General Leave of Absence. After five (5) years of service to the Chardon Schools, a full-time employee shall be entitled to one general unpaid leave of absence of up to two (2) consecutive semesters in length. Such leave shall be contingent upon the teacher giving written notice of a request for same to the Superintendent at least sixty (60) calendar days in advance of the initiation date for said leave. Said leave shall be taken in increments of semesters. During said leave, an employee shall not accrue any of the following: advancement on an incremental step on the salary schedule, advancement of calculated experience toward longevity and/or severance, nor advancement toward any seniority including (but not limited to) reduction in force provisions. Request for general leave may only be made by full-time employees who are currently in active service. Reinstatement from general leave shall be at the beginning of each school semester. If a teacher desires to return to active service prior to the date stated in his or her application for leave, the teacher may do so with the approval of the Superintendent. If early return is granted, the teacher shall be assigned to the assignment held prior to such leave, or to a substantially equivalent position. At the expiration of the leave period as originally granted, the teacher shall be reinstated on the same terms and conditions as though he or she returned from leave at the time set forth in the application.
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