Common use of Sabbatical Leaves for Study Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leaves for Study. a. Unit members who apply for sabbatical leaves for study shall agree to undertake a full course load as defined by the individual educational institution. b. Applications for such leave shall state a specific purpose and goal for such college work indicating that such leave would be mutually beneficial to the individual and the District (i.e., work toward an advanced degree, academic study in depth in a subject-matter in which they are teaching or research projects directly related to the school or District). Work toward a credential is a personal obligation for self-advancement and may not mutually benefit the District and should not, in itself, be grounds for a sabbatical leave. This, however, does not rule out the possibility of a person obtaining an advanced credential while completing the objectives of the sabbatical. Such leave shall not be approved for correspondence courses. Upon completion of the leave and within sixty (60) days of the unit member’s return to duty, a written report on findings and conclusions usable for reinforcement of teaching in the subject area, along with transcripts shall be submitted for evaluation to the Superintendent and forwarded to the Board of Trustees. The Superintendent may, for good cause and upon request by the unit member, authorize an extension of time for submission of the report, such additional time not to exceed one (1) semester.

Sabbatical Leaves for Study. a. Unit members who apply for sabbatical leaves for study shall agree to undertake a full course load as defined by the individual educational institution. b. Applications for such leave shall state a specific purpose and goal for such college work indicating that such leave would be mutually beneficial to the individual and the District (i.e., work toward an advanced degree, academic study in depth in a subject-matter in which they are teaching or research projects directly related to the school or District). Work toward a credential is a personal obligation for self-self- advancement and may not mutually benefit the District and should not, in itself, be grounds for a sabbatical leave. This, however, does not rule out the possibility of a person obtaining an advanced credential while completing the objectives of the sabbatical. Such leave shall not be approved for correspondence courses. Upon completion of the leave and within sixty (60) days of the unit member’s return to duty, a written report on findings and conclusions usable for reinforcement of teaching in the subject area, along with transcripts shall be submitted for evaluation to the Superintendent and forwarded to the Board of Trustees. The Superintendent may, for good cause and upon request by the unit member, authorize an extension of time for submission of the report, such additional time not to exceed one (1) semester.