Common use of Sabbatical Leave Program Clause in Contracts

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 leave shall receive the same appointment, if possible, as when the Teacher left on leave. The Teacher shall be assigned to the same attendance area and school if at all possible. 14.8 In the event a teacher on sabbatical leave is unable to complete the program for which the leave is approved, notice shall be given to the Superintendent identifying which portions of the program are not achievable and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be given as soon as the teacher becomes aware of the program change, modification, or deletion. Failure to complete the approved leave program without notice and acceptable rationale as described above rescinds the sabbatical leave, experience credit may be withheld, and any payments by the District toward salary, health insurance and retirement shall be reimbursed to the District by payroll deduction over the ensuing contract year in equal installments. 14.8.1 Failure by the teacher to return to the District following completion of the approved leave pursuant to section five (5) of this article forfeits any right to employment and any payments made to the teacher during the term of leave shall be collected by the District through the surety bond and collateral posted prior to going on leave in an amount not to exceed payments made by the District to or on behalf of the teacher.

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 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 leave shall receive the same appointment, if possible, as when the Teacher left on leave. The Teacher shall be assigned to the same attendance area and school if at all possible. 14.8 In the event a teacher on sabbatical leave is unable to complete the program for which the leave is approved, notice shall be given to the Superintendent identifying which portions of the program are not achievable and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be given as soon as the teacher becomes aware of the program change, modification, or deletion. Failure to complete the approved leave program without notice and acceptable rationale as described above rescinds the sabbatical leave, experience credit may be withheld, and any payments by the District toward salary, health insurance and retirement shall be reimbursed to the District by payroll deduction over the ensuing contract year in equal installments. 14.8.1 14.9 Failure by the teacher to return to the District following completion of the approved leave pursuant to section five (5) of this article forfeits any right to employment and any payments made to the teacher during the term of leave shall be collected by the District through the surety bond and collateral posted prior to going on leave in an amount not to exceed payments made by the District to or on behalf of the teacher.

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.. Lander County Classroom Teachers’ Association Contract with Lander County School District July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 14.2 A Teacher must have completed seven (7) consecutive years of employment with the District to apply for a one one-year leave or five (5) consecutive years years’ employment in the District to apply for a one semester leave. 14.3 One member of the teaching staff 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 calendar days of the new school year of his his/her return. 14.6 A sabbatical leave committee, composed comprised of two Teachers and one administratoran 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 leave shall receive the same appointment, if possible, as when the Teacher left on leave. The Teacher shall be assigned to the same attendance area and school if at all possible. 14.8 In the event a teacher on sabbatical leave is unable to complete the program for which the leave is approved, notice shall be given to the Superintendent identifying which portions of the program are not achievable and the reasons thereforewhy they are not achievable. Such notice shall be given as soon as the teacher becomes aware of the program change, modification, or deletion. Failure to complete the approved leave program without notice and acceptable rationale as described above rescinds the sabbatical leave, experience credit may be withheld, and any payments by the District toward salary, health insurance and retirement shall be reimbursed to the District by payroll deduction over the ensuing contract year in equal installments. 14.8.1 14.9 Failure by the teacher to return to the District following completion of the approved leave pursuant to section five (5) of this article forfeits any right to employment and any payments made to the teacher during the term of leave shall be collected by the District through the surety bond and collateral posted prior to going on leave in an amount not to exceed payments made by the District to or on behalf of the teacher.

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 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 leave shall receive the same appointment, if possible, as when the Teacher left on leave. The Teacher shall be assigned to the same attendance area and school if at all possible. 14.8 In the event a teacher on sabbatical leave is unable to complete the program for which the leave is approved, notice shall be given to the Superintendent identifying which portions of the program are not achievable and the reasons therefore. Such notice shall be given as soon as the teacher becomes aware of the program change, modification, or deletion. Failure to complete the approved leave program without notice and acceptable rationale as described above rescinds the sabbatical leave, experience credit may be withheld, and any payments by the District toward salary, health insurance and retirement shall be reimbursed to the District by payroll deduction over the ensuing contract year in equal installments. 14.8.1 Failure 14.9 sFailure by the teacher to return to the District following completion of the approved leave pursuant to section five (5) of this article forfeits any right to employment and any payments made to the teacher during the term of leave shall be collected by the District through the surety bond and collateral posted prior to going on leave in an amount not to exceed payments made by the District to or on behalf of the teacher.