Common use of Sabbatical Leaves for Travel Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leaves for Travel. a. Unit members’ application for sabbatical leave under this provision shall submit a statement of the proposed itinerary and goals and purposes for such leave. The leave must have a direct contribution to the unit member’s field and classroom activity. Said itinerary must be so planned as to evidence specific ways in which the trip will contribute to the improvement of the unit member’s services with respect to the particular educational field in which he/she is engaged. b. 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 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, not to exceed one (1) semester. The report should set forth the unit member’s reaction to the experience and include a statement of the benefits received from it. A description of the trip alone will not satisfy the report requirement. c. Sabbatical leaves for less than one (1) year duration may, on rare occasions, be granted for specific, special needs of the District. d. Compensation during a sabbatical leave shall be computed as fifty percent (50%) of the salary the unit member would have received had he/she remained in his/her regular position, plus one hundred percent (100%) of the District paid fringe benefits, but not including payment for special assignments or extra-curricular activities. e. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall be credited as regular District service in the determination of years of service for sick leave, seniority and eligibility for fringe benefits provided the requirements established for the sabbatical leave have been satisfactorily met. f. Upon return from sabbatical leave, the unit member may be assigned to another location and assigned such classes as he/she may be qualified to teach; however, the District will make a reasonable effort to assign the unit member to the same school and the same assignment.