Common use of School Year Sabbatical Leave Clause in Contracts

School Year Sabbatical Leave. (a) The intent of a sabbatical leave is to allow the teacher professional growth which he/she could not normally attain while meeting his/her full-time responsibilities to the Belmont Public Schools. (b) Only teachers with professional status with seven (7) consecutive years of service in Belmont shall be eligible for a sabbatical leave under the terms of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the General Laws of Massachusetts. (c) A teacher who has received a sabbatical leave shall not be eligible for another until he or she has completed seven (7) additional years of service in the Belmont Public Schools. (d) Each sabbatical will be for a term of either 1/2 school year or one full school year at the rate of 2/3 of the salary he/she is receiving at the time the leave begins. Upon return, the teacher shall receive the same salary and other benefits as he/she would have received had the teacher not been on leave. (e) The intent to apply for sabbatical leave shall be filed by February 1. By March 1, a specific application with the program and/or expected university (if applicable) will be submitted to the Superintendent. The final decision by the School Committee will be made by the first meeting in April. (f) Before accepting such sabbatical leave, the teacher shall enter into a written agreement in accordance with the terms of General Laws Chapter 71, Section 41A, to return to the active service of the Belmont School Department for a period of at least twice the length of such leave. A teacher who does not fulfill the agreement shall have agreed in writing to pay the Town the proportionate amount of such salary received by the Sabbatical Leave provided that the teacher may be released from such payment if his/her failure to serve twice the length of the leave is due to disability, death, or if he/she is discharged from his/her position by the School Committee. A teacher will also submit a written report to the Superintendent concerning activities during the Sabbatical Leave.

School Year Sabbatical Leave. (The Belmont Education Association and the Belmont School Committee agree that Belmont administrators should be encouraged to pursue individual study that will enhance their ability to contribute to the school system. Resources permitting, and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, such study may be undertaken through school year sabbatical leave. a) The intent of a sabbatical leave is to allow the teacher administrator professional growth which he/he or she could not normally attain while meeting his/her full-time responsibilities to the Belmont Public Schools. (b) Only teachers administrators with professional status with and seven (7) consecutive years of service in to Belmont shall be eligible for a sabbatical leave under the terms of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the The General Laws of Massachusetts. (c) A teacher An administrator who has received a sabbatical leave shall not be eligible for another until he or she has completed seven (7) additional consecutive years of service in the Belmont Public Schools. (d) Each sabbatical will be for a term of either 1/2 ½ the school year or one full school year at the rate of 2/3 of the salary he/he or she is receiving at the time the leave begins. . e) Upon return, the teacher administrator shall receive the same salary and other benefits as he/he or she would have received had the teacher administrator not been on leave. (ef) The intent to apply for a sabbatical leave shall be filed by February 1. By March 1March, a specific application with the program and/or expected university (if applicable) will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the final decision by the School Committee will be made by the first meeting in April. (fg) Before accepting such sabbatical leave, the teacher administrator shall enter into a written agreement in accordance with the terms of Mass. General Laws Chapter 71, Section 41A, to return to the active service of the Belmont School Department Public Schools for a period of at least twice the length of such leave. A teacher An administrator who does not fulfill the agreement shall have agreed in writing to pay the Town of Belmont the proportionate amount of such salary received by the Sabbatical Leave provided that the teacher administrator may be released from such payment if his/her failure to serve To service twice the length of the leave is due to disability, death, or if he/he or she is discharged from his/her position by the School Committee. A teacher will Superintendent. h) An administrator shall also submit a written report to the Superintendent concerning activities during the Sabbatical Leave.

School Year Sabbatical Leave. (a) The Belmont Education Association and the Belmont School Committee agree that Belmont administrators should be encouraged to pursue individual study that will enhance their ability to contribute to the school system. Resources permitting, and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, such study may be undertaken through school year sabbatical leave. a. The intent of a sabbatical leave is to allow the teacher administrator professional growth which he/she the administrator could not normally attain while meeting his/her their full-time responsibilities to the Belmont Public Schools. (b) b. Only teachers administrators with professional status with and seven (7) consecutive years of service in to Belmont shall be eligible for a sabbatical leave under the terms of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the The General Laws of Massachusetts. (c) A teacher c. An administrator who has received a sabbatical leave shall not be eligible for another until he or she the administrator has completed seven (7) additional consecutive years of service in the Belmont Public Schools. (d) d. Each sabbatical will be for a term of either 1/2 ½ the school year or one full school year at the rate of 2/3 of the salary he/she the administrator is receiving at the time the leave begins. . e. Upon return, the teacher administrator shall receive the same salary and other benefits as he/she they would have received had the teacher administrator not been on leave. (e) f. The intent to apply for a sabbatical leave shall be filed by February 1. By March 1March, a specific application with the program and/or expected university (if applicable) will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the final decision by the School Committee will be made by the first meeting in April. (f) g. Before accepting such sabbatical leave, the teacher administrator shall enter into a written agreement in accordance with the terms of Mass. General Laws Chapter 71, Section 41A, to return to the active service of the Belmont School Department Public Schools for a period of at least twice the length of such leave. A teacher An administrator who does not fulfill the agreement shall have agreed in writing to pay the Town of Belmont the proportionate amount of such salary received by the Sabbatical Leave provided that the teacher administrator may be released from such payment if his/her the administrator’s failure to serve service twice the length of the leave is due to disability, death, or if he/she the administrator is discharged from his/her their position by the School Committee. A teacher will Superintendent. h. An administrator shall also submit a written report to the Superintendent concerning activities during the Sabbatical Leave.

School Year Sabbatical Leave. (a) The Belmont Education Association and the Belmont School Committee agree that Belmont administrators should be encouraged to pursue individual study that will enhance their ability to contribute to the school system. Resources permitting, and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, such study may be undertaken through school year sabbatical leave. a. The intent of a sabbatical leave is to allow the teacher administrator professional growth which he/he or she could not normally attain while meeting his/her full-time responsibilities to the Belmont Public Schools. (b) b. Only teachers administrators with professional status with and seven (7) consecutive years of service in to Belmont shall be eligible for a sabbatical leave under the terms of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the The General Laws of Massachusetts. (c) A teacher c. An administrator who has received a sabbatical leave shall not be eligible for another until he or she has completed seven (7) additional consecutive years of service in the Belmont Public Schools. (d) d. Each sabbatical will be for a term of either 1/2 ½ the school year or one full school year at the rate of 2/3 of the salary he/he or she is receiving at the time the leave begins. . e. Upon return, the teacher administrator shall receive the same salary and other benefits as he/he or she would have received had the teacher administrator not been on leave. (e) f. The intent to apply for a sabbatical leave shall be filed by February 1. By March 1March, a specific application with the program and/or expected university (if applicable) will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the final decision by the School Committee will be made by the first meeting in April. (f) g. Before accepting such sabbatical leave, the teacher administrator shall enter into a written agreement in accordance with the terms of Mass. General Laws Chapter 71, Section 41A, to return to the active service of the Belmont School Department Public Schools for a period of at least twice the length of such leave. A teacher An administrator who does not fulfill the agreement shall have agreed in writing to pay the Town of Belmont the proportionate amount of such salary received by the Sabbatical Leave provided that the teacher administrator may be released from such payment if his/her failure to serve service twice the length of the leave is due to disability, death, or if he/he or she is discharged from his/her position by the School Committee. A teacher will Superintendent. h. An administrator shall also submit a written report to the Superintendent concerning activities during the Sabbatical Leave.

School Year Sabbatical Leave. (The Belmont Education Association and the Belmont School Committee agree that Belmont administrators should be encouraged to pursue individual study that will enhance their ability to contribute to the school system. Resources permitting, and upon recommendation of the Superintendent, such study may be undertaken through school year sabbatical leave. a) The intent of a sabbatical leave is to allow the teacher administrator professional growth which he/he or she could not normally attain while meeting his/her full-time responsibilities to the Belmont Public Schools. (b) Only teachers administrators with professional status with and seven (7) consecutive years of service in to Belmont shall be eligible for a sabbatical leave under the terms of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the The General Laws of Massachusetts. (c) A teacher An administrator who has received a sabbatical leave shall not be eligible for another until he or she has completed seven (7) additional consecutive years of service in the Belmont Public Schools. (d) Each sabbatical will be for a term of either 1/2 ½ the school year or one full school year at the rate of 2/3 of the salary he/he or she is receiving at the time the leave begins. . e) Upon return, the teacher administrator shall receive the same salary and other benefits as he/he or she would have received had the teacher administrator not been on leave. (ef) The intent to apply for a sabbatical leave shall be filed by February 1. By March 1March, a specific application with the program and/or expected university (if applicable) will be submitted to the Superintendent. The Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the final decision by the School Committee will be made by the first meeting in April. (fg) Before accepting such sabbatical leave, the teacher administrator shall enter into a written agreement in accordance with the terms of Mass. General Laws Chapter 71, Section 41A, to return to the active service of the Belmont School Department Public Schools for a period of at least twice the length of such leave. A teacher An administrator who does not fulfill the agreement shall have agreed in writing to pay the Town of Belmont the proportionate amount of such salary received by the Sabbatical Leave provided that the teacher administrator may be released from such payment if his/her failure to serve service twice the length of the leave is due to disability, death, or if he/he or she is discharged from his/her position by the School Committee. A teacher will Superintendent. h) An administrator shall also submit a written report to the Superintendent concerning activities during the Sabbatical Leave.