Advanced Study Leave. After one (1) year of continuous regular employment, leave will be granted for job related study up to one (1) year, and the employee will return to the first job opening without loss of seniority or other accrued benefits. Request for advanced study leave must be submitted sixty (60) days prior to the time leave is desired and the request must be in writing. Employees who are granted unpaid educational leave as above and who return to the Employer and subsequently remain in employment for one (1) calendar year, shall be granted reimbursement of tuition or licensure or certification expense incurred; provided the educational program and cost was approved in writing in advance by the Employer. If a leave of absence for advanced study exceeds thirty (30) days, only then may the Employer fill the vacancy with another regular employee. If the Employer has filled the position pursuant to the above, the employee on leave of absence upon returning to the job will be offered the first open position for which the employee is qualified.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
