Sabbatical Leave Program Clause Samples

Sabbatical Leave Program. 14.1 Upon proper application and approval of the School Board, a sabbatical leave of up to one school year’s duration may be granted for professional improvement in the Teacher’s area of specialization. 14.2 A Teacher must have completed seven (7) consecutive years of employment with the District to apply for a one year leave or five (5) consecutive years employment in the District to apply for a one semester leave. 14.3 One member of the teaching staff, who has not previously been granted a sabbatical leave by the Lander County School District, may be on sabbatical leave during any one school year. The Teacher must apply prior to February 1 of the prior school year using forms prepared by the District. The Teacher must substantiate the benefit of such leave to the District and must describe the nature of the course of proposed study. 14.4 Salary is to be set at one-half (½) of the amount of the Teacher’s contract salary in effect during the sabbatical leave, exclusive of any extra duty pay. A Teacher approved for sabbatical leave who wishes to be paid while on leave shall furnish a security bond indemnifying the District against loss in the event the Teacher fails to render the minimum amount of job service required after the return from sabbatical leave. If the Teacher does not furnish a security bond, payment of sabbatical leave salary will be made in twenty-four (24) monthly installments added to the salary received by the Teacher during the next two years following the years in which the sabbatical leave is taken. That portion of the group medical insurance premium normally paid by the District shall be continued during the sabbatical leave. That portion of the retirement fund contribution normally paid by the District shall also be continued. The sabbatical leave shall count for an experience increment as if the Teacher were not on a leave of absence. 14.5 The Teacher must agree to return to Lander County School District for a minimum of two years following one-year sabbatical leave. The Teacher must submit a written report which describes and evaluates the sabbatical leave, and give a verbal presentation to the School Trustees within the first 60 days of the new school year of his return. 14.6 A sabbatical leave committee, composed of two Teachers and one administrator, shall be appointed by the District to review applications for sabbatical leave and make recommendations for approval by the School Board. 14.7 A Teacher returning from sabbatical lea...

Sabbatical Leave Program. Sabbatical leave and the procedures for requesting, approving and payment of salary are covered under the Illinois School Code, 105 ILCS 5/24-6.1.

Sabbatical Leave Program. The sabbatical program provides a means for improving and sustaining the professional competence of faculty to the benefit and enrichment of the educational, research, health care or service programs of the University. A period of paid leave may be granted on the basis of demonstrated service to RBHS and an application describing a program of planned study, formal education, research, writing or equivalent activities. As such, sabbatical leaves are only applicable to career tracks that require scholarship.

Sabbatical Leave Program. A. Purpose: The purpose of Niagara University’s Sabbatical Leave Program is to improve the general academic condition of the university by promoting activities which will assist faculty members in their teaching, research, teaching and service, or research and service.