Exchange or Foreign Teaching Leave. 5.121 After three (3) or more consecutive years of contractual service in the Liberty Local School District, leaves of absence shall be granted for teaching outside the continental United States or in an approved teacher-exchange program. Such leaves shall be for one (1) year and may be extended for an additional year upon written request of the employee. Annual increments provided by the salary schedule shall be granted for the year or years of teaching abroad.
Exchange or Foreign Teaching Leave. A leave of absence of up to two (2) years without pay and with advancement on the salary schedule may be granted by the Board to any tenured teacher upon written application to the Superintendent or designee for the purpose of participation in an exchange or foreign teaching program.
