Common use of Academic Study Clause in Contracts

Academic Study. Leaves for full-time study in a college or university may be granted, without pay or increment, to any professional employee for a period not to exceed one year. Application for leave for Academic Study must be made no later than April 15th before the school year in which the leave is to commence. Requests for a one-year extension of this leave may be approved upon written application to the Department of Human Resources. The request for return to duty by the professional employee must include an official transcript showing evidence of successful completion of nine (9) hours of graduate credit for each semester of academic study. G. Personal Leave (extended) After three (3) consecutive years with the District, and at District discretion, personal leave or that related to the care of an immediate family member suffering from a serious illness or injury may be granted without pay for a period not to exceed one year. Application for personal leave should be made at least thirty (30) days, but no fewer than fifteen (15) days prior to the effective date of the leave. The leave shall terminate on the last contract day of that school year. Upon return from such leave, a professional employee will be assigned to a position for which they are licensed to hold.