Year of Deferral. (a) In the event that a suitable replacement cannot be hired for a teacher who has been granted a leave, the Board may defer the leave by one year. If a deferral is necessary, the teacher shall be notified prior to December 31st of the calendar year in which the leave was to take place. If a deferral is necessary, the teacher may choose to remain in the Plan, and any monies accumulated by the teacher shall be retained until the leave of absence.
(b) In the event the teacher is, for personal reasons, unable to take the leave, the teacher may defer such leave for one (1) year. No deduction shall be made during the year of deferral.
