Common use of Sabbatical Leave Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Upon written request, the Superintendent of Schools may recommend to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, Board that such leave be granted a sabbatical leave of to not fewer than one (1) bargaining unit member during a given school year for purpose of full-time study, travel including study in another area of specialization, or for travel, research or other educational endeavors that will be of value to the school system, subject to the following conditions: 1. If there are sufficient qualified applicants, sabbatical leave shall be granted to not less than one (1) bargaining unit member during a given school year. 2. Requests for sabbatical leave must be received by the Superintendent in writing, in such other purposes form as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st required, no later than March 1 of the school year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is soughtrequested. An applicant who intends to pursue a program other than formal study must present a comprehensive proposal of the proposed program. 13. The teacher bargaining unit member has completed at least five (5) full years of service in the Xxxxxxx County School System. 4. A bargaining unit member on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation [either for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will school year or for a full school year] shall be paid over by the twelve Board at one-half (121/2) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive salary rate which the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she bargaining unit member would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments if the bargaining unit member had remained on active duty, provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue that such bargaining unit member agrees to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited return to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service employment in the District; c. The length Xxxxxxx County School System for a period of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(sfive (5) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsyears. 5. A teacher, upon Upon return from sabbatical leave, a bargaining unit member shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level which the bargaining unit member would have achieved had the bargaining unit member remained actively employed in the system during the period of absence. The bargaining unit member shall be restored to the same position, if requested in writing, by April 1 or thirty (30) days prior to the date of return is less than one (1) year. All other conditions of employment provided to active bargaining unit member shall also be restored. 6. Group hospitalization and medical insurance, including disability income protection and group term life insurance, shall continue while on sabbatical leave. 7. An agreement shall be signed by the participating partners. Successful applicants must indicate within thirty (30) days of being awarded the sabbatical that they plan to accept and agree to the terms of the sabbatical. If an individual should decline the sabbatical before August 1, the sabbatical shall be offered to another qualified applicant. Should the bargaining unit member receiving sabbatical leave voluntarily separate his/her former position employment or substantially equivalent positionhas his/her employment separated for cause within five (5) years after returning from leave, the bargaining unit member shall be required to pay the Xxxxxxx County Public Schools a prorated portion (each of the five (5) years shall equate to twenty percent (20%)) of the sabbatical leave amount paid on his/her behalf. Such payment shall be made within one (1) year of his/her separation from employment.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions The Employer and any amendments theretothe Union mutually agree that the competence, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District mayefficiency, in the sole discretion and judgment ability of the Boardemployees will be improved by periodic leave of absence for study, be granted teaching and research. Accordingly, a plan of sabbatical leave of shall be established for CSU National Office Component and CEU members which shall contain the following elements: (a) The leave plan shall allow for one (1) year CSU National Office Component or one (1) CEU member to commence a sabbatical leave for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughteach calendar year. 1. (b) The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for be offered on the period basis of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salaryseniority accumulated within CSU National Office Component and CEU. If the senior employee does not desire to use the sabbatical leave, contingent upon his/her return it shall be offered successively to the District as next senior employee until one employee qualifies. However, an employee shall only be eligible to qualify after attaining five (5) years of seniority. No employee shall qualify for a full-time teacher following further sabbatical leaveuntil he/she has completed six (6) years of service since the previous sabbatical. (c) The maximum length of the sabbatical shall be ten (10) months. The sabbatical However, this leave pay will may be paid over the extended to a maximum of twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in months by the Districtaddition of accumulated vacation credits. When an employee is granted sabbatical leave for the purpose of taking a course at a university or other educational institution, the employee shall have the option of beginning the sabbatical at the commencement of the academic year. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. (d) During the sabbatical leaveperiod of sabbatical, the sick leave policy will not apply except for employee shall earn 80% of normal earnings and shall be subject to all the rights and benefits of this Collective Agreement, including the retention and accumulation of sick daysseniority. The Employer shall also cover such necessary travel expenses as are mutually agreed between the employee and the Employer in writing, and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentstuition fees. 3(e) In order to apply for sabbatical, the employee shall submit a written plan to the Employer detailing the proposed form of study, research or teaching, outlining how the leave will be beneficial to the employee. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year Such judgement shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system lie within the Districtemployee's sole discretion. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds Employer judges the number of such leave availableplan to be beneficial to CUPE, the selection plan shall be based on: a. The estimated value approved. Failure of the leave Employer and employee to reach agreement on a plan may then be referred by either to a meeting of Union and Employer for discussion and review. Failing resolution, the issue may be referred to the individual and to grievance procedure. A person's pension will not suffer through the school system; b. The amount granting of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports (f) Upon completion of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsreturning employee shall prepare a written report detailing the benefits derived from such leave. 5. A teacher, upon (g) Any employee taking a sabbatical leave shall give the Employer a written guarantee that he/she will return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.employment with CUPE for a minimum of two

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Upon recommendation by the Superintendent, the School Board will grant to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a teacher an unpaid sabbatical leave for study, including study in another area of specialization, for travel or for other reasons deemed to have value to the school system, subject to the following conditions: 1. Said leave shall be for a period of one (1) full semester or one (1) full year. An additional semester or year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved granted by the BoardBoard upon request. 2. If there are sufficient qualified applicants, sabbatical leave will be granted to a maximum of two (2) percent of the bargaining unit at any one time. 3. Requests shall for sabbatical leave must be made received by the Superintendent in writing to the Superintendent of Schools in such form as he may require, not later than December 31, and action must be taken on or before May 1st all such requests not later than April 1 of the school year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is soughtrequested. 14. The teacher must have completed an aggregate of at least five (5) full school years of credited service in the Brookville Local School System in order to be eligible for sabbatical leave. 5. Upon return from sabbatical leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she had been on sabbatical active service during the leave shall receive as compensation for and will be placed on the period salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not taken such leave. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his/her leave commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave, will be restored to him/her upon his/her return, and he/she will be assigned to a similar position to that which he/she held at the time leave commenced. A teacher on a leave of absence one-half (1/2) shall notify the Superintendent not later than March 1 of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon intention to return or not return to his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtposition. 26. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying may at his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, expense continue health insurance and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentsother fringe benefits. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. a. Subject to the applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who the Board may, in its sole discretion, grant sabbatical leaves for study. b. No more than one (1) bargaining unit member in the District shall be on sabbatical leave at any one time except in approved circumstances. c. Requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent in writing on or before February 1, and finalized by May 1, of the school year prior to which the requested leave is planned. d. The bargaining unit member shall have been employed for worked at least seven (7) full consecutive years in the District may, District. e. The bargaining unit member shall agree to remain in the sole discretion and judgment employ of the Board, be granted District for a sabbatical leave period of not less than one (1) year for purpose following his/her return from sabbatical leave. The study to be pursued during the sabbatical leave shall be applicable to the field of study, travel or education as determined by the Superintendent. Changing the proposed course of study without approval may result in withdrawal of the leave. f. The bargaining unit member will be required to file periodic reports at such other purposes times as may be approved by mutually agreed upon between the Board. Requests Superintendent and the bargaining unit member. g. Approval for said leave will be contingent upon securing a certified teacher who is qualified to assume the applicant's duties while on leave. h. Upon return, the bargaining unit member shall be made in writing entitled to advance to the Superintendent of Schools next step on or before May 1st the salary schedule provided all of the school year preceding requirements of the school year for which sabbatical leave have been, in the leave is soughtjudgment of the Superintendent, fulfilled satisfactorily. 1. i. The teacher compensation of a bargaining unit member on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-be half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in annual base salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilledrate. During the sabbatical leave, the sick provisions of sabbatical leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick daysshall apply, and the Board will continue to make pay insurance paymentspremiums on behalf of the bargaining unit member. The bargaining unit member will be paid on the payroll dates established for that particular school year. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon j. Upon return from a sabbatical leave, the bargaining unit member shall be restored returned to histhe same position from which the leave was taken or, to an equivalent position for which s/her former position or substantially equivalent positionhe is certified and qualified.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers Section 1: Professional employees who have been employed in satisfactory service for a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted may apply for a sabbatical leave of up to one (1) year. Section 2: Sabbatical leave shall be applied for through the Superintendent’s Office and may be granted by the Board. (No more than one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as professional employee may be approved on a sabbatical leave during any year.) Section 3: Sabbatical leave may be granted for one of the following reasons: A) Formal study at an accredited college or university towards an advanced degree. B) Research work under the supervision of qualified research personnel. C) Special programs accepted by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to Board or recommended by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. Section 4: Sabbatical leave must be requested on or before May April 1st of the school year preceding previous to the school year for which requested leave. The Board shall act upon the leave is soughtrequest prior to May 30th. 1. The teacher Section 5: While on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for leave, the period of absence employee will be paid one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salaryfull salary (based upon the last full year contract) plus health insurance protection although duplicate coverage will not be provided. Section 6: Seniority, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical years of experience, and sick leave pay will be paid over retained if such leave is granted provided the twelve employee returns to work by the first day of the school year following the approved leave (12no more than fifteen (15) month period following return to teaching duties in months from the Districtbeginning date of said leave). 2. A teacher Section 7: While on sabbatical leave there shall receive be no accrual of any benefits, nor shall the scheduled incrementsBoard be held liable for death or injuries sustained by any staff member. Section 8: An employee granted a sabbatical leave shall not be allowed to hold any full time paid position, and/or adjustments excluding any fellowships, scholarships, grants and aide or other scholastic stipends. Employees wishing to request sabbatical leave to participate in salary and credits federal or state service, specifically political activities, shall be considered on an individual basis. Section 9: A staff member returning from sabbatical leave shall be restored to the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements position or to a position of sabbatical leave policy have like nature, unless none exists or a reduction in force has been fulfilled. During conducted during the employee’s leave, in which case, the employee will be subject to application of the layoff clause. Section 10: The staff member, upon making request for a sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue shall agree to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than work two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout additional contract years for the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, district upon return from sabbatical such leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Sabbatical leaves may be granted in accordance with Section 24-6.1 of the Illinois School Code. The purpose of this clause is to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years contribute to the improvement of the quality of education in the schools of this District may, in by aiding individual professional development through the sole discretion and judgment granting of sabbatical leave time. Inasmuch as leaves will be granted only for those activities deemed beneficial to the program of the Boardsystem, be granted except as provided in subsection I. hereof, a partial payment of salary during the leave period is considered reasonable and justifiable under the following conditions. A. 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. Such leave shall be for a period of at least four (4) school months, but not in excess of one (1) year for purpose school term. A second sabbatical leave may be granted only if the applicant has completed six (6) years of study, travel or satisfactory 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 purposes 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. Requests shall A sabbatical leave may be made in writing granted to enable the applicant, 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 Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year purposes for which the leave is soughtwas granted, shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. 1. G. The teacher on sabbatical leave period shall receive be counted as compensation equivalent to teaching service and credit allowed for salary determination purposes. H. Failure to return to the period school system for at least three school years after this leave shall result in reimbursement to the District of absence one-half (1/2) all sums of money received by the employee from the Board during his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, unless 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 sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation event of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentsdeath or permanent disability. 3. The number I. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 13.5, or in Section 13.6 of persons given this Agreement, the following modifications shall govern a sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited granted to not more than two teachers accepted into a U.S. Department of Education funded Illinois Partnerships Advance Rigorous Training project (2“IL-PART”) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the with North Central College or other approved District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on/University partnership: a. The estimated value of (i) the leave to teacher must have entered into contractual continued service in the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of District but need not have completed six (6) years of service continuous years of employment in the District; c. The length (ii) the teacher shall receive his or her full salary and benefits during the term of time since his/her last the sabbatical leave; (iii) during the teacher’s internship the teacher may participate in the evaluation process for other certified staff but such teacher’s participation or input shall not be used in the summative evaluation for any certified staff. 4. Such a (iv) the teacher shall make reports not be required to return to employment in the District upon completion of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) Program unless such teacher is offered a position in the District for the school term following the completion of the IL-PART Program as a Principal, Assistant Principal, or Administrator. Final approval of the application for sabbatical leave was granted as may shall be requested by the Superintendent Board of SchoolsEducation and only upon recommendation by the Superintendent. The plan for the sabbatical leave may not be modified without the approval of the Board of Education. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Administrators will be permitted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments theretoengage in study in the educational field on a sabbatical leave subject to the following conditions: 1. Such leaves shall be limited to one (1) administrator per school year. 2. To be eligible for such leave, teachers who the administrator must have been employed continuously by the Board for seven (7) consecutive years in years. 3. Such leave shall be for the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave period of one (1) school year for purpose or less. 4. An administrator on sabbatical leave shall be paid at seventy-five per cent (75%) of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Boardsalary he/she would have received had he/she remained on active duty in the district. Requests Salary payments shall be made in writing at regular salary payment dates. 5. Prior to the end of the current school year, the Superintendent shall make every effort to notify the administrator whether the administrator shall be returning to the same assignment at the end of Schools the sabbatical leave. Upon return from such leave, an administrator shall be eligible for all salary and other benefits (except vacation) at the level which the administrator would have achieved had he/she remained on active duty in the district. An administrator on sabbatical leave shall not earn vacation during the sabbatical leave year and shall take vacation time earned for the year preceding the sabbatical leave year during the year succeeding the sabbatical leave year. 6. It is anticipated that an administrator returning to active duty from a sabbatical leave will remain with the district for a minimum period of two (2) years. 7. Application for such leave shall be made on or before May 1st of February 1 in the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtrequested. 18. The teacher on sabbatical leave selection of the successful applicant will be by the Superintendent of Schools according to the following criteria: a. Benefit to the administrative assignment in the district. b. Benefit to the district. c. If a. and b. are equal between candidates, seniority shall receive as compensation prevail. NOTE: The parties agree to freeze sabbaticals and to suspend the application of this Article 9 for the period of absence one-half this Agreement and for any succeeding period during which the professional development plan (1/2“PDP”) described in Article 12, B is in effect, it being understood that the provisions of his/her regularly scheduled salaryArticle 9 and Article 12, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary B. are mutually exclusive and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and at any time coexist. In the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value event there is no continuation of the leave to PDP at the individual and to conclusion of the school system; b. The amount term of years this Agreement, then the provisions of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveArticle 9 shall become effective immediately at such time. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments theretoSection 572, teachers who have General School Law, reads as follows: “Any Board, after a teacher has been employed for at least seven (7) consecutive years in by said Board and at the District mayend of each additional period of seven (7) or more consecutive years of employment, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted may grant said teacher a sabbatical leave for professional improvement not to exceed two (2) semesters or three (3) trimesters at any one time: Provided that the teacher holds a permanent or life certificate, or is engaged in teaching in a college maintained by the Board. During said sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be paid compensation as provided in the rules and regulations of said Board: Provided, however, that said Board shall not be held liable for death or injuries sustained by a teacher while on sabbatical leave. a. To qualify for sabbatical leave, the applicant must hold a Master’s Degree. b. Not more than two (2) of the qualified employees may be granted such leave in one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests year. c. Compensation shall be made in writing to no less than fifty percent (50%) of his/her annual salary. Provisions for payment shall be determined at the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which time the leave is soughtgranted. A sabbatical leave as a mentor teacher granted under Section 1525 (2)(f) of the Michigan General School Code shall be unpaid and follow the provisions of a personal unpaid leave. 1. The d. Any teacher on granted a sabbatical leave leave, with compensation, shall receive as compensation sign an agreement to return to the system for the a period of absence onethree (3) years. e. Upon return of such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had he/she taught in the system during such period. f. Seniority will not accrue while the teacher is on a sabbatical leave. g. One-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to annual sick days will accrue while the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher employee is on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such h. Sabbatical leaves must be approved by the Board of Education. i. Failure of the Board to grant a teacher sabbatical leave shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining not be subject to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsgrievance procedure. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject A. One (1) yearly or two (2) semester sabbatical leave(s) may be granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments theretofull-time unit members for travel, teachers who advanced study, or research appropriate to the assignment of the applicant. B. Applicants for sabbatical leaves must have been employed for served at least seven (7) consecutive continuous years in the District mayDistrict. C. A panel, in consisting of one unit member, one administrator, and one board member will evaluate sabbatical leave applications. The panel shall make a recommendation to the sole discretion and judgment Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall determine the Board, recipient(s) of sabbatical leave. D. Sabbatical leaves will be granted for a sabbatical leave period of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtyear. 2. A teacher E. The rate of pay for certified unit members on sabbatical leave shall receive be 50% of the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of and full fringe benefits. (The unit member on sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During will be credited with an equivalent amount of experience on the salary schedule and toward retirement). F. The terms and conditions of the sabbatical leave shall be stated in writing and shall include, but not be limited to, a stipulation to a post-leave service; a description of the sabbatical program, i.e., what is to be studied and how it will relate to the teacher’s professional growth; an appropriate reporting procedure, such as a detailed report or workshop, as may be designated by the District prior to acceptance of the sabbatical. G. In case of injury or illness to the unit member during the sabbatical leave which prevents the completion of the sabbatical program, as determined by the unit member, the leave may be terminated and all provisions for sick leave will apply. H. At the expiration of a sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy certified unit member, unless he/she otherwise agrees, will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and be reinstated to the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout teaching position he/she held at the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of time the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavewas granted. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers 1. Teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in by the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, BOARD may be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of studyprofessional improvement. It is agreed that professional improvement includes, but is not limited to, attending a college, university, or other educational institution, or travel or which will improve the teacher's ability to teach and benefit the local school district. 2. To qualify for such other purposes as may be approved by sabbatical leave a teacher must hold a valid Michigan teacher certificate. 3. During said sabbatical leave, the Board. Requests teacher shall be made considered to be in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st employ of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave BOARD and shall receive as compensation for the period of absence be paid one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled annual salary and all other supplemental benefits that are made available to other teaching personnel in accordance with BOARD policy. Grants and stipends shall not affect sabbatical pay, except that these funds added to sabbatical pay shall not exceed the teacher's annual salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as determined, had they not been on a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) Teachers on sabbatical leave was granted as may shall be requested allowed credit toward retirement for time spent on such leave in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the Superintendent of SchoolsMichigan Public School Employee's Retirement System. 5. A teacher, upon return Teachers returning from sabbatical leave, leave shall be restored to his/her the former teaching position or substantially equivalent positionposition for which they are qualified and certified and shall be granted a regular increment on the salary schedule. 6. As a condition to receiving final approval for a sabbatical leave, a staff member shall file with the secretary of the BOARD, an agreement stipulating that he/she will remain in the service of the South Lake Schools for a period of two years after the expiration of said leave. Teachers who do not remain with the South Lake Schools for two years immediately following their sabbatical leave, shall, within two years, repay the BOARD an amount of money which shall bear the same relation to the amount granted as the expired period of service bears to two years. This rule will not apply in cases wherein the person becomes incapacitated to work or in cases wherein the rule is waived by the BOARD. In the case of sabbatical leaves of less than one year, BOARD and teacher responsibility shall be on a proportional basis.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in 24.01 At the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, a Sabbatical Leave may be granted for a sabbatical leave period of one (1) year for purpose of studyschool year, travel or such other purposes shorter period as may be approved the teacher requests, to a teacher who has been employed by the Board. Requests Board for at least three (3) school years, the last two (2) of which were consecutive and immediately preceding the leave. 24.02 Except in the event of unforeseen and exceptional circumstances, the request for sabbatical leave shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of Board no later than February 1 prior to the school year preceding the school year for in which the leave is soughtto commence and such a request shall include details of the activities of the proposed leave. 1. 24.03 The teacher on purpose of a sabbatical leave shall be travel, study, research, involvement in a project approved by the Board, or a combination of the foregoing. 24.04 The Board shall notify the applicant of its decision no later than March 1 and, if the sabbatical leave is refused, shall state the reasons upon which the Board’s decision was based. 24.05 During a sabbatical leave, a teacher shall receive as compensation 75% of the salary plus allowances the teacher otherwise would have received in the school year in which the leave is taken. 24.06 All provisions of this collective agreement shall apply during a sabbatical leave. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, teaching experience and seniority shall continue to accumulate. 24.07 Any teacher returning from a sabbatical leave has the right to be reassigned to the same position held prior to the leave or an equivalent position in the same school subject to the lay-off procedures in Article 6. 24.08 A teacher shall agree in writing to remain employed by the Board for a period equal to the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher leave following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value termination of the leave provided there is work available the teacher is qualified to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveperform. 4. Such 24.09 Upon completion of a sabbatical leave a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining submit to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by Board a written report respecting the Superintendent activities of Schoolsthe leave. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers 1. Any teacher who have been employed has served continuously in the Xxxxxx Public Schools for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in on the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent, be granted a sabbatical leave of up to, but not exceeding, one (1) year for purpose of approved study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive compensation equal to the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in difference between his annual salary and credits the same as he/she total amount or amounts of any grants or financial assistance he may have received from outside sources for the purposes of his sabbatical studies; provided, however, that in no event shall the amount of salary to be paid to said teacher exceed one-half (1/2) the annual salary to which he would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements been entitled had he remained in the school system that year. The term “grants or financial assistance” shall not include the cost of required tuition or book expenses where such can be verified. 3. Initial interest in sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilledshall be expressed on or before December 1st, and employee must make a final application by February 15th of the school year preceding the year for which the leave is requested. 4. During Before beginning the sabbatical leave, the sick teacher shall enter into contract to return to active service in the Xxxxxx Public Schools for a period of, at least, two (2) years after the expiration of such leave. A teacher who defaults in completing this service shall repay to the Town of Xxxxxx an amount equal to such proportion of salary received while on leave policy will as the amount of service not apply except for accumulation actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of sick daysservice agreed to be rendered; provided, and however, that the Board will continue teacher shall be released from such payment if his failure to make insurance paymentsserve the two (2) years as stipulated is due to illness, disability, or death, or if he is discharged from his position by the Committee. 35. The number of persons given A teacher returning from sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not placed on the step of salary schedule he would have attained had he remained in the school system. 6. Not more than two (2%) teacherspercent of the members of the total professional staff shall be granted leave during any one (1) year. The In the event that a number of leaves granted applications in excess of two (2%) percent of the members of the total professional staff are received, the following factors shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based ontaken into account in assigning leave: a. The estimated (a) Educational value of the leave to the individual and proposed project to the school system; b. The amount of years (b) Length of service in the District;Xxxxxx Public Schools c. The length (c) Priority of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.application (date)

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers A. Teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in by the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, Board may be granted a sabbatical leave of for professional improvement for up to one (1) year year. It is agreed that professional improvement includes but is not limited to: attending a college, university or other educational institutions; traveling which will improve the teacher’s ability to teach. B. To qualify for purpose such sabbatical leave a teacher must hold a permanent or life-teaching certificate, or continuing permanent certificate. C. During said sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be considered to be in the employ of studythe said Board, travel or such other purposes shall have a contract, and will be paid 50% - 100% of salary (as may be approved determined by the Board) and full insurance benefit upon return; provided, however, the Board shall not be held liable for death or injuries sustained by any teacher while on sabbatical leave. Requests shall be made in writing The teacher will notify the Board forty-five (45) days prior to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st last day of the school year preceding of his/her intent to return to the school district following the year for which of sabbatical leave. Failure to do so means the leave position is soughtvacant and may be posted by the Board. 1. The teacher D. Teachers on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation be allowed credit toward retirement for time spent on such leave in accordance with the period of absence one-half (1/2) of hisrules and regulations established by the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Board. E. The teacher shall agree that he/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her she shall return to the District as a full-time teacher school the following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave year and if not, shall pay will be paid over back the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in agreed salary and benefits on demand of the District. 2Board. A teacher on returning from sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position teaching position, or substantially equivalent positionone of like nature, seniority, status and pay. F. Provided there are enough people who qualify and apply for sabbatical leaves, the Board may grant one such leave per year. G. The Board shall notify the replacement teacher he/she is on a temporary basis.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions 1. In the interest of rewarding professional performance and encouraging independent research, achievement and professional growth, the Board will grant sabbatical leaves in accordance with the following provisions: a. In a given year, one member of the faculty shall be guaranteed sabbatical leave. No more than one faculty member may be absent on sabbatical leave at any amendments thereto, teachers one time. b. Only those faculty members who have been employed for completed seven (7) consecutive full years of professional service in the District mayschool system shall be eligible for sabbatical leave, and no faculty member having been on sabbatical leave shall again be eligible until he/she has completed seven additional years of professional service in the district after return from such leave. c. Any faculty member who desires to apply for Sabbatical Leave shall submit such by January 15th (or September 15th in case of an application for a spring semester leave) of the year preceding the leave to the Superintendent, in writing on such forms as the sole discretion Superintendent may require. Such application shall indicate a program to be followed by the faculty member during the period of leave. d. In considering an application for sabbatical leave, the Superintendent will apply the following criteria: years of service of applicant, number of years application has been submitted, type of research or study planned, educational value of proposed research or study to the school system, and judgment relationship to professional growth of applicant and urgency of proposed research or study and availability of a competent and qualified substitute. e. The Superintendent shall make his or her recommendations to the Board which shall act thereon not later than May 15th (or November 15th in the case of an application for a spring semester leave) following the submission of the application. In the case of a half-year sabbatical leave, final authorization will depend upon the District's ability to engage a well-qualified substitute. 2. Any faculty member accepting sabbatical leave shall enter into a written agreement with the Board, which agreement shall provide that in the event the faculty member resigns from District service before the completion of three (3) years of service after expiration of the sabbatical leave, he/she shall reimburse the District for that prorated amount of money the unfulfilled three (3) year period bears to the full amount of salary granted to the faculty member during such leave. 3. When the sabbatical leave has been completed, the faculty member shall submit a report of his or her research or study to the Board. 4. Faculty members on leave shall be considered as in the employ of the Board of Education of Lake Placid Central School and the time thus spent shall count as regular service toward retirement, health insurance and salary increases. Such absences shall be without prejudice to the faculty member's tenure rights. The Board will inform any faculty member on sabbatical leave of opportunities for advancement and promotion and such faculty member shall be considered for advancement or promotion in the same manner as those who are presently in service. 5. Each faculty member granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of studyshall have the right to return to a position substantially equivalent to his or her former position, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave same position if it is soughtavailable. 16. The teacher While on sabbatical leave sabbatical, a faculty member shall receive as compensation one half annual salary for the period a full year or one quarter of absence one-annual salary for a half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtyear. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers Section 1: Any teacher who have been employed has served continuously in the Xxxxxx Public Schools for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in on the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent of Schools, be granted a sabbatical leave of absence not exceeding one (1) year for the purpose of study, travel study or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtresearch. 1. The teacher Section 2: A person on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence more than one-half (1/2) of a school year, shall receive a salary equal to one-half (1/2) the annual salary to which he/she would have been entitled had he/she continued in his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching regular duties in the District. 2that year. A teacher on sabbatical leave for one-half (1/2) of a school year or less, shall receive his/her regular salary for that period of time. A teacher returning from sabbatical leave shall be placed on the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in step of the salary and credits the same as schedule he/she would have received were attained had he/she occupying continued in his/her regular assignments provided all requirements duties. Section 3: The arbitrary refusal of the Committee to restore a teacher returning from sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position will be subject to the grievance/arbitration provisions of this Agreement. Section 4: Before beginning the sabbatical leave, the teacher shall enter into a written agreement with the Committee that upon termination of such leave, he/she will return to service in the Xxxxxx Public Schools for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund to the City of Xxxxxx an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. The employee may be released from such payment if his/her failure to serve the time stipulated be due to his/her illness, disability, or substantially equivalent positiondeath, or if he/she be discharged from his/her position by the Committee. Section 5: Requests for leave of absence shall be made, if possible, before November 1 of the school year previous to the school year for which leave of absence is requested, but in any event in a reasonably timely manner for action by the Committee.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject 1. Sabbatical leave shall be interpreted as leave from active duty, granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for teacher after seven (7) consecutive years service in the District mayKalkaska Public School System (or schools becoming a part of the system, prior to the date of this contract) for the purpose of improving instruction in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, Kalkaska Public Schools. Sabbatical leave may be granted for a sabbatical leave period of up to one (1) year for purpose of studyor one (1) semester, travel or such other purposes as may be approved recommended by the BoardSuperintendent of Schools. Requests Final approval of those applicants selected by the Superintendent shall be made by the Board of Education at the January Board Meeting. 2. The application for sabbatical leave must be submitted, in writing writing, to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of December 15. 3. Before approval is given, a qualified acceptable replacement must be available for the school year preceding the school year period for which the leave is soughtto be granted. 4. Remuneration to a teacher granted such leave shall be at the rate of one‐half (1/2) the yearly salary and payment shall be made on a regular payroll basis of twenty (20) or twenty‐six pays. One percent (1. The teacher %) to the nearest whole number, of the staff members may be on sabbatical leave at any one time. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves as the selection of individual teachers remains solely at the discretion of the Board. If no applicants qualify, no leaves shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtgranted. 25. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the In determining its recommendations or requests for sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and Superintendent shall base decisions on the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based onfollowing basis: a. The estimated value extent of the applicant’s professional study, growth, contribution and successful services during preceding years. b. The extent to which plans submitted for use of time while on leave are definite and educationally constructive. c. Length of period of active service in the Kalkaska Public School System. d. Reasonable and equitable distribution of applications among the different levels and department levels and departments in the system. e. Order in which applications are received. 6. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the teacher must submit an appropriate report to the Superintendent. If an abuse of the leave is apparent, the teacher shall reimburse the school district for an average appropriate amount of monies paid while on sabbatical leave and the right of return to the individual and to the school system;system shall be considered forfeited. b. The amount of years of service 7. Increment in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last salary schedule and sick leave credit shall accrue and be granted when the sabbatical leaveleave is completed. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 58. A teacher, upon return from completion of a sabbatical leave, shall return to the Kalkaska Public School System for a period of at least one (1) school year. 9. A teacher not returning to the Kalkaska Public School System for reasons other than health, upon completion of sabbatical leave, shall reimburse the Kalkaska Board of Education for all monies received from them during this leave. 10. Each applicant shall receive a written response to the application. 11. Upon return, the Board of Education shall place the teacher in the same position held before the leave. 12. If sabbatical leave is granted, all other provisions of reimbursement for educational travel credits shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionforfeited during the period of the sabbatical.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board may grant sabbatical leave, with compensation, to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for completed seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the their professional assignment. The sole discretion and judgment purpose of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of is for a teacher's self-improvement that will benefit the District. Sabbatical leave will be governed by the following regulations: 1. Leave may be granted for one (1) year or two (2) full semesters, but not longer than one (1) school year. 2. Application for purpose of leave for professional study, travel travel, research, or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests professional improvement shall be made in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the Superintendent beginning of Schools on or before May 1st such requested leave. The application for such leave shall be accompanied by an outline of the school year preceding program of study or research to be pursued, or the school year scope and nature of the travel to be undertaken, or the proposals for which the leave is soughtprofessional improvement. 13. An applicant shall be notified by the Superintendent within thirty (30) days after presenting the application for sabbatical leave whether or not leave will be recommended. 4. The amount of compensation to be received by a teacher on sabbatical leave shall be equal to the difference between his/her salary and the salary of a replacement. The Superintendent shall seek a desirable, certificated or licensed replacement and shall maintain just consideration for the teacher on sabbatical leave within the spirit and intent of sabbatical leave. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation continue to be covered by his/her present health and life insurance policies for the duration of the leave. The Board shall continue to pay its share of these expenses during the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 25. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive Upon return from leave, the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in teacher's salary and credits fringe benefits shall be the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During had the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports period of his/her activities pertaining leave been spent in the District. He/she shall be returned to the reason(s) sabbatical same position, if available, that was held at the time the leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored commenced or to his/her former position or substantially an equivalent position. 6. As a condition of approval for sabbatical leave for any professional growth, all teachers shall sign a written agreement either to return to service in the District for a period of at least three (3) years immediately following satisfactory completion of the program for professional improvement or to refund the Board all the compensation received during the period of leave. 7. No more than three (3) sabbatical leaves shall be granted to teachers during a school year.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers A. Any teacher who have been employed has served continuously in the Clinton Public Schools for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in on the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent, be granted a sabbatical leave of absence, not exceeding one (1) year for approved study or other professional improvement program. B. A teacher on sabbatical leave may receive compensation equal to the difference between his/her annual salary and the total amount of any grants or financial assistance he/she may have received from outside sources for the purpose of studysabbatical studies, travel provided, however, that in no event shall the amount of salary to be paid said teacher exceed two- thirds (2/3) the annual salary which the teacher would have been entitled had he/she remained in the School Department that year. The terms “grants or financial assistance” shall not include the cost of required tuition or book expenses, where such other purposes as may can be approved by the Board. Requests verified. C. Request for a leave of absence shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May March 1st of the school year preceding previous to the school year for which the leave of absence is soughtrequested. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During D. Before beginning the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except teacher shall enter into contract to return to active service in the Clinton Public Schools for accumulation a period of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than at least two (2) teachersyears after expiration of such leave. The number A teacher who defaults in completing this service shall repay to the Town of leaves granted Clinton, an amount equal to such proportion of salary received while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered, provided, however, that the teacher shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of released from such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since payment if his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining failure to serve the reason(stwo (2) sabbatical leave was granted years as may stipulated, be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored due to his/her former illness, disability or death, or if the teacher be discharged from his/her position by the proper authority. E. At the conclusion of the sabbatical leave, the recipient will furnish appropriate documentation to verify that the stated goals of the sabbatical have been accomplished. F. A teacher returning from sabbatical leave shall be placed on the step of the salary schedule the teacher would have attained had he/she remained in the School Department. G. Not more than one (1) professional from the primary level, one (1) professional from the middle school level, and one (1) professional from the high school level, of the members of the total professional staff, shall be granted leave during any one (1) year. In the event that the number of applications received is in excess of the above-mentioned number of professional staff, the following factors will be taken into account in assigning leave: 1. educational value of the proposed project to the School Department and 2. priority of application (date). H. Upon completion of the sabbatical leave, the recipient shall submit a written report to the Superintendent containing transcripts of all college and university work done while on leave, together with any other pertinent or substantially equivalent positioninterpretive material considered essential to an evaluation of the report.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions For the encouragement of continued professional development and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years the resulting improvements in the District may, in the sole discretion quality and judgment level of experience of the Boardteaching staff, be granted a sabbatical leave of one without pay for up to one (1) school year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may shall be approved granted by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The Any teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation who has satisfactorily completed six (6) consecutive years of teaching in the school district may apply for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive without pay may be granted to permit a teacher to engage in study, research, or other reason approved by the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentsBoard. 3. The number of persons given A teacher who requires a sabbatical leave for study will be expected to enroll as a full time student at an institution of higher education. 4. The Application for Sabbatical Leave (Appendix D) including a plan for study and/or travel must be submitted to the Personnel Director or his designee as soon as feasible. Applicants will be notified as soon as a decision is reached. A teacher receiving permission to take a sabbatical leave shall inform the Superintendent in any year writing of his/her intention to either accept or decline such leave. Such notification shall be limited to given not later than fifteen (15) days after the applicant has been notified of approval of his/her request for leave. 5. Not more than two six (26) teachers. The number of leaves granted teachers represented in the bargaining unit shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting granted sabbatical leave exceeds the number during any one (1) school year. 6. Applications for sabbatical leave will be screened by a committee of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value six (6) members. Three (3) members of the leave screening committee are to be appointed by the individual Superintendent and three (3) members are to be appointed by the President of the Association. Criteria to be considered by the screening committee in reviewing applications for sabbatical leaves will include need, area, and plan of study and/or travel, seniority and past contributions to the school system; b. The amount district. In all cases, a teacher making application for his/her first sabbatical leave shall have preference over one who has previously had sabbatical leave. Upon termination of sabbatical leave, a teacher shall not be entitled to another sabbatical leave until he/she has completed an additional six (6) full years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveschool district. 47. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining In addition to the reason(ssix (6) teachers approved, a list of alternates will be established. The alternates will be ranked according to their precedence, previously established by the committee. Should any of the original choices decline his sabbatical leave was granted as may due to a change in plans or lack of acceptance in a program, the first alternate shall be requested by notified and considered. This process shall continue through the Superintendent list of Schoolsalternate-designees until all approved applications have been utilized. 58. A teacher, The teacher upon return from sabbatical leave, shall returning will be restored returned to his/her former position or substantially equivalent a similar position. Such teacher shall also be advanced to the appropriate position of the salary schedule as if he/she had been in actual service in the district during the period of sabbatical leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment 1. The purpose of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave is to encourage, promote, and enhance the education of one (1) year for purpose of studythe bargaining unit member in order to better serve the District and the students therein. Sabbatical leaves may include graduate programs, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salaryprograms, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtfield experience, and research programs. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive member of the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments bargaining unit who has completed a minimum of six (6) years of continuous service to the District in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the a position covered by this Agreement is eligible for a sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given Individuals applying for a sabbatical leave in any year shall notify the District by October 1 preceding the proposed sabbatical leave. A detailed plan of the sabbatical leave program will be submitted to the District by November 1 of the same year. The District shall render its decision no later than December 1 preceding the proposed sabbatical leave. Exceptions shall be limited made in this calendar under extenuating circumstances. 4. In accordance with state law, an individual granted sabbatical leave must return to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within for a period of time equal to twice the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last leave. In default of completing such services, the member of the bargaining unit shall refund to the District an amount equal to the proportion of salary received while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears on the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. Exceptions could be made in cases of illness, death, or other extenuating circumstances to be considered by the District. 5. Provisions of professional teacher status, position classification, and placement on the salary schedule would continue on the same basis as if the member of the bargaining unit had not been granted the sabbatical leave. 46. Such a teacher Sabbatical leaves shall make reports be for one (1) school year at two-thirds (2/3) base pay. A member of his/her activities pertaining the bargaining unit shall be paid on this schedule unless other financial arrangements are agreed to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent District and the member of Schoolsthe bargaining unit. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Sabbatical leave of absence for study and research shall be granted by the Board to applicable Michigan statutory provisions full-time, annually contracted teachers under the following conditions: 1. In order to apply for sabbatical leave, the teacher must be properly certificated in his/her area of instruction, and any amendments thereto, teachers who must have completed five (5) consecutive years of regular employment in the Walnut Township Local School District immediately prior to application. 2. Each year up to two members of the eligible teaching staff may be granted such sabbatical leave of absence. 3. The applicant must not have been employed for granted a sabbatical leave of absence from the Walnut Township Local School District during the seven (7) consecutive years of service immediately preceding current application. 4. The applicant must sign an agreement to return to service in the Walnut Township Local School District may, in the sole discretion and judgment immediately upon termination of the Boardsabbatical leave and continue in such service for a period of two (2) years, be granted a or to refund all of the compensation received from the Walnut Township Local School District during the sabbatical leave of absence. 5. All provisions of the Ohio Revised Code, Section §3319.131, shall be adhered to by all parties except as further provided under Sabbatical leave in this Professional Agreement. If the substitute (replacement) teacher's pay is less than the pay of the regular teacher who is on leave, the teacher on leave shall receive one half (11/2) year the difference. 6. Application for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests sabbatical leave shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on not later than March 15 or before May 1st of the school year October 15, preceding the school year for semester within which the leave is soughtdesired. The application shall include an acceptable plan for spending the leave in a manner of study and research calculated to contribute to the professional effectiveness of the applicant as a teacher and to the best interests of the school system. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 27. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive not render teaching service for compensation in another educational institution, provided, however, that this shall not preclude the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments acceptance of a fellowship or other assistance in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements research. 8. Upon completion of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation teacher shall file within sixty (60) days with the Superintendent a written report of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last educational pursuits while on sabbatical leave. 49. Such The teacher returning from sabbatical leave shall be placed on the salary schedule reflecting earned credits and with no loss of longevity steps due to the leave. 10. The teacher returning from sabbatical leave shall be placed in a teaching position comparable to the one held prior to going on leave. 11. A teacher on sabbatical may receive all Board group insurance benefits during the duration of the sabbatical at the employee's expense. The employee shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining the appropriate payment to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by Board Treasurer on the Superintendent first of Schoolseach month. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. 1. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory the provisions of Section 3319.131, Ohio Revised Code, sabbatical leave for study and any amendments thereto, research at or in conjunction with an accredited university or recognized institution such as a governmental agency may be granted by the Board to teachers who have been employed for seven completed at least five (75) consecutive years of service in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment North Royalton. 2. The Board shall grant leave to no more than two percent (2%) of the Boardteachers at any one time. 3. Sabbatical leave may not be granted to a teacher more often than once every five (5) years of service, nor may such leave be granted a second time to the same teacher when other teachers have filed a request for such leave. 4. A teacher who is granted a sabbatical leave will be required to return to the staff of the North Royalton City Schools for at least one (1) year. Failure to return for at least one (1) year will result in an immediate forfeiture of any funds paid to a teacher for purpose sabbatical leave as provided herein unless the teacher dies or qualifies for disability retirement. This restriction shall not apply to teachers with twenty-five (25) years or more of study, travel or such other purposes as teaching in Ohio schools. 5. A sabbatical leave may be approved by granted for one semester, one full year, or for the Boardlast semester of one year and the first semester of the following year. Requests Each teacher on leave shall receive a salary equal to the difference between his/her expected salary and that of his/her substitute, assuming such expected salary is greater than that paid to the substitute. Teaching credit shall be given the same as if the teacher on sabbatical was teaching in the system. The teacher on sabbatical may continue at his/her cost, all fringe benefits at the group rate. 6. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same position held prior to the leave, or if that position is no longer in existence, to a substantially equivalent position. If the sabbatical leave is for the last semester of one year and the first semester of the following year, the teacher shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same or substantially equivalent position. 7. Application for sabbatical leave shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on not later than March 15th or before May 1st of the school year October 15th, preceding the school year for term within which the leave is sought. 1desired. The teacher on sabbatical application shall include a plan for spending the leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return in a manner calculated to contribute to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over professional effectiveness of the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, applicant and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number best interests of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject 1. Upon application and at the discretion of the Interlocal Board, a teacher may be granted up to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, one (1) year of paid sabbatical leave. 2. The Executive Director shall make a recommendation to the Interlocal Board regarding the teacher’s application. The Interlocal Board will decide whether to grant or deny the teacher’s application. 3. Paid sabbatical leave for fulfillment of scholastic requirements toward an additional degree in the area of Special or Vocational Education may be granted by the Interlocal Board to teachers who have been employed for seven completed ten (710) consecutive years of service in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment Porter County Education Services. The granting of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave shall be subject to the following conditions: a. A maximum of one (1) eligible teacher per school year shall be granted sabbatical leave. b. Eligible teachers who wish to apply must submit a written application outlining leave plans on or before February 15th of the preceding school year. c. Paid sabbatical leaves shall be for purpose one (1) full school year. d. A teacher shall not be eligible for a paid sabbatical leave more than once every ten (10) years. 4. Payment for sabbatical leave shall be thirty (30%) percent of studythe teacher’s regular salary, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by based on the Boardsalary schedule in effect at the time the teacher is on leave. Requests Payment shall be made in writing one of the following ways, at the teacher’s option: a. Fifty (50%) percent of payment shall be added to the Superintendent first regular school contract following the teacher’s return from sabbatical leave, and the remaining fifty (50%) percent of Schools payment shall be added to the second regular school contract following the teacher’s return from sabbatical leave; or, b. The entire payment shall be made on the second pay in September or before May 1st the second pay in January of the school year preceding the school year teacher is on sabbatical leave, provided that the teacher has signed a secured promissory note for the payment amount, which note shall become due if the teacher does not complete two (2) years of service with the Interlocal under regular contract immediately following the sabbatical leave is soughtof absence. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 25. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive must complete twelve (12) semester hours toward an additional degree, or eighteen (18) quarter hours per semester toward an additional degree to be eligible for payment as stipulated above. Transcripts or other supporting data must be received in the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilledFinance Office on or before November 1. 6. During the sabbatical leave, if a teacher completes with passing grades twenty (20) semester hours, or thirty (30) term (quarter) hours, credit towards retirement may be granted by Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund pursuant to the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3statute. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value Evidence of the leave and a transcript of credits must be sent to the individual and Indiana State Teachers’ Retirement Fund office to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveclaim any possible credit. 47. Such The teacher’s return to work date shall coincide with the beginning of a teacher shall make reports semester or the beginning of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsa school year. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject 16.1 Sabbatical leave shall be interpreted as leave from active duty granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for teacher after seven (7) consecutive years of professional service in the Oak Park School District mayfor professional improvement, as stated in the sole discretion and judgment School Code 1976 - MCLA Section 380.1235. Sabbatical leave shall be granted for one year or for such portion of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board. Requests . 16.2 An application for sabbatical leave shall be made filed with the Human Resources Department provided the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) The applicant possesses a Michigan Life, Permanent, or Continuing Teaching Certificate. (b) The applicant has been a full-time teacher employed by the Board for a total of seven (7) years of actual service. A person re-employed after a termination of his or her employment relationship with Oak Park Schools will not be entitled to count years of service earned prior to his or her re-employment. (c) The applicant has not been granted sabbatical leave of absence from the Board during the seven (7) consecutive years of service immediately preceding current application. (d) The applicant sign an agreement to return to service with the Board immediately upon termination of sabbatical leave of absence and continues in writing such service for a period equivalent to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st length of the school year preceding sabbatical leave, or to refund within sixty (60) days of his failure to return to or continue in service, any compensation received from the Board while on leave, except as the Board shall, by special action, waive such obligation. (e) Application for sabbatical leave of absence must be filed in the Human Resources Department not later than November 1 or April 1 proceeding the semester when it is desired that the leave become effective. (f) An applicant for sabbatical leave of absence shall file with the application form an outlined program for the period requested for sabbatical leave. This plan shall be indicated on an attached statement and shall include details of work to be pursued. 16.3 In determining his/her recommendations on requests for sabbatical leave, the Superintendent shall consider the following items: (a) The extent of the applicant's professional study, growth, contributions, and successful service to the school year for which the leave is soughtdistrict. 1(b) The extent to which plans submitted for use of time on leave are definite and educationally constructive. (c) Length of period of uninterrupted service in the Oak Park School District. (d) Reasonable and equitable distribution of teacher applicants among the different levels and departments in the system. (e) Availability of qualified replacement. (f) Financial implications with regard to the total school budget. 16.4 Not more than six (6) semester units of sabbatical leave shall be granted to eligible applicants in any one school year. This may consist of full-year leaves, semester leaves, or any combination thereof. 16.5 In considering applications for sabbatical leave, preference shall be given to those qualified applicants who have not previously been granted such leave. Whenever, in the opinion of the Superintendent, the qualifications of two or more applicants for sabbatical leave are relatively equal, length of uninterrupted service in the Oak Park School District shall be the deciding factor. 16.6 Leave granted for professional study, for research, for work on publication, for travel combined with study, or for any other reasons which, in the opinion of the Superintendent, will improve instruction in the Oak Park School District or will improve the effectiveness of an employee, shall be considered consistent with the purposes of sabbatical leave. 16.7 Leave may be granted for, but not limited to, the purposes established in Section 16.6 above, or for any other reasons which in the opinion of the Superintendent are consistent with the priority goals of the Oak Park Schools. 16.8 The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for during the period of absence from regular duties one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon hissalary that s/her return he would have received during the leave period. 16.9 The following conditions shall apply to the District as a full-time teacher following all teachers on sabbatical leave. : (a) The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive be considered to be in the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary employ of the Board and credits the same as he/she would shall have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilleda contract. During the sabbatical leaveHowever, the sick leave policy will Board shall not apply except be held liable for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in death or injury sustained by any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last teacher while on sabbatical leave. 4. Such a (b) The teacher on sabbatical leave shall make reports be entitled to participate fully in all benefits that are provided in the Agreement that is in effect during the time of his/her activities pertaining leave. (c) The teacher granted sabbatical leave shall be permitted to engage in remunerative work while on leave providing that the compensation for such work shall not exceed an amount equal to the reason(s) salary stipulated in the sabbatical leave was granted as may contract. Scholarships or fellowships or work/study programs in recognized colleges and universities shall not be requested by included in or be subject to the Superintendent of Schoolsrestriction stated above. 5. A 16.10 The teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored have the following privileges and benefits: (a) Restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionto a position of like nature. (b) Be allowed increment credit on the salary schedule and seniority credit. (c) Be allowed credit toward retirement for time spent on sabbatical leave, in accordance with rules and regulations established by the commission in control of the employees' retirement system of the State of Michigan and this Agreement. 16.11 An interim report shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent at the mid-point of the period for which the leave is taken. Upon return from sabbatical leave, a report must be submitted to the Superintendent containing transcripts of all college or university work completed while on leave and all other items of information pertinent to the evaluation of the program. This final report shall be due within thirty

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto1. The Board of Education, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in upon the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the Boardsuperintendent of schools, be granted may grant a sabbatical leave of one (1) year to qualified personnel for purpose the purposes of study, travel or travel, and for such other purposes as may be approved by the BoardBoard of Education. 2. Requests shall be made in writing to Upon the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st recommendation of the school year preceding superintendent of schools, the school year for which Board of Education may grant a sabbatical leave to a contract employee who has been employed at least six (6) consecutive years, and who has not had a sabbatical leave during the six (6) years immediately preceding. The leave is soughtgranted shall not exceed two semesters. 13. The teacher An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for during the period of absence one-one- half (1/2) of his/her regularly regular scheduled salary, contingent upon not to exceed one-half (1/2) of the master's degree maximum. 4. Compensation shall be paid at the same time as the other employees of his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leaveprofessional rank. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, increment and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements assignment. 5. While on leave a teacher shall have the option to remain an active participant of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick daysstate retirement system, and the Board will continue to make health and dental insurance paymentsprograms of the School District by paying the entire amount which would have been otherwise paid by such teacher and the School District. 36. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited not exceed two percent of the total number of the teaching staff; provided, however, that the actual number of persons given such leave in any year shall depend upon the financial condition of the School District and the amount of funds available to not more than two (2) teachersfinance the program. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave availableleaves available as determined by the Board, the selection shall be based onupon: a. (a) The estimated value of the leave plan to the individual and to the school system;District. b. (b) The amount of years of service in the District;seniority. c. (c) The length of time since his/her the last sabbatical leave. 47. Such An employee who receives a teacher sabbatical leave shall make reports agree to return to service with the Board of hisEducation for a period of two (2) years. The employee who fails to return to the District upon completion of his /her sabbatical leave shall refund compensation paid to him/her activities pertaining to during the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsleave. 58. A teacherThe employee, upon return returning from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionto one of at least comparable status. 9. The employee, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall make such reports as may be designated by the superintendent.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments theretoA. The Board of Education, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in upon the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent of Schools, be granted may grant a sabbatical leave of one (1) year to teachers for purpose the purposes of study, travel or travel, and for such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to Board of Education. B. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st Schools, the Board of Education may grant a sabbatical leave to a teacher who has been employed at least six (6) consecutive years, and who has not had a sabbatical leave during the school year preceding the school year for which the six (6) years immediately preceding. The leave is soughtgranted shall not exceed two (2) semesters. 1. The C. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for during the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly regular scheduled salary, contingent upon salary and shall be continued in the District’s insurance program as last designated at his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will own expense. D. Compensation shall be paid over at the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in same time as the District. 2other teachers. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, increment and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentsassignment. 3. E. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than exceed two (2) teacherspercent of the total number of the teaching staff; provided, however, that the actual number of persons given such leave in any year shall depend upon the financial condition of the School District and the amount of funds available to finance the program. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the Districtsystem. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave availableleaves available as determined by the Board of Education, the selection shall be based on: a. : The estimated value of the leave plan to the individual teacher and to the school system; b. . The amount of years of service in the District; c. seniority. The length of time since his/her the last sabbatical leave. 4F. A teacher who receives a sabbatical leave shall agree to return to service with the Board of Education for a period of two (2) years. Such a The teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining who fails to return to the reason(s) system upon completion of his or her sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by shall refund compensation paid to him or her during the Superintendent of Schoolsleave. 5. A G. The teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position if requested at the time such leave is requested, or substantially equivalent positionto another vacant position for which he or she is qualified if no specific request was made. H. The teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall make such reports as may be designated by the Superintendent. I. Requests for sabbatical leave will be submitted to the Superintendent by February 1 of the school year. Such requests will be acted upon by the Board of Education at their first meeting in May of that school year.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical satibcbaal leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence oneon-half ehalf (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a fullfu-time tlilme teacher following sabbatical leavesabbaticlaelave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as hesamheea/she sshe would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and dayasn,d the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the DistrictDisictrt. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leavesabbalticleaave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. a. Subject to the applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who the Board may, in its sole discretion, grant sabbatical leaves for study. b. No more than one (1) bargaining unit member in the District shall be on sabbatical leave at any one time except in approved circumstances. c. Requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent in writing on or before February 1, and finalized by May 1, of the school year prior to which the requested leave is planned. d. The bargaining unit member shall have been employed for worked at least seven (7) full consecutive years in the District may, District. e. The bargaining unit member shall agree to remain in the sole discretion and judgment employ of the Board, be granted District for a sabbatical leave period of not less than one (1) year for purpose following their return from sabbatical leave. The study to be pursued during the sabbatical leave shall be applicable to the field of study, travel or education as determined by the Superintendent. Changing the proposed course of study without approval may result in withdrawal of the leave. f. The bargaining unit member will be required to file periodic reports at such other purposes times as may be approved by mutually agreed upon between the Board. Requests Superintendent and the bargaining unit member. g. Approval for said leave will be contingent upon securing a certified teacher who is qualified to assume the applicant's duties while on leave. h. Upon return, the bargaining unit member shall be made in writing entitled to advance to the Superintendent of Schools next step on or before May 1st the salary schedule provided all of the school year preceding requirements of the school year for which sabbatical leave have been, in the leave is soughtjudgment of the Superintendent, fulfilled satisfactorily. 1. i. The teacher compensation of a bargaining unit member on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period be half of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in their annual base salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilledrate. During the sabbatical leave, the sick provisions of sabbatical leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick daysshall apply, and the Board will continue to make pay insurance paymentspremiums on behalf of the bargaining unit member. The bargaining unit member will be paid on the payroll dates established for that particular school year. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon j. Upon return from a sabbatical leave, the bargaining unit member shall be restored returned to his/her former the same position or substantially from which the leave was taken or, to an equivalent positionposition for which they are certified and qualified.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto1. The Board of Education, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in upon the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the Boardsuperintendent of schools, be granted may grant a sabbatical leave of one (1) year to qualified personnel for purpose the purposes of study, travel or travel, and for such other purposes as may be approved by the BoardBoard of Education. 2. Requests shall be made in writing to Upon the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st recommendation of the school year preceding superintendent of schools, the school year for which Board of Education may grant a sabbatical leave to a contract employee who has been employed at least six (6) consecutive years, and who has not had a sabbatical leave during the six (6) years immediately preceding. The leave is soughtgranted shall not exceed two semesters. 13. The teacher An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for during the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly regular scheduled salary, contingent upon not to exceed one-half (1/2) of the master's degree maximum. 4. Compensation shall be paid at the same time as the other employees of his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leaveprofessional rank. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, increment and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements assignment. 5. While on leave a teacher shall have the option to remain an active participant of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick daysstate retirement system, and the Board will continue to make health and dental insurance paymentsprograms of the School District by paying the entire amount which would have been otherwise paid by such teacher and the School District. 36. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited not exceed two percent of the total number of the teaching staff; provided, however, that the actual number of persons given such leave in any year shall depend upon the financial condition of the School District and the amount of funds available to not more than two (2) teachersfinance the program. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave availableleaves available as determined by the Board, the selection shall be based onupon: a. (a) The estimated value of the leave plan to the individual and to the school system;District. b. (b) The amount of years of service in the District;seniority. c. (c) The length of time since his/her the last sabbatical leave. 47. Such An employee who receives a teacher sabbatical leave shall make reports agree to return to service with the Board of hisEducation for a period of two (2) years. The employee who fails to return to the District upon completion of his /her sabbatical leave shall refund compensation paid to him/her activities pertaining to during the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsleave. 58. A teacherThe employee, upon return returning from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionto one of at least comparable status. 9. The employee, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall make such reports as may be designated by the superintendent.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers (1) Certificated school personnel who have been employed served continuously and satisfactorily in the Manchester Regional High School for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in on the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent of Schools, be granted a sabbatical leave of absence not exceeding one (1) year year. (2) All requests for purpose of studysabbatical leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent, travel or in writing, in such other purposes form as may be approved mutually agreed upon by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to Association and the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st no later than November 15 of the school year prior to the school year for which said leave is desired and action must be taken on all requests no later than February 1 of the school year prior to the school year for which said leave is requested. (a) The form for a requested sabbatical leave shall include a detailed description of the proposed program, a statement of the relevance of the program to the teacher’s current duties and its perspective value to the district. (b) All requests will be evaluated by the Superintendent, who will deny or recommend approval based on his/her sole and absolute discretion with respect to whether the request meets the criteria set forth in (a) above and will be of value and beneficial to the district. (c) The evaluation and decision made by the Superintendent shall be final and conclusive subject only to the approval or disapproval by the Board. (3) A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive a salary equal to one half the annual salary to which he/she would have been entitled were he/she teaching in the school system that year. Salary payments will be made on the same basis as for regularly employed teachers. (4) While on sabbatical leave, a teacher shall make the same payments into the Teacher Pension and Annuity Fund as would be made if teaching that year on full salary. The full twelve (12) month service credit is allowed for retirement and pension purposes. Teachers also shall make the regular payment based on full salary for the year to Contributory Life Insurance and are fully covered during the year. (5) During a sabbatical leave a teacher accumulates sick leave and is eligible to use it at the contracted salary the same as if regularly employed. All other advantages of regular teaching also are available including Workmen’s Compensation coverage. (6) No more than one teacher per year shall be granted a sabbatical leave. Notification of the action taken by the Board on requests for sabbatical leaves will be given in writing by February 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year for which the leave request is soughtmade. 1. The (7) Before beginning a sabbatical leave, a teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation enter into a contract to return to active service in the Manchester Regional High School District for the a period of absence one-half at least three (1/23) years after the expiration of such leave. A teacher who does not comply with this agreement shall repay to the Board a sum bearing the same ratio to the amount of salary received while on leave of absence, that the unfulfilled portion of the three subsequent years’ service bears to the full three (3) years; provided, however, that the teacher shall be released from such payment if his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon failure to serve the three (3) years as stipulated be due to his/her return illness, disability, or death, or if he/she be discharged from his/her position. (8) Prior to the District as beginning of the school year following the sabbatical leave, each teacher will be required to submit a full-time teacher following brief written report on the activities in which he/she engaged during the sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay report should suggest ways in which the study will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return of benefit to him/her in his/her teaching duties in the Districtassignment at Manchester Regional High School. 2. (9) A teacher on returning from a sabbatical leave shall receive be placed on the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in step of the salary and credits the same as guide he/she would have received were attained had he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During taught the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave entire previous year in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system;. b. The (10) In addition to the contract to be entered into by the teacher to whom a sabbatical leave is granted, pursuant to (Article V (7)), said teacher shall enter into a Bond and Warrant for the Confession of Judgment in favor of the Board against him or her in such sum as shall represent the dollar amount of years of service which would become due to the Board in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveevent said teacher failed to perform the contract made and entered into by said teacher pursuant to (Article V (7)). 4. Such a teacher shall make reports (11) In the school year following any year in which the percentage of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) total negotiated increase in salaries and benefits exceeds the percentage of increase in the budget permitted by the budget cap, no sabbatical leave was granted as may will be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsapproved. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject A. A sabbatical leave program will be established to applicable Michigan statutory provisions permit teachers to engage in study in the educational field, subject to the following conditions: 1. Such leave shall be limited to one (1) person for one (1) school year and any amendments thereto, teachers two (2) persons for one (1) semester each. 2. Selected personnel who have been employed for had seven (7) consecutive years in or more of satisfactory service with the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests Pemberton Township Public Schools shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year eligible for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given All sabbatical leave in any year leaves shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout dependent upon the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value ability of the leave Board of Education to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavehire suitable replacement. 4. Such a The nature and scope of study which the teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining proposes to the reason(s) pursue while on sabbatical leave was granted as may must be requested approved by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. Selection of applicants will be made on the basis of: a. Previous record of applicant in the Pemberton Township Schools; b. Benefit of proposed study to Pemberton Township Public School; c. Benefit of applicant relative to his field of instruction. 6. Sabbatical leave shall be for the period of one (1) school year or a single semester as the case may be, depending upon the operation of Paragraph A teacherabove. 7. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall be paid fifty (50) per cent of the salary he would have received had he remained on active duty in the school. Payment shall be made in regular salary payments. 8. The granting of an application for sabbatical leave which is otherwise in compliance with the terms and conditions of this article shall be in accordance with the following: a. If requested during 1997-1998 for leave during 1998-1999, upon it shall be mandatory that the board approve the application. b. If requested during 1998-1999 for leave during 1999-2000, it shall be mandatory that the board approve the application. c. If requested during 1999-2000 for leave during 2000-2001, whether or not the application will be approved rests solely in the board’s discretion. 9. Persons who accept a sabbatical leave must sign a statement of intention to return to the Pemberton Township School System immediately following sabbatical leave for a period of two (2) years. Failure to comply with the two (2) year obligation will require repayment of the compensation received during the sabbatical leave as follows: a. Repayment of total compensation received if a person does not return to the Pemberton Township Schools is due and payable on December 1st immediately following completion of the leave. b. Repayment of one-half (1/2) of compensation received if a person returns for only one (1) year is due and payable on December 1st, one (1) year after the completion of the sabbatical leave. 10. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed on the salary scale at the level he would have achieved had he remained on active duty in the district, with recognition on the salary guide for any additional credits earned while on sabbatical leave. However, shall the school district does not guarantee a teacher the same position earned before taking sabbatical leave. 11. Applicants will be restored notified by the Board on or before April 1st as to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionthe disposition of their applications.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed A. An employee is eligible for sabbatical leave after serving in the district for seven (7) consecutive years in the District mayyears, in the sole discretion and judgment inclusive of the Board, authorized leave periods. B. Sabbatical leave shall be granted for a sabbatical leave maximum of one (1) per year or two (2) for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) year. 1. Availability of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave is dependent on the ability of the district to pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties cost thereof without creating the necessity for reduction in the Districtany other program presently in effect. 2. A teacher on Half-year (1/2) sabbatical leave leaves shall receive be available if the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits Employer is able to work out a satisfactory division of the same contractual duties of the eligible applicants so as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements to permit the granting of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical such fractional leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical Sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two paid at the rate of one-half (21/2) teachers. The number the employee's contractual salary for the period of leaves granted the leave; however, fringe benefits, as applicable, shall be distributed throughout paid as though the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical employee were not on leave. 4. Such Salary increments will be granted for the sabbatical leave period. C. Preference in the granting of sabbatical leave shall be given for the following reasons: 1. Fulfillment of residency requirements for a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining doctoral degree. 2. Completing a thesis for a doctoral degree. 3. Research work which bears a relationship to the reason(semployee's effectiveness in his position, or which will contribute to the overall program of the Macomb Intermediate School District. 4. Professional writing in a field directly related to the programs of Macomb Intermediate School District. X. Xxxxxxxxxx leave for other reasons which may benefit the Macomb Intermediate School District (study, assigned travel or travel as part of a program of study, etc.) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsgranted if no applicant qualified under "C" above. 5. A teacherE. Employees who, upon return from completion of a sabbatical leave, fail to return to the district, shall be restored refund the salary paid during such leave period at the following rates: 1. Employees who fail to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionreturn to the district shall refund the full amount of the salary. 2. Employees who leave the district after one (1) year following their return shall refund two-thirds (2/3) of the salary paid. 3. Employees who leave the district after two (2) years following their return shall refund one-third (1/3) of the salary paid.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject M B U ’ s shall be eligible for sabbatical leave which s/he may take with the approval of the President for the purpose of advanced study, independent research or pursuance of a higher academic degree (post-baccalaureate) at the completion of six (6) years of employment. An application for sabbatical leave which requires budgeted funds shall be submitted at least twelve (12) months preceding the date on which the leave is to applicable Michigan statutory provisions commence. A committee composed of two (2) people appointed by the College President and any amendments theretotwo (2) appointed by the ESPA President shall consider all requests for sabbatical leaves and shall rank all applications and forward a recommendation to the appropriate Vice President and the President of the College with respect to said requests. If the total number of sabbatical leaves approved by the President of the College to commence in a given fiscal year is two (2) or more, teachers who then the decisions of the President of the College with respect to the granting or denial of all sabbatical leave requests shall be final. As soon as decisions are made regarding sabbatical leaves, the Administration shall furnish the Association with a list of those receiving sabbatical leave, and those denied sabbatical leave. For those whom replacement positions have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in provided, notice to the District may, in Association will be given as soon as the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a decision has been made. AMBU on sabbatical leave shall receive for a period of one (1) year half pay, or for purpose a period of studysix (6) months, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by full pay, with the Board. Requests shall be made in writing understanding that s/he return to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st their duties for at least one (1) year upon termination of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, unless by mutual agreement between the sick leave policy MBU and the President, it is deemed inadvisable. Upon completion of a Sabbatical Leave, the returning MBU will not apply except be eligible for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3another Sabbatical Leave for six (6) years. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon Upon their return from sabbatical leave, xXXX 's salary shall be restored the same as they would have received had the period of their leave been spent in the service of the college and s/he shall be returned to his/her former position the same level which they held at the time said leave commenced if it exists, or if not, a substantially equivalent positionlevel. A sabbatical leave of absence may be extended without pay or increment for one (1) additional year.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject (a) Sabbatical leave is to applicable Michigan statutory provisions allow a faculty member to develop as a scholar, researcher, professional and teacher in his/her discipline. (b) The number of sabbatical leaves in any amendments theretogiven year is a budgetary item, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in and such leaves are not granted automatically. It is intended that no additional cost be added to the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment operation of the BoardCollege or to the Province of Nova Scotia. The responsibility of faculty members on sabbatical would be met in various ways: by colleagues temporarily accepting additional responsibilities; by rescheduling responsibilities when possible; by use of part-time employees paid by the unused portion of salaries or by the reallocation of existing funds within the College. (c) Tenured faculty members only are eligible for a full academic year sabbatical (12 months) following not less than six (6) years of continuous service to the College, be granted and/or a sabbatical leave of one half (1½) year for purpose sabbatical (6 months) following each three (3) years of studycontinuous service. Upon returning from sabbatical leave, travel faculty members shall not be eligible again until after six (6) or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing three (3) additional years of continuous service to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtCollege. 1. The teacher (d) Faculty members on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation be paid at 80% of their basic salary. Both the employee and Employer shall continue to contribute the regular amounts to the Nova Scotia Public Service Superannuation Plan, Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Group Insurance, Health Plan, and LTD. (e) Faculty members on Sabbatical Leave are eligible for all salary adjustments. (f) The faculty member shall submit a written application to the period President on or before October 15th. Sabbatical leaves will normally commence on July 1st, nine (9) months after the application date. Upon mutual agreement, sabbatical leave may commence on January 1st, fifteen (15) months after the application date. The application shall include the following: (i) statement of absence one-half length of service and dates of any prior sabbatical leaves taken; (1/2ii) detailed description of the nature and location of activities to be undertaken during the sabbatical leave; (iii) description of the anticipated contribution of the individual=s professional and/or scholarly competence and status; (iv) other relevant information which may include letters of support from employees and/or colleagues; (v) a sabbatical leave plan which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the President that the leave will be of sufficient benefit to the College to justify its award. (g) Where the faculty member has external financial support from a grant or similar funding during the Sabbatical Leave and his/her total sabbatical salary and external salary support exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of his/her regularly scheduled base salary, contingent upon his/her return to then the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leaveEmployer shall reduce its support by the excess. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over faculty member accepts an ongoing obligation to advise the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the DistrictEmployer of all external financial support. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. (h) The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacherfaculty member, upon return from sabbatical the Sabbatical Leave, will submit a report to the President within three (3) months regarding the scholarly activity pursued during the leave, . Failure to submit a satisfactory report may result in denial of future Sabbatical Leaves. (i) Any return to service commitment required by the Employer will be in accordance with the provisions of the Education Leave Policy pursuant to Manual 500 Human Resource Management. (j) Sabbatical Leaves shall not unreasonably be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positiondenied.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Desiring to applicable Michigan statutory provisions improve professional performance and any amendments theretoto encourage independent research and achievement, the Committee hereby initiates the policy of Sabbatical Leave for teachers who to be granted by the School Committee upon the recommendation by the Superintendent for approved scholarly programs in an academic institution subject to the following conditions: 1. Request for sabbatical leave must be received by the Superintendent in writing and in such form as may be required by the Superintendent no later than March 1 of the year preceding the school year in which the Sabbatical Leave is requested. 2. The teacher shall have been employed for completed at least seven (7) consecutive full school years of service in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtXxxxxx-Glocester Public Schools. 13. The teacher Teachers on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation the difference between the maximum and minimum steps on the basic Bachelor’s Degree salary schedule for the period of absence a full year’s leave and one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as that figure for a full-time teacher following sabbatical semester’s leave. The sabbatical leave pay Payment will be paid over the twelve made on a quarterly (121/4) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2basis. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board Health insurance coverage will continue to make be provided by the Committee. Life insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall coverage may be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout continued at the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveteacher’s expense. 4. Such a The teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining agree in writing to the reason(sfollowing conditions: a. Subsequent to the granted leave, to return to employment in the Xxxxxx- Glocester Regional School District for at least one (1) sabbatical leave was granted complete contract year. Upon such return, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate step in the salary schedule as may though the teacher had not been on leave. b. Should the teacher fail to fulfill the requirement of returning, or should he/she drop out of the approved program, or fail to receive satisfactory grades, he/she shall be requested by required to return all money received from the Superintendent of SchoolsXxxxxx-Glocester Regional School District during the Sabbatical Leave. 5. A teacherRecognizing that consistent instruction from highly effective staff is in the best educational interest of students and that absenteeism which requires a substitute redirects resources from the core mission of the district - educating children the parties agree to the following incentive to help support the education of our students. The amount spent on substitutes for teacher absence for the 2015-2016 school year will form the basis for calculations of the following shared benefit. Any reduction in the amount spent on substitute teachers in the 2016-2017, upon return 2017-2018, and 2018-2019 school years will be distributed using the following formula: Fifty (50%) of the savings will be retained by the district to support student learning. Fifty (50%) of the savings will be distributed to teachers in the following manner: - Teachers who were absent between 0 and 4 days will receive two (2x) the amount of savings per teacher as the teachers who are out 4.1 and 8 days. (see formula from sabbatical leave, shall NEAPON) - Teachers who were absent 4 or more days and 8 or less days will receive one-half (1/2) the amount of savings per teacher as the teachers who are out 0 and 4 days days. (see formula from NEAPON) - This dollar amount will be restored communicated to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionthe Association president on July 1. This payment will be made by July 15 of the following school year.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (71) consecutive years in the District The Board may, in the sole discretion and judgment upon request, grant Sabbatical Leave to members of the Boardteaching staff. 2) Sabbatical Leave may, upon request, be granted to a sabbatical leave maximum of one (1teacher per year. 3) Where all other considerations are very nearly equal, seniority shall be the basis for awarding Sabbatical Leave. 4) All applications must be submitted not later than February ist of the year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may in which consideration is asked. 5) Remuneration while on Sabbatical Leave shall be approved the current basic salary received by the teacher when leave was granted - calculated to a maximum of $47,300.00 effective July ist, 2004, and such amount to be adjusted annually by the average percentage change negotiated under 3:03. 6) Sabbatical Leave will be granted for further academic study. The merit of the particular program chosen should be set forth by the teacher applying in a letter to the Board. Requests . 7) Teachers with five (5) years seniority in the Division may qualify. 8) Payment of the award shall be made on a monthly basis in writing the same manner as it is presently for teachers on staff. Payment of the award will be made with the provision that the teacher shall return to the Superintendent Division. If the teacher desires to seek employment elsewhere, the teacher shall repay the amount received as set out below: a) If not returning - full payment b) If returning for one year only - 75% c) If returning for two years only - 50% d) If returning for three years - NIL 9) If a teacher fails to return after Sabbatical, or leaves prior to the end of Schools the forgiveness period, repayment, including interest at the Division's borrowing rate, shall be made on or before May September 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties would normally resume work in the District. 2Division. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leaveUpon returning from Sabbatical Leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year teacher shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service assume a position in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4Division which is compatible with their training and experience. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.2014 - 2018 Collective Agreement

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed 1. Applications for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of must be made at least one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing full semester prior to the Superintendent proposed beginning of Schools on or before May 1st such leave. It is understood that the approval of such application is contingent upon the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on existence of a sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation policy in the collective bargaining agreement for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return during which such leave is to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the Districtoccur. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive of absence may be granted to members of the scheduled incrementsprofessional staff of the School District of the City of Xxxxxx Xxxxx. The granting of such leave is subject to the approval of the Board, and/or adjustments upon recommendation of the Superintendent when in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements considered judgment of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, Board the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation professional competence of sick days, the staff member and the Board general welfare of the public school will continue to make insurance paymentsbe benefited. 3. The number rules and regulations of persons given the School District of the City of Xxxxxx Xxxxx regarding sabbatical leave continue in effect in accordance with the following Michigan Statutory Provisions and amendments thereto: 340.572 Sabbatical leave for professional improvement: Term (M.S.A. 15.3572) Sec. 572. Any Board after a teacher has been employed at least 7 consecutive years by said Board and at the end of each additional period of 7 or more consecutive years of employment may grant said teacher a sabbatical leave for professional improvement for not to exceed 2 semesters at any year one time; provided that the teacher holds a permanent or life certificate, or is engaged in teaching in a college maintained by the Board. During said sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be limited considered to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout in the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value employ of the leave to the individual said board, shall have a contract, and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service may be paid compensation as provided in the District; c. The length rules and regulations of time since his/her last said Board, provided, however, that said Board shall not be held liable for death or injuries sustained by any teacher while on sabbatical leave. 4. Such Credit toward retirement Teachers on a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may shall be requested allowed credit toward retirement for time spent on such leaves in accordance with rules and regulations established by the Superintendent Boards of SchoolsControl of Public School Employees Retirement Funds. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject 1. Extended leaves for professional growth through study, and/or travel may be granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers full-time administrator who have been employed for has rendered seven (7) consecutive or more continuous years of satisfactory service in the District mayXxxxxxxx Schools. 2. Such leaves may be for either (a) one full year at half pay or (b) one half year at full pay, to be paid in accordance with the administrator=s regular salary schedule and step for satisfactory service. 3. Such leaves shall be planned for the purpose of improving the future performance of the administrator in the sole discretion Xxxxxxxx Schools and judgment as the needs of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave school system indicate. 4. Applications for such leaves of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests absence shall be made in writing by written requests to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st and made at least by December 31st of the school year preceding the school year for which anticipated beginning of the leave is soughtleave. A detailed plan of study or educational travel to be pursued shall be submitted with the application. 15. The teacher Board reserves the right to grant or reject any application on sabbatical leave its individual merits. Approval or reasons for disapproval shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return be communicated in writing to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested applicant by the Superintendent of Schools. In no event shall the Board be obligated to grant more than one (1) such application per year. 56. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored Acceptance of this type of leave obligates the administrator to resume and to continue his/her former position service with the school system for a period at least equal to the period of leave, and in any event not less than for two (2) school years. Failing this obligation, the employee will be obligated to reimburse the Board the full amount of salary received during the leave, unless he/she has become incapacitated, has been discharged or substantially equivalent positionvoluntarily released from this obligation by the Board. 7. The period of leave shall count as regular service for fringe benefits, retirement and salary advancement purposes. 8. The leave shall in no way be considered as a termination or breach of the contract of continuous employment. Any and all tenure rights shall be safeguarded and maintained. 9. Upon satisfactory completion of the leave, the employee will be returned to service in the school system, and his/her salary shall be determined on the same basis as if he/she had rendered full-time satisfactory service to the school system during the period of leave. 10. During an extended leave, policies providing benefits for current sick leave, bereavement and personal leaves will not apply. Accumulated sick leave available at the beginning of the leave will be preserved. 11. Subsequent leaves for professional growth may be requested at intervals of seven (7) years of continuous Cranford service. 12. Should the program of study or travel be interrupted by illness or injury and this fact is promptly reported to the Superintendent of Schools, such interruption shall not constitute a breach of agreement. 13. Should the Superintendent of Schools become informed that the purpose and requirements of leave are not being adequately fulfilled, he/she shall so advise the Board. The Board may terminate the leave as of the date of its violation and its decision shall be subject to the grievance procedure.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Sabbatical leave for professional improvement may be granted for a period not to applicable Michigan statutory provisions exceed two (2) consecutive semesters in any one (1) school year. Any teacher who holds a Permanent, Life, Continuing, Provisional, or Professional Certificate and any amendments thereto, teachers who have has been employed for at least seven (7) consecutive years in by the District may, in Board (or at the sole discretion end of each additional period of seven (7) or more consecutive years of employment by the Board) shall be eligible for sabbatical leave. Applications for sabbatical leave shall be submitted to a committee composed of two (2) members chosen by Local 1 and judgment of two (2) members chosen by the Board, and such application shall be granted a accompanied by plans for the use of the sabbatical leave and an exposition of the plan's potential for increasing the applicant's professional competence and such other information as may be required by said committee. Such applications, except in emergencies, shall be submitted to the committee on or before February 1 preceding the school year in which the sabbatical leave is to commence. The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall make its recommendation to the Board as soon as possible prior to the end of the semester preceding the semester or school year for which such leave is sought. Any person granted sabbatical leave should return to employment with the School District for at least one (1) year for purpose following such leave. Written notification of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by intent to return to the Board. Requests District shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year by such teacher prior to March 15 preceding the school year for in which the leave teacher is sought. 1to return to the School District, except in emergencies. The teacher on Any person granted a sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation one-half (1⁄2) of his or her salary, full contractual benefits for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacherand, upon return from a sabbatical leave, shall be restored to hisa position, that he/her former position she is certified and qualified for. The number of teachers granted sabbatical leave in any one school year in accordance with the above provisions shall be limited to four (4). Teachers who do not complete their sabbatical leave (except in cases of illness or substantially other emergencies) or who do not use their leave for its designated purpose, shall refund to the Board the pro rata cash equivalent positionof all fringe benefits received and that portion of the salary paid after the teacher has terminated the sabbatical leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject PARAGRAPH 230. A Professional Employee serving with professional teacher status and having earned a Master's Degree, shall be eligible to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed apply for seven (7) consecutive years a sabbatical leave for the purpose of engaging in the District mayan advanced study or academic program which, in the sole discretion and judgment opinion of the BoardSuperintendent, is of direct interest or value to the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District. At the discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee, the eligibility requirements as provided in this Paragraph may be granted a reduced or waived. PARAGRAPH 231. An applicant for sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of studyas provided in Paragraph 230 shall, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st November 15 of the school year preceding the school year for which the sabbatical leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for desired, present a written application to the period of absence one-half (1/2) of Superintendent or his/her regularly scheduled salarydesignee. The application shall include a general outline of the proposed program of study, contingent upon the name of the institution and a signed statement guaranteeing to return to the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District to serve as a teacher for two (2) years following the completion of the sabbatical leave. A Professional Employee who does not complete the authorized program of study in a manner acceptable to the Superintendent or his/her return designee or who does not serve for two (2) years following the completion of a sabbatical leave as provided in this Paragraph shall repay to the Regional District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have amount of compensation received were he/she occupying during his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy except in the event of death or incapacitating illness during his/her sabbatical leave or during the two (2) years following his/her sabbatical leave while in the employ of the Committee. The School Committee shall have been fulfilledthe right to deduct from any money owed the employee for the purpose of making restitution as stated herein. During PARAGRAPH 232. The applicant shall, on or before April 1 of the year in which the proposed sabbatical leaveleave will begin, present to the Superintendent or his/her designee a detailed outline of the proposed study or academic program which shall include, among other things, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and acceptance in writing by the Board will continue institution which the applicant proposes to make insurance payments. 3attend. PARAGRAPH 233. The number allowance of persons given sabbatical leave in any one year shall be limited to not more than two one (21) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout applicant for each twenty-five (25) full-time Professional Employees, or major fraction thereof, then in the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value employ of the leave to the individual Committee and to one (1) employee in a department, subject area at the middle and secondary levels or elementary school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavebuilding. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers Any employee who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive has completed ten or more years in the District teaching profession and at least seven years of continuous full time service in the Cresskill Schools, may, in the sole discretion and judgment upon recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent, be granted a sabbatical leave of absence by the Board of Education for one (1) full year for purpose of study, travel study designed to enhance his/her effectiveness in the school system. Study shall be defined as a course or such other purposes as may be plan approved by the BoardSuperintendent. Requests Application for such leave shall be made in writing prior to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding December 1 previous to the school year for which such absence is requested. Such application shall be made upon a regular form furnished by the leave is sought. 1. The Board and shall indicate a program, approved by the Superintendent and the Board, to be followed by the teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for during the period of leave. Applicants shall agree to abide by all conditions established by the Board to govern such leaves of absence. An employee on such leave shall not be granted a salary. Not more than one employee shall be granted sabbatical leave for the same year unless the Superintendent recommends more than one. In granting such leaves of absence one-half (1/2) due consideration shall be given to seniority, the reasonable and equitable distribution of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return the applicants among the different schools and the possible benefits to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leavetotal school system. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical If more than one employee applies for leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation selections shall be made on basis of sick days, seniority and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and benefits to the school system; b. . At all times the needs of the school system shall be paramount. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher Superintendent shall make recommendations regarding this matter. Teachers on such leave shall make regular written reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted Superintendent as may be requested by required. Teachers on such leave will be considered as in the Superintendent employ of Schools. 5the Board however the time thus spent shall not count as regular service toward retirement and for consideration in regard to salary adjustment. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, Such leave of absence shall be restored without prejudice to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionthe teacher’s tenure rights.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions Sections 44966-975 and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment 44970 of the BoardEducation Code are incorporated into this Agreement, be granted a sabbatical except as supplemented below: 1. The number of teachers on leave of during any one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be limited to two (2), but the average shall be no more than one (1) per year. Application for Sabbatical Leave will be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May no later than February 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtto begin. 12. While on Sabbatical Leave, a teacher shall be limited to the following leaves: health and/or accident or parental leave. 3. The District shall pay a teacher who is on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half Sabbatical Leave fifty percent (1/250%) of his/her regularly scheduled salarysalary for such period. Otherwise, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year there shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number no reduction in fringe benefits during the term of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavea teacher’s Sabbatical Leave. 4. Such The District and a teacher who is to go on Sabbatical leave shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining develop a payment schedule which is mutually acceptable to such teacher and the reason(sDistrict at least thirty (30) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by days before the Superintendent of SchoolsSabbatical Leave is scheduled to commence. 5. A teacherteacher who takes a semester Sabbatical Leave will be required to return to the District and render at least one (1) year of service to the District after such leave has been taken. A teacher who takes a year’s Sabbatical Leave shall be required to return to the District and render at least two (2) years’ service to the District after completion of the leave. Should a teacher fail to render such services as prescribed in the above Agreement, said teacher will be required to reimburse the District the amount of money paid in salary and benefits to him/her during his/her Sabbatical. This money is to be reimbursed to the District within one (1) year. a. The service required upon return from sabbatical leave, Sabbatical Leave shall be restored at the FTE rendered by the teacher in the school year immediately preceding the Sabbatical Leave. b. Should a teacher fail to render such services as prescribed in the above Agreement, said teacher will be required to reimburse the District the amount of money paid in salary and benefits to him/her during his/her former position or substantially equivalent positionSabbatical. This money is to be reimbursed to the District within one (1) fiscal year. 6. The District will earmark funds to provide for the excess costs created when a teacher is on Sabbatical Leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers (1) Certificated school personnel who have been employed served continuously and satisfactorily in the Manchester Regional High School for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in on the sole discretion and judgment recommendation of the BoardSuperintendent of Schools, be granted a sabbatical leave of absence not exceeding one (1) year year. (2) All requests for purpose of studysabbatical leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent, travel or in writing, in such other purposes form as may be approved mutually agreed upon by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to Association and the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st no later than November 15 of the school year prior to the school year for which said leave is desired and action must be taken on all requests no later than February 1 of the school year prior to the school year for which said leave is requested. (a) The form for a requested sabbatical leave shall include a detailed description of the proposed program, a statement of the relevance of the program to the teacher’s current duties and its perspective value to the district. (b) All requests will be evaluated by the Superintendent, who will deny or recommend approval based on his/her sole and absolute discretion with respect to whether the request meets the criteria set forth in (a) above and will be of value and beneficial to the district. (c) The evaluation and decision made by the Superintendent shall be final and conclusive subject only to the approval or disapproval by the Board. (3) A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive a salary equal to one half the annual salary to which he/she would have been entitled were he/she teaching in the school system that year. Salary payments will be made on the same basis as for regularly employed teachers. (4) While on sabbatical leave, a teacher shall make the same payments into the Teacher Pension and Annuity Fund as would be made if teaching that year on full salary. The full twelve (12) month service credit is allowed for retirement and pension purposes. Teachers also shall make the regular payment based on full salary for the year to Contributory Life Insurance and are fully covered during the year. (5) During a sabbatical leave a teacher accumulates sick leave and is eligible to use it at the contracted salary the same as if regularly employed. All other advantages of regular teaching also are available including Workmen’s Compensation coverage. (6) No more than one teacher per year shall be granted a sabbatical leave. Notification of the action taken by the Board on requests for sabbatical leaves will be given in writing by February 1 of the school year immediately preceding the school year for which the leave request is soughtmade. 1. The (7) Before beginning a sabbatical leave, a teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation enter into a contract to return to active service in the Manchester Regional High School District for the a period of absence one-half at least three (1/23) years after the expiration of such leave. A teacher who does not comply with this agreement shall repay to the board a sum bearing the same ratio to the amount of salary received while on leave of absence, that the unfulfilled portion of the three subsequent years’ service bears to the full three (3) years; provided, however, that the teacher shall be released from such payment if his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon failure to serve the three (3) years as stipulated be due to his/her return illness, disability, or death, or if he/she be discharged from his/her position. (8) Prior to the District as beginning of the school year following the sabbatical leave, each teacher will be required to submit a full-time teacher following brief written report on the activities in which he/she engaged during the sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay report should suggest ways in which the study will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return of benefit to him/her in his/her teaching duties in the Districtassignment at Manchester Regional High School. 2. (9) A teacher on returning from a sabbatical leave shall receive be placed on the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in step of the salary and credits the same as guide he/she would have received were attained had he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During taught the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave entire previous year in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system;. b. The (10) In addition to the contract to be entered into by the teacher to whom a sabbatical leave is granted, pursuant to (Article V (7)), said teacher shall enter into a Bond and Warrant for the Confession of Judgment in favor of the Board against him or her in such sum as shall represent the dollar amount of years of service which would become due to the Board in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveevent said teacher failed to perform the contract made and entered into by said teacher pursuant to (Article V (7)). 4. Such a teacher shall make reports (11) In the school year following any year in which the percentage of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) total negotiated increase in salaries and benefits exceeds the percentage of increase in the budget permitted by the budget cap, no sabbatical leave was granted as may will be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsapproved. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. ‌ Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Sabbatical leaves for study and/or educational enrichment shall be granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who by the District subject to the following conditions: A. The teacher must have been employed for seven completed six (76) consecutive years of service in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to District; and B. The teacher must notify the Superintendent of Schools on or in writing for a request for sabbatical leave before May 1st of March 1 for leave that will occur during the next school year preceding year; and C. The decision to grant the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation be the exclusive prerogative of the School District; and X. Xx the discretion of the School District, a teacher may be reimbursed for the period of absence one-half (1/2) salary and retain benefits for up to one full year or reimbursement for full salary and retain benefits for up to one-half (1/2) year subject to the condition that a teacher so compensated at the discretion of his/her regularly scheduled salarythe District, contingent upon shall promise to teach in the District for at least two (2) years following his/her return from sabbatical leave; and E. The School District shall notify any applicant of its decision with respect to sabbatical leave on or before April 1, following the application for leave; and F. The District reserves the right to limit the number of leaves granted to eligible teachers in any one year and the right to review and either grant or deny any such sabbatical leave request either with or without salary and benefits; and G. If a teacher on compensated sabbatical leave is unable or unwilling to return at the conclusion of the leave period he or she will be considered to have voluntarily resigned the position and will be obligated to repay to the District as a full-time teacher following system an amount equal to compensation, part salary and benefits, received during the sabbatical leave. The ; and H. Upon return from the sabbatical leave pay will leave, any teacher on sabbatical shall be paid over placed at the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties appropriate salary level, which the teacher would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed in the District.; and 2. A I. Upon return from leave, the teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits will be entitled to the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During position, if the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system position still exists within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on:system; and a. The estimated value J. Decisions of the leave District under this Article are not subject to the individual grievance and to the school system; b. The amount arbitration process of years Article 9 of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavethis contract. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed (a) If the Principal has served continuously in the Clinton Public Schools for a period of at least seven (7) consecutive years in years, the District may, in Superintendent may grant the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted Principal a sabbatical leave of or absence, not to exceed one (1) year year, for purpose approved study or other professional improvement program. (b) The Principal on sabbatical leave may receive compensation equal to the difference between his annual salary and total amount of studyany grants or financial assistance the Principal may have received from outside sources for the purposes of this sabbatical studies. However, travel in no event, shall the amount of compensation exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the annual salary which the Principal would have received had he remained in the School District for that year. The terms “grants or financial assistance” shall not include the required tuition or book expenses, where such other purposes as may can be approved by the Board. Requests verified. (c) A request for a sabbatical leave shall be made in writing to at least two months before the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st start of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtleave. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2d) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as Before beginning a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except Principal shall enter into a written agreement with the Superintendent to return to active service in the Clinton Public Schools for accumulation a period of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than at least two (2) teachersyears after the expiration of such leave. The number Principal who defaults in completing this two-year requirement shall repay the Town of leaves granted Clinton a proportional amount of the compensation received, based on the amount of the required two years the Principal actually serviced. For example, if only one year was served, then one half of the compensation received would be owed. However, the Principal may be released from such payment if his failure to serve the required two (2) years was due to his illness, disability, or death or if the employee has been discharged by the School District. (e) Not more than one Principal shall be distributed throughout granted leave during any one (1) year. In the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds event that the number of such leave availablePrincipal applicants exceed the number mentioned above, the selection shall following factors will be based ontaken into account in approving sabbatical leave: a. The estimated (i) Educational value of the leave proposed project to the individual and School District; and (ii) Date of application. (f) Within one month of his return, the Principal must submit to the school system; b. The amount Superintendent a report containing transcripts of years all college or university work done while on leave, together with any other pertinent or interpretive material considered essential to an evaluation of service in the District; c. The length value of time since his/her last the sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments theretoUpon recommendation of the Superintendent o f Schools, teachers who have been employed Sabbatical Leaves of Absence will be granted for seven (7) consecutive years study or travel which will directly enhance his/her teaching in the District may, district. Sabbatical Leave of Absence will be granted to a member of the teaching staff by the Board of Education subject to the following conditions. 1. Preference in the sole discretion granting of sabbatical leaves of absence will be based upon the order of receipt of applications and judgment benefit to the school district. The applicant must be a tenured and permanently certified teacher. 2. One member of the Boardprofessional staff will be permitted to begin a sabbatical each year. Each year a new applicant can be added, be granted with not more than three (3) applicants on a sabbatical at the same time. 3. Request for a sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may absence must be approved received by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools in writing no later than January 31. This request should be accompanied with a complete outline of the proposed sabbatical program. Action must be taken on or before May 1st all such requests no later than March 31, of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is soughtsabbatical was requested. 14. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period Sabbatical leaves of absence shall be summer sabbaticals. These shall be at one-half sixth (1/21 /6th) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in individual’s salary and credits the same as that he/she would have received were during the period of such leave. This is to be continued for three (3) consecutive xxxxxxx. 5. Prior to the granting of sabbatical leaves of absence, a teacher shall enter into written agreement that upon the termination of such leave he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements will return to service in the East Moriches School system for a period of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout years following the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value termination of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leavesabbatical. 46. Such Once a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacherhas completed a sabbatical, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.that teacher cannot apply again until nine

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers A. Teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in by the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, Board may be granted a sabbatical leave of for professional improvement for up to one (1) year year. It is agreed that professional improvement includes but is not limited to: attending a college, university or other educational institutions; traveling which will improve the teacher’s ability to teach. B. To qualify for purpose such sabbatical leave a teacher must hold a permanent or life-teaching certificate, or continuing permanent certificate. C. During said sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be considered to be in the employ of studythe said Board, travel or such other purposes shall have a contract, and will be paid 50% - 100% of salary (as may be approved determined by the Board) and full insurance benefit upon return; provided, however, the Board shall not be held liable for death or injuries sustained by any teacher while on sabbatical leave. Requests shall be made in writing The teacher will notify the Board forty-five (45) days prior to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st last day of the school year preceding of his/her intent to return to the school district following the year for which of sabbatical leave. Failure to do so means the leave position is soughtvacant and may be posted by the Board. 1. The teacher D. Teachers on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation be allowed credit toward retirement for time spent on such leave in accordance with the period of absence one-half (1/2) of hisrules and regulations established by the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement Board. E. The teacher shall agree that he/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her she shall return to the District as a full-time teacher school the following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave year and if not, shall pay will be paid over back the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in agreed salary on demand of the District. 2Board. A teacher on returning from sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position teaching position, or substantially equivalent positionone of like nature, seniority, status and pay. F. Provided there are enough people who qualify and apply for sabbatical leaves, the Board may grant one such leave per year. G. The Board shall notify the replacement teacher he/she is on a temporary basis.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject M B U ’ s shall be eligible for sabbatical leave which s/he may take with the approval of the President for the purpose of advanced study, independent research or pursuance of a higher academic degree (post-baccalaureate) at the completion of six (6) years of employment. An application for sabbatical leave which requires budgeted funds shall be submitted at least twelve (12) months preceding the date on which the leave is to applicable Michigan statutory provisions commence. A committee composed of two (2) people appointed by the College President and any amendments theretotwo (2) appointed by the ESPA President shall consider all requests for sabbatical leaves and shall rank all applications and forward a recommendation to the appropriate Vice President and the President of the College with respect to said requests. If the total number of sabbatical leaves approved by the President of the College to commence in a given fiscal year is two (2) or more, teachers who then the decisions of the President of the College with respect to the granting or denial of all sabbatical leave requests shall be final. As soon as decisions are made regarding sabbatical leaves, the Administration shall furnish the Association with a list of those receiving sabbatical leave, and those denied sabbatical leave. For those whom replacement positions have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in provided, notice to the District may, in Association will be given as soon as the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, be granted a decision has been made. A MBU on sabbatical leave shall receive for a period of one (1) year half pay, or for purpose a period of studysix (6) months, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by full pay, with the Board. Requests shall be made in writing understanding that s/he return to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st their duties for at least one (1) year upon termination of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, unless by mutual agreement between the sick leave policy MBU and the President, it is deemed inadvisable. Upon completion of a Sabbatical Leave, the returning MBU will not apply except be eligible for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3another Sabbatical Leave for six (6) years. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon Upon their return from sabbatical leave, xXXX 's salary shall be restored the same as they would have received had the period of their leave been spent in the service of the college and s/he shall be returned to his/her former position the same level which they held at the time said leave commenced if it exists, or if not, a substantially equivalent positionlevel. A sabbatical leave of absence may be extended without payor increment for one (1) additional year.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for 3.8.1 After completing seven (7) consecutive full school years in of service, a unit member shall be eligible to apply for a leave of absence not to exceed a one-year period. Should applicants have the District maysame number of years of service, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Boardno prior sabbatical leave, be granted a seniority according to hire date will prevail. 3.8.2 Applicants for sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made must submit their requests in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st Human Resources no later than January 1 of the school year preceding the school year for in which the leave is soughtrequested or by October 1 if the leave is for the second semester. 1. 3.8.3 The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive Board of Education may grant leaves, as compensation for recommended by the period Superintendent, based upon the benefit of absence one-half (1/2the proposed leave(s) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over educational process and the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in financial status of the District. 2. A teacher 3.8.4 Unit members on sabbatical leave shall will receive one-half of the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in annual salary and credits one-half of the same as he/she fringe benefit allocation they would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements been paid during the period of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board appropriate salary schedule placement which would have been granted had the unit member not been on leave. No other compensation will continue be granted to make insurance payments. 3those on leave. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon Upon return from sabbatical leave, the District will make an effort to return the member to the member's former position. The unit member will be entitled to return to a position comparable to that which was held at the time of granting of leave. 3.8.5 The unit member will be required to post a bond of a guaranteed savings account certificate covering salary received for the period of sabbatical leave, the entire amount of which will be forfeited in the event that the member does not remain in the employ of the District for the two consecutive years as provided in the Education Code. 3.8.6 Requests for sabbatical leaves shall be restored granted or denied by April 15 if the sabbatical is to his/her former position be for the following school year. If the sabbatical is to be granted for the second semester, the applicant will be notified by October 15. 3.8.7 Upon return from sabbatical leave, the unit member must submit verification of activities while on leave in the form of transcripts of college work or substantially equivalent positiona written report of travel.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory Statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers administrators who have been employed for completed at least seven (7) consecutive years of service in the District and who have at least a Master's Degree may, in upon proper written application and approval by the sole discretion and judgment Board of the BoardEducation, be granted a sabbatical leave of for one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may under the following conditions: 1. Application must be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing submitted to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st forms provided for this purpose, no later than April 1 of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 12. The teacher on An addendum to an application for a sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation be a signed agreement by the applicant to remain in the employ of the District for the a period of absence one-half not less than two (1/22) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon years following his/her return to the District as from a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return An administrator failing to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying remain by his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of volition for the two (2) years following the sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During will reimburse the sabbatical salary paid during the period of the leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given work done during the sabbatical leave in any year shall must be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave relevant to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount field of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveeducation. 4. Such No more than one (1) administrator in the District shall be on sabbatical leave at any one time. 5. The administrator on sabbatical leave will file periodic reports with the Superintendent as requested. Dates for submitted reports will be mutually agreed upon by the administrator and the Superintendent. 6. Once granted, a teacher sabbatical leave cannot be terminated before the date of expiration except as otherwise agreed upon between the administrator and the Board of Education. 7. While on leave, the administrator shall make reports be considered employed by the Board of Education and shall receive, in addition to one-half of his/her activities pertaining to current annual salary, all other paid benefits included in this Agreement at a prorated level consistent with the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolssalary. 58. A teacher, upon Upon return from a sabbatical leave, an administrator shall be restored reassigned to his/her former position or substantially equivalent positiona position of like nature and status, and shall be placed on the same step on the salary schedule as s/he would have been had s/he been performing administrative duties in the District during the leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions 1. Upon written application and any amendments thereto, teachers with written approval of the Superintendent a teacher who have has been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, may be granted a sabbatical leave of for one (1) year for the purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilledprofessional growth. During the said sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation teacher shall be considered to be in the employ of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance paymentsfor purpose of seniority. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from a sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his former position, subject to the reduction-in-force provisions of this Agreement, and shall be continued at the same position on the salary schedule as if he had taught in the district during such period. He shall maintain tenure, insurance benefits, accumulated sick leave, and all other accrued benefits provided in this contract. 3. No more than one (1) teacher per school or one (1) special subject teacher shall be placed on sabbatical leave upon request. 4. During the period of sabbatical leave, a teacher may engage in remunerative employment and may accept grants or fellowships. 5. In order that all applicants be given equal consideration and in case the number of requests exceeds the limitation, the following criteria will be considered in selecting the candidates for sabbatical leave: a. The merit of the objectives as they relate to improving the instructional programs; b. years of teaching experience in the district; c. Previous leave; d. Reasonable distribution of applicants by schools; e. Evidence of acceptance of the teacher's program or project by the institution offering the advanced study or research. 6. A teacher granted a sabbatical leave shall receive one-half his/her former base salary during such leave, provided however, that the sabbatical stipend when combined with grants, fellowships, etc. awarded to the teacher during leave does not exceed three- fourth's of his/her base salary. A teacher returning from sabbatical leave will be required to return to his/her position for at least two years or substantially equivalent positionreturn the salary paid. Continued service with the Winchester School District after the termination of the leave shall be prorated and credited against the teacher's obligation upon return from leave. To this end, each employee granted sabbatical leave shall be required to execute a promissory note at the commencement of leave memorializing this legal obligation. Such note shall provide that upon default, the employee shall be responsible for refunding all sums owed to the Board with interest and all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject Subd. 1. A sabbatical leave may be granted to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who in the School District for the purpose of professional improvement subject to Minnesota Statutes section 122A.49. Subd. 2. To be eligible for sabbatical leave an individual must have been employed for seven at least six (76) consecutive years in the District may, School District. Subd. 3. Sabbatical leave for study shall be limited to an individual centering his or her study in his or her area of employment in the sole discretion School District and judgment shall not be used for retraining in a new area unless at the request of the BoardSchool District. Subd. 4. The proposed program of study must be approved in advance by the School District, and such program of study shall be granted a in formal educational course credits. Subd. 5. Applications for sabbatical leave of one (1) year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may be approved by the Board. Requests shall be made submitted in writing to the Superintendent superintendent of Schools on or before May schools at the earliest possible date, but in no case shall this be after January 1st of the school year preceding the school year for in which the leave is sought. The teacher applying for leave shall be notified of approval or non-approval within thirty (30) days of the deadline date. 1Subd. 6. The number of teachers on sabbatical leave shall be limited to three teachers in any one year. The granting of sabbatical leave, however, is purely within the discretion of the Subd. 7. The allowance granted to a teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence be one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a fullbasic agreement salary (not including any extra-time teacher following curricular pay) of the individual for the school term in which the application for sabbatical leaveleave is made. The sabbatical leave pay will stipend shall be paid over to the twelve (12) month period following teacher upon return to teaching duties the School District. The lump sum payment shall be included in the Districtfirst salary check issued to the teacher in the year following the end of the sabbatical leave. Subd. 8. A teacher who is granted a sabbatical leave must return to teach in the School District for two (2) full years following the termination of leave. If the teacher's service is discontinued for any reason other than the individual's incapacity determined by the physician or by discontinuance of position by School District action pursuant to this Agreement, before the expiration of the two (2) years, the teacher shall pay back to the School District, in full, the sabbatical allowance which was provided. Subd. 9. The application for a sabbatical leave shall contain a detailed description of the intended activity and expected benefit to the School District, including, but not limited to, the institution where study will take place, courses and number of credits to be carried, and all other details surrounding the program. Subd. 10. The School District may grant sabbatical leave upon the condition that a satisfactory substitute can be secured by March 1 of the school year preceding the year for which leave is being requested. Subd. 11. Upon completion of a sabbatical leave the individual shall be assigned to a position commensurate with the one the teacher occupied prior to the leave. Subd. 12. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive retain such amount of sick leave days and other accrued benefits which the scheduled incrementsteacher had accrued, and/or adjustments in salary and credits if any, at the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of time the teacher went on sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, for use upon his or her return pursuant to the sick leave policy will not apply except policy. No additional sick leave shall accrue for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length period of time since his/her last that a teacher is on sabbatical leave. 4Subd. Such a 13. A teacher shall make reports is eligible to continue his or her group insurance benefits, including School District contribution pursuant to Article VIII of his/her activities pertaining this Agreement, providing the teacher makes arrangements to remit to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted School District the teacher's share, if any, of any premiums on such benefits, as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schoolsdue. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (71) consecutive years in the District The Board may, in the sole discretion and judgment upon request, grant Sabbatical Leave to members of the Boardteaching staff. 2) Sabbatical Leave may, upon request, be granted to a sabbatical leave maximum of one (1teacher per year. 3) Where all other considerations are very nearly equal, seniority shall be the basis for awarding Sabbatical Leave. 4) All applications must be submitted not later than February 1st of the year for purpose of study, travel or such other purposes as may in which consideration is asked. 5) Remuneration while on Sabbatical Leave shall be approved the current basic salary received by the teacher when leave was granted – calculated to a maximum of $47,300.00 effective July 1st, 2004, and such amount to be adjusted annually by the average percentage change negotiated under 3:03. 6) Sabbatical Leave will be granted for further academic study. The merit of the particular program chosen should be set forth by the teacher applying in a letter to the Board. Requests . 7) Teachers with five (5) years seniority in the Division may qualify. 8) Payment of the award shall be made on a monthly basis in writing the same manner as it is presently for teachers on staff. Payment of the award will be made with the provision that the teacher shall return to the Superintendent Division. If the teacher desires to seek employment elsewhere, the teacher shall repay the amount received as set out below: a) If not returning – full payment b) If returning for one year only – 75% c) If returning for two years only – 50% d) If returning for three years – NIL 9) If a teacher fails to return after Sabbatical, or leaves prior to the end of Schools the forgiveness period, repayment, including interest at the Division’s borrowing rate, shall be made on or before May September 1st of the school year preceding the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties would normally resume work in the District. 2Division. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leaveUpon returning from Sabbatical Leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year teacher shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service assume a position in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leaveDivision which is compatible with their training and experience. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.

Sabbatical Leave. a) Subject to applicable Michigan statutory the Illinois School Code and the provisions and any amendments theretocontained herein, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, sabbatical leave will be granted to one (1) teacher per year after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a sabbatical full-time teacher and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years of additional satisfactory service. b) The leave shall be conditioned upon a plan for purpose of resident study, travel research, travel, or such other purposes as may proposed by the applicant and deemed by the Board to benefit the District, which plan must be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without the approval of the Board. c) Such leave may be granted for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school year. Requests Before a leave is granted pursuant to and in accordance with these provisions, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, they do not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least two (2) school years after their return, all sums of money received from the Board during their sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance are prevented by illness or incapacity. d) Applications for leave shall be made in writing to the Superintendent of Schools on or before May 1st prior to October 15th for leave during the second semester of the current school year preceding year, and prior to January 15th for leave during the next school year for which the leave is soughtyear. The Board will make its determination by December 15th and March 15th in each case respectively. 1. The e) During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the same basic salary as compensation if in actual service, from which there shall be deducted an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary, after deduction for substitute service, shall not be less than the period of absence minimum salary provided by the School Code (ch. 122, Ill. Rev. Stat., 24-8) or one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled the basic salary, contingent upon his/her return whichever is greater. f) A teacher on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the District as purpose for which the leave is granted and approved by the Board. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of a full-time teacher following sabbatical granted a leave pursuant to and in accordance with the provision to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. g) Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to and in accordance with these provisions and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The sabbatical leave pay will be paid over tenure of the twelve (12) month period following return to teaching duties in the District. 2. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive not be affected. h) Absence during a leave granted pursuant to and in accordance with these provisions shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the scheduled incrementssalary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teacher’s Retirement System required of the teacher on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying his/her regular assignments provided all requirements or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled. During credit. i) Any applicant taking leave shall provide a note for the sabbatical leavefull amount of payment (s) made to the applicant, made payable to the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation Board, to ensure compliance with the intent of sick days, this Article and the Board will continue to make insurance payments. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value provisions of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.Illinois School Code

Sabbatical Leave. Subject to applicable Michigan statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, teachers who have been employed for seven (7) consecutive years in the District may, in the sole discretion and judgment of the Board, A teacher may be granted a sabbatical leave of one (under the following conditions: 1) year . Must have completed 7 consecutive years in the district, or if on leave during those seven years, must have maintained an employee relationship. 2. Requests for purpose of studysuch leave must be received by the Superintendent in writing, travel or such other purposes as may be approved on appropriate forms designated by the Board, not later than January 10 of the year preceding the proposed sabbatical leave. 3. Requests Action on such request will be taken by March 15 of the year preceding the proposed leave. 4. The teacher must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and be engaged in a formal program leading to an advanced degree leading to a specialization that is needed by the district. 5. Teachers may request leave on a basis other than the criteria established herein. However, such requests must contain significant rationale setting forth the value of such leave to the district. 6. Upon return from the sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be made placed on the salary schedule at the level that he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed in the system during the term of his/her absence. 7. A teacher granted sabbatical leave must agree in writing to continue working in the Superintendent of Schools on district for at least (2) two years following the leave. If the teacher does not fulfill this commitment and leaves Kensington in the first year, he or before May 1st of she will remit to the school year preceding board the school year for which the leave is sought. 1. The teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive as compensation for the period of absence monetary amount equivalent to one-half (1/2) of his/her regularly scheduled salary, contingent upon his/her return to annual salary amount received during the District as a full-time teacher following sabbatical leave. The If he/she leaves during the second year back, the teacher will remit to the Board the monetary amount equivalent to one-quarter (1/4) annual salary amount received during the sabbatical leave. Agreeing to the terms of the sabbatical leave pay will be paid over the twelve (12) month period following return is in essence a promissory note to teaching duties in the Districtthis effect. 28. A report shall be submitted to the Board upon the completion of the leave detailing all of the activities and degrees/certificates earned. 9. A teacher on sabbatical leave shall receive the scheduled increments, and/or adjustments in salary and credits the same as he/she would have received were he/she occupying be paid one-half (1/2) his/her regular assignments provided all requirements of annual salary for a full year sabbatical leave; full salary for one-half (1/2) year sabbatical. 10. Teachers on sabbatical leave policy will have been fulfilled. During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply except for accumulation of sick days, their health and the Board will continue to make dental insurance paymentsbenefits continued. 3. The number of persons given sabbatical leave in any year shall be limited to not more than two (2) teachers. The number of leaves granted shall be distributed throughout the system within the District. If the number requesting sabbatical leave exceeds the number of such leave available, the selection shall be based on: a. The estimated value of the leave to the individual and to the school system; b. The amount of years of service in the District; c. The length of time since his/her last sabbatical leave. 4. Such a teacher shall make reports of his/her activities pertaining to the reason(s) sabbatical leave was granted as may be requested by the Superintendent of Schools. 5. A teacher, upon return from sabbatical leave, shall be restored to his/her former position or substantially equivalent position.