member agrees to assume the costs related to the retraining, which shall be limited to course fees and supplies which would normally be required in a twenty-four (24) semester unit course of study at a California State University. If the costs of the proposed retraining will exceed this amount and the more costly retraining has been suggested by the faculty member, the faculty member will pay the excess costs. If more costly training is mandated by the District, the District will pay the excess costs. 6.15.3 The proposed retraining program, including the method of verification, will be designated by the Professional Retraining Committee, which shall consist of: 6.15.3.1 The faculty member to be professionally retrained; 6.15.3.2 The appropriate vice president(s). The chair will be the vice president from the area of the majority of the faculty member’s previous assignment; 6.15.3.3 The appropriate instructional/area xxxx(s) or administrator; 6.15.3.4 The appropriate department head(s); 6.15.3.5 A representative of LBCCFA; and 6.15.3.6 A representative of the Academic Senate. 6.15.4 The number of Professional Retraining Leaves available in any given year will be subject to available resources. 6.15.5 The recommendation to grant a Retraining Leave will be made to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent-President, on the advice of the Professional Retraining Committee. 6.15.6 Salary, benefits, retirement contributions, salary increases, and step and column increases as may apply for the standard academic year will continue to be paid to the faculty member while on Retraining Leave. The total employment earnings of the faculty member including grants, fellowships, retraining leave payments (but excluding investment income) shall not exceed the amount which would have been earned while on a 177-day assignment, plus six (6) hours overtime/overload during that assignment, unless additional earnings are fully disclosed in advance as a part of the leave application proposal. Should additional employment earnings, unknown at the time of the application proposal, become available during the course of the retraining leave, the faculty member shall report such earnings to the District and the District shall proportionately reduce the faculty member’s compensation.

Retraining Leave. 6.15.1 5.15.1 The Board of Trustees may grant an eligible faculty member a paid leave of absence with benefits equivalent to a maximum of two (2) consecutive semesters (fall-spring or spring- fall) for professional retraining, which is defined as training for the purpose of qualifying the faculty member to teach in a discipline other than that for which the individual is currently qualified at the time of application for such leave. 6.15.2 5.15.2 A faculty member will be considered eligible for a Retraining Leave if all these conditions are met: 6.15.2.1 5.15.2.1 In the judgment of the appropriate vice president, the faculty member is facing lay-off or reassignment within the next two years due to a reduction within the program in which the individual is currently teaching; 6.15.2.2 5.15.2.2 The faculty member agrees to serve for a period of time equivalent to twice the length of the Retraining Leave; 6.15.2.3 5.15.2.3 The faculty member agrees to assume the costs related to the retraining, which shall be limited to course fees and supplies which would normally be required in a twenty-four (24) semester unit course of study at a California State University. If the costs of the proposed retraining will exceed this amount and the more costly retraining has been suggested by the faculty member, the faculty member will pay the excess costs. If more costly training is mandated by the District, the District will pay the excess costs. 6.15.3 5.15.3 The proposed retraining program, including the method of verification, will be designated by the Professional Retraining Committee, which shall consist of: 6.15.3.1 5.15.3.1 The faculty member to be professionally retrained; 6.15.3.2 5.15.3.2 The appropriate vice president(s). The chair will be the vice president from the area of the majority of the faculty member’s previous assignment; 6.15.3.3 5.15.3.3 The appropriate instructional/area xxxx(s) or administrator; 6.15.3.4 5.15.3.4 The appropriate department head(s); 6.15.3.5 5.15.3.5 A representative of LBCCFA; and 6.15.3.6 5.15.3.6 A representative of the Academic Senate. 6.15.4 5.15.4 The number of Professional Retraining Leaves available in any given year will be subject to available resources. 6.15.5 5.15.5 The recommendation to grant a Retraining Leave will be made to the Board of Trustees by the Superintendent-President, on the advice of the Professional Retraining Committee. 6.15.6 5.15.6 Salary, benefits, retirement contributions, salary increases, and step and column increases as may apply for the standard academic year will continue to be paid to the faculty member while on Retraining Leave. The total employment earnings of the faculty member including grants, fellowships, retraining leave payments (but excluding investment income) shall not exceed the amount which would have been earned while on a 177-day assignment, plus six (6) hours overtime/overload during that assignment, unless additional earnings are fully disclosed in advance as a part of the leave application proposal. Should additional employment earnings, unknown at the time of the application proposal, become available during the course of the retraining leave, the faculty member shall report such earnings to the District and the District shall proportionately reduce the faculty member’s compensation.