Study Leaves. An unpaid leave of absence of up to one year shall be granted to any full-time teacher who has at least 5 years of full-time teaching service in the School District, upon written application to the Superintendent, for the purpose of engaging in study at a college or university related to his/her teaching responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule and shall maintain the same fringe benefits as he/she had prior to taking this leave unless previously discharged or placed on unrequested leave of absence. Failure of the teacher to indicate his/her intent to return by April 1 of the year in which the leave is being taken shall constitute grounds for termination.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
