Unpaid Professional Development Leaves. 8.2.1 As approved by the Board, professional study, research, or continuing educational leaves without pay may be granted for up to twelve (12) months, and shall, except for serious reasons, be renewable for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Upon the mutual agreement of the faculty member, the administration, and the departmental faculty, the leave may be extended beyond the second twelve (12) month period. Professional development leave, except leave taken to fulfill a degree requirement as specified in the departmental bylaws or any part of Section 5.5.5 of this Agreement, will count toward probationary period for tenure, promotion, and salary increment, subject to the review and approval of the department head, xxxx, and PVPAA. The conditions of appointment which prevailed prior to granting of leave shall likewise prevail when the faculty member returns to active service. A faculty member granted such leave shall provide to the faculty member’s department head by January 1 of the year prior to the faculty member’s return a written statement of the faculty member’s commitment to return to the University. Failure to provide such notification shall be considered as a resignation.
8.2.2 A faculty member who is granted a professional development leave is entitled to continue University medical benefits as provided in article 9.2 and its subsections.
8.2.3 A faculty member who is granted a professional development leave is entitled to tuition scholarship benefits for the faculty member, spouse, and dependent children as described in Section 9.2.7.
8.2.4 The benefits described in Sections 8.2.2 and 8.2.3 are extended to the faculty member with the stipulation that should the faculty member not return to employment at the University for a period of two (2) years the cost of these benefits must be repaid to the University.
Unpaid Professional Development Leaves. 8.2.1 As approved by the Board, professional study, research, or continuing educational leaves without pay may be granted for up to twelve (12) months, and shall, except for serious reasons, be renewable for a period not to exceed twelve
