STUDY AND RESEARCH LEAVE. A leave of absence without pay may be granted upon approval for the purpose of study and research. Upon expiration of said leave, a teacher will be placed on the staff in any position for which he/she is certified, if an opening exists. A teacher shall return from such leave with the same seniority and sick leave accumulation as when the leave was granted. In order to apply for leave, a teacher must be on tenure and have a minimum of three (3) years’ seniority in the system. Teachers who have been granted a study or research leave, will take graduate courses no less than (6) semester hours per semester, and will attend two (2) full semesters. For the writing of a dissertation and other special projects, the above can be waived by approval of the Administration.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
STUDY AND RESEARCH LEAVE. A leave of absence without pay may shall be granted upon approval for the purpose of study and research. Upon expiration of said leave, a teacher will be placed on the staff in any position for which he/she is certified, if an opening exists. A teacher shall return from such leave with the same seniority and sick leave accumulation as when the leave was granted. In order to apply for leave, a teacher must be on tenure and have a minimum of three (3) years’ seniority in the system. Teachers who have been granted a study or research leave, will take graduate courses no less than (6) semester hours per semester, and will attend two (2) full semesters. For the writing of a dissertation and other special projects, the above can be waived by approval of the Administration.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
