Unpaid Leave - General. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board, a professional staff member may be granted a leave of absence without pay and without credit for experience on the salary schedule (excepting those teachers who teach 120 days). The leave shall not be for a period of time longer than one (1) school year. The factors listed below shall be taken into account by the Superintendent in making a recommendation: a. The disruptive effect the leave may have upon instruction; b. The availability of a satisfactory replacement; c. The types and frequency of other leaves granted to the professional staff member; d. The length of the leave; e. The amount of time between the professional staff member's request and the start of the leave; and f. The reason for the leave. To apply for this leave a professional staff member must: a. Have been employed by the Board at least three (3) full school years prior to the leave; b. Submit a written request to the Superintendent indicating the beginning and ending dates of the leave and the reason(s) therefor; and c. Meet with the Superintendent or his/her designee for the purpose of discussing the professional staff member's request. Each leave shall be evaluated upon its individual merit, and decisions made shall not necessarily constitute precedent. * See general provision (Section 28.11 below)
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
