Common use of Unpaid Leaves of More Than Ten Days Clause in Contracts

Unpaid Leaves of More Than Ten Days. X. Xx unpaid leave of absence for more than ten (10) days may be granted at the discretion of the Board, upon affirmative recommendation of the Superintendent, provided that a qualified replacement is available. Except under compelling circumstances, such leave shall not be granted to annual contract employees. B. Application for such leave must be made to the principal/site administrator ordinarily at least forty (40) days prior to its commencement and shall include information regarding the purpose and length of the leave. In the interest of continuity in the instructional program, such leaves shall normally be taken in semester increments. C. Leave granted under this section shall be limited to two (2) years within a five-year period with the following exception: An employee who wishes to serve in public office may request an exception to the two-year unpaid leave limitation in accordance with the provisions of this section. D. Reasons for such leave shall include personal health problems, including rehabilitation and regeneration. Employees may accept gainful employment during such leave to include but not be limited to Peace Corps, religious reasons, Vista, teacher-exchange programs, and work with other government agencies. X. Xx employee granted a leave under this section shall notify the Superintendent, through his/her principal/site administrator, in writing of his/her intent to return or to seek additional leave as follows for leaves granted for: - The Fall semester, during the period from October 15 through November 15; - The Spring semester or one school year, during the period from -February 15 through March 15; or - Periods other than a semester or school year, during the period from twenty

Unpaid Leaves of More Than Ten Days. X. Xx unpaid leave of absence for more than ten (10) days may be granted at the discretion of the Board, upon affirmative recommendation of the Superintendent, provided that a qualified replacement is available. Except under compelling circumstances, such leave shall not be granted to annual contract employees. B. Application for such leave must be made to the principal/site administrator ordinarily at least forty (40) days prior to its commencement and shall include information regarding the purpose and length of the leave. In the interest of continuity in the instructional program, such leaves shall normally be taken in semester increments. C. Leave granted under this section shall be limited to two (2) years within a five-five- year period with the following exception: An employee who wishes to serve in public office may request an exception to the two-year unpaid leave limitation in accordance with the provisions of this section. D. Reasons for such leave shall include personal health problems, including rehabilitation and regeneration. Employees may accept gainful employment during such leave to include but not be limited to Peace Corps, religious reasons, Vista, teacher-exchange programs, and work with other government agencies. X. Xx employee granted a leave under this section shall notify the Superintendent, through his/her principal/site administrator, in writing of his/her intent to return or to seek additional leave as follows for leaves granted for: - The Fall semester, during the period from October 15 through November 15; - The Spring semester or one school year, during the period from -February 15 through March 15; or - Periods other than a semester or school year, during the period from twenty