Common use of Sabbatical Leave Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves of absence will be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves 1. Leave of absence at 50% pay may, at the District's discretion, be granted to contract employees by the Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent for the following reasons: a. Approved study. b. Approved travel. c. Approved teaching positions outside the United States or teaching of a specific nature within the United States. 2. In order to receive favorable consideration by the Superintendent and Board the following conditions must be met: a. Request for professional leave must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent on or before April 1, of the school year previous to the school year for which the leave is requested. b. The applicant must have been performing the duties in a completely satisfactory manner prior to the applicant’s request. c. A satisfactory replacement must be available for employment for the time that the employee is absent. 3. An employee returning to the District after a year of sabbatical leave will be granted an increment of salary under the following conditions: a. Approved study - If an employee has successfully completed the requirements for a Master's Degree or has successfully completed enough additional quarter hours to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) make the employee eligible for a salary increase in accordance with the following provisions:requirements of the salary schedule then in use. 1. Faculty members become eligible for a b. Teaching experience - An employee on sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for who has taught in a sabbatical leave may be filed during foreign country or in a school within the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave United States may be granted for one increment increase on the salary schedule upon return to duty following the year of leave after such experience has been evaluated and approved by the administrative staff. 4. An individual returning to the District after one (1) semester year of sabbatical leave will be credited with any accumulated sick leave benefits which the employee had at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salarythe beginning of the leave. The salary so paid shall Sick leave will not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by credited for the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of Januaryabsence. 5. As part The number of certified employees taking sabbatical leave shall not exceed one percent (1%) (rounded to the nearest whole number) of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, total certified personnel during any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the Presidentschool year. 6. The sabbatical recipients District shall place a returning employee in a position for which the employee is qualified and the terms of endorsed upon their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject return to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of TrusteesDistrict. 7. Sabbatical Employees who receive this benefit but do not return to the District following such leave recipients remain employees shall reimburse the District for salaries and benefits received. Employees who return for only one year shall reimburse the District for 50% of the College such salaries and their salary benefits. This provision shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service waived in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical the employee dies while on leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves may be granted in accordance with Section 24-6.1 of absence the Illinois School Code. The purpose of this clause is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of education in the schools of this District by aiding individual professional development through the granting of sabbatical leave time. Inasmuch as leaves will be granted only for those activities deemed beneficial to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) the program of the system, except as provided in accordance with subsection I. hereof, a partial payment of salary during the leave period is considered reasonable and justifiable under the following provisions:conditions. 1A. Application for sabbatical leave may be made by any certificated person who will have completed six (6) continuous years of employment in this District prior to the commencement of the leave. Faculty members become eligible Such leave shall be for a period of at least four (4) school months, but not in excess of one (1) school term. A second sabbatical leave upon completion of may be granted only if the applicant has completed six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community Collegesatisfactory service since his/her last sabbatical. B. The application should reach the office of the Superintendent not later than ninety (90) days before the leave period is to begin. Each application will be evaluated by the Superintendent and such other persons as he/she may desire to involve in the decision, on the basis of its merits and its value to the school system. Certain limiting factors, such as the availability of suitable substitutes and of budget funds, must also be considered in each case. C. Applications for sabbatical leaves may be submitted for any of the following reasons or any combination of these reasons: 1. Training - This must be resident study. The equivalent of twelve semester hours per semester of college level coursework is a minimum. 2. Planned program of professional development - research, writing, similar activities. 3. Travel - a planned program of educational travel having a direct relationship to the individual's assignment within the system. 4. Other purposes which, in the opinion of the Superintendent and the Board of Education, are designed to improve the school system. D. The employee shall submit evidence of professional development at the conclusion of the sabbatical leave period. This may be in the form of written reports, course credit, certification of performance or other means as recommended and approved by the Superintendent. E. The employee shall receive the same scheduled salary (excluding stipends, if any) during the leave period as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted therefrom an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by Section 24-8 of the Illinois School Code or one-half of the basic salary, whichever is greater. F. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be filed during granted to enable the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafterapplicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted, shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. G. The sabbatical leave period shall be effectivecounted as equivalent to teaching service and credit allowed for salary determination purposes. X. Xxxxxxx to return to the school system for at least three school years after this leave shall result in reimbursement to the District of all sums of money received by the employee from the Board during his/her sabbatical leave, if grantedunless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. This condition shall be secured by note or bond which shall be canceled in the event of death or permanent disability. I. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 13.5, or in Section 13.6 of this Agreement, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted modifications shall govern a sabbatical leave under these qualifications granted to teachers accepted into a U.S. Department of Education funded Illinois Partnerships Advance Rigorous Training project (“IL-PART”) with North Central College or other approved District/University partnership: (i) the teacher must complete a minimum of an additional have entered into contractual continued service in the District but need not have completed six (6) years of full-time continuous years of employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from in the date District; (ii) the teacher shall receive his or her full salary and benefits during the term of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent the sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding ; (iii) during the aboveteacher’s internship the teacher may participate in the evaluation process for other certified staff, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary but such teacher’s participation or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid input shall not be reduced by used in the summative evaluation for any grant or fellowship received by the applicantcertified staff. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there (iv) the teacher shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year required to return to employment in the District upon completion of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters Program unless such teacher is offered a position in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to District for the President school term following the completion of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5IL-PART Program as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or Administrator. As part Final approval of the application for sabbatical leave, leave shall be by the applicant shall clearly indicate Board of Education and only upon recommendation by the purpose of Superintendent. The plan for the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to modified without the approval of the President of the College and the Board of TrusteesEducation. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. ‌‌ Full-time teachers shall be granted Sabbatical leaves Leave for study, research towards a degree, or publication in areas of absence their specialization, such leave to be granted by the Board, at its discretion, where the same will be beneficial to the school system of Xxxxxxxxxx Township. Final approval of the applicant for Sabbatical Leave will be made by the Board of Education and the Superintendent. A. Only one teacher may be granted a Sabbatical Leave at any one time. B. A statement of intent to apply for a Sabbatical Leave must be filed by December 1st; the application for a Sabbatical Leave must be submitted before February 1st and processed no later than April 1st. C. A teacher must complete seven (7) continuous years of satisfactory teaching in this district. D. A teacher will receive half-pay for a full-year of Sabbatical Leave. Payment will be made as per the teacher’s regular step on the salary guide. E. When a teacher is aware of the need to fulfill credit requirements in anticipation of recognition for an advanced degree at a particular college or university, that teacher must then secure Board approval and commitment that he/she will be granted such a Sabbatical Leave for research or for study at that college. Preference should be offered to tenured Doctoral Candidates. X. After completion of the Sabbatical Leave and upon return to active duty, the teacher will be placed on his/her proper step of the teachers’ guide, the proper step to be the step that the teacher would have earned had he/she remained in teaching for that year. G. If by April 1st no teacher has been granted a Sabbatical Leave, the time limit in Paragraph B for application for Sabbatical Leave may be extended by the Board until May 1st for the sole purpose of permitting application for such leave by any teacher who has been accepted as a full time participant for a government sponsored institute for the following school year. H. Each teacher who is on Sabbatical Leave shall notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15th of the year of leave whether such teacher intends to return to active duty the following year. I. A teacher granted Sabbatical Leave shall return to the full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with employ of the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete district a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or school years. Failure to comply with this obligation shall require the teacher to repay the Board for compensation received while on Sabbatical less applicable state and federal income tax, FICA, and SUI which is expressly understood to be excluded from payback. The teacher will be given a 50% allowance on the aforementioned payback provisions for completion of only one (1) year of teaching service after return from Sabbatical. Any money to be paid back due to default under this Article may be paid back over the course of two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantyears. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Any member of the bargaining unit who is on continuing status shall be eligible to apply for Sabbatical leaves Leave after seven (7) years of absence satisfactory service with the St. Lucie County School Board. Application must be submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee during the period from February 1 to March 31, preceding the school year for which leave is requested. Applicants will be granted notified no later than April 30 as to tenured full-time faculty members the disposition of their applications will. An employee receiving permission to take sabbatical leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of his/her intention to either accept or decline such leave. Such notification shall be given no later than fifteen (including department chairpersons15) in accordance days after the applicant has been notified of approval of his/her request for leave. During the absence of an employee on Sabbatical leave, such member shall receive 50% of his/her basic salary. In addition, the Board will pay the Board’s contribution for retirement and FICA of the person leave. Sabbatical leave shall be interpreted to mean extended Professional Leave and all applicants shall comply with the following provisionsregulations: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may The employee must be filed during entering the sixth (6th) last year of employment and thereafteran approved post-secondary educational degree program. 2. The work performed must lead to a Bachelor’s or higher degree in education or a field related to their work assignment. Sabbatical Leave shall be granted for no more than one year for any individual. Any school insurance held by a member of the instructional staff at the time the leave is granted shall remain in force at the request of the employee, provided that appropriate arrangements are made by the employee to pay full costs of the insurance program. Sabbatical Leave cannot be effective, if granted, counted as a year’s experience for salary purposes but will not break continuity of service in the following academic yearcounty. Faculty who have previously been Sabbatical Leave shall be limited to one percent of the number of ProTech Unit employees paid from local or state sources for that year in which applicants apply. Any employee granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete shall sign a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to statement that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at will return to the College during the school system of St. Lucie County for a period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years at the conclusion of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in leave or repay any monies paid the event of one-half (1/2) year employee during the sabbatical leaveleave at the current Treasury bill rate. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of Employees receiving a sabbatical leave must earn a minimum of 15 credits during the execution year not including summer courses. If the sabbatical is for one semester of instruments student teaching to secure complete the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave degree, then no minimum credit is necessary. N. Leave may be taken in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service15-minute increments. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical A. The purposes of sabbatical leave are to enable an employee to pursue an activity, which will benefit the school system by enhanced professional competence, or to enable an employee to perform in a critical area of need as well as benefit the employee personally. B. Upon recommendation of the superintendent, sabbatical leaves of absence will be granted up to tenured full-time faculty members three (including department chairpersons3) in accordance with the following provisions: 1applicants per year. Faculty members become eligible Requests for a sabbatical leave upon completion must be received in writing by the superintendent between July 1 and December 1 of the year proceeding the school year for which the leave is requested. All applications will receive equal consideration regardless of when submitted within the above time frame. C. No applicant with an unsatisfactory rating on the prior year evaluation will be considered. X. Xx be eligible, an employee must have completed at least six (6) full years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community Collegeactive service with Xxxxxxxxx County Public Schools (FCPS). Applications An employee who has completed a sabbatical will be considered only after all applicants who have not had a sabbatical. X. Xx applicant who intends to study must register for a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours per semester unless an exception is granted by the Human Resources Director. After the sabbatical has been completed, the employee shall present to the Human Resources Director adequate verification of the work or experience completed. X. Xx applicant who intends to pursue a program other than formal study must present a comprehensive proposal of the proposed program. If the applicant is accepted for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if grantedleave, the following academic approved program can be changed only by written consent of executive director of Human Resources Director. prior to July 1 of the sabbatical year. Faculty who have previously After the sabbatical has been granted a completed, the employee shall present to the Human Resources Director adequate verification of program completion. G. An employee on sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete (either for one-half of a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible school year or for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding full school year) will be paid by the aboveBoard at fifty (50) percent of the salary rate which the employee would have received if the employee had remained on active duty, provided that such employee agrees to return to employment in instances where the number Xxxxxxxxx County School System for a period of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salaryyear. The salary so paid shall Should the employee not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by return to the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year service of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leaveBoard, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient employee will be restored required to refund the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the granted for sabbatical leave. 8. H. Upon return from sabbatical leave, an employee will be placed on the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by salary schedule at the President, submit to level that the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave employee would have achieved had the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service employee remained actively employed in the event system during the period of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such serviceabsence. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. 15.23.01 Sabbatical leaves of absence will be are granted to tenured full-time eligible members of the faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with for the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible purpose of providing opportunities for a sabbatical leave upon completion study, scholarly activities, and creative activities for the enhancement of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community the College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary's instructional programs. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject applicant is required to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate submit a plan outlining the purpose of the leave and, if and how the time will be spent. The recipient shall return to the College following completion of such leave for a period commensurate with the amount of the leave is for study, so granted. 15.23.02 The granting of sabbatical leave shall be contingent upon approval by the name Board of Trustees and a signed contractual agreement between the President (on behalf of the institution Board), and the identity recipient stating that the recipient shall return to the college following his/her completion of such leave and serve in a professional status for a period commensurate with the amount of leave so granted. Failure to comply with the provisions of such signed agreement or written modification thereof shall constitute an obligation of the study and courses recipient to be pursued and their relationship repay to the applicant's professional positioninstitution any remuneration received from the institution during the leave. 15.23.03 A tenured faculty member may apply for his/her first sabbatical leave after completing at least nine (9) quarters following tenure, not including summer quarters, quarters of approved leave or temporary annual appointment quarters at Cascadia College. Applications for Subsequent sabbatical leave for travel or educational experience may be requested after fifteen (limited to one [1] semester15) shall state quarters, not including summer quarters, following the specific educational objective in direct relation to preceding sabbatical. 15.23.04 While on remunerated sabbatical, leave is accrued at the applicant's field of endeavor. same percentage rate as salary. 15.23.05 Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval interrupted by the Presidentdeath of the employee, the estate will not be held liable for the salary paid. Should an individual become disabled while on leave, to the extent that the employee is physically unable to resume duties for the College, the employee will not be held responsible for repayment of the salary received. 615.23.06 No later than the end of the first (1st) quarter after returning to the College, recipients of sabbatical leave must submit a written report to the Chief Academic Officer concerning the value of the leave to the person and to the College. Once approved, the report is forwarded to the President for approval. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department report is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject then submitted to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of TrusteesTrustees for information. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to 15.23.07 Recipients should recognize that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of accepting a sabbatical leave constitutes making a contract with the execution of instruments College to secure perform the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave activities identified in the event of approved proposal; and they should be aware that based upon that agreement, the failure of College normally issues an employment contract for a replacement. Should recipients subsequently be unable to perform the recipient approved activities, there is no assurance that they will be able to return and complete such service. 10to their College duties for that period. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination A mutually agreed-upon alternative program of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance activity will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capriciousdeveloped. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves of absence will be granted to tenured full-time faculty A. Faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members rank of assistant professor or above become eligible for a sabbatical leave of absence for professional development upon completion of six (6) full years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community Collegeservice in the rank of instructor or above, not including time spent on previous leaves without salary. 1. Applications Subsequent eligibility for a sabbatical leave may sabbaticals shall be filed during the sixth (6th) year upon completion of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) full years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College upon return from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order previous sabbatical. a. Library faculty are eligible to be eligible apply for a subsequent sabbatical leaveunder the terms outlined in Article XV. Notwithstanding the aboveFor those XXX Librarians becoming faculty as of January 1, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves2000, the committee mayclock for eligibility to apply for a sabbatical will commence August 23, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with 1999 to allow them a full year's credit toward this eligibility for the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof1999-2000 academic year. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for Leaves of up to one (1) semester at with full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters with half salary may be granted. a. Such leaves shall constitute continuous service time for the purpose of general salary increases and benefits. b. The faculty member will accrue service time in rank for promotion, tenure and seniority. c. Sabbatical leaves are granted with the agreement that the recipient shall return to the service of the College for at least one (1) year or reimburse the full salary. The amount of salary so paid received and the College’s share of the benefits provided while on leave. d. No such leave shall not be reduced by any grant considered a termination or fellowship received breach of the contract of employment and the faculty member on sabbatical leave shall be entitled to the same position occupied prior thereto except as affected by the applicantoperation of Article XV, Retrenchment. 3. A sabbatical leave is for the purpose of professional study and research which promises to contribute to the development of the faculty member in relation to his/her capacity at the College. a. Applicants for sabbatical leave must develop a specific proposal which outlines the benefits expected for both the College and the individual. b. Any sabbatical leave must have the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. c. Faculty who have completed their sabbatical shall send a report on their sabbatical activities to the Divisional Xxxx or Director and the Vice President for Academic Affairs by the end of the semester following the sabbatical. 4. Nothing in this Article shall be construed to prevent any faculty member on sabbatical leave from receiving a grant for further study from any institution of learning other than USNH. B. The KSCEA shall conduct an election for a six-member sabbatical committee consisting of tenure-track faculty members. 1. This committee shall receive all applications for sabbatical leaves at a time and in a manner which it shall determine and announce. 2. Individual proposals shall be reviewed by five of these six committee members, and each sabbatical applicant may select the five to serve as his/her committee. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year entire committee shall be subject review and prioritize the applications and make its advisory recommendations to budget limitations; however, there the Vice President for Academic Affairs. C. The Vice President for Academic Affairs shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of arbitrarily reject the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations recommendations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all casesCommittee. b) The sole grounds D. Tenured faculty may apply for a grievance one-course (3-credit) reduction in teaching load for the purpose of improving teaching. Only one such reduction will be that granted every seven (7) years. A plan for such improvement must be prepared according to guidelines distributed by the actions of Vice President for Academic Affairs and approved by the Committee were arbitrary or capriciousappropriate Xxxx. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves of absence will 1. Leave may be granted by the Board to tenured full-a certificated employee for the purpose of engaging in full- time faculty members study at a public or regionally accredited institution of higher education under rules adopted by the Board. 2. Only certificated staff members, who have taught in the Clay County Schools for at least eight (including department chairpersons8) consecutive years, broken only by an authorized leave of absence, and who have not received an unsatisfactory evaluation may apply or be considered for approval for sabbatical leave. No more than two (2) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible requests for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) approved for any given school year. 3. Such sabbatical year of employment and thereafter, to shall be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall year period and may not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreementextended. 4. Completed A certificated staff member who is approved for such sabbatical leave application forms for leaves shall not accept or agree to be effective for one receive during such period of leave any compensation, through grant or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted extra employment, which, when added to the President salary paid by the Board would be in excess of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of Januaryhis/her ordinary salary. 5. As part of the application The Board agrees to pay any certificated staff member who has been approved for sabbatical leave, 50% of his/her normally contracted salary during the applicant year of leave. Benefits shall clearly indicate be paid during the purpose year of sabbatical by the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses Board to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a such persons on approved sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application same manner as normally paid to a person employed on a 50% contract. Sick leave benefits shall require written notification to, and approval by the Presidentnot be available to such persons but insurance benefits that are available to full time employees shall be available to persons on sabbatical leave. 6. The Upon returning from an approved year of sabbatical recipients and leave, the terms staff member shall present proof of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives compliance with the conditions of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons approved leave and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if be placed in a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the vacant position to in which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration is certified. Such staff member shall accept such position as a further condition of the sabbatical leave. 87. Upon return from If the staff member approved for sabbatical leave fails to abide by the conditions for sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended staff member shall reimburse the Board for all salary paid and for the cost of all benefits paid during such sabbatical. A contract to this effect shall be signed by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application Board and the reasons thereforeperson affected. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. The Board recognizes that a superior educational system and a program of instruction that meets the needs of all students can only be achieved by providing for continual improvement of the professional staff. Sabbatical leave is given to professional personnel to permit them to improve their ability to render educational service. Such improvement is usually achieved by formal study, research and/or writing and travel. Applications for sabbatical leave for other types of experiences shall be considered on their merits and may be approved by the Board upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. a. A certificated/licensed employee may apply for sabbatical leave subject to the following conditions and requirements: 1. Applicant must have five (5) consecutive years of satisfactory service as a full- time employee in the Shaker Heights City School District. Military leaves shall not be interpreted as interrupted service. 2. Subsequent sabbatical leaves may be authorized after eligibility has been reestablished by service of absence an additional seven (7) consecutive years of satisfactory service as a full-time employee. 3. A maximum of two percent (2%) of the professional employees may be granted sabbatical leave each year. Insofar as possible a proportionate division of leaves will be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment various departments and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofgradelevels. 24. Sabbatical A sabbatical leave may be granted for a period of one (1) full semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) full consecutive semesters at full salarywithin the same schoolyear. 5. The applicant must sign an agreement to return to service with the Board immediately upon termination of sabbatical leave and continue in such service for a period of two (2) years unless causes beyond their control prevent such service. If service is terminated before the end of the two (2) years, a salary so paid refund to the Board will be due proportionate to the amount of agreed upon service not actually rendered. b. Requirements and status while on sabbatical leave are defined as follows: 1. The compensation of the staff member on sabbatical leave shall be half the salary they would receive if on active staff status for the period in which the leave is effective. 2. A staff member on sabbatical leave shall be considered to be in the employ of the Board, shall have a contract and shall be entitled to participate in any benefits that may be provided for by the rules and regulations of the Board. However, the Board shall not be reduced held liable for death or injury sustained by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantstaff member while on sabbatical leave. 3. The total number Payment of sabbatical leaves granted per College year salary and withholdings for taxes and retirement shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year made in accordance with the provisions of the AgreementBoard for payment of salary to other members of the professional staff. It is the responsibility of the staff member to keep the Superintendent informed as to any changes inaddress. 4. Completed A sabbatical leave application forms for leaves granted to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President a regular employee of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month professional staff also operates as a leave of Januaryabsence without pay from all other school activities. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. c. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a staff member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon upon return from sabbatical leave shall enjoy the recipient will following privileges and benefits: 1. A term of sabbatical leave shall entitle an employee to an automatic salary schedule increment at the beginning of the next full year of school following their return to service in the system. 2. At the expiration of a sabbatical leave the employee shall be restored to the their position or to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leaveposition with like status andpay. 83. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit a report must be submitted to the President a Superintendent containing transcripts of all university work completed while on leave and detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event activities of the failure employee together with the employee’s appraisal of the recipient to return professional value of the experience or knowledge gained while on leave and complete the manner in which such service. 10experience or knowledge may be used for the benefit of the students of the schools of this district. Before reviewing applications, This report shall be due the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish first school day of the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days month following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing applicant’s return to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet service with the representatives of Board. If changes in legislation occur, this policy should be reviewed to agree with the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons thereforenew legislation. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Full-time teachers shall be granted Sabbatical leaves Leave for study, research towards a degree, or publication in areas of absence their specialization, such leave to be granted by the Board, at its discretion, where the same will be beneficial to the school system of Xxxxxxxxxx Township. Final approval of the applicant for Sabbatical Leave will be made by the Board of Education and the Superintendent. A. Only one teacher may be granted a Sabbatical Leave at any one time. B. A statement of intent to apply for a Sabbatical Leave must be filed by December 1st; the application for a Sabbatical Leave must be submitted before February 1st and processed no later than April 1st. C. A teacher must complete seven (7) continuous years of satisfactory teaching in this district. D. A teacher will receive half-pay for a full-year of Sabbatical Leave. Payment will be made as per the teacher’s regular step on the salary guide. E. When a teacher is aware of the need to fulfill credit requirements in anticipation of recognition for an advanced degree at a particular college or university, that teacher must then secure Board approval and commitment that he/she will be granted such a Sabbatical Leave for research or for study at that college. Preference should be offered to tenured Doctoral Candidates. X. After completion of the Sabbatical Leave and upon return to active duty, the teacher will be placed on his/her proper step of the teachers’ guide, the proper step to be the step that the teacher would have earned had he/she remained in teaching for that year. G. If by April 1st no teacher has been granted a Sabbatical Leave, the time limit in Paragraph B for application for Sabbatical Leave may be extended by the Board until May 1st for the sole purpose of permitting application for such leave by any teacher who has been accepted as a full time participant for a government sponsored institute for the following school year. H. Each teacher who is on Sabbatical Leave shall notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15th of the year of leave whether such teacher intends to return to active duty the following year. I. A teacher granted Sabbatical Leave shall return to the full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with employ of the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete district a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or school years. Failure to comply with this obligation shall require the teacher to repay the Board for compensation received while on Sabbatical less applicable state and federal income tax, FICA, and SUI which is expressly understood to be excluded from payback. The teacher will be given a 50% allowance on the aforementioned payback provisions for completion of only one (1) year of teaching service after return from Sabbatical. Any money to be paid back due to default under this Article may be paid back over the course of two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantyears. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical The Board may grant sabbatical leaves of absence will be granted to tenured for full-time faculty members (including department chairpersonsprofessional employees) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty a. Full-time faculty members become (professional employees) may be eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) after seven years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community continuous service as a professional employee of the College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical b. A sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salarya faculty member to pursue an approved degree program or other appropriate study, two (2) semesters at half salary to do research and publication in their academic field, to pursue appropriate post doctorate work, or two (2) semesters at full salaryto participate in approved work experience. It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Academic Officer to find sabbatical replacements. The salary so paid association agrees that part-time professional employees or adjunct instructors may be used for these replacement purposes. c. A sabbatical leave shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantexceed two consecutive semesters. 3d. Professional employees who have been granted and actually use a sabbatical leave in accordance with this Section may receive the sum of money which would be the difference between what the College would have paid that employee to have fulfilled the teaching requirements of their primary contract during that leave as opposed to what the College actually had to pay an adjunct instructor, part-time employee or other person to perform those duties. The total Otherwise, sabbatical leaves are without pay. e. If a professional employee on sabbatical leave qualifies for a more advanced pay column the semester he/she returns to teaching at the College, the employee’s contract will be adjusted at the time of the completion of the required work and appropriate certification thereof. f. If a faculty member is on sabbatical leave during one semester of an academic year and teaches at the college during the other semester of the same academic year, the semester taught will count in determining number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year years of the Agreementteaching experience. 4. Completed g. Applications for sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective the full academic year or for one or both semesters in the upcoming fall semester of an academic year shall be submitted by the preceding January 15 and applications for leave for the spring semester of an academic year shall be submitted by the preceding May 1. Applications shall be in writing and shall be submitted to a sabbatical screening committee composed of five members: two faculty members elected by the President faculty association, the president or designee, the chief academic officer, and the chief financial officer. The president or designee shall serve as the chairperson. Within thirty days after the close of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month dates for receipt of January. 5. As part of the an application for sabbatical leave, the applicant sabbatical screening committee shall clearly indicate the purpose recommend approval or disapproval of the requested sabbatical leave. If the application is approved by the sabbatical screening committee, the same shall be submitted by the president to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall act upon requests for sabbatical leave and, if at a meeting held following the recommendation for approval or disapproval by the sabbatical screening committee. The president shall promptly notify the faculty member of approval or disapproval of his/her request. The faculty member shall have twenty calendar days after Board approval to make a final commitment in writing to the president that the approved sabbatical leave shall actually be taken. h. Before any leave is for studygranted, the name faculty member shall agree in writing the he/she shall return to service at the expiration of the institution and the identity such leave to teach at Highland Community College for a period of the study and courses to at least one year thereafter. i. Faculty members shall be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications eligible for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a second sabbatical leave be grantedafter seven years of full-time continuous service following the previous sabbatical leave, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, conducting research and approval by the President.publication 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves j. There shall be determined by a committee composed limit of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two faculty members on sabbatical leave during any semester 1. If there are more than two (2) representatives of faculty members who apply for a sabbatical leave during the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and same semester then the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to may determine which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications), the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) if any, faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave members shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of sabbatical leave based upon the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as followsfollowing criteria: a) The aggrieved shall have First preference to the burden of proof in all cases.person who meets the College’s greatest institutional need as determine by the Administration b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that Second preference to the actions of person with most seniority or longevity with the Committee were arbitrary or capriciousinstitution. c) Grievances will be submitted at Third preference to the second stage within five (5person pursuing a Doctorate degree. d) faculty working days following receipt of Fourth preference to the Committee's determinationperson conducting research and publication. e) Fifth preference to the person engaging in related work experience.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves 1. Leave of absence at 50% pay may, at the District's discretion, be granted to contract employees by the Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent for the following reasons: a. Approved study. b. Approved travel. c. Approved teaching positions outside the United States or teaching of a specific nature within the United States. 2. In order to receive favorable consideration by the Superintendent and Board the following conditions must be met: a. Request for professional leave must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent on or before April 1, of the school year previous to the school year for which the leave is requested. b. The applicant must have been performing the duties in a completely satisfactory manner prior to the applicant’s request. c. A satisfactory replacement must be available for employment for the time that the employee is absent. 3. An employee returning to the District after a year of sabbatical leave will be granted an increment of salary under the following conditions: a. Approved study - If an employee has successfully completed the requirements for a Master's Degree or has successfully completed enough additional quarter hours to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) make the employee eligible for a salary increase in accordance with the following provisions:requirements of the salary schedule then in use. 1. Faculty members become eligible for a b. Teaching experience - An employee on sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for who has taught in a sabbatical leave may be filed during foreign country or in a school within the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave United States may be granted for one increment increase on the salary schedule upon return to duty following the year of leave after such experience has been evaluated and approved by the administrative staff. 4. An individual returning to the District after one (1) semester year of sabbatical leave will be credited with any accumulated sick leave benefits which the employee had at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salarythe beginning of the leave. The salary so paid shall Xxxx leave will not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by credited for the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of Januaryabsence. 5. As part The number of certified employees taking sabbatical leave shall not exceed one percent (1%) (rounded to the nearest whole number) of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, total certified personnel during any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the Presidentschool year. 6. The sabbatical recipients District shall place a returning employee in a position for which the employee is qualified and the terms of endorsed upon their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject return to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of TrusteesDistrict. 7. Sabbatical Employees who receive this benefit but do not return to the District following such leave recipients remain employees shall reimburse the District for salaries and benefits received. Employees who return for only one year shall reimburse the District for 50% of the College such salaries and their salary benefits. This provision shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service waived in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical the employee dies while on leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves A. The purpose of absence will be granted sabbatical leave is to tenured full-time improve the professional skills of faculty members (including department chairpersons) through study, travel, research, or creative work. The Xxxxxxx Local School System benefits from such leave through the improvement in accordance with the following provisions: 1teacher's professional competence, i.e. teaching efficiency, research, and creativity. Faculty members become eligible for a The sabbatical leave program shall permit each faculty member maximum flexibility in planning, in his/her way, his professional development. B. The Xxxxxxx Local Board of Education upon completion the recommendation of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical the Superintendent may grant such leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty certificated personnel who have previously been granted a sabbatical employed for five consecutive years. According to the request of the employee, such leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to shall be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for either one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters semesters. The teacher shall present to the Superintendent a plan for professional and/or personal growth with the request for sabbatical leave and at full 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 so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject purposes to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed maximum of five (5) representatives of years experience. If a satisfactory substitute with five (5) years or less experience is not available the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of Superintendent can hire a teacher with more experience but the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of teacher receiving the administration. A department chair may not serve on sabbatical will receive the committee if a member of difference between his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College salary and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled five (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/25) year sabbatical leaveexperience level. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when employee on sabbatical leave will remain an active participant in the event of State Teachers Retirement System by contributing thereto the failure of amount he would normally have been required to contribute, and the recipient board will contribute the amount that it would have normally been required to return and complete such servicecontribute. He may continue as an active participant in all other fringe benefit programs by contributing his own share at the group rate. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for D. The employee on sabbatical leave shall be granted considered an opportunity to meet with active staff member. A year of sabbatical leave shall count as a year of teaching experience for placement on the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons thereforesalary schedule. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. 1. Sabbatical leaves leave is designed to permit study and travel that may benefit the pupils and/or staff of absence will the District. Provisions and conditions for such leave shall be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofthe Education Code. 2. Sabbatical A sabbatical leave may be granted for shall not exceed one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not year and may be reduced by any grant or fellowship received granted by the applicantBoard of Education to an employee who has completed seven (7) consecutive years of teaching or other service requiring certification. An employee may apply for and receive only one (1) sabbatical leave each seven (7) years. 3. The total number of A person who desires a sabbatical leaves granted per College year leave shall be subject submit a statement to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year the Sabbatical Committee outlining the nature of the Agreementleave and explaining the benefit to the teacher and/or students. Compensation is to be one-half (1/2) the base salary of the employee. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year The Sabbatical Committee shall be submitted composed of one (1) elementary and one (1) secondary teacher, and one (1) elementary and one (1) secondary administrator, selected by the Federation and the Superintendent, respectively. The committee will evaluate all sabbatical proposals, offer applicants oral interviews and submit recommendations to the President Superintendent. The Superintendent will submit committee recommendations along with his/her own to the Board of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of JanuaryEducation. 5. As part The committee will consider the following criteria: tangible benefits to students and/or District, benefit to professional growth of employee, specific qualifications of the application for sabbatical leaveproposal, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose cost effectiveness of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship proposal to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field District, length of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated service in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the PresidentDistrict. 6. The sabbatical recipients and If the terms of their leaves Board approves the leave request, the employee shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives sign an agreement to return to service upon completion of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives leave for a period equal to twice the period of leave and a written authorization to deduct from the employee's salary all amounts paid to or on behalf of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of employee during his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on sabbatical leave should the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member employee fail to submit the agreed upon transcripts and/or reports upon completion of the committeesabbatical leave. Committee determinations are subject Compensation shall be paid the employee as if the employee were teaching in the District upon presentation of a bond indemnifying the Board against loss in the event the employee fails to render the approval service following return from leave. The bond shall be void if failure to provide service is caused by death or physical or mental disability of the President employee. The Board may waive the bond requirement and accept written agreement of assurance in lieu of the College and the Board of Trusteesbond. 7. Sabbatical Unless otherwise mutually agreed, the employee shall be reinstated in the position or a similar position to the one held at the time the leave recipients remain employees was granted. 8. Upon completion of the College leave, and their salary within sixty (60) days following return to duty, the employee is to submit one of the following to the Superintendent: a. Transcripts of record, if in-residence only. b. Written report of study on a special problem or research study. The employee is, when requested to do so by the Board or the Administration, to make such further reports (written or oral, as may be deemed desirable) for the benefit of the pupils, the District, or the community. Such reports shall be subject to specified before the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration commencement of the sabbatical leave. 89. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit Limitations as to the President a detailed report inclusive number of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical employees on leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years at one time: The number of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when certificated employees on sabbatical leave in the event District at one time is to be at the discretion of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such serviceBoard. 10. Before reviewing applications, The District shall continue to pay all health and welfare insurance programs during the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination period of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons thereforeabsence. 11. The determinations Application for sabbatical leave is to be made by January 15th of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) year preceding the leave. The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all casesBoard will announce sabbatical leaves granted by May 15th. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves 1. The purpose of absence a sabbatical is to provide an opportunity for professional growth and development beyond the restrictions of a normal teaching schedule. A sabbatical may be used for research, study or other professional activity. It is expected that the sabbatical will provide a growth experience for the Faculty Member, and as a result will provide tangible benefits to the AiNYC and its students. 2. A sabbatical shall be for twelve (12) weeks commencing at the start of a quarter. All pay and benefits will continue on the same basis as before the sabbatical. The Faculty Member will be granted guaranteed reinstatement to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) a Faculty position in accordance with the following provisions:terms of the contract. 13. All full-time Faculty members become Members are eligible to apply for a sabbatical after seven years of full- time service. Full-time Faculty Members who have had prior part-time service will have their part-time service credited on a pro-rata basis for the purpose of qualifying under this Article. 4. Eligible Faculty Members shall apply for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community Collegeon a form available from the Employer. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President office of the College Xxxx of Academic Affairs by 5:00 p.m. on September 1st for a sabbatical to be taken during the last faculty work day subsequent contract year. The Xxxx shall determine which applicants have met the eligibility requirements as set forth herein, and shall advise each applicant no later than September 15th of such eligibility determination. If an applicant is deemed ineligible, the basis for that determination shall be provided in writing by the month Xxxx. Applicants deemed ineligible who question that determination should do so as expeditiously as possible. If more eligible Instructors apply than the number of Januarysabbaticals to be awarded, the senior eligible applicant(s) will receive the sabbatical(s) unless the senior applicant previously received a sabbatical and another eligible applicant has not, in which case the senior eligible applicant who has not previously received a sabbatical leave shall be awarded the sabbatical. The award shall be announced not later than October 1st. 5. As part Upon completion of the application for sabbatical leavethe Faculty Member will be expected to deliver a report, lecture, demonstration or exhibit to the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose appropriate constituencies of the leave and, if School during the leave is for study, academic quarter following the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the Presidentsabbatical. 6. The A Faculty Member who fails to return from a sabbatical recipients for reasons within his or her control will reimburse the School for the salary received and the terms of their leaves shall be determined insurance premiums paid by a committee composed of five (5) representatives the School attributable to the period of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives leave. A returned Faculty Member who fails to voluntarily maintain employment at AiNYC for at least one year following the sabbatical for reasons within his or her control will reimburse the School for the salary received and the insurance premiums paid by the School attributable to the period of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives leave, on a pro-rata basis based on the percent of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member one-year of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trusteesservice completed. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary Three sabbaticals shall be subject to the normal deductions for social securityawarded annually, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or with all sabbaticals awarded on a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leaveFaculty-wide basis. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Any member of the bargaining unit who is on continuing status shall be eligible to apply for Sabbatical leaves Leave after seven (7) years of absence satisfactory service with the St. Lucie County School Board. Application must be submitted to the Superintendent or his/her designee during the period from February 1 to March 31, preceding the school year for which leave is requested. Applicants will be granted notified no later than April 30 as to tenured full-time faculty members the disposition of their applications will. An employee receiving permission to take sabbatical leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of his/her intention to either accept or decline such leave. Such notification shall be given no later than fifteen (including department chairpersons15) in accordance days after the applicant has been notified of approval of his/her request for leave. During the absence of an employee on sabbatical leave, such member shall receive 50% of his/her basic salary. In addition, the Board will pay the Board’s contribution for retirement and FICA of the person on leave. Sabbatical leave shall be interpreted to mean extended Professional Leave and all applicants shall comply with the following provisionsregulations: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may The employee must be filed during entering the sixth (6th) last year of employment and thereafteran approved post secondary educational degree program. 2. The work performed must lead to a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in education or a field related to their work assignment. Sabbatical Leave shall be granted for no more than one year for any individual. Any school insurance held by a member of the instructional staff at the time the leave is granted shall remain in force at the request of the employee, provided that appropriate arrangements are made by the employee to pay full costs of the insurance program. Sabbatical Leave cannot be effective, if granted, counted as a year’s experience for salary purposes but will not break continuity of service in the following academic yearcounty. Faculty who have previously been Sabbatical Leave shall be limited to one percent of the number of Classified Unit employees paid from local or state sources for that year in which applicants apply. Any employee granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete shall sign a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to statement that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at will return to the College during the school system of St. Lucie County for a period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years at the conclusion of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in leave or repay any monies paid the event of one-half (1/2) year employee during the sabbatical leaveleave at the current Treasury bill rate. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of Employees receiving a sabbatical leave must earn a minimum of 15 credits during the execution year not including summer courses. If the sabbatical is for one semester of instruments student teaching to secure complete the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave degree, then no minimum credit is necessary. O. Leave may be taken in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service15 minute increments. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. 11:01 This program is established for the purpose of offering Teachers an opportunity for approved study or research including travel. 11:02 Granting of Sabbatical leaves of absence will Leave: (a) Sabbatical Leave may be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with Teachers on application to the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during Board through the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofDirector. 2. (b) Those Teachers requesting Sabbatical leave may be granted Leave shall submit detailed information regarding their teaching experience and their plans for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantSabbatical year. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4c) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave Such application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President Director by January 15 prior to the September in which the Sabbatical Leave would commence. 11:03 The Board shall pay Teachers on Sabbatical Leave 66 2/3% of their salary. 11:04 Pension deductions are to be continued as provided by the College by 5:00 p.m. on Teachers' Pension Act. 11:05 Personnel granted Sabbatical Leave are to be eligible, upon their return to duties, to receive any increment or any increase in salary resulting from a revised schedule that they would have received had they not taken Sabbatical Leave. 11:06 The period of leave shall not exceed one school year. 11:07 A Teacher granted Sabbatical Leave for one full year shall sign a commitment to return to the last faculty work day Board for a period of three (3) years. If the Teacher leaves before fulfilling this commitment, that Teacher shall reimburse the Board an amount equal to the salary paid during the Sabbatical. Partial refunds shall be in the month of Januaryratio that unworked months bear to this three-year period. 5. As part 11:08 The Teacher, on return from Sabbatical Leave, shall be assigned a staff position according to the terms of Article 3:02 relative to the position immediately preceding the period of Sabbatical Leave. 11:09 If an application for sabbatical leaveis not approved, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose be informed in writing of the leave and, if reason for the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicantBoard's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the Presidentdecision. 6. 11:10 The sabbatical recipients and the terms number of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all sick leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require shall neither increase nor decrease as a condition precedent to the granting consequence of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such serviceSabbatical Leave. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. A. Sabbatical leaves of absence will may be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) of the Association as part of an organized program of professional advancement or versatility which has been submitted in accordance with writing to the following provisions:Superintendent and approved by the Superintendent. Such programs must be designed to improve the quality of education in Southborough and to increase the benefits accruing to the pupils. 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six The employee shall have completed at least seven (67) consecutive full school years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofemployment. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for No more than one (1) semester member of the teaching staff will be absent on sabbatical leave at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantone time. 3. The total number Requests or notification of intention for sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall leave must be subject to budget limitations; howeverreceived by the Superintendent in writing in such form as may be required by the Superintendent no later than November 11, there shall not and action must be more taken on all requests no later than four (4) at full salary during each year April 1, of the Agreementschool year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is requested. 4. Completed In the event that more than one application is received the applications will be evaluated upon the following factors: a. the educational value of proposed program to the Southborough Schools b. the quality of past performance by the employee c. the length of service by the employee B. Upon return to employment the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule as though such employee had not been on leave. C. The employee will agree in writing that upon termination of leave they will return to service in the Southborough Schools for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that in default of completing such service, they will refund to the Committee an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by them while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. D. Employees on sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic full school year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms paid 40% of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of regular salary for that school year providing that such payment, when added to grants received, does not exceed the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administrationpresent salary. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when Employees on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty ninety (4090) faculty working consecutive school days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity paid 70% of their regular salary for the school year provided that such payment, when added to meet with grants received, does not exceed the representatives of present salary. This 70% shall comprise the Committee total compensation to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons thereforeemployee for that year. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical The Board may grant sabbatical leaves of absence will be granted to tenured for full-time faculty members (including department chairpersonsprofessional employees) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty a. Full-time faculty members become (professional employees) may be eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) after seven years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community continuous service as a professional employee of the College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical b. A sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salarya faculty member to pursue an approved degree program or other appropriate study, two (2) semesters at half salary to do research and publication in their academic field, to pursue appropriate post doctorate work, or two (2) semesters at full salaryto participate in approved work experience. It shall be the responsibility of the Chief Academic Officer to find sabbatical replacements. The salary so paid association agrees that part-time professional employees or adjunct instructors may be used for these replacement purposes. c. A sabbatical leave shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantexceed two consecutive semesters. 3d. Professional employees who have been granted and actually use a sabbatical leave in accordance with this Section may receive the sum of money which would be the difference between what the College would have paid that employee to have fulfilled the teaching requirements of their primary contract during that leave as opposed to what the College actually had to pay an adjunct instructor, part-time employee or other person to perform those duties. The total Otherwise, sabbatical leaves are without pay. e. If a professional employee on sabbatical leave qualifies for a more advanced pay column the semester he/she returns to teaching at the College, the employee’s contract will be adjusted at the time of the completion of the required work and appropriate certification thereof. f. If a faculty member is on sabbatical leave during one semester of an academic year and teaches at the college during the other semester of the same academic year, the semester taught will count in determining number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year years of the Agreementteaching experience. 4. Completed g. Applications for sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective the full academic year or for one or both semesters in the upcoming fall semester of an academic year shall be submitted by the preceding January 15 and applications for leave for the spring semester of an academic year shall be submitted by the preceding May 1. Applications shall be in writing and shall be submitted to a sabbatical screening committee composed of five members: two faculty members elected by the President faculty association, the president or designee, the chief academic officer, and the chief financial officer. The president or designee shall serve as the chairperson. Within thirty days after the close of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month dates for receipt of January. 5. As part of the an application for sabbatical leave, the applicant sabbatical screening committee shall clearly indicate the purpose recommend approval or disapproval of the requested sabbatical leave. If the application is approved by the sabbatical screening committee, the same shall be submitted by the president to the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall act upon requests for sabbatical leave and, if at a meeting held following the recommendation for approval or disapproval by the sabbatical screening committee. The president shall promptly notify the faculty member of approval or disapproval of his/her request. The faculty member shall have twenty calendar days after Board approval to make a final commitment in writing to the president that the approved sabbatical leave shall actually be taken. h. Before any leave is for studygranted, the name faculty member shall agree in writing the he/she shall return to service at the expiration of the institution and the identity such leave to teach at Highland Community College for a period of the study and courses to at least one year thereafter. i. Faculty members shall be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications eligible for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a second sabbatical leave be grantedafter seven years of full-time continuous service following the previous sabbatical leave, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, .conducting research and approval by the President.publication 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves j. There shall be determined by a committee composed limit of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two faculty members on sabbatical leave during any semester 1. If there are more than two (2) representatives of faculty members who apply for a sabbatical leave during the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and same semester then the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to may determine which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications), the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) if any, faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave members shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of sabbatical leave based upon the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as followsfollowing criteria: a) The aggrieved shall have First preference to the burden of proof in all cases.person who meets the College’s greatest institutional need as determine by the Administration b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that Second preference to the actions of person with most seniority or longevity with the Committee were arbitrary or capriciousinstitution. c) Grievances will be submitted at Third preference to the second stage within five (5person pursuing a Doctorate degree. d) faculty working days following receipt of Fourth preference to the Committee's determinationperson conducting research and publication. e) Fifth preference to the person engaging in related work experience. A. Medical and Dental Insurance

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical X. Xxxxxxxxxx leaves of absence will may be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) of the Association as part of an organized program of professional advancement or versatility which has been submitted in accordance with writing to the following provisions:Superintendent and approved by the Superintendent. Such programs must be designed to improve the quality of education in Southborough and to increase the benefits accruing to the pupils. 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six The employee shall have completed at least seven (67) consecutive full school years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofemployment. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for No more than one (1) semester member of the teaching staff will be absent on sabbatical leave at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicantone time. 3. The total number Requests or notification of intention for sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall leave must be subject to budget limitations; howeverreceived by the Superintendent in writing in such form as may be required by the Superintendent no later than November 11, there shall not and action must be more taken on all requests no later than four (4) at full salary during each year April 1, of the Agreementschool year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is requested. 4. Completed In the event that more than one application is received the applications will be evaluated upon the following factors: a. the educational value of proposed program to the Southborough Schools b. the quality of past performance by the employee c. the length of service by the employee B. Upon return to employment the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule as though such employee had not been on leave. C. The employee will agree in writing that upon termination of leave they will return to service in the Southborough Schools for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that in default of completing such service, they will refund to the Committee an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by them while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. D. Employees on sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic full school year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms paid 40% of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of regular salary for that school year providing that such payment, when added to grants received, does not exceed the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administrationpresent salary. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when Employees on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty ninety (4090) faculty working consecutive school days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity paid 70% of their regular salary for the school year provided that such payment, when added to meet with grants received, does not exceed the representatives of present salary. This 70% shall comprise the Committee total compensation to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons thereforeemployee for that year. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves may be granted in accordance with Section 24-6.1 of absence the Illinois School Code. The purpose of this clause is to contribute to the improvement of the quality of education in the schools of this District by aiding individual professional development through the granting of sabbatical leave time. Inasmuch as leaves will be granted only for those activities deemed beneficial to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) the program of the system, except as provided in accordance with subsection I. hereof, a partial payment of salary during the leave period is considered reasonable and justifiable under the following provisions:conditions. 1A. Application for sabbatical leave may be made by any certificated person who will have completed six (6) continuous years of employment in this District prior to the commencement of the leave. Faculty members become eligible Such leave shall be for a period of at least four (4) school months, but not in excess of one (1) school term. A second sabbatical leave upon completion of may be granted only if the applicant has completed six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community Collegesatisfactory service since his/her last sabbatical. B. The application should reach the office of the Superintendent not later than ninety (90) days before the leave period is to begin. Each application will be evaluated by the Superintendent and such other persons as he/she may desire to involve in the decision, on the basis of its merits and its value to the school system. Certain limiting factors, such as the availability of suitable substitutes and of budget funds, must also be considered in each case. C. Applications for sabbatical leaves may be submitted for any of the following reasons or any combination of these reasons: 1. Training - This must be resident study. The equivalent of twelve semester hours per semester of college level coursework is a minimum. 2. Planned program of professional development - research, writing, similar activities. 3. Travel - a planned program of educational travel having a direct relationship to the individual's assignment within the system. 4. Other purposes which, in the opinion of the Superintendent and the Board of Education, are designed to improve the school system. D. The employee shall submit evidence of professional development at the conclusion of the sabbatical leave period. This may be in the form of written reports, course credit, certification of performance or other means as recommended and approved by the Superintendent. E. The employee shall receive the same scheduled salary (excluding stipends, if any) during the leave period as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted therefrom an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by Section 24-8 of the Illinois School Code or one-half of the basic salary, whichever is greater. F. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be filed during granted to enable the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafterapplicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted, shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. G. The sabbatical leave period shall be effectivecounted as equivalent to teaching service and credit allowed for salary determination purposes. X. Xxxxxxx to return to the school system for at least three school years after this leave shall result in reimbursement to the District of all sums of money received by the employee from the Board during his/her sabbatical leave, if grantedunless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. This condition shall be secured by note or bond which shall be canceled in the event of death or permanent disability. I. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 13.5, or in Section 13.6 of this Agreement, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted modifications shall govern a sabbatical leave under these qualifications granted to teachers accepted into a U.S. Department of Education funded Illinois Partnerships Advance Rigorous Training project (“IL-PART”) with North Central College or other approved District/University partnership: (i) the teacher must complete a minimum of an additional have entered into contractual continued service in the District but need not have completed six (6) years of full-time continuous years of employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from in the date District; (ii) the teacher shall receive his or her full salary and benefits during the term of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent the sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding ; (iii) during the above, teacher’s internship the teacher may participate in instances where the number of recommended applications evaluation process for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary other certified staff but such teacher’s participation or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid input shall not be reduced by used in the summative evaluation for any grant or fellowship received by the applicantcertified staff. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there (iv) the teacher shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year required to return to employment in the District upon completion of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters Program unless such teacher is offered a position in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to District for the President school term following the completion of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5IL-PART Program as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or Administrator. As part Final approval of the application for sabbatical leave, leave shall be by the applicant shall clearly indicate Board of Education and only upon recommendation by the purpose of Superintendent. The plan for the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to modified without the approval of the President of the College and the Board of TrusteesEducation. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves A. Any MBU entitled to a sabbatical under the State laws of absence will Arizona may be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion for professional study or research which benefits the school program and pupils of six the District. B. Any MBU who shall have completed seven (67) consecutive full years of full-satisfactory service immediately prior to the time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a the sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment is to commence, and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have has not previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications of absence in the Tucson Unified School District is eligible to apply. C. Applicants shall submit their proposed sabbatical program for the following school year to the sabbatical committee prior to winter vacation. Applicants shall be notified by the office of the Superintendent of the status of their application by February 15. X. Xxxxxxxxxx leaves may be granted by the Governing Board for any period of time, but not to exceed two (2) consecutive full semesters. E. A MBU on sabbatical leave shall be considered to be in the employ of the District and shall have a contract. F. A MBU granted sabbatical leave must complete return to the District not later than one year after commencement of the sabbatical leave for renewal of employment for at least one year. If he/she chooses not to return, he/she shall be required to refund the amount of compensation received from the District during the sabbatical leave period. X. A sabbatical committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members, one of whom will be a minimum of an additional representative from the Human Resources Department (who will act as chairperson) and six (6) years members who will be mutually selected by the District and the Association. If the District 1. Merit of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof.applicant’s proposed program; 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by Applicant’s length of service in the applicant.District; 3. Distribution from the areas of elementary, middle school and secondary. H. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College in any one school year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a the Board. The sabbatical committee composed of five (5) representatives of shall make the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is final recommendations for selection from the I. Any change in an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not approved sabbatical plan must be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been approved in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended advance by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leaveChief Human Resources Officer. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. 1. Sabbatical leaves of absence will leave is an educational leave which shall be granted only for the benefit of the College and shall be for purposes of scholarly and creative endeavors that advance the professional competence, enrich the teaching, or enhance the research of the faculty member to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions:benefit of the Department and the College. 12. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon Upon the completion of six seven (67) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications service, a faculty member shall be eligible to be considered for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been leave; after being granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete leave, a minimum faculty member does not become eligible again until the completion of an additional six seven (67) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from service. 3. The number of sabbatical leaves available each year is limited and depends upon the date availability of return from their last sabbatical leave in order funds and the availability of personnel to be eligible for a subsequent cover the duties and responsibilities of the faculty member requesting sabbatical leave. 4. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where Such a leave shall be granted to an eligible faculty member without regard to the number of recommended applications years such faculty member has been eligible for such leave. 5. Procedures for faculty members wishing to be considered for sabbatical leaves are as follows: a. On or before November 15, in the year before the sabbatical is less than the number of available leavesto be taken, the committee may, faculty member shall submit a detailed proposal in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with writing including methods and standards of documentation for the provisions successful completion of paragraph 9 hereofthe proposed sabbatical leave to his/her designated administrator. 2b. On or before December 31, the designated administrator shall submit an evaluation of the proposal based on its merits to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. c. On or before March 1, the Vice President for Academic Affairs shall submit an evaluation based on the proposal's merit to the President of the College. d. The President of the College shall make a decision concerning the faculty member's proposal in time for submission to the Board of Trustees no later than its regular meeting in March. e. The faculty member shall be notified in writing by the President of the College of the decision of the Board; copies shall be sent to the designated administrator and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. 6. Sabbatical A sabbatical leave may be granted for part or all of an academic year following the year in which the proposal is approved. 7. A sabbatical leave for one (1) semester shall be at full salarypay, and a two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event of the failure of the recipient to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all cases. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.three

Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leaves Leave is defined as a year of absence will study for which application may be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of made after six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereof. 2. Sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not be reduced by any grant or fellowship received by the applicant. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted to the President of the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose of the leave and, if the leave is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) consecutive years of service in the event Berlin School System. Such leaves are designed to encourage improvement of instruction, supervision and administration. The prime purpose is a learning experience which will enable the teacher to do a better job. 10.1 No more than two (2) Sabbatical Leaves shall be granted in one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in . 10.2 Sabbatical Leaves with pay may be authorized by the event Board of one-half (1/2) year sabbatical leave. The College may require as a condition precedent to the granting of a sabbatical leave the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave in the event Education upon recommendation of the failure Superintendent. 10.3 Requests for Sabbatical Leave must be received by the Superintendent in writing before January of the recipient school year preceding the year for which leave is requested. 10.4 Teachers on Sabbatical Leave will be paid at three-quarters of their annual salary rate, provided that such pay when added to any program grant shall not exceed the teacher's annual full salary. 10.5 The teacher on Sabbatical shall agree to return and complete such service. 10. Before reviewing applications, to employment in Berlin for a minimum of three (3) years following the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall establish guidelines and criteria for its operations and publish the sameLeave. Within forty (40) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applications, the Committee will communicate in writing to each applicant its determination of If he/she terminates his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with employment before the representatives end of the Committee to review the Committee's determination on three year period, he/she must return his/her application and the reasons thereforeSabbatical pay on a pro rata basis for those years not worked, over such three-year period. 1110.6 The grantee may maintain membership in all educational organizations and associations of his choice. Said membership shall be paid according to the existing rules governing staff members. 10.7 Deductions for all optional fringe benefits may be made at his request. 10.8 The determinations of teacher on Sabbatical will receive credit on the salary schedule for the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as follows: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden of proof in all casesYear. b) 10.9 The sole grounds applicant for Sabbatical must have a grievance Master's degree. This requirement may be waived by the Board. It is understood that a Sabbatical Leave will not be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capriciousgranted in order to obtain minimal certification for any position to be acquired. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.

Sabbatical Leave. 1. Sabbatical leaves leave is designed to permit study and travel that may benefit the pupils and/or staff of absence will the District. Provisions and conditions for such leave shall be granted to tenured full-time faculty members (including department chairpersons) in accordance with the following provisions: 1. Faculty members become eligible for a sabbatical leave upon completion of six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College. Applications for a sabbatical leave may be filed during the sixth (6th) year of employment and thereafter, to be effective, if granted, the following academic year. Faculty who have previously been granted a sabbatical leave under these qualifications must complete a minimum of an additional six (6) years of full-time employment at Xxxxxx Valley Community College from the date of return from their last sabbatical leave in order to be eligible for a subsequent sabbatical leave. Notwithstanding the above, in instances where the number of recommended applications for sabbatical leaves is less than the number of available leaves, the committee may, in its discretion, consider applications from prior sabbaticants who have complied with the provisions of paragraph 9 hereofthe Education Code. 2. Sabbatical A sabbatical leave may be granted for shall not exceed one (1) semester at full salary, two (2) semesters at half salary or two (2) semesters at full salary. The salary so paid shall not year and may be reduced by any grant or fellowship received granted by the applicantBoard of Education to an employee who has completed seven (7) consecutive years of teaching or other service requiring certification. An employee may apply for and receive only one (1) sabbatical leave each seven (7) years. 3. The total number of sabbatical leaves granted per College year shall be subject to budget limitations; however, there shall not be more than four (4) at full salary during each year of the Agreement. 4. Completed A person who desires a sabbatical leave application forms for leaves to be effective for one or both semesters in the upcoming academic year shall be submitted submit a statement to the President of Sabbatical Committee outlining the College by 5:00 p.m. on the last faculty work day in the month of January. 5. As part of the application for sabbatical leave, the applicant shall clearly indicate the purpose nature of the leave and, if and explaining the leave benefit to the teacher and/or students. Compensation is for study, the name of the institution and the identity of the study and courses to be pursued and their relationship to the applicant's professional position. Applications for leave for travel or educational experience (limited to one [1] semester) shall state the specific educational objective in direct relation to the applicant's field of endeavor. Should a sabbatical leave be granted, any subsequent change from that as stated in the application shall require written notification to, and approval by the President. 6. The sabbatical recipients and the terms of their leaves shall be determined by a committee composed of five (5) representatives of the tenured faculty, two (2) representatives of the department chairpersons and three (3) representatives of the administration. A department chair may not serve on the committee if a member of his/her department is an applicant; a faculty member may not serve on the committee if his/her department chair is an applicant. An applicant may not be a member of the committee. Committee determinations are subject to the approval of the President of the College and the Board of Trustees. 7. Sabbatical leave recipients remain employees of the College and their salary shall be subject to the normal deductions for social security, income taxes, health insurance and other deductions. Upon return from sabbatical leave the recipient will be restored to the position to which entitled (or a comparable position) at a salary equal to that he/she would have received had he/she been in regular attendance at the College during the period of the sabbatical leave, less, however, the pro rata of all leave credits based on the duration of the sabbatical leave. 8. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the recipient will, within sixty (60) days, unless extended by the President, submit to the President a detailed report inclusive of appropriate records and data relative to such leave. 9. Following sabbatical leave the recipient is expected to return and complete two (2) years of service in the event of one (1) year's sabbatical leave; one (1) year's service in the event of one-half (1/2) year the base salary of the employee. 4. The Sabbatical Committee shall be composed of one (1) elementary and one (1) secondary teacher, and one (1) elementary and one (1) secondary administrator, selected by the Federation and the Superintendent, respectively. The committee will evaluate all sabbatical proposals, offer applicants oral interviews and submit recommendations to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will submit committee recommendations along with his/her own to the Board of Education. 5. The committee will consider the following criteria: tangible benefits to students and/or District, benefit to professional growth of employee, specific qualifications of the proposal, cost effectiveness of the proposal to the District, length of service in the District. 6. If the Board approves the leave request, the employee shall sign an agreement to return to service upon completion of the leave for a period equal to twice the period of leave and a written authorization to deduct from the employee's salary all amounts paid to or on behalf of the employee during his/her sabbatical leave should the employee fail to submit the agreed upon transcripts and/or reports upon completion of the sabbatical leave. The College may require Compensation shall be paid the employee as a condition precedent to if the granting employee were teaching in the District upon presentation of a sabbatical leave bond indemnifying the execution of instruments to secure the repayment of salary received when on sabbatical leave Board against loss in the event the employee fails to render the service following return from leave. The bond shall be void if failure to provide service is caused by death or physical or mental disability of the failure employee. The Board may waive the bond requirement and accept written agreement of assurance in lieu of the recipient to return and complete such servicebond. 107. Before reviewing applicationsUnless otherwise mutually agreed, the Sabbatical Leave Committee employee shall establish guidelines be reinstated in the position or a similar position to the one held at the time the leave was granted. 8. Upon completion of the leave, and criteria for its operations and publish the same. Within forty within sixty (4060) faculty working days following the final submission date for sabbatical leave applicationsreturn to duty, the Committee will communicate in writing employee is to each applicant its determination of his/her application; an applicant not recommended for sabbatical leave shall be granted an opportunity to meet with the representatives submit one of the Committee following to review the Committee's determination on his/her application and the reasons therefore. 11. The determinations of the Sabbatical Leave Committee shall be grievable only as followsSuperintendent: a) The aggrieved shall have the burden a. Transcripts of proof in all casesrecord, if in-residence only. b) The sole grounds for a grievance will be that the actions of the Committee were arbitrary or capricious. c) Grievances will be submitted at the second stage within five (5) faculty working days following receipt of the Committee's determination.