Teacher on Special Assignment. a. Leave for the period up to a full school year shall be granted to one (1) teacher for the certified purpose of providing full-time representation for the Association. This leave will be renewed each year for one (1) year periods, providing that certified request is made each year for the succeeding year prior to the expiration of the then current school year. The Association will purchase one hundred percent (100%) of the BA Step 1 salary for the applicable school year. b. Tenure will be broken if the affected teacher fails to report for duty at the expiration of the approved leave and, also, if the teacher granted the leave, resigns or is severed from the representation position and does not apply for reinstatement on or before the effective date of such resignation or severance. c. At the expiration of the "special assignment" leave, the employee shall be restored to a similar teaching position in the district. d. The employee must be certified at all times during such leave.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement