Common use of Sabbatical and Study Leave Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical and Study Leave. a) Certificated teaching personnel with at least four years of teaching service in the Oberlin Schools may be granted a leave of absence for one year or less of advanced professional study at a recognized college or university or other approved course of study upon meeting the following criteria: 1. Application for study leave shall be made not later than March 15 of the school year preceding the time for which the leave is sought. If the leave is being requested for the second semester only, application shall be made no later than the first school day in October. The request must include the following: i. A proposed program of unified college (graduate level) studies or independent study in an area related to professional education which is mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the Superintendent; ii. A rationale indicating how the proposed course of study will benefit the individual in his/her area of teaching, and how the proposed course of study will benefit the OCSD. iii. Any other materials the applicant wishes to submit. 2. Certified personnel seeking such sabbatical or study leave are eligible to have same granted by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent in accordance with R.C. 3319.131 if the above criteria are met, and if there is available a satisfactory substitute, and if no more than five percent (5%) of the certificated staff is on such leave at any one time. The Superintendent will advise the applicant of his/her recommendation regarding the leave prior to Board action. The applicant may confer with the Superintendent to discuss the basis for his/her recommendation and shall have the right to be accompanied by a representative of his/her choice at such meeting. b) If the above criteria are satisfied, the Board may permit the sabbatical or study leave and, in granting such leave, shall grant a partial salary equal to the difference between the substitute’s pay and the teacher’s expected salary. For purposes of this provision only, the term “substitute” is defined as the least senior teacher as defined in Section 19.03(d) (3) within the area of certification of the teacher on sabbatical leave. c) Privileges, tenure and retirement rights shall be preserved for personnel on sabbatical or study leave. Sick leave shall not be accrued during the period of sabbatical leave. Credit shall be given on the salary schedule and seniority list as for regular teaching service in the Oberlin Schools. The teacher may participate in the group insurance program, subject to the rules of the carrier, by paying all premium costs each month to the Treasurer. The teacher shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as defined in Section 7.02. d) Obligations - Upon completion of leave, each grantee shall submit to the Superintendent of Schools evidence of having completed the proposed plan of study and shall return to the Oberlin School system for at least two (2) years of continuous service. A written agreement signed by both parties shall stipulate the obligations and the privileges as set forth in this section. Failure to fulfill the contract shall result in loss of the above privileges, and refund of subsidy and other benefits conferred by the Board will be required. e) The Superintendent and Board agree to view each application on its own merits and to base their decision upon whether the proposed leave will benefit the Oberlin Schools.

Sabbatical and Study Leave. a) A. Certificated teaching personnel with at least four five (5) years of teaching service in the Oberlin Firelands Schools may be granted a leave of absence for one (1) year or less of advanced professional study at a recognized college or university or other approved course program of study upon meeting the following criteria: 1. Application for the study leave shall be made not no later than March 15 April 1 of the school year preceding the time year for which the leave is sought. If the leave is being requested for the second semester only, application shall be made no later than the first school day in October. The request must include the following: i. a. A proposed program of unified college (graduate level) studies or independent study in an area related to professional education which is mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the Superintendent; ii. b. A rationale indicating how the proposed course program of study will benefit the individual in his/her area of teaching, and how the proposed course program of study will benefit the OCSDFirelands School District. iii. c. Any other materials the applicant wishes to submit. 2. Certified Certified/licensed personnel seeking such sabbatical or study leave are eligible to have same granted by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent in accordance with R.C. 3319.131 if the above criteria are met, and if there is available a satisfactory substitute, and if no more than five percent (5%) of the certificated staff is on such leave at any one time. The Superintendent will advise the applicant of his/her recommendation regarding the leave prior to Board action. The applicant may confer with the Superintendent to discuss the basis for his/her recommendation and shall have the right to be accompanied by a representative of his/her choice at such meeting. b) If the above criteria are satisfied, the Board may permit the sabbatical or study leave and, in granting such leave, shall grant a partial salary equal to the difference between the substitute’s pay and the teacher’s expected salary. For purposes of this provision only, the term “substitute” is defined as the least senior teacher as defined in Section 19.03(d) (3) within the area of certification of the teacher on sabbatical leave. c) Privileges, tenure and retirement B. Tenure rights shall be preserved for personnel on sabbatical or study leave. Sick leave shall not be accrued during the period of sabbatical leave. Credit shall be given on the salary schedule and seniority list as for regular teaching service in the Oberlin Schools. The teacher may participate in the group insurance program, subject to the rules of the carrier, by paying all premium costs requesting such in writing to the Treasurer and by submitting to the Treasurer a check by the first of each month to cover the Treasurer. The teacher shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as defined in Section 7.02full cost of the premium(s). d) C. Obligations - – Upon completion of leave, each grantee shall submit to the Superintendent of Schools Superintendent, evidence of having completed the proposed plan of study and shall return to the Oberlin School system for at least two (2) years of continuous servicestudy. A written agreement signed by both parties shall stipulate the obligations and the privileges as set forth in this section. Failure to fulfill the contract shall result in loss of the above privileges, and refund of subsidy and other benefits conferred by the Board will be requiredSection. e) D. The Superintendent and Board agree to view each application on its own merits and to base their decision upon whether or not the proposed leave will benefit the Oberlin Firelands Schools. E. Employees on professional study leave shall notify the superintendent in writing by April 1 preceding the year of their intended return.

Sabbatical and Study Leave. a) A. Certificated teaching personnel with at least four five (5) years of teaching service in the Oberlin Firelands Schools may be granted a leave of absence for one (1) year or less of advanced professional study at a recognized college or university or other approved course program of study upon meeting the following criteria: 1. Application for the study leave shall be made not no later than March 15 April 1 of the school year preceding the time year for which the leave is sought. If the leave is being requested for the second semester only, application shall be made no later than the first school day in October. The request must include the following: i. a. A proposed program of unified college (graduate level) studies or independent study in an area related to professional education which is mutually agreed upon by the applicant and the Superintendent; ii. b. A rationale indicating how the proposed course program of study will benefit the individual in his/her area of teaching, and how the proposed course program of study will benefit the OCSDFirelands School District. iii. c. Any other materials the applicant wishes to submit. 2. Certified Certified/licensed personnel seeking such sabbatical or study leave are eligible to have same granted by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent in accordance with R.C. 3319.131 if the above criteria are met, and if there is available a satisfactory substitute, and if no more than five percent (5%) of the certificated staff is on such leave at any one time. The Superintendent will advise the applicant of his/her recommendation regarding the leave prior to Board action. The applicant may confer with the Superintendent to discuss the basis for his/her recommendation and shall have the right to be accompanied by a representative of his/her choice at such meeting. b) If the above criteria are satisfied, the Board may permit the sabbatical or study leave and, in granting such leave, shall grant a partial salary equal to the difference between the substitute’s pay and the teacher’s expected salary. For purposes of this provision only, the term “substitute” is defined as the least senior teacher as defined in Section 19.03(d) (3) within the area of certification of the teacher on sabbatical leave. c) Privileges, tenure and retirement B. Tenure rights shall be preserved for personnel on sabbatical or study leave. Sick leave shall not be accrued during the period of sabbatical leave. Credit shall be given on the salary schedule and seniority list as for regular teaching service in the Oberlin Schools. The teacher may participate in the group insurance program, subject to the rules of the carrierxxxxxxx, by paying all premium costs requesting such in writing to the Treasurer and by submitting to the Treasurer a check by the first of each month to cover the Treasurer. The teacher shall be eligible for tuition reimbursement as defined in Section 7.02full cost of the premium(s). d) C. Obligations - – Upon completion of leave, each grantee shall submit to the Superintendent of Schools Superintendent, evidence of having completed the proposed plan of study and shall return to the Oberlin School system for at least two (2) years of continuous servicestudy. A written agreement signed by both parties shall stipulate the obligations and the privileges as set forth in this section. Failure to fulfill the contract shall result in loss of the above privileges, and refund of subsidy and other benefits conferred by the Board will be requiredSection. e) D. The Superintendent and Board agree to view each application on its own merits and to base their decision upon whether or not the proposed leave will benefit the Oberlin Firelands Schools. E. Employees on professional study leave shall notify the superintendent in writing by April 1 preceding the year of their intended return.