Study and Travel Leave Clause Samples
The Study and Travel Leave clause grants employees the right to take time off from work for educational or travel purposes related to their professional development. Typically, this clause outlines the eligibility criteria, the process for requesting leave, and any limitations on duration or frequency, such as requiring prior approval or proof of study enrollment. Its core function is to support employee growth and learning while ensuring that such absences are managed in a way that minimizes disruption to the organization.
Study and Travel Leave. 1. The following rules governing Study and Travel Leave of absence in the schools comprising the Ventura Unified School District are hereby established. Leave shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 44962, 44966, 44969, and 44973 of the Education Code; the provisions of the Education Code shall prevail.
Study and Travel Leave. 9.3.12.1 The Board of Education may approve study and travel leaves not to exceed one (1) year for certificated employees who have served the District for seven (7) consecutive years. The number of employees granted study and travel leaves in any one semester shall not exceed one percent (1%) of those employees in the unit.
9.3.12.2 Study and travel leaves may be granted by the Board of Education from the District rather than from any given position, for the purpose of advanced study, travel study programs, and research. Normally, a minimum of twelve (12) semester units of upper division or graduate level work is required for one (1) semester/trimester leave, and twenty-four (24) units are normally required in the case of two (2) semester/three (3) trimester (one- year) leaves. Such leaves are granted not as a reward for professional services, but rather as an opportunity to prepare for improved service which will benefit the schools and the pupils of the District.
9.3.12.3 The study and travel leave programs shall operate according to the established provisions of this Agreement.
9.3.12.4 Applications for this leave will be reviewed by a study and travel leave committee for making recommendations and establishing priority to the Superintendent or designee. The Superintendent or designee will submit recommendations to the Board of Education.
9.3.12.5 The establishment of these provisions does not void the option of the Superintendent or designee to make recommendations or the Board of Education to grant special study and travel leaves in the best interest of the District.
9.3.12.6 Compensation during a study and travel leave shall be computed at fifty percent (50%) of the pay the employee would have received had the employee remained in the employee's regular position, including any factor dependent upon special credentials, but not including any payment for special assignment or extracurricular activities.
9.3.12.7 Time spent on study and travel leave shall be credited as regular District service in the determination of years of service for sick leave, seniority, and eligibility for fringe benefits, provided the requirements established for the study and travel leave have been satisfactorily met.
9.3.12.8 Applications for study and travel leave will be made in accordance with the following provisions:
9.3.12.8.1 The application for study and travel leave shall be made on the prescribed District form and submitted to the Assistant Superintendent of Human R...