Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. Any staff member identified as a close contact who must quarantine as a result of a work-place exposure will not suffer a loss of pay or sick leave.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. Any staff member identified as a close contact who must quarantine as a result of a work-place exposure will not suffer a loss of pay or sick leave. Teachers who are required to quarantine for COVID-19 related reasons may volunteer to provide instruction remotely via Zoom to students in the classroom while those students are supervised by a substitute and that such teachers be compensated for the additional time needed to prepare for such Zoom instruction.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. The Board shall grant leave without pay to the president of the Federation during the term of office. Upon return to the District, the Federation President shall be placed in an open position at the classification level of attainment prior to taking leave plus step increases that otherwise would have been obtained. The following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
a. All requests for extended leaves of absence will be applied for and granted in writing through the Department of Human Resources.
b. In the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) the paraprofessional on leave and whose position was held at the worksite, shall be subject to the reduction guidelines.
c. Paraprofessionals shall continue to accrue seniority in the District while on approved extended leave.
d. Except to the extent required pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employee benefits will not be provided to a paraprofessional while on an unpaid extended leave of absence.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. May be granted in accordance with Section 572 of the School Code of 1955, as amended, the same being MSA 15.3572, as hereinafter paraphrased or to other eligible employees as set forth herein. It is expressly understood that the Board shall not be liable for death or injury sustained by any employee while on Sabbatical as hereinafter set forth:
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. Pursuant to Section 572 of the School Code of 1955, teachers who have been employed for seven continuous years in this school district may be granted sabbatical leave on one-half pay subject to the following provisions:
1. The teacher must obtain the approval of the superintendent.
2. No more than two percent of the staff will be absent at one time.
3. Application for this leave must be in writing and received by the superintendent no later than March 1 of the school year preceding the year for which leave is requested.
4. The grantee will agree to return to the employment of the Houghton-Portage Township Schools for two full years.
5. A teacher, upon return from a sabbatical leave, will be placed in a position provided a job is available for which the teacher is qualified. Any period spent on sabbatical leave shall be treated as teaching service for the purpose of applying the salary schedule set forth in the Agreement.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. Leave of absence for educational training may be granted to teachers under the following conditions:
1. A teacher requesting sabbatical leave must have a minimum of five (5) years experience within the New England Public School System.
2. Eligible teachers must apply to the Superintendent of Schools by February 15th. All leave requests will be subject to final approval by the school board.
3. Sabbatical leaves shall be for a school (academic) year.
4. Teachers granted a sabbatical leave will be assured of an equitable position in the New England Public School System at the conclusion of the leave. Equitable shall be defined as the same subject area in grades 7-12 and a position in grades K-6.
5. Teachers on a sabbatical leave are eligible to remain in the school district’s dental and health insurance groups through self-payment to the school at the rate of the monthly premiums.
6. Teachers who have been granted sabbatical leave must submit written acceptance of the same to the superintendent on or before May 15th. Written acceptance will imply no teaching position at the school for the sabbatical year granted.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. The Board may grant a one (1) year leave of absence without pay to a teacher for the purpose of full time advance study. The leave request must be approved by the Superintendent and Board. Application for such leave must be made to the office of the Superintendent not later than July 1, preceding the requested year of absence. The Board shall attempt, but is under no obligation, to assign the teacher after his/her return to the same school, teaching position, or other assignment he/she occupied or performed prior to taking said leave of absence.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. A maternity/paternity or adoption leave of absence shall be granted to a natural parent, or an adoptive parent, who requests such leave in conjunction with the birth or adoption of a child. The leave shall commence on the date requested by the employee and shall continue up to six (6) months, provided however that such leave may be extended up to a maximum of one (1) year from the date of the birth or adoption of the child by mutual consent between the employee and the Agency. Xxxx leave used with a medical practitioner’s statement prior to the birth of the child will not reduce the duration of parenthood leave.
Xxxxxxxxxx Leave. The Board shall grant leave without pay to the president of the Federation during the term of office. Upon return to the District, the Federation President shall be placed in an open position at the classification level of attainment prior to taking leave plus step increases that otherwise would have been obtained. The following conditions shall apply to all extended leaves of absence:
a. All requests for extended leaves of absence will be applied for and granted in writing through the Department of Human Resources.
b. In the event of a Reduction in Force (RIF) the patrol officer on leave and whose position was held, shall be subject to the reduction guidelines.
c. No combination of leaves of absence shall exceed one (1) year.
d. Patrol officers shall continue to accrue seniority in the District while on approved extended leave.
e. Except to the extent required pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), employee benefits will not be provided to a patrol officer while on an unpaid extended leave of absence.
