Meritorious Leave. The Employer may grant a leave of absence upon the request of employees for reasons of family emergencies, funerals, or for meritorious reasons not otherwise provided herein. In determining whether to grant any such leave, the Employer shall consider:
Meritorious Leave. An employee may be granted a leave for a period not to exceed one (1) school year for other meritorious reasons upon request subject to the following mandatory conditions:
Meritorious Leave. Meritorious leave shall be used for general health, adoptions, child care, family emergencies, education, or for meritorious reasons not otherwise provided herein. In determining whether to grant any such leave, the Employer shall consider:
Meritorious Leave. The Employer upon the written request of an Employee may grant an unpaid leave for reasons of general health, family emergencies, military service or other reasons deemed meritorious by the Employer. The Employer may require substantiating evidence for granting or renewing a leave.
Meritorious Leave. The Superintendent may also grant a leave of absence for other reasons to an employee who sufficiently prior to its desired commencement submits an application setting forth the reason(s) such a leave of absence is desired and/or necessary.
Meritorious Leave. The Board may grant a leave of absence upon the request of a teacher for reasons of professional development or for other reasons not otherwise herein provided. In determining whether to grant any such leave, the Board shall consider:
Meritorious Leave. Upon approval by the department head and the General Manager or designee, an employee with a minimum of five (5) years of service may be granted a leave of absence for a maximum period of one (1) year for meritorious service with the District, for purposes which will be of mutual benefit to the employee and to the District and which will create no conflict of interest with the purposes of the District. During such leave, all benefits will cease and upon return to active employment with the District, any such employee will retain all benefits accrued as of the date such leave of absence commenced. If such employee does not return to work on or before the day specified for their return as a condition for approval of such leave they will be considered as on a non-approved leave and shall be subject to discharge by the District.
Meritorious Leave. The Employer, on its own motion, or upon written request of an employee may grant a leave for reasons of general health, family emergencies, child care, or other reasons deemed meritorious by the Employer. The Employer may require substantiating evidence for granting or renewing a leave. Such leave shall not extend more than nine (9) months from its inception, and normally not longer than the period necessary to satisfy the reasons for granting the leave. In the case of illness, meritorious leave shall not be granted until accumulated sick days have been exhausted. (Such leave shall not constitute a precedent for future requests and shall not be subject to grievance process.)
Meritorious Leave. The Board may grant a leave of absence without pay or Board paid fringe benefits of up to one (1) year to any administrator for meritorious reasons. No salary increment shall occur during such leave. Upon request, an additional year may be granted.
Meritorious Leave. The Employer may grant an unpaid leave of absence up to one (1) year to an employee on such terms as the Employer and the employee shall agree for meritorious reasons not otherwise provided herein. In determining whether to grant such leave, the Employer shall consider:
