Sabbatical Leave Sample Clauses
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Sabbatical Leave. 1. Upon written application, not later than April 1 of any school year, a unit member who meets the following qualifications shall be granted a sabbatical leave.
2. All applications for sabbatical leave will be reviewed by a committee consisting of three (3) representatives to be named by the Superintendent, and three (3) representatives to be named by the Association President. The committee shall consider, among other qualifications, the following:
a. The proposed program of the applicant as related to professional graduate study, travel, writing, or research.
b. The value of the proposed program to the Pickerington Schools, its pupils, and the individual applicant.
c. The applicant’s total length of service with Pickerington Schools.
3. In order to be eligible for a sabbatical leave, a unit member must have been employed in the Pickerington School District for at least five (5) years.
4. Unit members requesting such leaves must accompany their applications with detailed plans for the proposed use of their sabbatical leaves. Within ninety (90) days after the expiration of his/her leave, the unit member will make a written report to the Superintendent detailing the use, which was made of his/her leave. If the leave was granted for graduate study, the unit member will present to the Superintendent a transcript from the university or college attended.
5. Unit members approved for a sabbatical leave will be notified of their approval by May 15th, or as soon thereafter as possible. A unit member on a sabbatical leave shall be given an employment contract for the year of leave and shall be entitled to a salary equal to the difference between their previous salary and the salary of the substitute teacher replacing them while on sabbatical leave.
6. As a condition of being granted a sabbatical leave, a unit member must agree to return to the Pickerington Schools for a period of one (1) year upon returning from leave. Failure to do so shall require the unit member to refund to the Board all payments received from the Board for sabbatical leave purposes during the leave period. Such refund shall be made within a four (4) month period beginning with the first full month said unit member was to have returned to duty. Such time limit may be extended by agreement of both parties.
7. Unit members on sabbatical leave shall be given full experience credit on the salary schedule and credit for seniority purposes for the period of the leave and shall return to their same o...
Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School District.
Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought.
1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District.
2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments.
3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on:
a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system;
b. The amount of years of service in the District;
c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave.
4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools.
5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.
Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves will be limited to professional growth activities; i.e., activities which subsequently relate to the person's assignment. A maximum of two and one-half (2.5) percent of the regular full-time bargaining unit members may be permitted sabbatical leaves each academic year. The Governing Board may, at its sole discretion, approve or disapprove sabbatical leaves. If a regular faculty member receives an overall evaluation of “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory,” that faculty member will not be eligible for a sabbatical leave unless and until the faculty member’s evaluation has been determined to be satisfactory. In the event that a sabbatical leave has been approved prior to the receipt of a “Needs Improvement” or “Unsatisfactory” evaluation, said sabbatical shall be revoked until the successful completion of a remedial/development plan and the faculty member’s evaluation has been determined to be satisfactory.
14.10.1 Application for sabbatical leaves will be made in writing using the appropriate form. By October 1 of the preceding academic year, the form will be sent to Human Resources to certify the employee has met the service requirements, is in good standing, and meets other contractual and legal conditions for the requested sabbatical. Upon certification by Human Resources, the form will be forwarded to the appropriate first-level manager who will determine whether the requested leave presents any major difficulties for the ongoing activity of the educational program. Upon recommendation by the first-level manager, the form will be forwarded to Faculty Senate by November
1. Faculty Senate will ensure the application has appropriate content and objectives that are likely to enhance professional development of the applicant and the educational program of the district. After Faculty Senate recommendation, the Chief Instructional Officer, through the superintendent/president, shall make a recommendation based on academic and professional criteria as agreed upon by Faculty Senate and the CIO, to the Governing Board.
14.10.2 The request for a single or multiple term, (not to exceed one (1) academic year) sabbatical leave as provided for in Section 14.10.7 shall be submitted to the Chief Instructional Officer or designee on or before January 15 of the preceding academic year.
14.10.3 If recommended applications exceed two and one-half (2.5) percent, first priority will be greater number of years of consecutive service without a sabbatical; se...
Sabbatical Leave. The assessment of applicants for sabbatical leave shall be consistent with Article 31A.
Sabbatical Leave. Regular employees covered by this Agreement shall be eligible for sabbatical leave under the terms of Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 4.33.
Sabbatical Leave a. Sabbatical leave for approved full-time study, or for other approved educational activities directly relating to one's professional assignment, will be available to one (1) member every other year, providing the granting of such leave will not, in the opinion of the Superintendent and Board, impair the effectiveness of instruction within the educational system. Priority will be given to an applicant seeking a Master's Degree.
b. To be eligible for sabbatical leave, a member shall have been employed in a professional capacity by the Hampstead School District for at least seven (7) consecutive years.
c. Sabbatical leave may be granted for a maximum of one (1) school year at fifty percent (50%) rate of pay, or for one-half (1/2) the school year at seventy-five percent (75%) rate of pay, provided the recipient is enrolled in a full-time (at least 12 graduate credits) approved program, using the salary step at the time of the request on the salary schedule in effect at the time of the leave. Payment for members on sabbatical leave will be biweekly and distributed in accordance with current payroll procedures. Insurance benefits consistent with ARTICLE X of this contract, will be allowed, but other benefits, including course reimbursement, will not. The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to request status reports on the success of the program at any time.
d. An eligible member desiring to apply for sabbatical leave shall file a preliminary request for sabbatical leave and a plan for the use of such leave with the Superintendent and the School no later than December 1 of the preceding year. A final request for sabbatical leave, including specific details of the program, shall be filed no later than March 1 of the calendar year in which the sabbatical leave is to commence.
e. Upon completion of the sabbatical leave, the Superintendent and the School Board may require the member to complete a written report describing the manner in which the leave was used and the educational value received there from.
f. Any member to be granted a sabbatical leave shall contract with the Superintendent and the School Board that upon the termination of such leave, the member shall return to service in the Hampstead School District for a minimum period of twice the length of the leave, or return to the District the full cost of the sabbatical upon resignation.
g. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the member shall:
1. Be placed on the next higher salary level than prior...
Sabbatical Leave. The purpose of a sabbatical leave is to enhance professional development, support department/unit goals, and/or meet the instructional, service, or research priorities of the university.
Sabbatical Leave. The objective of the sabbatical leave is professional improvement of the employee, which will benefit the College, the instructional program and, specifically, the students of the College. While the importance of including sabbatical leave is recognized, higher priority at Ohlone College shall be the instructional program and the offering of courses, which meet the needs of our students and the community. Budget priorities will place the needs of the College including the instructional needs of the students above sabbatical leave. All leaves and provisions thereof shall be as authorized by the California Education Code and the policies of the District.
15.11.1 After six (6) consecutive years of full-time professional service after first employment by the District or after returning to the District from a sabbatical leave, faculty will be eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave.
15.11.2 A minimum funding for at least two sabbatical leaves will be included in the district’s budget each year. The maximum number of sabbatical leaves which may be granted during any year shall not exceed five percent, rounded to the nearest whole number, of full-time faculty. When application of the five percent factor to the total number of full-time faculty members results in a fraction of .5 or more, the next higher number shall be determined to be the maximum number of sabbatical leaves that may be granted. If the number of applicants for sabbatical leave exceeds the number of leaves which may be granted, the Sabbatical Leave Committee may identify alternates in ranked order.
15.11.3 Pay for full-time faculty on sabbatical leave will be 70 percent for a school year or 100 percent for one semester. The pay for sabbatical leave shall be based on the regular salary schedule the individual would have received had he/she remained in a full-time teaching position. For determining sabbatical pay, pay received for overload teaching and other extra beyond the schedule will not be included. All staff benefits such as retirement, medical and dental benefits, and any future benefits made available to full-time faculty will be continued during the sabbatical leave period. Each person granted sabbatical leave must agree to return to the District and render a period of service in employ of the Governing Board of the District, which is equal to twice the period of time taken for sabbatical leave, or alternatively, reimburse the College for the full salary and institutional costs of fringe ...
Sabbatical Leave. A. The purpose of sabbatical leave is to improve the professional skills of faculty members through study, travel, research, or creative work. The Trimble Local School System benefits from such leave through the improvement in the teacher's professional competence, i.e. teaching efficiency, research, and creativity. The sabbatical leave program shall permit each faculty member maximum flexibility in planning, in his/her way, his professional development.
B. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Local Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent may grant such leave to certificated personnel who have been employed for five consecutive years. According to the request of the employee, such leave shall be for either one (1) or two (2) semesters. The teacher shall present to the Superintendent a plan for professional and/or personal growth with the request for sabbatical leave and at the conclusion of the leave; provide evidence that the plan was followed.
C. The employee receiving sabbatical leave shall be paid the difference between the substitute's pay and the teacher's expected salary. The Superintendent shall attempt to limit the said substitute for salary purposes to a maximum of five (5) years experience. If a satisfactory substitute with five (5) years or less experience is not available the Superintendent can hire a teacher with more experience but the teacher receiving the sabbatical will receive the difference between his/her salary and the five (5) year experience level. The employee on sabbatical leave will remain an active participant in the State Teachers Retirement System by contributing thereto the amount he would normally have been required to contribute, and the board will contribute the amount that it would have normally been required to contribute. He may continue as an active participant in all other fringe benefit programs by contributing his own share at the group rate.
D. The employee on sabbatical leave shall be considered an active staff member. A year of sabbatical leave shall count as a year of teaching experience for placement on the salary schedule.