Exchange Experience Leave. Exchange experience leave may be granted to an employee who has completed two (2) years of employment with the District for the purpose of participating in exchange experiences in foreign countries. Leave will be for one (1) contract year subject to renewal for one (1) additional contract year. Exchange experience leave may be with or without pay as determined by the exchange program. When the leave is with pay by the Xxxxxxx School District the other exchange participant shall be paid by an agency other than the Xxxxxxx School District. Requests for exchange experience leave for the following contract year shall be made no later than April 1 of the current contract year.