Political Activity Leave. 8.11.5.1 As citizens, faculty members have the same rights and responsibilities of free speech, thought, and action as all citizens.
Political Activity Leave. The Board shall grant a leave to any Teacher to campaign for, or serve in, a public office. This leave shall not exceed one (1) year. A second year may be granted at the Board’s discretion.
Political Activity Leave. Employees who choose to run for political office will be granted and will take an unpaid leave of absence commencing thirty (30) days prior to the primary and/or general election. Employees elected to public office or selected to serve on a governmental commission will be granted an unpaid leave of absence for the initial term of office only.
Political Activity Leave. Any employee with at least one (1) year of seniority who is elected to a full-time public office, or who is a candidate for a full-time public office, may make written application for a leave of absence without pay, benefits, and seniority accumulation for the period of the first term of active service in such elective office, or during the time preceding elections in order to campaign for such office. An extension of such a leave of absence for service in elective public office may be granted by the University upon written application by the employee.
Political Activity Leave. General information on political activities may be found in Policy GABH. Leaves shall be granted by the Board of Education for the following situations, using the following procedures:
Political Activity Leave. Leaves of absence for political activity for the purpose of being a candidate for political office, or for holding public office, will be arranged within the framework of Board policy and law.
Political Activity Leave. 17.8.1 A unit member seeking an extended leave of absence for campaigning or office holding shall apply for such leave in writing.
Political Activity Leave. A teacher, upon request, shall be granted leave without pay of not more than a semester, unless otherwise agreed to by the Superintendent, for the purpose of campaigning or for serving in a public office. No request for leave will be necessary when such activity does not interfere with a teacher contract. The teacher shall make a request for political activity leave prior to an announcement to campaign or to serve in a public office in which the teacher would be required to be absent from an assignment position.
