Section 380 Clause Samples

Section 380. 1235 of the Revised School Code allows the Board to grant a sabbatical leave to teachers holding Life, Permanent, or Continuing Certificates, who have been an employee of the District for a period of seven (7) consecutive years. Section 380.1235 limits the leave to two (2) semesters and provides that upon return the teacher shall be restored to his/her position, or a position of like nature, seniority, status and pay. a. Subject to applicable Michigan Statutory provisions and any amendments thereto, the Board may grant sabbatical leaves for study, at one-half (1/2) base pay, providing: (1) Not more than one (1) teacher in the school system shall be absent on sabbatical leaves at any one time. (2) Requests are made in writing to the Superintendent on or before February 1 of the school year proceeding the school year for which the leave is sought. (3) The teacher shall agree to remain in the employment of the District for a period of not less than one (1) year following his return from sabbatical leave. (4) The employee on sabbatical leave will be required to file three (3) reports with the Superintendent. One report shall be presented during the sabbatical containing ideas and objectives which may be utilized upon returning to the school system. One report each semester will be submitted during the year after the person returns from his/her sabbatical. (5) Teachers who have been granted a sabbatical leave shall be required to take a minimum of ten (10) semester hours for two full semesters. For the writing of a dissertation, the above hours may be waived by the Superintendent. (6) Approval by the Board will be contingent upon securing a certified employee qualified to assume the applicant's duties while on leave. Upon return, the teacher shall be entitled to advance to the next level of the salary schedule providing all requirements of the sabbatical leave policy have been fulfilled satisfactorily. (7) During the sabbatical leave, the sick leave policy will not apply. Sick leave days shall not accrue, but unused sick leave days held at the start of the sabbatical leave shall be reinstated.