Common use of Staff Development Leave Clause in Contracts

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achieved. If the worker attended school during the leave, they shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers employees to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career pathladder within the District, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing After seven (7) years of service in the District. The , an employee is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one (1) to ten (10) months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on employee may apply through the Supervising Manager for a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or to get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application in writing must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the specific potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be takingDistrict. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor supervising manager and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two (2) representatives of ACECSEA, two (2) representatives of Unit Athe Association of Classified Employees (ACE), and two (2) administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will shall serve as chairmanchair. Funding for a minimum The percentage of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall classified staff from CSEA to be guaranteedgranted Staff Development Leave will be negotiated each year. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker employee must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months (2) years of service to the District for each month of staff development leaveDistrict. Failure to render this service will require the worker employee to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty (30) days of return after returning from a leave, the worker employee shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker employee attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workeremployee. If, after requesting further information from the worker employee, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker employee satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee Committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources that the worker employee be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workeremployee. During the leave the worker employee will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers employees except that the employee shall stop accruing vacation and personal necessity leave and only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker employee may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker employee shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave. Employees on staff development leave may not be employed by the District in any capacity for any reason at any time during the leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full timefulltime, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achieved. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers employees to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career pathneeded position, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , an employee is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one (1) to ten (10) months at 85% Fifty Percent (50%) of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. . 11.13.1 An eligible worker employee may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Superintendent's Office, apply through their his/her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker employee intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be employee is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. . 11.13.2 All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources Superintendent before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the ChancellorSuperintendent. This The Committee shall be composed of two (2) CSEA representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, designated by the Chapter President and two (2) administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. Superintendent, 11.13.3 If a leave is granted, the worker employee must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months (2) years of service to the District for each month of staff development leaveDistrict. Failure to render this service will require the worker employee to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty (30) days of return from a leave, the worker employee shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and District. The report shall be submitted to the learning outcomes achievedClassified Staff Development Leave Committee. If the worker employee attended school during the while on leave, they shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of study shall accompany the course work report or be submitted as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. available. 11.13.4 During the leave the worker employee will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers employees except that only 85% fifty percent (50%) of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker employee may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker employee shall earn 85% fifty-percent (50%) of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff staff Development Leave. The employee shall be entitled to district-paid health benefits at the pro-ration appropriate for the number of hours worked prior to the leave being approved.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers officers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , an officer is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker An officer becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker officer may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application (see Appendix G) must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker officer intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be officer is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives one representative of ACEOE3, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators an administrator designated by the Chancellor, one and the Director of whom Human Resources, who will serve as chairmanchairperson. Funding for a minimum maximum of ten one (10), 1) ten-month leaves leave per year shall be guaranteedgranted. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves leave shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Any Board-approved leaves leave will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker officer must agree in writing (see Appendix G) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker officer to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker officer shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker officer attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker officer may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workerofficer. If, after requesting further information from the worker officer, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker officer satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker officer be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workerofficer. During the leave the worker officer will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers officers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker officer may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker officer shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers members to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , a member is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker member becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker member may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application (see Appendix G) must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker member intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be member is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives one representative of ACEPOA, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators an administrator designated by the Chancellor, one of whom and the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources, who will serve as chairmanchairperson. Funding for a minimum maximum of ten one (10), 1) ten-month leaves leave per year shall be guaranteedgranted. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves leave shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Any Board-approved leaves leave will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker member must agree in writing (see Appendix G) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker member to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker member shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker member attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker member may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workermember. If, after requesting further information from the worker member, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker member satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources that the worker member be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workermember. During the leave the worker member will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers members except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker member may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker member shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers members to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , a member is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker member becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker member may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application (see Appendix G) must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker member intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be member is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives one representative of ACEPOA, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators an administrator designated by the Chancellor, one and the Director of whom Human Resources, who will serve as chairmanchairperson. Funding for a minimum maximum of ten one (10), 1) ten-month leaves leave per year shall be guaranteedgranted. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves leave shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Any Board-approved leaves leave will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker member must agree in writing (see Appendix G) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker member to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker member shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker member attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker member may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workermember. If, after requesting further information from the worker member, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker member satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker member be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workermember. During the leave the worker member will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers members except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker member may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker member shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers employees to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career pathladder within the District, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing After seven (7) years of service in the District. The , an employee is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one (1) to ten (10) months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on employee may apply through the Supervising Manager for a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or and get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application in writing must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the specific potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be takingDistrict. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor supervising manager and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two (2) representatives of Unit A, two (2) representatives of Unit 1, and two (2) administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will shall serve as chairmanchair. Funding for a minimum The percentage of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall classified staff from Unit A to be guaranteedgranted Staff Development Leave will be negotiated each year. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-Board- approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker employee must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months (2) years of service to the District for each month of staff development leaveDistrict. Failure to render this service will require the worker employee to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty (30) days of return after returning from a leave, the worker employee shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker employee attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workeremployee. If, after requesting further information from the worker employee, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker employee satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee Committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources that the worker employee be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workeremployee. During the leave the worker employee will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers employees except that the employee shall stop accruing vacation and personal necessity leave and only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker employee may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker employee shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave. Employees on staff development leave may not be employed by the District in any capacity for any reason at any time during the leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full timefulltime, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achieved. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 8.6 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , a worker is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter or one- semester increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACEUnit 1, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing (see Appendix D) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 8.6 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , a worker is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full timefulltime, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-12 unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achieved. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 8.6 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers officers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The , an officer is eligible to apply for a leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker An officer becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker officer may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application (see Appendix F) must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker officer intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be officer is interested in taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives one representative of ACEOE3, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators an administrator designated by the Chancellor, one and the Director of whom Human Resources, who will serve as chairmanchairperson. Funding for a minimum maximum of ten one (10), 1) ten-month leaves leave per year shall be guaranteedgranted. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves leave shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Any Board-approved leaves leave will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker officer must agree in writing (see Appendix F) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker officer to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker officer shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker officer attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker officer may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the workerofficer. If, after requesting further information from the worker officer, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker officer satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker officer be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the workerofficer. During the leave the worker officer will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers officers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker officer may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker officer shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon After completing seven (7) years of service ser- vice in the District. The , a worker is eligible to apply for a leave may be of from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-one quarter or one semester increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources OfficeDepart- ment, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leaveDistrict. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be is interested in taking. The application ap- plication shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full time, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation recommen- dation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACEUnit 1, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-ten month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved ap- proved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing (see Appendix D) to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing emphasiz- ing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achievedDistrict. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during dur- ing Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further fur- ther information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable un- able to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor Chan- cellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During Dur- ing the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.

Staff Development Leave. To encourage and enable classified workers to enhance their value to the District through further job-related education, the upgrading of their skills, or retraining for a different career path, a Staff Development Leave has been established. A worker may apply for Staff Development Leave to begin upon completing seven (7) years of service in the District. The leave may be from one to ten months at 85% of full pay. Such leaves may be taken in one-quarter increments to a maximum of ten months. A worker becomes eligible for additional leaves after completing increments of seven (7) years of service to the District. Classified hourly employees are not eligible for Staff Development Leaves. An eligible worker may, on a leave request form provided by the Human Resources Office, apply through their his or her supervisor for a Staff Development leave. The leave may be used to complete interrupted studies, learn by observing methods used in industry or other educational institutions, or get a substantial start on a goal of better education. The written application must present a detailed description of the proposed activities of the leave and the potential value of these activities to the District as well as the learning outcomes that are expected from this leave. If the worker intends to enroll in school, the application must identify the educational institution to be attended and, by academic term, a list of courses (with course descriptions) the worker will be taking. The application shall contain precise dates for the beginning and ending of the leave. If a unit member is attending school full time, which is 12 units either semester or quarter for undergrad and 8 units semester or quarter for graduate, then the unit member does not have to participate in other activities related to the leave. However, if the unit member is not going to school full timefulltime, other activities related to the leave must be completed in fulfilling the 12-unit minimum. For this purpose, one hour of activity per week equals one unit and so forth. Any changes to the leave must be submitted in writing to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources who will consult with the Staff Development Leave Committee, to approve such changes prior to the unit member participation in those changes. The committee has the authority to make exceptions as it deems appropriate. All applications for the succeeding college year must be received by the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources before December 15. Unit members may submit a copy of their request for leave without appropriate signatures by December 15; however, all signatures must be received by January 31. Each application that has been submitted and has received the recommendation of the immediate supervisor and the appropriate administrator shall be forwarded to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee for review and recommendation to the Chancellor. This Committee shall be composed of two representatives of ACE, two representatives of Unit A, and two administrators designated by the Chancellor, one of whom will serve as chairman. Funding for a minimum of ten (10), ten-month leaves per year shall be guaranteed. If the number of recommended applications exceeds the number agreed upon for the year, the Committee shall establish procedures for deciding which leaves shall be recommended to the Chancellor for submission to the Board. Board-approved leaves will be announced by March 1 of each year. If a leave is granted, the worker must agree in writing to render, upon return from leave, a minimum of two months of service to the District for each month of staff development leave. Failure to render this service will require the worker to refund the salary paid by the District during the leave. Within thirty days of return from a leave, the worker shall submit a written report to the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee of the activities of the leave, emphasizing the value to the District and the learning outcomes achieved. If the worker attended school during the leave, they he or she shall also submit a transcript or other appropriate documentation showing satisfactory attendance and successful completion of the course work as soon as reasonably possible. The worker may apply for Educational Assistance for courses taken during the leave. Classes taken during Staff Development leave for which the worker receives Educational Assistance are not eligible to be used to qualify for a Professional Growth Award as defined in Article 8.5 8.6 and Appendix B. After reviewing the report, the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee shall either approve the report or request further information from the worker. If, after requesting further information from the worker the Classified Staff Development Leave Committee is unable to establish that the worker satisfied the conditions of the leave, the committee may, if it determines it is appropriate, after considering possible mitigating circumstances, recommend to the Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of Human Resources that the worker be required to compensate the District for the expense of the leave. The decision of the committee may be reviewed by the Chancellor at the request of the worker. During the leave the worker will be entitled to all the benefits of classified contract workers except that only 85% of service time will be credited by the Public Employees Retirement System. The worker may, however, arrange to make a contribution to the System to insure full service credit for the period of the leave as provided by the regulations of PERS. During the leave the worker shall earn 85% of the normal credit for sick leave and seniority. No vacation credit shall be earned during a Staff Development Leave.