Common use of Unpaid Academic Year Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Academic Year Leaves of Absence. [a] Leaves of absence may be granted for one academic year when approved by the Superintendent according to the following: [b] Applications for leave must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent by the teacher before March 1 of the preceding year, except in circumstances involving health related emergencies. [c] The District shall consider leave of absence requests for the following purposes: (i) Work or educational experiences related to the teacher’s educational assignment. (ii) Travel-study programs for full academic year for credit. (iii) Civil or political activities requiring temporary full-time involvement for one academic year. (iv) Teacher exchange programs. (v) Applications for leaves for work experience, programs of travel-study or teacher exchange shall be considered on the basis of potential value to the teacher and School District in their educational assignment and applications should describe the specific benefits which are anticipated. Upon return to the District the individual shall verify completion of the program for which the leave was granted. (vi) Health related problems, verified by a doctor, that prevent the educator from performing work duties during the academic year. (vii) Military service, extended humanitarian or religious service, or other similar service that may enhance the educator’s teaching skills or experience. [d] A teacher may request a one-year extension of an unpaid leave of absence provided that such request shall be submitted on or before March 1 prior to the expiration of the original leave. [e] Personnel returning to the District from unpaid leave, approved by the Superintendent, will be given consideration for an assignment within their area of qualification. In the event it is not practicable for the District to assign the teacher to the same school or teaching area where he/she previously served, reasonable efforts will be made to place the teacher in an area or position in which the teacher is qualified. [f] Premiums on group insurance coverage will not be paid by the District for teachers on unpaid leaves. However, the teacher may retain the group insurance coverage during the unpaid leave period by applying for COBRA benefits (see section 4.2.5). [g] A teacher returning to the District from unpaid leave shall retain the same sick leave benefits as he/she accrued at the time of entering upon such leave. [h] The provisions of paragraphs 4.4.9 [f] and [g] apply to teachers on unpaid leaves covered in 4.4.9 [c] (i) and (ii).

Unpaid Academic Year Leaves of Absence. [a] Leaves of absence may be granted for one academic year when approved by the Superintendent according to the following: [b] Applications for leave must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent by the teacher before March 1 of the preceding year, except in circumstances involving health related emergencies. [c] The District shall consider leave of absence requests for the following purposes: (i) Work or educational experiences related to the teacher’s educational assignment. (ii) Travel-study programs for full academic year for credit. (iii) Civil or political activities requiring temporary full-time involvement for one academic year. (iv) Teacher exchange programs. (v) Applications for leaves for work experience, programs of travel-study or teacher exchange shall be considered on the basis of potential value to the teacher and School District in their educational assignment and applications should describe the specific benefits which are anticipated. Upon return to the District the individual shall verify completion of the program for which the leave was granted. (vi) Health related problems, verified by a doctor, that prevent the educator from performing work duties during the academic year. (vii) Military service, extended humanitarian or religious service, or other similar service that may enhance the educator’s teaching skills or experience. [d] A teacher may request a one-one year extension of an unpaid leave of absence provided that such request shall be submitted on or before March 1 prior to the expiration of the original leave. [e] Personnel returning to the District from unpaid leave, approved by the Superintendent, will be given consideration for an assignment within their area of qualification. In the event it is not practicable for the District to assign the teacher to the same school or teaching area where he/she previously served, reasonable efforts will be made to place the teacher in an area or position in which the teacher is qualified. [f] Premiums on group insurance coverage will not be paid by the District for teachers on unpaid leaves. However, the teacher may retain the group insurance coverage during the unpaid leave period by applying for COBRA benefits (see section 4.2.5). [g] A teacher returning to the District from unpaid leave shall retain the same sick leave benefits as he/she accrued at the time of entering upon such leave. [h] The provisions of paragraphs 4.4.9 [f] and [g] apply to teachers on unpaid leaves covered in 4.4.9 [c] (i) and (ii).