Leave for the Association President. The Board shall release the Association president, or President’s designee, five (5) days per school year. The released time shall be taken in full or one-half day increments. Such released time to conduct Association business shall be taken at the Association president's discretion, provided that the Superintendent's Office is notified two (2) days in advance, except in case of emergency. The Association shall pay the cost of the substitute teacher who replaces the Association president when he is on released time.
Leave for the Association President. The District shall grant a .600 or other mutually-agreed upon FTE leave of absence to the President of the Association for the duration of the term. The President of the Association may or may not use this leave of absence. The time of day within the school day that the leave is used shall be determined by the Association, and the Association shall so notify the District by April 1 to minimize the effect upon the school program. During the leave, the District shall make salary payments and provide fringe benefits on behalf of the President as if the President were not on leave, provided that the Association quarterly (1/4) reimburses the District. In addition, any credit for state retirement shall be granted as if the President of the Association were not on leave. This section shall also apply for the leave of absence of a District staff member to serve as WEA or UniServ President. The Association agrees to indemnify and hold the District harmless against any claims and demands that may arise out of or by reason of the District's compliance with the terms of this section.
Leave for the Association President. 1. At the discretion of the Superintendent, the Association President or his/her designee, for the purpose of engaging in activities for the Linden Education Association may be granted a total of three days of leave with full pay in addition to any other provisions provided for in this Contract. The President or his/her designee shall give notification and seek approval at least two school days in advance of the requested day or days for said leave. The days may be consecutive or separate individual days throughout the school year. Should the Association President be a teaching staff member assigned to grades 6 – 12, he/she shall be assigned no more than four (4) teaching periods per day. The teaching periods shall be assigned as the first four periods of the day. He/she shall have the right to sign out and leave the building after this time and shall not be required to return, except in the case of scheduled faculty meetings or duties assigned on the equitable rotating basis. The Association President shall not be assigned a homeroom.
Leave for the Association President
