Teacher Sabbatical Leave. The underlying philosophy of the sabbatical leave is to increase the quality of teaching by giving the teacher an opportunity to improve or refresh his/her professional skills and to gain enriching and broadening experiences by professional study or research. A sabbatical leave is a privilege granted by the Board and as such, the major concern must be the benefits which will be received by the pupils and the community through the individual's personal growth. Subject to budgetary consideration, sabbatical leave may be granted to those certified personnel meeting the following conditions: A teacher must complete six (6) years of teaching in Hillside, the last four (4) of which shall be consecutive and have a master's degree before s/he may apply for such leave. Applications for sabbatical leave shall be made to the Board on or before October 15th of any year. If approved, such leave shall officially begin at the beginning of the school year immediately following. The teacher applying for sabbatical leave shall submit a detailed rationale indicating the degree to which s/he believes his/her projected program has merit, to the Board on or before October 15th. The Board will respond to such applications within sixty (60) days. Such leave may be granted to approximately two (2) percent of the teachers in the system per year.
Teacher Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant to a full-time Teacher who has completed six (6) full terms of continued contractual service in Riverside School District No. 96 a sabbatical leave for up to one (1) school term for the purpose of resident study, travel, research, or other purposes designed to improve the school system. The Teacher shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he/she does not return to employment for at least one (1) full year, all sums of money received from the District during the sabbatical leave shall be refunded unless such return is prevented by illness or incapacity. No more than one (1) Teacher shall be granted such leave in any one (1) school year. Final approval shall depend on the Board's financial ability to pay for such leave. Compensation and benefits afforded any Teacher who is granted sabbatical leave shall be paid in accordance with the Illinois School Code.
Teacher Sabbatical Leave. 20.1 A sabbatical leave shall be granted to a teacher by the Board for an approved course of study in a full-time academic program as defined by the educational institution, including study in another area of educational specialization, in which the teacher is enrolled on a full-time student basis, subject to the following conditions:
Teacher Sabbatical Leave. A. One teacher from the District, after completion of six (6) years of satisfactory service on a full-time basis, shall be eligible for one year sabbatical leave. Any contract employee who is granted sabbatical leave shall sign an agreement to return to service with the Board of Education for a two (2) year period.
Teacher Sabbatical Leave
