SENIORITY LEAVE. A teacher who is on tenure and has a minimum of three (3) years seniority in the system, may apply for and shall be granted a leave of absence without pay for no longer than one (1) year. This type of leave of absence shall be granted only from the first day of school until the end of the same school year. Such leave shall be requested by July 1st. A teacher on a seniority leave must reapply in writing for reemployment for the following year to the Superintendent no later than April 1st. If written notification is not received by April 1st, said employee's contract will automatically be terminated. The most recent evaluation effectiveness rating will be a deciding factor for reinstatement.
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