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 Resources or designee, who shall call a meeting of the Study and Travel Leave Committee, as necessary and present applications and/or applicants for review. 9.3.12.8.2 The deadline for submitting application for study and travel leave for the fall semester is February 1, and the spring semester, October 1. 9.3.12.9 The Study and Travel Leave Committee shall be composed of three (3) members of the Association, selected by the Association; and three (3) members of the administration, selected by the Superintendent or designee. 9.3.12.10 A majority of the Study and Travel Leave Committee must approve a study and travel leave request for recommendations to the Superintendent or designee. Should there be more than one (1) approved request, the applications shall be ranked in priority order by the Study and Travel Leave Committee and presented to the Superintendent or designee for recommendation to the Board of Education. 9.3.12.11 The following criteria shall be utilized in establishing priority order for study and travel leave recommendation: 9.3.12.11.1 Contribution to the needs of the pupils and schools of the District. 9.3.12.11.2 Likelihood of continued service beyond the minimum service required at completion of leave. 9.3.12.11.3 Record of contribution to the District. 9.3.12.12 Following the granting of a study and travel leave by the Board of Education, a contract of agreement shall be completed including the following: Effective dates, salary and method of payment, number of collegiate units to be earned, and other purposes to be fulfilled. The signing of such a contract, including the agreement to refund study and travel leave salary as prescribed by these provisions, shall be in lieu of furnishing a bond. 9.3.12.13 Upon return from study and travel leave, the employee shall file with the Superintendent or designee a detailed report within twenty
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
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- 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 Resources or designee, who shall call a meeting of the Study and Travel Leave Committee, as necessary and present applications and/or applicants for review.
9.3.12.8.2 The deadline for submitting application for study and travel leave for the fall semester is February 1, and the spring semester, October 1.
9.3.12.9 The Study and Travel Leave Committee shall be composed of three (3) members of the Association, selected by the Association; and three (3) members of the administration, selected by the Superintendent or designee.
9.3.12.10 A majority of the Study and Travel Leave Committee must approve a study and travel leave request for recommendations to the Superintendent or designee. Should there be more than one (1) approved request, the applications shall be ranked in priority order by the Study and Travel Leave Committee and presented to the Superintendent or designee for recommendation to the Board of Education.
9.3.12.11 The following criteria shall be utilized in establishing priority order for study and travel leave recommendation:
9.3.12.11.1 Contribution to the needs of the pupils and schools of the District.
9.3.12.11.2 Likelihood of continued service beyond the minimum service required at completion of leave.
9.3.12.11.3 Record of contribution to the District.
9.3.12.12 Following the granting of a study and travel leave by the Board of Education, a contract of agreement shall be completed including the following: Effective dates, salary and method of payment, number of collegiate units to be earned, and other purposes to be fulfilled. The signing of such a contract, including the agreement to refund study and travel leave salary as prescribed by these provisions, shall be in lieu of furnishing a bond.
9.3.12.13 Upon return from study and travel leave, the employee shall file with the Superintendent or designee a detailed report within twentythree
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
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-twenty- four (24) units are normally required in the case of two (2) semester/three (3) trimester (one- 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 Resources or designee, who shall call a meeting of the Study and Travel Leave Committee, as necessary and present applications and/or applicants for review.
9.3.12.8.2 The deadline for submitting application for study and travel leave for the fall semester is February 1, and the spring semester, October 1.
9.3.12.9 The Study and Travel Leave Committee shall be composed of three (3) members of the Association, selected by the Association; and three (3) members of the administration, selected by the Superintendent or designee.
9.3.12.10 A majority of the Study and Travel Leave Committee must approve a study and travel leave request for recommendations to the Superintendent or designee. Should there be more than one (1) approved request, the applications shall be ranked in priority order by the Study and Travel Leave Committee and presented to the Superintendent or designee for recommendation to the Board of Education.
9.3.12.11 The following criteria shall be utilized in establishing priority order for study and travel leave recommendation:
9.3.12.11.1 Contribution to the needs of the pupils and schools of the District.
9.3.12.11.2 Likelihood of continued service beyond the minimum service required at completion of leave.
9.3.12.11.3 Record of contribution to the District.
9.3.12.12 Following the granting of a study and travel leave by the Board of Education, a contract of agreement shall be completed including the following: Effective dates, salary and method of payment, number of collegiate units to be earned, and other purposes to be fulfilled. The signing of such a contract, including the agreement to refund study and travel leave salary as prescribed by these provisions, shall be in lieu of furnishing a bond.
9.3.12.13 Upon return from study and travel leave, the employee shall file with the Superintendent or designee a detailed report within twentytwenty (20) days after returning, giving evidence that the provision of the leave has been met. It shall also include a personal appraisal of the experience and activities involved that will be useful to the District
9.3.12.14 Persons returning from study and travel leave shall serve the District for a period not less than twice the length of the leave.
9.3.12.15 If an employee does not serve the District after return for a period which is equal to twice the period of the leave, the employee shall refund to the District an amount which bears the same proportion to total compensation received while on leave as the amount of time which was not served bears to the total amount of time agreed upon.
9.3.12.16 In the event that the program of study agreed upon in the study and travel leave contract with the District is interrupted by serious accident or illness during the leave and properly verified by a qualifying physician, such interruption shall not constitute a violation of the contract or prejudice the employee against receiving the rights and benefits provided under the terms of the study and travel leave. Such an interruption shall not extend over such a period of time that would cause the purpose of study and travel leave to be abandoned.
9.3.12.17 Should the disability extend to the point that the program has to be abandoned, the study and travel leave may be terminated; and either sick leave or regular long-term health leave may be substituted by mutual agreement.
9.3.12.18 In all cases of serious accident or illness of a prolonged nature, the Personnel Department shall be properly notified by registered letter within ten (10) days after the occurrence or medical diagnosis.
9.3.12.19 If death prevents the employee from fulfilling the agreement to return to service in the District, no repayment of salary will be required from the employee's estate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
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-twenty- four (24) units are normally required in the case of two (2) semester/three (3) trimester (one- 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 Resources or designee, who shall call a meeting of the Study and Travel Leave Committee, as necessary and present applications and/or applicants for review.
9.3.12.8.2 The deadline for submitting application for study and travel leave for the fall semester is February 1, and the spring semester, October 1.
9.3.12.9 The Study and Travel Leave Committee shall be composed of three (3) members of the Association, selected by the Association; and three (3) members of the administration, selected by the Superintendent or designee.
9.3.12.10 A majority of the Study and Travel Leave Committee must approve a study and travel leave request for recommendations to the Superintendent or designee. Should there be more than one (1) approved request, the applications shall be ranked in priority order by the Study and Travel Leave Committee and presented to the Superintendent or designee for recommendation to the Board of Education.
9.3.12.11 The following criteria shall be utilized in establishing priority order for study and travel leave recommendation:
9.3.12.11.1 Contribution to the needs of the pupils and schools of the District.
9.3.12.11.2 Likelihood of continued service beyond the minimum service required at completion of leave.
9.3.12.11.3 Record of contribution to the District.
9.3.12.12 Following the granting of a study and travel leave by the Board of Education, a contract of agreement shall be completed including the following: Effective dates, salary and method of payment, number of collegiate units to be earned, and other purposes to be fulfilled. The signing of such a contract, including the agreement to refund study and travel leave salary as prescribed by these provisions, shall be in lieu of furnishing a bond.
9.3.12.13 Upon return from study and travel leave, the employee shall file with the Superintendent or designee a detailed report within twentytwenty (20) days after returning, giving evidence that the provision of the leave has been met. It shall also include a personal appraisal of the experience and activities involved that will be useful to the District.
9.3.12.14 Persons returning from study and travel leave shall serve the District for a period not less than twice the length of the leave.
9.3.12.15 If an employee does not serve the District after return for a period which is equal to twice the period of the leave, the employee shall refund to the District an amount which bears the same proportion to total compensation received while on leave as the amount of time which was not served bears to the total amount of time agreed upon.
9.3.12.16 In the event that the program of study agreed upon in the study and travel leave contract with the District is interrupted by serious accident or illness during the leave and properly verified by a qualifying physician, such interruption shall not constitute a violation of the contract or prejudice the employee against receiving the rights and benefits provided under the terms of the study and travel leave. Such an interruption shall not extend over such a period of time that would cause the purpose of study and travel leave to be abandoned.
9.3.12.17 Should the disability extend to the point that the program has to be abandoned, the study and travel leave may be terminated; and either sick leave or regular long-term health leave may be substituted by mutual agreement.
9.3.12.18 In all cases of serious accident or illness of a prolonged nature, the Personnel Department shall be properly notified by registered letter within ten (10) days after the occurrence or medical diagnosis.
9.3.12.19 If death prevents the employee from fulfilling the agreement to return to service in the District, no repayment of salary will be required from the employee's estate.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
