Professional Study. Permanent unit members may apply for professional study leave by outlining in writing the plan that is to be followed and the institution to be attended. In addition, a clear statement must be included in the request indicating the need for educational study and the potential value to the District upon completion of such study. (see Appendix A, 4.033)
Professional Study. Regular appointed teachers who have completed at least four (4) continuous years of service in the Snake River School District shall be granted upon request, leave for professional study of up to one (1) year without pay or increment.
Professional Study. A professional study leave may be granted to a unit member for a formal education program which offers a potential benefit to the District and the unit member. The District may require proof of the unit member’s registration and participation in the formal education program.
Professional Study. An instructional employee who has taught under contract in Monroe's School System seven (7) years or more, upon written request, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of professional study, providing also that such leave shall not exceed a period of one (1) year and providing also that such leave does not impair the program of the school system. Those who request such leave must hold a continuing, professional or permanent certificate. Teachers granted leaves shall be considered to have contract ipso facto. These conditions allow credit for retirement purposes according to Retirement Board rulings.
Professional Study. The Unit Member shall pursue a full-time program of advanced graduate studies in an accredited institution of higher learning. The program must relate to the present or prospective service of the Unit Member to the Employer.
Professional Study. Unpaid leave may be granted to a member, upon request, for the purpose of engaging in study reasonably related to the member's professional responsibilities at an accredited college or university.
Professional Study. An eligible teacher who has completed at least two (2) continuous years of service in School District No. 25 shall be granted, upon request, leave for up to the remainder of the current year without pay or increment for professional study. In extraordinary situations, the eligible employee can make a request to the Board to extend the leave for an additional year. Such grant of extension is at the sole discretion of the Board and will only be granted in unusual and exceptional situations.
Professional Study. A leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any employee upon application to the Superintendent or designee for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university or other accredited educational agency, definitely related to the employee’s professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, an employee shall be placed at the same position on the salary schedule which they acquired at the time they left. A replacement employee shall be a temporary employee whose position is terminated upon the return of the regular employee. If the position is abolished during the leave of absence period granted the regular employee, every effort shall be made by the administration to arrange for a transfer to a similar position, if a vacancy is in existence. If unable to transfer, layoff process in Article 19 and Article 20 shall be followed.
Professional Study. An unpaid leave of absence of up to one (1) year may be granted to any teacher upon application, for the purpose of engaging in study at an accredited college or university reasonably related to professional responsibilities. Upon return from such leave, a teacher shall be placed at the same position on the Salary Schedule as when the teacher left if the return is in the same school year. If the return is in the subsequent school year, the teacher shall be placed on the salary position one (1) step advanced from the step from which the teacher left the prior year.
Professional Study. A leave of absence without pay for one school year shall be granted to any contract member upon application for the purpose of engaging in study at any accredited college or university, reasonably related to the member's professional responsibilities.
