Common use of Sabbatical Leave Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School District.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a sabbatical leave upon requestfull-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to However, two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. Requests for sabbatical A leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools granted for a period of one (1) yearschool year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon other activities proposed by the individual applicant, and deemed by the Board at to benefit the time school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical Before a leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after is granted pursuant to this section, the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school yearapplicant shall agree in writing that if, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of such leave, time spent on he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be counted refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as active if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from 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 Okemos minimum provided by the School DistrictCode or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be 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 purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, 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 contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years Sabbatical leave may be granted a in accordance with Section 1235 of the School Code of 1976, as amended. Eligibility for sabbatical leave upon requestof absence shall require a minimum of three (3) years continuous employment by the Board immediately prior to such leave of absence. Application should be made with In order to apply for sabbatical leave, the teacher must submit to the Superintendent in February writing an application which will state the purpose, specific plans and the program to be pursued an how it will assist the school system and the teacher's students to grant such a leave. All applications must be filed no later than April 1 to be considered for a leave beginning the following next succeeding school year. There The Superintendent will ordinarily approve applications in order of their submission dates; however, he/she may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for deviate from this if, in his/her judgment, it would work a hardship upon the system. If the sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said is granted, the teacher must upon return from the sabbatical leave, Administrators must be submit to the Board in the employ writing, a synopsis of the Okemos Public Schools program he/she pursued and the proof of the work accomplished. If the Board shall grant the application for sabbatical leave, the teacher will be paid eligible to receive one-half (1/2) salary during said sabbatical leave provided that teacher shall execute a promissory note in favor of the Board for the amount equal to one-half (1/2) of their the salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of received during the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with period. It is understood that this promissory note may be paid off by return to the Okemos Public Schools school system for a period of one three (13) yearyears, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by in lieu of a cash repayment. As the individual and teacher serves three (3) years, the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service amount of the Okemos Public Schools after termination promissory note will be reduced by one-third (1/3) for each school year of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received service rendered upon return from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to leave. During the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion period of the leave of absence the Board will pay health insurance premiums and forward to the Board of Education indicating Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Fund the accomplishments achieved during necessary contribution to properly maintain the leave teacher's retirement status. Teachers may at their own expense retain dental and showing how these accomplishments related life insurance. The teacher shall be responsible to notify the betterment business office of the school districtplace where payroll checks will be forwarded while he/she is on said leave. Providing Checks will be mailed to that address on or before the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon regular pay days. Upon return from sabbatical leave, will the teacher shall be advanced on the salary schedule as though he/she had been employed in the district during the period of the leave and shall be restored to the his/her former positionposition if possible, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position of comparable status and seniority. It is expressly understood that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine teacher shall maintain tenure, accumulated leave days and all other accrued benefits provided under this Agreement, except that sick leave provisions and bereavement leave provisions and personal business day provisions shall not apply during the Administrator's salary at period of the expiration leave of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtabsence.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years A sabbatical leave of absence may be granted for the purpose of study or travel to teachers who have taught full-time for six (6) or more years at Illinois Valley Community College. A teacher is eligible for consideration for leave after the sixth consecutive full year of teaching. Special consideration will be given to granting an out-of-sequence leave to a teacher enrolled in a doctoral program who may require such a leave to complete residence requirements. A teacher who has taken a sabbatical leave upon requestwill not again be eligible until he/she has taught full-time for an additional successive six-year period. No more than three percent of the full-time faculty may be granted sabbatical leaves during the same academic year. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each yearshall be made in writing by the teacher requesting leave and submitted to the President of the college prior to March 15, preceding the academic year for which leave is requested. This does not guarantee any particular number The applicant will submit a statement describing the length of leave and the program he/she intends to follow during the leave. Recommendations for approval of requests for sabbatical leavesleave shall be made to the Board by the President. Requests for The primary factor to be considered in granting sabbatical leave will be considered only for its relative benefit to the college, to the students, and to the teacher. The interest of District 513 shall be protected by a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in written agreement providing that the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and teacher will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination District and will render at least one year of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, service upon return from leave. If the teacher wishes to receive compensation while on leave, the Board may request a bond or written agreement, as appropriate, indemnifying the Board for the total salary paid in the event the teacher fails to return and render at least one year service in the employ of District 513 following the sabbatical leave, will . Teachers granted sabbatical leave for one semester shall be restored to paid full salary during such leave. Teachers granted leave for one full year shall be paid one-half salary for the former position, year in which leave is taken. The salary shall be paid in the same manner as if available, and if not, to the teacher were teaching in District 513. The teacher may accept a comparable position fellowship or to a position that is mutually agreed upon grant-in-aid in accomplishment of the purpose for which the individual is qualifiedleave was granted. In computing service to determine the Administrator's Time spent on sabbatical leave shall be credited toward salary at the expiration of leave, increment and seniority as time spent on in full-time teaching. Upon completion of the sabbatical leave will be counted as active service in and within sixty (60) days of the Okemos School Districtteacher's return to duty, he/she shall submit to the President one of the following: If the leave was for formal study, a transcript of credit and a brief description of the program studied, including a detailed evaluation of the program with respect to its contribution to the leave; If the leave was for travel, a written report setting forth the teacher's reaction to the travel and a statement of the benefits received.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools An Administrator may apply for seven (7) consecutive years a sabbatical leave of absence for a full contract year or half a contract year. Sabbatical leave may be granted a sabbatical leave upon requestto one Administrator at any one time. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February If granted for a full year, the applicant will receive one-half of his/her yearly contract salary. If granted for a half-year, the applicant will receive one-quarter of his/her yearly contract salary while on leave. Upon returning to duty for the remaining one-half year, he/she will receive one-half of his yearly contract salary paid in semi- monthly installments. Leave shall be granted only by the Board of Education. Sabbatical leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible granted for sabbatical leave each yearthe purpose of study, travel, or educational activities that will enhance the professional improvement of the Administrator and benefit the school system. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave Leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave application to the Board of Education indicating and Superintendent of Schools setting forth the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon reasons for which the individual leave is qualifiedsought, and the use to which the leave is to be put. In computing The applicant for leave shall agree in the application to (a) submit a written report upon termination of the leave showing the educational activities in which the applicant participated and their relationship to the work of the school; and (b) render two years of service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration school system after completion of leave, unless prevented by illness or excused by the Board of Education. Such a leave of absence shall in no way be considered a termination of breach of contract of continuous employment. All tenure rights belonging to the applicant at the time spent the application is approved shall be retained, and the period of such leave shall be continued as regular service for purpose of retirement. Contributions to the New Jersey Pension and Annuity Fund shall be continued by the Board of Education and the appropriate amount deducted from the salary due the applicant. A staff member on sabbatical leave will of absence shall be counted as active service in eligible for the Okemos School Districtnormal salary increment upon the presentation of adequate written reports at the end of the leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed Every school board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher, principal or superintendent performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designed to improve the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by a school board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a sabbatical full- time teacher, principal or superintendent and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of additional satisfactory service. The leave shall be conditional upon requesta plan for resident study, research, travel or other activities proposed by the applicant and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for Before a leave beginning is granted pursuant to this Section, the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical applicant shall agree in writing that if at the expiration of such leave each year. This he/she does not guarantee any particular number return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after return, all sums of sabbatical leaves. Requests for money received from the Board during his/her sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semestersincapacity. During said sabbatical absences pursuant to such leave, Administrators must such teacher, principal or superintendent shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there may be an amount deducted equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the employ minimum provided by Section 24-8 of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid School Code or one-half (1/2) of their the basic salary, whichever is greater. 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 leave is granted and full fringe benefitsis approved by the Board. Administrators must return A sabbatical leave may be granted to service 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 Agreement to devote the entire period to the purpose for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this Agreement and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination conditions of the leave, the teacher, principal or superintendent shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave and shall continue not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this Agreement shall not be construed as a discontinuation of service with for any purpose, including progression on the Okemos Public Schools salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers’ Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a period partial year of sabbatical leave credit. There shall be a limit of two (2) professional staff members on sabbatical leave per year and as per one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by year return provision of the individual and Illinois School Code. (The “one (1) year return provision” means that the Board at the time of person on sabbatical leave approval. If Administrators do not must return to the service District for one (1) year before leaving.) This Agreement in no way limits the power of the Okemos Public Schools after termination Board to grant leaves for other purposes. A selection committee, composed of their sabbatical leaverepresentatives of the Xxxxxx Education Association and the administration, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver will screen applicants. Recommendations will be made to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to superintendent with final approval granted by the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School DistrictEducation.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed In order to enhance the professional status of employees, the parties agree to the establishment of a Sabbatical Leave Committee to be comprised of an equal number of employees and Board representatives. The Association will select the employee members of this Committee. This Committee shall evaluate the qualifications of all applicants. The Superintendent shall, however, make the final decision with respect to such applicants. The Committee may also consult with the Superintendent annually with reference to possible changes in the Okemos Public Schools criteria for the selection of employees seeking Sabbatical Leave. No more than two (2) of the employees may receive a Sabbatical Leave in any one school year. An employee, to be an applicant for a Sabbatical Leave, shall have a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years may be granted of service with the district immediately preceding the application for a sabbatical leave upon requestleave. Application should The compensation for an employee on Sabbatical Leave shall be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their the base salary he/she would receive if he/she was employed as an employee during the period for which the leave is effective. An employee on Sabbatical Leave shall be entitled to participate in the insurance programs provided for elsewhere in this Agreement. The Association and full fringe benefitsan employee on Sabbatical Leave agree that the Board shall not be held liable for the death of or injuries sustained by the employee while he/she is on Sabbatical Leave. Administrators must Prior to commencement of the Sabbatical, the employee shall either be given assurance of his/her return to service with his/her assignment or the Okemos Public Schools immediately assignment to which he/she will return shall be made known to him/her. It is recognized by the parties that in the event the anticipated position is abolished during the Sabbatical Leave because of unforeseen circumstances relating to staff or budgetary reductions, program changes, and/or curriculum alterations, this provision shall not apply. An employee on Sabbatical Leave who will experience returning to a different assignment than the anticipated position will be notified as promptly as possible prior to his/her return. The assignment he/she will return to is also contingent upon termination the operation of other related provisions of this Agreement; e.g., Article VII, Staffing Methods and Procedures, Section D, Employee Reductions/Classification Eliminations. An employee returning from Sabbatical Leave shall be placed at the sabbatical leave and same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been had he/she been employed in the District during such period. The maximum duration of a Sabbatical Leave shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools be for a period of up to one (1) year. Unless otherwise approved, or subject to such conditions as may the period of the Sabbatical Leave will be mutually agreed upon by coincidental with the individual and school year (July through following June) of which it is taken. If an applicant so requests it in writing, the Board at the will promptly communicate its decision on his/her sabbatical leave application. An employee who takes a sabbatical leave agrees to return and provide full time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return service to the service district for a period of at least three years. Any employee who discontinues his or her employment with the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after district before the conclusion of the leave to three year period shall reimburse the Board district for the "pro rata" portion of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from salary received while on sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former positionbut not worked, if available, and if not, up to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which maximum of 3/3 of the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtsalary.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed After seven full consecutive years of teaching experience in the Okemos Public Schools District, a teacher may apply in writing to the School Board for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted approval of a sabbatical leave. The pay to the teacher for such leave upon requestshall be the difference, if any, between the regular teacher’s salary and the replacement teacher’s salary. Application should The teacher on leave shall not be made with eligible for District-paid fringe benefits, but may retain the membership in the District program at his/her own expense. Sabbatical leave shall be for the purpose of furthering the teacher’s education through pursuit of a course of study at an accredited college or university. It shall be required that the teacher return to teach in the District for a minimum of two school years after conclusion of the sabbatical leave. Persons beyond the age of 62 shall not be considered for sabbatical. Unless otherwise approved-by the School Board, sabbatical leave requests must be submitted to the Superintendent in February no later than March 15th of any given year, for a leave beginning leaves to be effective on the following next succeeding school year. There Requests may be up submitted for effective beginning dates no farther in advance than the beginning of the second subsequent school year from the year of submission. If the number of requests exceeds the number allowable, if any, as defined by the School Board, persons with the greatest seniority may receive preference. In the event of equal seniority of applicants, the District Superintendent shall recommend special selection procedures for the consideration of the School Board. The number of teachers authorized to two (2) Administrators eligible for be absent on sabbatical leave during any school year shall be determined solely by the School Board, in view of existing circumstances at the time requests are received. The District Superintendent shall present to the Board, no later than the first meeting in April of each year. This does not guarantee any particular number , a review of sabbatical leavesleave applications for the next ensuing school term, with recommendations considered pertinent for the Board’s examination and deliberation. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said Teachers who desire to receive monthly salary allowances while on sabbatical leave, Administrators must be furnish a suitable bond indemnifying the District against loss for any salary paid during the period of the sabbatical leave, in the employ of event the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must employee fails to return to render two full years of service with to the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon District following the termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approvalleave. If Administrators Applicants who do not return desire to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools furnish a bond and receive salary while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will shall be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted paid in accordance with District business procedures in two equal annual installments as active service in the Okemos School District.follows:

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators The Board of Education may, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, grant a sabbatical leave to the administrator who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for has completed seven (7) consecutive years of service in the school district. Only one sabbatical leave will be granted per seven (7) years of continuous service. A sabbatical leave may be granted a by the Board to an association member for study or for other reasons of value to the school system. Applications for sabbatical leave upon request. Application should shall be made with submitted to the office of the Superintendent in February writing and in such form as may be prescribed by the Superintendent on or before January 1 preceding the school year for which application was made. The Superintendent shall thereafter make his recommendations to the Board with respect to said applications, and the Board shall take appropriate action with respect to sabbatical leaves on or before April 1 of the year in which application was made. Persons approved for sabbatical leave pursuant to the terms of this article shall be paid during the period of such leave at a rate equivalent to 50% of the salary which said person would have received had he remained on active duty in the district. Xxxxxx after returning from sabbatical leave will be equal to the level the administrator would have received had he continued in his position. At the end of the sabbatical leave, and no later than nine (9) weeks after returning to the assignment, a written report shall be submitted by the individual to the Board. The contents of this report will include: name and location of school, program or activity, length of the program, a description of the program or activity, an evaluation of what was accomplished, and any other pertinent information of interest. The applicant shall be required to contract with the Board to return and perform his professional duties for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to minimum of two (2) Administrators eligible for years following the expiration of such leave. He shall further agree to refund 100% of all salary paid during said sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for absence in default of said return or (b) 50% of al salary paid during said sabbatical leave will be considered only for of absence after a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual year and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five less than two (452) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtyears.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who Sabbatical leave, not exceeding one year, will be available after seven consecutive years of service for study or research as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Committee. Applications must be submitted to the Superintendent not later than January 1 of the school year prior to that in which the leave is sought. Decisions shall be made by February 28. Successful applicants will receive one-half of the salary to which they would have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February entitled for a one year leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only or full salary for a full semester half-year leave, provided that that amount, when coupled with any scholarship, grant, or a full year and aid, shall not exceed two (2) semestersthe salary to which they would have been entitled. During said Before beginning a sabbatical leave, Administrators must be a teacher shall agree in writing to return to active service in the employ Groton-Dunstable Regional School District for a period of at least twice the length of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with leave following the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination expiration of the sabbatical leave and period. A teacher who does not fulfill this agreement shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) yearhave to agree, or subject in writing, to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return repay to the service Regional School District the amount of salary received during the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received provided, however, that the teacher shall be released from such payment if his failure to serve twice the Okemos Public Schools while on length of the leave unless they receive a written waiver is due to his illness, disability, death, or if he is discharged from his position by the contrary from the BoardSchool Committee. An Administrator A teacher returning from sabbatical leave must submit shall be placed on the step of the salary schedule he would have attained had he remained in the school system, and shall be eligible for insurance benefits according to the Regional School Committee Policy while on leave. No teacher xxx reapply for a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after second sabbatical leave unless he has completed seven consecutive years since his last leave. During the conclusion course of a sabbatical leave, summary reports of progress should be made to the Superintendent of Schools. Upon completion of a sabbatical leave, the recipient of the leave shall submit a comprehensive report to the Board Superintendent of Education indicating Schools containing transcripts of all college, or university, work done while on leave, or any other pertinent data or interpretative material considered essential to an evaluation of his program. Recipients shall not engage in remunerative work unless approved in writing by the accomplishments achieved during Superintendent while on leave, except that scholarships and fellowships in approved colleges and universities which do not interfere with the leave and showing how these accomplishments related prescribed program of professional improvement are allowed. In case the number of applications shall exceed the number of sabbatical leaves of absence that the School Committee plans to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one grant for a particular school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will the recommendation of the Superintendent shall be restored made on the basis of the value of the proposed leave to the former position, if available, educational system of Groton and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School DistrictDunstable.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed The Board of Education of Xxxx Community Consolidated School District 30-C may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher, performing contractual continued service for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designed to improve the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the Xxxx School system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted upon the completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a sabbatical leave upon requestfull-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to However, two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leaves each consisting of at least four (4) months, but totaling no more than the equivalent of one school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools granted for a period of one (1) yearschool year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years additional satisfactory service. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon other activities proposed by the individual applicant and deemed by the Board at to benefit the time Xxxx School System, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without the approval of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical Before a leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after is granted, the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, applicant shall agree in writing that if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leavesuch leave he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in District for at least one (1) school year after his return, time spent on all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be counted refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher, shall receive the same basic salary as active if in actual service, except that there may be deducted there from 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. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be 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 leave under this Section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this Section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to the position equal to that which they last held. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a sabbatical leave shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule if one is in effect in the Okemos School District.. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit. The Employee, while on sabbatical leave, shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Sabbatical Regulations:

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years Sabbatical Leave of Absence - Sabbatical leave may be granted for the purpose of studying, to travel, or to benefit from a foundation or federal grant. The Superintendent may grant sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with to any member of the Superintendent in February staff for a leave beginning professional improvement subject to the following school year. There may be up to conditions: Number of Leave - No more than two (2) Administrators of the education staff shall be absent on sabbatical leave at any one time. No more than one teacher from a particular department or grade will be absent on sabbatical leave at one time. Advance Notice for Sabbatical Leave - Requests for sabbatical leave shall be received by the Superintendent of Schools in writing in such form as may be required no later than January 15 preceding the employment year for which the professional leave is requested, and action will be taken by May 15. In unusual circumstances, these time limits may be waived. Minimum Continuous Service - A person shall be eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number after completion of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester six (6) continuous years, or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leaveten employment years, Administrators must be of satisfactory service in the employ of Xxxxxx School System or any time after that provided they have not had such leave within the Okemos Public Schools and will previous six (6) years. Compensation - Personnel or professional leave shall be paid one-half at fifty percent (1/250%) of their regular salary and full fringe benefitsrate, provided that such pay when added to any program grant will not exceed the regular salary rate. Administrators must return Commitment to service Return - A member of the professional staff accepting such leave shall enter into a written agreement with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination Xxxxxx School Committee in accordance with provisions of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (If the applicant does not return for the stated period after leave, he/she is required to refund a proportionate amount of the salary he/she received while on sabbatical leave and shall continue service with unless the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) yearfailure to return is due to illness, disability, discharge, death, or other circumstances beyond the control of the individual). Benefits and salary scale steps accrue as though service was continuous limited to one employment year. The decision of the Superintendent and School Committee relative to a request for Sabbatical Leave shall be non-abatable and not subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time grievance procedure of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtthis Agreement.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in For the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for purpose of this section, Sabbatical Leave is defined as a leave beginning free from all teaching and administrative duties to gain educational and life experience. The director may grant Sabbatical Leave to a teacher, and if granted, the following school year. There may be shall apply: Leave of absence for any period of time up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period maximum of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as full academic school year may be granted for the purpose of improving the qualifications of a teacher. For approved leaves, the Board will assist the teacher by providing 51% of the basic salary of the teacher. Commencing the beginning of the leave. The teacher shall undertake, in writing, to return to the employ of the Board for a period of at least two (2) years immediately following the leave and in the event of default on his/her part agrees to refund the money awarded to him/her together with interest at the preferred bank lending rate prevailing at the date of the award. In the event there is partial compliance as to time, the refund shall be the equivalent portion of the amount of the award. The Board shall immediately discontinue any further payment. Except in the case of short-term leaves, a teacher shall apply to the director for Sabbatical Leave prior to the commencement date of the leave but no later than February 1st of a school year. The director shall notify the teacher of their decision within six (6) weeks of the final date of application. Upon request, applicants will be informed of the specific criteria used in reaching the decision. To qualify, a teacher must have at least four (4) years’ consecutive service or equivalent with the Board or predecessor Board. When a sabbatical leave of absence has been granted under this section, the teacher and Director or designate shall execute a written agreement incorporating the terms and conditions of the leave. Sabbatical leave granted for an academic year shall not constitute a break in service but neither shall it count as a year of experience for the purpose of increments. Years of experience are not affected by short term leaves. In the event the teacher should die or become disabled from teaching while on leave of absence or during the period of committed service, there shall be no legal liability on any person or estate for refund of the award in whole or in part. The director may require a medical certificate for a disability if deemed necessary. The teacher, upon his/her return to the school system, shall return to a position comparable to that held prior to the award or to a subsequent mutually agreed upon by position. In the individual and event that the Board at teacher’s position is declared redundant, there shall be no requirement to repay the time of award. Compassionate Leave A teacher shall be granted compassionate leave approval. If Administrators do not return with pay for up to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (455) calendar consecutive teaching days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service per occasion in the Okemos School Districtevent of a serious illness, death and funeral in the immediate family.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators The District may grant a leave of absence for study and travel (sabbatical) to any regular, full-time faculty member who has rendered satisfactory service to the District for at least six consecutive years prior to taking the leave, but not more than one such leave of absence shall be granted in each six-year period. While absence for an approved nonworking leave shall not be deemed a break in the continuity of service, the time spent on a nonworking leave and/or a sabbatical leave shall not be included as service in computing the six consecutive years required for sabbatical-leave eligibility. Time spent on an approved working leave shall be included in the six years required for eligibility if both the work and the manner of compensation have been employed approved by the District. An application for sabbatical leave is to be completed as outlined in the Okemos Public Schools Academic Senate Sabbatical Leave Handbook and submitted to the Academic Senate Sabbatical Leave Committee. Applications may be submitted in the sixth year of service (or thereafter) for seven (7) consecutive years a sabbatical leave in the seventh year of service to the District. Only one sabbatical leave may be granted a in each consecutive, six-year period. The Academic Senate is responsible for reviewing sabbatical leave upon requestapplications and making recommendations to the Board. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February The Academic Senate is also responsible for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for reviewing sabbatical leave each yearreports for and making recommendations to the Board. This does not guarantee any particular The Sabbatical Leave Handbook, which includes information on the types of sabbatical leaves, seniority rules, application procedures, and evaluation standards for reports of completion, shall be maintained by the Academic Senate. The number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will leaves to be considered only for a full semester or a full year and granted by the Board of Trustees shall not exceed two eight percent (28%) semestersof the full-time faculty per academic year. During said Exceptions may be approved at the discretion of the college superintendent/president. Every employee, as a condition to being granted a leave of absence pursuant to this procedure, shall agree in writing to render a period of service to the District following his or her return from the sabbatical leave of absence that is equal to twice the period of the leave. As a condition of receiving continued salary payments during sabbatical leave, Administrators employees must obtain a performance bond through the District. Arrangements are to be in made through the employ Director of Human Resources. The bond is to provide surety for the employee‘s fulfillment of all obligations accepted as a condition for the granting of the Okemos Public Schools paid leave. Once the performance obligations for which the bonding company is guarantor have been discharged and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon report has been accepted by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating Trustees, the accomplishments achieved during employee will be deemed to be relieved of further performance requirements, except for the leave and showing how these accomplishments related condition of continuous employment for twice the period of the leave. Also refer to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if availableAcademic Senate Sabbatical Leave Handbook, and if notArticle L.2.1, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration “Modification of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School DistrictProperty Rights: Sabbatical Works.”

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed ‌ Sabbatical leave for approved study, research or travel, considered to be in the Okemos Public Schools for interests of the school system, may be granted members of the professional staff by the Superintendent after the staff member has served at least seven (7) consecutive years in the Carlisle Public Schools. The granting of sabbatical leave shall be dependent upon the staff member’s entering into a written agreement with the Superintendent that upon termination of such leave, he/she will return to service in the Carlisle 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 Town 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. Sabbatical leave may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school maximum of one year. There It may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible granted for sabbatical leave each yearless. This does not guarantee any particular number During a one year period of sabbatical leavesleave, a member will receive one half of his/her regular base salary plus one half of any superior service awards granted, under any preceding contract, or full salary and superior service awards during one-half year periods of sabbatical leave. The period of leave will be considered a period of teaching for purposes of measuring teaching experience for salary determination. Sabbatical leave will not affect “professional teacher status” or other benefits earned as a member of the staff. Sabbatical leave shall be granted to not more than one (1) member of the staff of the Carlisle Public Schools for any one period. Requests for sabbatical leave for the ensuing school year will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be presented to the Superintendent of Schools in the employ writing by 1 February of the Okemos Public Schools and previous school year. Requests will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with state the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion purpose of the leave to and outline a plan of action for the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration period of leave, time spent on . Upon request the applicant will file a detailed sabbatical leave will plan including a statement of objectives and the procedures whereby these objectives are to be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtachieved.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven All full-time FACE members covered by this Agreement with six (76) consecutive years may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made continuous service with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators College are eligible for sabbatical leave each yearfor educational study, research and/or travel. This does not guarantee any particular The sabbatical leave may be for one school year or one semester. All applications for sabbatical leave together with recommendations as hereinafter provided must be submitted to the Employer no later than eight (8) months prior to the beginning of said leave. The number of FACE members on sabbatical leavesleave in any academic year will be limited to ten (10) per cent of the members of the bargaining unit, subject to the provision that no more than three (3) additional FACE members be utilized to provide professional services in replacement for the FACE members on sabbatical leave, except in the case of a year where retrenchment of tenured faculty takes effect. Requests In a retrenchment year the number of sabbaticals will be limited to twelve (12) per cent of the members of the bargaining unit based on the year in which retrenchment was announced and tenured FACE members who are retrenched would be allowed sabbatical leave without regard to years of service, years since the last sabbatical, or further commitment to the College. Retrenched tenured FACE members choosing to utilize the above sabbatical option must request the sabbatical leave prior to April 1 of the contract year when the retrenchment notice was given. Such FACE members would receive a sabbatical leave before any returning FACE member who had applied. A FACE member on sabbatical leave will receive half pay for a full academic year or full pay for leave for one academic semester. FACE members granted sabbatical leave will be considered only eligible for a full semester or a full year and another sabbatical leave following an additional six (6) years of service. Recommendations for said leaves in order of merit shall not exceed two (2) semestersbe made to the Employer by FACE. During said FACE members granted sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must leaves are expected to return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx Community College upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools expiration for a period of at least one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by . In the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do event that a FACE member does not return to Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx Community College for a one (1) year period after the service expiration of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their his/her sabbatical leave, they must refund in he/she shall reimburse the College with the full all compensation received from amount of money paid to him/her as salary during his/her leave. The period of sabbatical leave shall be credited as continuous service for retirement. All fringe benefits such as retirement, insurance, and the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to like shall continue during the contrary from the Boardsaid leave. An Administrator A FACE member returning from sabbatical said leave must submit shall have all rights, rank, and privileges upon return. Any FACE member who hereafter leaves the bargaining unit to assume a written statement within fortynon-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former bargaining unit position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon shall retain but not accumulate years of service for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration purposes of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School DistrictSabbatical Leave.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher covered in this Agreement at the time the application is submitted and who will have completed six (6) years of service in the District with summative evaluations of proficient or excellent. When sabbatical leave is granted to a teacher, it shall be in accordance with the provision of the School Code of Illinois for the purpose of benefiting the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching staff. The number of teachers on sabbatical leave during a school term shall be determined by the Board, but shall not be more than one teacher for one semester per each fifty teachers covered in this Agreement who have been employed in for the Okemos Public Schools full school term during which the sabbatical will occur. January 1 shall be the deadline for seven (7) consecutive years may be granted a receipt of applications for sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made to begin at the opening of the following school year, and June 1 for sabbatical leave to begin with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning second half of the following school year. There may Recommendations for the granting of sabbatical leaves to begin at the opening of the following school year shall be up made by the Superintendent of Schools to two (2) Administrators eligible the Board on or before March 1. Recommendations for the granting of sabbatical leaves to begin with the second half of the following school year shall be made by the Superintendent of Schools to the Board on or before August 1. Compensation will be granted in accordance with the provision of the School Code of Illinois with "substitute service" cost being computed as the beginning salary of a teacher at the same educational level. Health and life insurance coverage will be paid by the Board and teacher on the same basis as applicable to regular teaching staff. Xxxx leave each yearpreviously accumulated shall be retained for use when the teacher returns to the regular teaching staff. This Before a leave is granted pursuant to this Agreement, the teacher shall agree in writing that if at the expiration of such leave the teacher does not guarantee any particular number return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one school year after the teacher's return, all sums of sabbatical leaves. Requests for money paid by the Board on behalf of the teacher, including teacher retirement payments and health and life insurance premiums, during sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave refunded to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave unless such return and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position performance is prevented by illness or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtincapacity.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may Sabbatical leaves shall be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) yearyear to those employees who have served the District a minimum of five (5) years provided that, in cases of double levy election loss and/or funding shortage or where adequate substitute is not available, such leave shall be subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to An employee who has had a sabbatical leave can become eligible for another sabbatical leave after serving an additional ten (10) years in the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the BoardDistrict. An Administrator returning from Any employee desiring sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave request to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment Superintendent before April 1 of the school districtyear prior to the year for which sabbatical leave is desired. Providing The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested, provide an outline of the activities in which he/she will be engaged and the length of leave. The employee will give a follow up report in the spring of their sabbatical year. Arrangements will be made through the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning. An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive fifty percent (50%) salary but will receive all other employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty exclusive of extra-curricular assignments. Employees granted sabbatical leaves shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of their leaves for a period of at least two (2) years. Upon completion of two years of employment with the District following the sabbatical year, the recipient shall be considered free of any obligation to the District in connection with the receipt of the sabbatical stipend. If an employee does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to regular service with the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary District at the expiration of the leave, time spent exclusive of involuntary layoff or termination, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District by September 1 of the year the employee does not return to the District. If the employee fails to fulfill or is unable to fulfill the terms/purpose of the sabbatical leave due to exigent circumstances, he/she shall notify the District as soon as reasonably possible. The parties shall meet and determine an appropriate resolution that may include full or partial repayment of the sabbatical salary. Should a sabbatical recipient be obligated to reimburse the District under the conditions of the above paragraph and be unable to repay the full amount on the date due, he/she may elect to repay the amount over a period of up to five (5) years with interest on the unpaid balance. Terms and conditions of repayment will be individually arranged with the recipient and District administration with the stipulation that interest shall not exceed the current bank interest rate per annum. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on sabbatical leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave will shall be counted as active service required. In case the employee is granted a sabbatical and then receives a scholarship, fellowship, assistantship or other such grant for the same school year, the total compensation from the two sources shall not exceed the salary he/she would receive if under contract with the Mukilteo School District for the negotiated number of employee days. Recipients of scholarships, etc., for up to one (1) full year which would not involve the District in any financial obligation shall be considered under leave of absence rather than sabbatical leave. Sabbatical leave may not be taken subsequent to an extended leave in the Okemos School Districtprior year. An extended leave is defined as a leave in excess of twenty (20) consecutive work days. No more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of all employees shall be granted sabbatical leave during any school year. Employment shall be guaranteed upon return from leave and shall be to the employee’s former position unless agreed otherwise. Such position is subject to reassignment, transfer and reduction in force consistent with this Agreement. If more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of the employees in the District apply, the evaluation and recommendation for leave shall be determined by the Superintendent.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed Sabbatical leave for approved study, research or travel, considered to be in the Okemos Public Schools for interests of the school system, may be granted members of the professional staff by the Superintendent after the staff member has served at least seven (7) consecutive years in the Carlisle Public Schools. The granting of sabbatical leave shall be dependent upon the staff member’s entering into a written agreement with the Superintendent that upon termination of such leave, he/she will return to service in the Carlisle 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 Town 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. Sabbatical leave may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school maximum of one year. There It may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible granted for sabbatical leave each yearless. This does not guarantee any particular number During a one year period of sabbatical leavesleave, a member will receive one half of his/her regular base salary plus one half of any superior service awards granted, under any preceding contract, or full salary and superior service awards during one-half year periods of sabbatical leave. The period of leave will be considered a period of teaching for purposes of measuring teaching experience for salary determination. Sabbatical leave will not affect “professional teacher status” or other benefits earned as a member of the staff. Sabbatical leave shall be granted to not more than one (1) member of the staff of the Carlisle Public Schools for any one period. Requests for sabbatical leave for the ensuing school year will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be presented to the Superintendent of Schools in the employ writing by 1 February of the Okemos Public Schools and previous school year. Requests will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with state the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion purpose of the leave to and outline a plan of action for the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration period of leave, time spent on . Upon request the applicant will file a detailed sabbatical leave will plan including a statement of objectives and the procedures whereby these objectives are to be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtachieved.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators Sabbatical leave for professional improvement may be granted for a period not to exceed two (2) consecutive semesters in any one (1) school year. Any teacher who have holds a Permanent, Life, Continuing, Provisional, or Professional Certificate and who has been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for at least seven (7) consecutive years may by the Board (or at the end of each additional period of seven (7) or more consecutive years of employment by the Board) shall be granted a eligible for sabbatical leave. Applications for sabbatical leave upon request. Application should shall be made with the Superintendent in February for submitted to a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to committee composed of two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year members chosen by Local 1 and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leavemembers chosen by the Board, Administrators must and such application shall be in accompanied by plans for the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination 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 continue service 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 Okemos Public Schools School District for a period of at least one (1) year, or subject year following such leave. Written notification of intent to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver District shall be made to the contrary from Superintendent by such teacher prior to March 15 preceding the Boardschool year in which the teacher is to return to the School District, except in emergencies. An Administrator returning from Any person granted a sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within fortyshall receive one-five half (451⁄2) calendar days after of his or her salary, full contractual benefits for the conclusion period of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administratorand, upon return from a sabbatical leave, will shall be restored to the former a position, if availablethat he/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 other emergencies) or who do not use their leave for its designated purpose, shall refund to the Board the pro rata cash equivalent of all fringe benefits received and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which portion of the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine salary paid after the Administrator's salary at teacher has terminated the expiration of sabbatical leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School District.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators Sabbatical fellowships are granted at the sole discretion of the Board to no more than one (1) employee per year, and are designed to encourage the improvement of instruction, supervision, and administration and to provide enrichment of the educational program in the Henniker School system. Teachers who have been employed demonstrated a commitment to the school may apply for a fellowship upon completion of eight (8) years’ service in the Okemos Public Schools Henniker. After having received a fellowship, a teacher may apply for a second fellowship only after seven (7) consecutive additional years in Henniker. A teacher must present a detailed proposal for study or research to his/her principal for approval by the Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent. The decision of the Board shall be final and not subject to review. This school year preceding the fellowship year. The fellowships will be available only for full-time study or research programs which offer potential benefit both to the individual and to the school system. Travel will not be approved except when incidental to a study program. Ordinarily, fellowships will cover a full school year, in special cases, fellowships covering a half school year or a half school plus one (1) summer may be granted approved, provided that adequate arrangements can be made to cover a teacher's responsibilities during a partial year's absence. During the sabbatical the teacher will receive such other medical and life insurance benefits as are offered to all teachers in active service, if such plans permit. During sabbatical leave the teacher will be credited with service for seniority purposes. All other benefits will be suspended and shall be reinstated upon requestreturn to full-time employment. Application should be made with The teacher is expected to return to the Superintendent in February Henniker School system for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to minimum of two (2) Administrators eligible for years following the fellowship year. Compensation to be paid to a teacher on sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will shall be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) pay during the sabbatical leave. As part of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators the consideration for sabbatical leave, each teacher must agree to return to service with in the Okemos Public Schools Henniker School District immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall to continue in such service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one two (12) yearyears, unless physical disability makes this impossible or subject there is mutual agreement to the contrary. A signed statement in the format of a promissory note shall stipulate that failure of the teacher to provide such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon service shall result in the obligation to reimburse the Henniker School District a proportional part of the salary, paid to him/her during sabbatical leave determined by the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service fraction of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical two (2) years not served following the leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School District.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators A certificated employee, who have been employed in has served the Okemos Public Schools for District a minimum of seven (7) consecutive years years, shall be eligible to apply for a Sabbatical Leave. A Leave may be granted a sabbatical leave upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school one quarter, one semester, or one year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or An employee, who has had a full year of Sabbatical, shall become eligible to apply for another Sabbatical having completed an additional seven (7) years of service. Applications shall be submitted in writing to the School Board prior to April 15, of the year preceding the proposed Sabbatical Leave. The School Board will judge all requests upon a criteria which is based upon the potential benefit to the School District and which shall include: The commitment of the employee to qualify himself/herself for a specialized certificate (counseling, administration, supervision, etc.), which may be applicable within the District. The employee’s commitment to attain more specialized skills and/or knowledge in his/her field which could not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be gained working in the employ District. The employee wishes to partake in humanitarian service with teaching benefits (i. e. Peace Corps, etc.). The employee must have several years of service available to provide in the District. The employee must agree to return to the District upon conclusion of the Okemos Public Schools Sabbatical. Implementation of the Sabbatical Leave policy in any year will depend upon the district’s personnel requirements, financial condition and will quality of the application. If appropriate, the Board reserves the right to appoint a Committee to judge the merits of the applications. The final decision shall be paid the School Board’s. An employee on Sabbatical Leave shall receive one-half (1/2) of their the salary and full fringe benefitswill receive all other benefits normally received while on active duty. Administrators must return Should the employee elect to service take less than the above amount, he/she shall notify the District as soon as possible. An employee returning from Sabbatical Leave shall be given that employee’s last assignment or an assignment consistent with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of Sabbatical Agreement made between the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) year, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual applicant and the Board employer at the time of leave approvalthe Sabbatical is granted. If Administrators do not an employee fails to comply with the provisions of the Sabbatical Agreement, or to return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the District upon conclusion of the leave Sabbatical, all salary paid during the Leave shall become due and payable to the Board District. If an employee should die, retire, or become permanently disabled while on Sabbatical Leave, no repayment of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will salary shall be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School Districtrequired.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed 5M01 Subject to the provisions of this Faculty Agreement, a tenured faculty member is entitled to sabbatical leave after seven years of full-time service to the College and during his/her fourteenth year of full-time service and thereafter for each seven years of additional full-time service to the College, i.e. during the eighth year, fourteenth year, twenty-first year, etc. 5M02 Sabbatical leaves are understood to be for the purpose of professional development, including scholarly research, and are intended to enable faculty to keep abreast of developments in their field. 5M03 The College and the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may Chapter agree that there shall be granted no terminal sabbaticals. A terminal sabbatical is defined as a sabbatical leave upon requesttaken during the faculty member's last academic year of full-time employment at the College. Application should Therefore, a full-time faculty member must be made with the Superintendent in February employed for a leave beginning full academic year after a sabbatical for the following school yearsabbatical not to be considered a terminal sabbatical. There may be up 5M04 Unpaid leaves of absence do not count toward years of service when determining entitlement for sabbatical, but they do not break continuity of service to two (2) Administrators the College. 5M05 Faculty eligible for sabbatical leave each must indicate their intention to take such leave in writing to the FDCC with copies to the Department Chair, by October 15th of the year preceding the sabbatical leave. The notice of intent will be accompanied by a statement of a definitive plan of study, research or other professional activity. 5M06 Faculty members may elect to take one semester of sabbatical leave at full pay or two consecutive semesters at two-thirds pay. It is understood that either form of leave shall be counted as one sabbatical leave for purposes of eligibility as outlined in 5M01. 5M07 Sabbaticals for Faculty Librarians shall be for six months or one year. 5M08 Faculty members on sabbatical leave will continue to receive all regular benefits as outlined in the items under Article 5 of this document. 5M09 It is understood that in cases where concurrent sabbatical leaves might jeopardize the quality of the academic program, the FDCC, in consultation with appropriate faculty, shall determine a solution and inform the CAO and the faculty involved. 5M10 The FDCC is empowered to grant sabbatical leaves not exceeding 12.5% of the full- time faculty in the School/Division/Library in any given year. Additional sabbaticals in excess of the 12.5% up to a maximum of 15% of the full-time faculty in any given year may be granted but only with the approval of the CAO and the President. A determination of which applications fall within the first 12.5% will be based on the following: first priority will be given to those faculty members who have not previously had a sabbatical leave; second priority to those faculty members who though eligible were denied or did not take a sabbatical leave; and the remaining application will be selected by lottery. 5M11 A member who is awarded a sabbatical must upon its conclusion submit a report describing the activity undertaken and the benefits derived. This report will be submitted to the Chair of the FDCC with a copy to the Xxxx and XXX. The XXX’x copy of this report, as well as the member's application, will be made part of the member's personnel file. 5M12 If a faculty member while on sabbatical leave accepts regular full-time employment at another institution not included in his/her plan for sabbatical leave, the College is under no obligation to pay any part of his/her sabbatical salary. This does not guarantee any particular number apply to faculty members accepting funds for the support of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leaveresearch, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) yearpublication, or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by other scholarly or professional activity during the individual and the Board at the time of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination period of their sabbatical leave, they . 5M13 Faculty must refund apply in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver writing to the contrary from FDCC. The FDCC shall submit its recommendations for granting sabbaticals through the BoardXxxx to the CAO. An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within fortyWith respect to the first 12.5% of full-five (45) calendar days after time faculty the conclusion decision of the leave CAO will be final. With respect to additional sabbaticals in excess of 12.5%, the following procedure will apply: The FDCC will forward all applications with its recommendations through the CAO to the Board President for approval or disapproval, who shall make his/her decision known within 20 days of Education indicating receipt of each recommendation. Should the accomplishments achieved during President disallow the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment recommendation of the school districtFDCC, he/she shall advise the FDCC in writing of his/her reason for doing so, addressing directly the merits of the proposal. Providing 5M14 No grievance or legal action may be initiated, filed, processed or arbitrated by the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored Chapter or by a member of the Faculty with respect to decisions by the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position FDCC or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leave, time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the Okemos School DistrictPresident under this Article.

Sabbatical Leave. Administrators who have been employed The Board may grant a sabbatical to teachers performing contractual service for a period of at least four (4) school months, but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research and other purposes designed to improve the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. The leave may be granted 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 upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a leave beginning the following school year. There may be up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, Administrators must be in the employ of the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (1/2) of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of the sabbatical leave and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools granted for a period of one (1) yearschool year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research or subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon other activities proposed by the individual applicant and deemed by the Board at to benefit the time school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without the approval of leave approval. If Administrators do not return to the service of the Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave, they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave unless they receive a written waiver to the contrary from the Board. An Administrator returning from sabbatical Before a leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after is granted, the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, applicant shall agree in writing that if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to determine the Administrator's salary at the expiration of leavesuch leave he/she does not return to perform contractual continued service in the District for a least one (1) school year after his/her return, time spent on all sums of money received from the Board during his/her sabbatical leave will be counted returned to the Board, unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as active if in actual service, except that there may be deducted there from 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 School Code or one‐half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be 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 purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section 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 contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule, if one is in effect in the Okemos School District. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave, computed on the annual full‐ time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave, or proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit. The Board shall impose the limitation of not more than one (1) member of the faculty, being granted sabbatical leave at any given time. Any teacher desiring to make application for a sabbatical leave must notify the Board in writing of his/her intent to apply for a sabbatical leave no later than February I of the preceding school year in which the sabbatical leave is requested The application must state how long the applicant will be on leave and how this leave will improve the applicants quality and level of teaching.