Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a teacher for a period of up to one year subject to renewal at the will of the Board. B. The following conditions shall apply to extended leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLE: Requests for leaves shall be in writing. 1. All extended leaves shall be limited to one (1) year. Further extensions shall be at the will of the Board. 2. Salary increments shall accrue for leaves listed in Sections C and E below. 3. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated. 4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; including, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth. 5. Failure to return at the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employment. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leave. 6. The granting of a leave to a non-tenured teacher shall be at the discretion of the Board. C. A teacher may be granted a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programs. D. Upon written application, a leave of absence for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growth. E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time of his/her induction into the military. Whenever a teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called to active duty during his/her contractual year, he/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular salary and the allowance of the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would receive for a comparable time worked for the Board, provided that the total period of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar year. Before such payment shall be made, the teacher shall file with the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such service. F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of serving as an officer of the Association or on its staff. G. A leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, or serving in, a public office. H. Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations of adoption shall be granted up to one (1) year for tenure teachers. Application for such leave must be made in writing with a reasonable period of notice. I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for the seniority not accumulated as a result of the leave) position for having taken the leave.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. (a) The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a teacher for a period of up not to exceed one (1) year subject to renewal at the will of the Board.
B. . The following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLE: Requests for leaves shall be in writing.absence:
1. All extended leaves shall be limited to one (1) year. Further extensions Eligibility shall be at based on a minimum of two (2) years of continuous service in the will of the Boarddistrict.
(2. ) Salary increments and benefits shall not accrue for leaves listed in Sections C and E below.
3during any unpaid leave of absence. Sick leave days shall not accrue accrue, but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating (3) Written notice to either return or resign shall be given to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; includingSuperintendent of Schools by March 15, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth.
5year in which the leave expires. Failure to return at comply with this provision shall conclusively be deemed a resignation by the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employment. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leaveand is not subject to the grievance procedure.
6. The granting of a leave to a non-tenured (4) A teacher shall be at entitled to return to the discretion teacher's former position or to another position for which the teacher is certified and qualified upon termination of the Boardteacher's initial leave and after proper notification to the administration.
C. A teacher may be granted (5) All leaves of absences shall have a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose termination date of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programsJune 30.
D. (b) Upon written application, a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growthfield.
E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A (c) Upon written request, a teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time of his/her induction into the military. Whenever a teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called child care leave not to active duty during his/her contractual year, he/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular salary and the allowance of the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would receive for a comparable time worked for the Board, provided that the total period of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar year. Before such payment shall be made, the teacher shall file with the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such service.
F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year provided the request is received at least three (3) months prior to the expected date of birth.
(d) Upon written request, a teacher may be granted one (1) year leave without pay before the beginning or at the conclusion of a school year to serve in a public office.
(e) Upon written request, any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the accumulated sick leave days shall be granted a leave of absence without pay not to any exceed the period ending one (1) year from the date the teacher upon application exhausted sick leave. Upon return from leave, the teacher will be placed in the same position provided a vacancy exists. Before the teacher returns from such leave, the Board may require a certificate of good physical and mental health from a properly licensed doctor.
(f) Upon written request, a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of serving as an officer caring for a sick member of the Association or on its staffteacher's immediate family.
G. A (g) Upon written request, a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, serving as an officer of the Association or serving in, a public officeits staff.
H. (h) In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations Act of adoption 1993 (FMLA), eligible teachers shall be granted up entitled to one FMLA leave for the following:
(1) year Birth of a child or placement of a child with the teacher for tenure teachersadoption or xxxxxx care.
(2) The teacher’s own serious health condition.
(3) The teacher is needed to care for his/her child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition. Application FMLA leave shall be administered in accordance with the FMLA and applicable regulations. This contract shall not be construed as limiting the rights of the Board and teachers under the FMLA.
(i) A teacher who has been employed by the Board for at least five (5) years may request an unpaid leave of absence to attend or participate in special events and activities, such as trips awarded to the teacher’s spouse by his/her employer. Leaves of absence for such leave must special events and activities shall not be made in writing with a reasonable period of notice.
I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the available more frequently than once every five (5) years. Such leaves shall be without pay and benefits. The teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for pay through payroll deduction the seniority not accumulated as a result per diem cost of the leave) position for having taken the insurance benefits while on unpaid leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave Leaves of absence upon without pay may be granted to tenured teachers and to post-probationary, twelve month, extended, and school year ESPs who have rendered satisfactory service to the written request district. Any of these employees granted such leave shall be returned to employment in a teacher for a period of up to one year subject to renewal similar capacity at the will termination of such leave provided the Board.
B. The following conditions shall apply to extended employee follows Section C below. Written request for leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLEwithout pay should be made at least ninety (90) days before the leave is desired, subject to approval by the Board. Leaves of absence may be granted for the following: Requests for leaves shall Advanced study leading to a degree at an approved university Military service Election to the General Assembly Election to serve as an officer of a state or national teacher organization Other reasons acceptable to the Board Dates of departure and return must be in writing.
1acceptable to the administration and determined prior to initiating the request. All extended leaves shall be limited to Leaves of less than one (1) yearcalendar month, if acceptable and approved by the superintendent, will not require Board approval, or ninety (90) days advance notice. Further extensions The superintendent may approve such requests but the superintendent’s rejection or approval of such leave requests shall be at the will of the Board.
2. Salary increments shall accrue for leaves listed in Sections C superintendent’s sole and E below.
3. Sick leave days exclusive discretion and shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating subject to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; including, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth.
5. Failure to return at the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employmentgrievance procedure. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leave.
6. The granting of a leave to a non-tenured teacher shall be at inform the discretion of the Board.
C. A teacher may be granted a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programs.
D. Upon written application, a leave of absence for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growth.
E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time superintendent of his/her induction into intent to return to a similar position the militaryfollowing school year not later than February 1. Whenever a If the teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called fails to active duty during inform the superintendent prior to February 1, the teacher waives his/her contractual year, he/she right to future employment in the district. The ESP shall be paid provide the difference between superintendent six (6) months written notice in advance of his/her regular salary and intent to return to a similar position. If the allowance ESP fails to provide such notice, the ESP waives his/her right to future employment in the district. The teacher on leave of the State absence will not lose tenure. An ESP on leave of Michigan absence will not lose post- probationary status. Leaves of absence without pay shall not count when determining district seniority (see section 9.5 of this Agreement). Employees taking an unpaid leave of ninety (90) days or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would more shall not receive for a comparable time worked experience credit for the Boardyear they are on leave. During the unpaid leave, provided that the total period employee may purchase hospitalization and major medical insurance at the district group rate subject to the insurance carrier’s eligibility requirements. The employee shall be responsible for the full amount of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar yeareach monthly premium. Before such Said payment shall be made, made fifteen (15) days prior to the teacher shall file with district’s premium due date to the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such servicebookkeeper.
F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of serving as an officer of the Association or on its staff.
G. A leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, or serving in, a public office.
H. Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations of adoption shall be granted up to one (1) year for tenure teachers. Application for such leave must be made in writing with a reasonable period of notice.
I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for the seniority not accumulated as a result of the leave) position for having taken the leave.
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Samples: Professional Negotiation Agreement
Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. (a) The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a teacher for a period of up not to exceed one (1) year subject to renewal at the will of the Board.
B. . The following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLE: Requests for leaves shall be in writing.absence:
1. All extended leaves shall be limited to one (1) year. Further extensions Eligibility shall be at based on a minimum of two (2) years of continuous service in the will of the Boarddistrict.
(2. ) Salary increments and benefits shall not accrue for leaves listed in Sections C and E below.
3during any unpaid leave of absence. Sick leave days shall not accrue accrue, but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating (3) Written notice to either return or resign shall be given to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; includingSuperintendent of Schools by March 15, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth.
5year in which the leave expires. Failure to return at comply with this provision shall conclusively be deemed a resignation by the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employment. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leaveand is not subject to the grievance procedure.
6. The granting (4) All leaves of absences shall have a leave to a non-tenured teacher shall be at the discretion termination date of the BoardJune 30.
C. A teacher may be granted a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1b) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programs.
D. Upon written application, a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growthfield.
E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A (c) Upon written request, a teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time of his/her induction into the military. Whenever a teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called child care leave not to active duty during his/her contractual year, he/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular salary and the allowance of the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would receive for a comparable time worked for the Board, provided that the total period of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar year. Before such payment shall be made, the teacher shall file with the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such service.
F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year provided the request is received at least three (3) months prior to the expected date of birth.
(d) Upon written request, a teacher may be granted one (1) year leave without pay before the beginning or at the conclusion of a school year to serve in a public office.
(e) Upon written request, any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the accumulated sick leave days shall be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of serving as an officer of the Association or on its staff.
G. A a leave of absence without pay not to exceed the period ending one (1) year from the date the teacher exhausted sick leave. Before the teacher returns from such leave, the Board may require a certificate of good physical and mental health from a properly licensed doctor.
(f) Upon written request, a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning forcaring for a sick member of the teacher's immediate family.
(g) FMLA leave shall be administered in accordance with the FMLA and applicable regulations. This contract shall not be construed as limiting the rights of the Board and teachers under the FMLA.
(h) A teacher who has been employed by the Board for at least five (5) years may request an unpaid leave of absence to attend or participate in unique life changing events and activities, or serving inscheduled beyond the control of the employee. Leaves of absence for such unique events and activities shall not be available more frequently than once every five (5) years. Such leaves shall be without pay; however, a public officeteacher may use available personal days, even if immediately preceding or following a vacation period or holiday. The teacher shall pay through payroll deduction the per diem cost of insurance benefits while on unpaid leave if the leave exceeds five (5) work days.
H. Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations (i) A Deduct Day is an unpaid absence, not covered by normal authorized unpaid time-off (e.g. contractually authorized leaves of adoption absence, FMLA leave, ADA Leave, etc.). A teacher may request a Deduct Day from the Superintendent if they are out of paid leave days. The Superintendent’s decision shall be granted up final and shall not be subject to one (1) year for tenure teachers. Application for such leave must be made in writing with a reasonable period grievance or other causes of noticeaction.
I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for the seniority not accumulated as a result of the leave) position for having taken the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. (a) The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a teacher for a period of up not to exceed one (1) year subject to renewal at the will of the Board.
B. . The following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLE: Requests for leaves shall be in writing.absence:
1. All extended leaves shall be limited to one (1) year. Further extensions Eligibility shall be at based on a minimum of two (2) years of continuous service in the will of the Boarddistrict.
(2. ) Salary increments and benefits shall not accrue for leaves listed in Sections C and E below.
3during any unpaid leave of absence. Sick leave days shall not accrue accrue, but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating (3) Written notice to either return or resign shall be given to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; includingSuperintendent of Schools by March 15, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth.
5year in which the leave expires. Failure to return at comply with this provision shall conclusively be deemed a resignation by the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employment. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leaveand is not subject to the grievance procedure.
6. The granting of a leave to a non-tenured (4) A teacher shall be at entitled to return to the discretion teacher's former position or to another position for which the teacher is certified and qualified upon termination of the Boardteacher's initial leave and after proper notification to the administration.
C. A teacher may be granted (5) All leaves of absences shall have a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose termination date of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programsJune 30.
D. (b) Upon written application, a leave of absence without pay for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growthfield.
E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A (c) Upon written request, a teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time of his/her induction into the military. Whenever a teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called child care leave not to active duty during his/her contractual year, he/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular salary and the allowance of the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would receive for a comparable time worked for the Board, provided that the total period of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar year. Before such payment shall be made, the teacher shall file with the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such service.
F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year provided the request is received at least three (3) months prior to the expected date of birth.
(d) Upon written request, a teacher may be granted one (1) year leave without pay before the beginning or at the conclusion of a school year to serve in a public office.
(e) Upon written request, any teacher whose personal illness extends beyond the accumulated sick leave days shall be granted a leave of absence without pay not to any exceed the period ending one (1) year from the date the teacher upon application exhausted sick leave. Before the teacher returns from such leave, the Board may require a certificate of good physical and mental health from a properly licensed doctor.
(f) Upon written request, a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one (1) year may be granted for the purpose of serving as an officer caring for a sick member of the Association or on its staffteacher's immediate family.
G. A (g) Upon written request, a leave of absence without pay not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, serving as an officer of the Association or serving in, a public officeits staff.
H. (h) In accordance with the Family and Medical Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations Act of adoption 1993 (FMLA), eligible teachers shall be granted up entitled to one FMLA leave for the following:
(1) year Birth of a child or placement of a child with the teacher for tenure teachersadoption or xxxxxx care.
(2) The teacher’s own serious health condition.
(3) The teacher is needed to care for his/her child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition. Application FMLA leave shall be administered in accordance with the FMLA and applicable regulations. This contract shall not be construed as limiting the rights of the Board and teachers under the FMLA.
(i) A teacher who has been employed by the Board for at least five (5) years may request an unpaid leave of absence to attend or participate in special events and activities, such as trips awarded to the teacher’s spouse by his/her employer. Leaves of absence for such leave must special events and activities shall not be made in writing with a reasonable period of notice.
I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the available more frequently than once every five (5) years. Such leaves shall be without pay and benefits. The teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for pay through payroll deduction the seniority not accumulated as a result per diem cost of the leave) position for having taken the insurance benefits while on unpaid leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Unpaid Leaves of Absences. A. The Tenure Act states that a Board may grant a leave of absence upon the written request of a teacher for a period of up to one year subject to renewal at the will of the Board.
B. The following conditions shall apply to extended leaves of absence contained in this ARTICLE: Requests for leaves shall be in writing.
1. All extended leaves shall be limited to one (1) year. Further extensions shall be at the will of the Board.
2. Salary increments shall accrue for leaves listed in Sections C and E below.
3. Sick leave days shall not accrue but unused sick leave days held at the start of the leave shall be reinstated.
4. In scheduling a leave of absence, the Board may consider all factors relating to the effect upon students and the economic situations for the teacher; including, but not limited to, the time of year, continuity of education, length of the leave, availability of qualified replacements, grade level, subject, and so forth.
5. Failure to return at the end of a leave will constitute voluntary termination of employment. The teacher must give one (1) week's notice of return for each month of leave.
6. The granting of a leave to a non-tenured teacher shall be at the discretion of the Board.
C. A teacher may be granted a leave without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for full time overseas duty in the Peace Corps, for the purpose of participating in exchange teaching programs in other districts or states, or foreign or military teaching programs.
D. Upon written application, a leave of absence for up to one (1) year may be granted without pay for study related to the teacher's licensed field or his/her professional growth.
E. Leave for teachers who are drafted into the military service will be granted in accordance with the requirements of the State of Michigan Law. A teacher affected by this leave must return to his/her teaching duties at the beginning of the school year nearest his/her discharge date from military service, except in case of physical and mental in capabilities and/or dishonorable discharge. Every effort shall be made to place returning teachers with physical handicaps. A teacher who received dishonorable discharge will not be considered for placement. Returning teachers shall be eligible for placement in the same salary bracket which they would have attained during their leave without loss of seniority. No credit for military service shall be granted unless the teacher was an employee of the Board at the time of his/her induction into the military. Whenever a teacher who is a member of a military reserve unit is called to active duty during his/her contractual year, he/she shall be paid the difference between his/her regular salary and the allowance of the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such active service, if such difference be less than he/she would receive for a comparable time worked for the Board, provided that the total period of such services does not exceed two (2) calendar weeks in any single calendar year. Before such payment shall be made, the teacher shall file with the administrator in charge of Personnel of the school district a letter from his/her commanding officer stating the period of active duty and the allowance by the State of Michigan or other governmental authority for such service.
F. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year shall be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of serving as an officer of the Association or on its staff.
G. A leave of absence not to exceed one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application for the purpose of campaigning for, or serving in, a public office.
H. Leave for prenatal and/or postnatal child rearing or situations of adoption shall be granted up to one (1) year for tenure teachers. Application for such leave must be made in writing with a reasonable period of notice.
I. With respect to assignment upon return from a leave granted under this Article, the teacher shall be in no better or worse (except for the seniority not accumulated as a result of the leave) position for having taken the leave.
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Samples: Professional Agreement
