Common use of Unpaid Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Credit on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on leave. D. Unpaid leaves of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the leave shall take effect immediately.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A Upon application to and approval by the Board, a leave of absence of up may be granted to any professional staff member having taught two (2) years in the District. Proposed leaves which shall be granted any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in considered include an exchange teaching programs program in other statesanother state, territoriesterritory, countries, or country; a foreign or military teaching programs, job or program; the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps Teaching Corps, VISTA, or Job Corps as a full-full time participant in such programs, a program; or travel or work or study program related to his or her professional responsibilities provided said the teacher states his/her his intention to return to the school systemDistrict. Upon return from such leave leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position appropriate step on the salary schedule as he/she he would have been on had he/she he taught in the district District during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher professional staff member in the District who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United StatesStates in accordance with School Code Sections 1176-1181. C. A leave of absence may be granted to any professional staff member upon application to and approval of the Board for the purpose of serving as an officer of the State or National Association, or on its staff, provided said employee states his intention to return to the District. Credit Upon return from such leave, said teacher will be placed on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year step in accordance with his years of teaching experience experience. D. A leave of absence may be granted to any professional staff member upon application to and approval of the Board for every two (2) the purpose of campaigning for and serving in a public office, provided said teacher states his intention to return to the District. Upon return from such leave, said teacher will be placed on step in accordance with his years of military service, not to exceed teaching experience. E. Any full-time member of the bargaining unit who has been employed by the District for at least five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with a leave of absence without pay for the approval first four (4) years of the Assistant Superintendent elected period in a public office as an elected County official in Pennsylvania. No person on such leave shall be eligible for retirement credit or for the purchase of Human Resources. If denied retirement credit for the time spent on such leave, and at the end of the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph the employee shall be placed on entitled to a position similar to that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on was held prior to leave. D. Unpaid leaves F. Employee that is required to appear in court as a Plaintiff, Defendant, or subpoenaed witness shall be, upon written application for approval submitted to the building principal or to their appropriate supervisor if it be other than the building principal, and granted unpaid leave for the duration of the appearance. If, however, employee is required to appear in court in connection with their employment with the District, they shall promptly notify the building principal or their appropriate supervisor if it be other than the building principal, and shall be granted paid leave for the duration of the appearance. Any appearance fee, for employee that is on paid leave, shall be remitted to the District. Once the Plaintiff, Defendant, or subpoenaed witness is excused and/or their presence is no longer required, they shall forthwith return to work and the unpaid or paid leave shall terminate. G. Additional unpaid days of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods or its designee upon request of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the leave shall take effect immediately.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. 1. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall may be granted to any teacher, upon applicationapproval of the Board, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs, program; the Peace Corps, or Teacher’s Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, ; or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities to the Board of Education; provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. 2. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years may be granted to any teacher, upon approval of the Board, for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university reasonably related to his/her professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she had when the leave was granted. 3. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in lieu of induction in any branch of the Armed Forces armed forces of the United States. Credit Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which as he/she went on leavehad when the leave was granted. D. Unpaid leaves of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers4. Such leaves may also be granted by the The Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal shall grant any pregnant employee leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be , subject to the following provisions: • With use of sick days: a. The employee shall have the option of using Board granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher sick days. b. The employee and her physician shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, determine when the leave shall take effect immediatelycommence. The employee shall promptly furnish a doctor’s letter stipulating the commencement date and indicating the employee’s physical fitness to work until the commencement date. c. The employee shall provide the Board with a physician’s letter stating the termination date of such leave.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Credit on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience. C. Maternity/Child Care childcare leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent of Human Resourceshuman resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on leave. D. Unpaid leaves of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified tenured teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XVXIII (Unpaid Leave of Absence) Personal leaves of absence must coincide with semester breaks. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave leave, the teachers teacher’s leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their his/her position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the leave shall take effect immediately.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A Upon application to and approval by the Board, a leave of absence of up may be granted to any professional staff member having taught two (2) years in the District. Proposed leaves which shall be granted any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in considered include an exchange teaching programs program in other statesanother state, territoriesterritory, countries, or country; a foreign or military teaching programs, job or program; the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps Teaching Corps, VISTA, or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, a program; or travel or work or study program related to his or her professional responsibilities provided said the teacher states his/her his intention to return to the school systemDistrict. Upon return from such leave leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position appropriate step on the salary schedule as he/she he would have been on had he/she he taught in the district District during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher professional staff member in the District who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United StatesStates in accordance with School Code Sections 1176-1181. C. A leave of absence may be granted to any professional staff member upon application to and approval of the Board for the purpose of serving as an officer of the State or National Association, or on its staff, provided said employee states his intention to return to the District. Credit Upon return from such leave, said teacher will be placed on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year step in accordance with his years of teaching experience experience. D. A leave of absence may be granted to any professional staff member upon application to and approval of the Board for every two (2) the purpose of campaigning for and serving in a public office, provided said teacher states his intention to return to the District. Upon return from such leave, said teacher will be placed on step in accordance with his years of military service, not to exceed teaching experience. E. Any full-time member of the bargaining unit who has been employed by the District for at least five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with a leave of absence without pay for the approval first four (4) years of the Assistant Superintendent elected period in a public office as an elected County official in Pennsylvania. No person on such leave shall be eligible for retirement credit or for the purchase of Human Resources. If denied retirement credit for the time spent on such leave, and at the end of the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph the employee shall be placed on entitled to a position similar to that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on was held prior to leave. D. Unpaid leaves F. Employee that is required to appear in court as a Plaintiff, Defendant, or subpoenaed witness shall be, upon written application for approval submitted to the building principal or to their appropriate supervisor if it be other than the building principal, and granted unpaid leave for the duration of the appearance. If, however, employee is required to appear in court in connection with their employment with the District, they shall promptly notify the building principal or their appropriate supervisor if it be other than the building principal, and shall be granted paid leave for the duration of the appearance. Any appearance fee, for employee that is on paid leave, shall be remitted to the District. Once the Plaintiff, Defendant, or subpoenaed witness is excused and/or their presence is no longer required, they shall forthwith return to work and the unpaid or paid leave shall terminate. G. Additional unpaid days of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods or its designee upon request of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the leave shall take effect immediately.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted any teacher, upon application, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Credit on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care child care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent assistant superintendent of Human Resourceshuman resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on leave. D. Unpaid X. Xxxxxx leaves of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified tenured teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XVXIII (Unpaid Leave of Absence) Personal leaves of absence must coincide with semester breaks. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave leave, the teachers teacher’s leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their his/her position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the leave shall take effect immediately.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two one (21) years shall year may be granted to any teacher, upon written application, for the purpose of participating in Board approved exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Teachers Corps as a full-full time participant in such programs, or Board approved cultural travel or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities, provided said teacher states states, in writing, his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave a the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for one period of military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces armed forces of the United States. Credit Upon return from such leave, the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which as he/she went on leavewould have been had he/she taught in the district during such period. D. Unpaid leaves C. A leave of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one for any reason (1with the exception being for the sole purpose of taking a different teaching position) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any applies for a leave. Seniority shall continue to accrue during this leave as do all other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available leaves. D. Temporary employees hired to replace teachers who are on leaves of absence for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other less than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher full school year shall be considered substitute teachers and, therefore, not bargaining unit members. Employees hired to have resigned their positionreplace teachers who are on leaves of absences that equal or exceed a full school year shall be bargaining unit members entitled to all contractual rights and benefits. E. All requests for leave of absence will be applied for and granted in writing. Requests The teacher must be submitted apply for leave at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date prior to its commencement, except in cases of emergency. 1. Requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will present the request with his/her recommendation to the Board of Education at the next regular meeting following the application. All leaves of absences except those exempt by law and in paragraph "C" above, are at the discretion of the Board of Education. Written notice of intention to return or resign shall be given to the Superintendent by April 1. 2. No benefits will accrue to a teacher during a leave of absence except as otherwise stated herein. Upon return from leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the teacher's accumulated sick leave accumulated at the time the leave commenced, will be restored. A teacher returning from a leave of absence shall take effect immediatelybe placed at the same position on the salary schedule, no experience credit to be given except as otherwise stated herein. F. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated (either through sick time or LTD) will be granted a leave of absence without pay for such time as is necessary for complete recovery for a maximum of one year.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two one (21) years shall year may be granted to any teacher, upon written application, for the purpose of participating in Board approved exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Teachers Corps as a full-full time participant in such programs, or Board approved cultural travel or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities, provided said teacher states states, in writing, his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave a the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for one period of military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces armed forces of the United States. Credit Upon return from such leave, the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule shall be at as he/she would have been had he/she taught in the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experiencedistrict during such period. C. Maternity/Child Care leaves A leave of up to absence for one (1) year shall be granted upon request for any reason (with the exception being for the sole purpose of taking a different teaching position) to any tenured teacherteacher who applies for a leave. A second year may be requested with Seniority shall continue to accrue during this leave as do all other leaves. Upon return from leave, the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave teacher will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of in a position unless the salary schedule from which he/she went on leaveteacher is laid off. D. Unpaid Temporary employees hired to replace teachers who are on leaves of absence for study or travel will less than a full school year shall be available only considered substitute teachers and, therefore, not bargaining unit members. Employees hired to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid replace teachers who are on leaves of absence for study/travel will absences that equal or exceed a full school year shall be granted per yearbargaining unit members entitled to all contractual rights and benefits. E. A personal All requests for leave of absence of up to one (1) year may will be applied for and granted upon written requestin writing. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the The teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit must apply for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date prior to its commencement, except in cases of emergency. 1. Requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will present the request with his/her recommendation to the Board of Education at the next regular meeting following the application. All leaves of absences except those exempt by law and in paragraph "C" above, are at the discretion of the Board of Education. Written notice of intention to return or resign shall be given to the Superintendent by April 1. 2. No benefits will accrue to a teacher during a leave of absence except as otherwise stated herein. Upon return from leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the teacher's accumulated sick leave accumulated at the time the leave commenced, will be restored. A teacher returning from a leave of absence shall take effect immediatelybe placed at the same position on the salary schedule, no experience credit to be given except as otherwise stated herein. 3. A teacher granted an extension of a leave of absence shall be given a position upon return provided there is an opening in his/her area of qualification and he/she has given proper notification. Except for leaves of absence for maternity or ill health a teacher on leave must return at the beginning of the semester unless another appropriate time is mutually agreed upon. F. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated (either through sick time or LTD) will be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery for a maximum of one year. During leaves of this nature, the Board has the discretion to hire substitute teachers for up to one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board. Upon return from the leave, a teacher will be assigned to the same or similar position, as soon as a vacancy exists subject to board policy dealing with layoffs.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two one (21) years shall year may be granted to any teacher, upon written application, for the purpose of participating in Board approved exchange teaching programs in other school districts, states, territories, or countries, foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Teachers Corps as a full-full time participant in such programs, or Board approved cultural travel or work program related to his/her professional responsibilities, provided said teacher states states, in writing, his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave a the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district during such period. B. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for one period of military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces armed forces of the United States. Credit Upon return from such leave, the teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule shall be at as he/she would have been had he/she taught in the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experiencedistrict during such period. C. Maternity/Child Care leaves A leave of up to absence for one (1) year shall be granted upon request for any reason (with the exception being for the sole purpose of taking a different teaching position) to any tenured teacherteacher who applies for a leave. A second year may be requested with Seniority shall continue to accrue during this leave as do all other leaves. Upon return from leave, the approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave teacher will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which hein his/she went on leaveher position or a similar position. D. Unpaid Temporary employees hired to replace teachers who are on leaves of absence for study or travel will less than a full school year shall be available only considered substitute teachers and, therefore, not bargaining unit members. Employees hired to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid replace teachers who are on leaves of absence for study/travel will absences that equal or exceed a full school year shall be granted per yearbargaining unit members entitled to all contractual rights and benefits. E. A personal All requests for leave of absence of up to one (1) year may will be applied for and granted upon written requestin writing. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacher. Upon return to teaching, the The teacher shall be placed on the appropriate salary schedule step without experience credit must apply for such leave. This leave shall not be available for a period of (1) year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date prior to its commencement, except in cases of emergency. Requests shall be submitted to the Superintendent. The Superintendent will present the request with his/her recommendation to the Board of Education at the next regular meeting following the application. All leaves of absences except those exempt by law and in paragraph "C" above, are at the discretion of the Board of Education. Written notice of intention to return or resign shall be given to the Superintendent by April 1. No benefits will accrue to a teacher during a leave of absence except as otherwise stated herein. Upon return from leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employed, the teacher's accumulated sick leave accumulated at the time the leave commenced, will be restored. A teacher returning from a leave of absence shall take effect immediatelybe placed at the same position on the salary schedule, no experience credit to be given except as otherwise stated herein. A teacher granted an extension of a leave of absence shall be given a position upon return provided there is an opening in his/her area of qualification and he/she has given proper notification. Except for leaves of absence for maternity or ill health a teacher on leave must return at the beginning of the semester unless another appropriate time is mutually agreed upon. F. Any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated (either through sick time or LTD) will be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment for such time as is necessary for complete recovery for a maximum of one year. During leaves of this nature, the Board has the discretion to hire substitute teachers for up to one year. Further extensions may be granted at the will of the Board. Upon return from the leave, a teacher will be assigned to the same or similar position, as soon as a vacancy exists.

Unpaid Leave of Absence. A. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted to any teacher, teacher upon application, application and approval by the Board for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other states, territories, or countries, provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed on the same step of the salary schedule as he/she occupied on the date of commencement of such leave. B. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted to any teacher upon application and approval by the Board, for the purpose of participating in foreign or military teaching programs, the Peace Corps, Teacher’s Corps or Job Corps as a full-time participant in such programs, provided said teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed on the same step of the salary schedule as he/she occupied on the date of commencement of such leave. If the teacher returns during a semester, he/she shall be given priority on the list of substitutes. C. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted to any teacher, upon application and approval of the Board, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, Vista, Teacher's Corps, or Job Corps, as a full-time participant in such program, provided the teacher states his/her intention to return to the school system. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed on the same step of the salary schedule as he/she occupied on the date of commencement of such leave. D. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years shall be granted to any teacher upon application and approval of the Board, for the purpose of serving as a full-time officer of or on full time staff of the AFT or NYSUT, or any other national or state professional organization or company. Upon return from such leave, such teacher shall be placed on the same step of the salary schedule as he/she occupied on the date of commencement of such leave. E. A military leave of absence shall be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist in lieu of induction for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Upon return from such leave for the duration of his/her induction or first enlistment, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule as he/she would have been on had he/she taught in the district District during such period. B. F. A military leave of absence shall for personal reasons not to exceed two (2) years, may be granted to any teacher who shall be inducted or shall enlist for military duty in any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States. Credit on the salary schedule shall be at the rate of one (1) year of teaching experience for every two (2) years of military service, not to exceed five (5) years of teaching experience C. Maternity/Child Care leaves of up to one (1) year shall be granted upon request to any tenured teacher. A second year may be requested with the application and approval of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. If denied the leave will end after one year. A teacher returning from leave provided in this paragraph shall be placed on that step of the salary schedule from which he/she went on leave. D. Unpaid leaves of absence for study or travel will be available only to fully certified teachers. Such leaves may also be granted by the Board for periods of one (1) or two (2) semesters. No more than two (2) unpaid leaves of absence for study/travel will be granted per year. E. A personal leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted upon written request. A one (1) year extension may be granted upon written request from the teacherBoard. Upon return to teachingfrom such leave, the a teacher shall be placed on the appropriate same step of the salary schedule step without experience credit for as he/she occupied on the date of commencement of such leave. This . G. In order to ensure that teachers on leave shall not be available of absence for a period of (1) more than one year for any teacher who has taken any other leave in Article XV. This leave shall not be available for individuals accepting employment in another educational institution other than the Lake Orion Community Schools. Should the employee secure employment in another educational institution while on a personal leave the teachers leave shall be dissolved and the teacher shall be considered to have resigned maintain professional contact with their position. Requests must be submitted at least sixty (60) calendar days before beginning date of leave. In the event a suitable replacement can be employedschools, the leave shall take effect immediatelyDistrict may forward to these teachers: copies of principals' weekly bulletins; copies of district-wide and faculty agenda/minutes where applicable; and copies of handouts from district workshops where applicable. Teachers will attend one in- school workshop during school hours within the first month of their return to work.