Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board Administrators who have been employed in the Okemos Public Schools for seven (7) consecutive years may grant be granted a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, upon request. Application should be made with the Superintendent in February for a period of at least four (4) leave beginning the following school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemyear. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave There may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, up to two (2) Administrators eligible for sabbatical leave each year. This does not guarantee any particular number of sabbatical leaves. Requests for sabbatical leave will be considered only for a full semester or a full year and shall not exceed two (2) semesters. During said sabbatical leave, each consisting Administrators must be in the employ of at least four the Okemos Public Schools and will be paid one-half (41/2) months but totaling no more than of their salary and full fringe benefits. Administrators must return to service with the equivalent Okemos Public Schools immediately upon termination of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A the sabbatical leave granted and shall continue service with the Okemos Public Schools for a period of one (1) school year year, or less shall bar a further sabbatical subject to such conditions as may be mutually agreed upon by the individual and the Board at the time of leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than approval. If Administrators do not return to the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such Okemos Public Schools after termination of their sabbatical leave. The , they must refund in full all compensation received from the Okemos Public Schools while on leave shall be conditional upon unless they receive a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by written waiver to the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of contrary from the Board. Before An Administrator returning from sabbatical leave must submit a written statement within forty-five (45) calendar days after the conclusion of the leave to the Board of Education indicating the accomplishments achieved during the leave and showing how these accomplishments related to the betterment of the school district. Providing the leave does not exceed one school year, an Administrator, upon return from sabbatical leave, will be restored to the former position, if available, and if not, to a comparable position or to a position that is granted pursuant mutually agreed upon for which the individual is qualified. In computing service to this section, determine the applicant shall agree in writing that if, Administrator's salary at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued time spent on leave will be counted as active service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the Okemos School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditDistrict.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board Sabbatical leave may grant a be granted in accordance with Section 1235 of the School Code of 1976, as amended. Eligibility for sabbatical leave of absence to shall require a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period minimum of at least four three (43) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave years continuous employment by the Board shall constitute a finding that immediately prior to such leave of absence. In order to apply for sabbatical leave, the leave is deemed teacher must submit to benefit the Superintendent in writing an application which will state the purpose, specific plans and the program to be pursued an how it will assist the school system by improving and the quality and level of experience of teacher's students to grant such a leave. All applications must be filed no later than April 1 to be considered for the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) next succeeding school year. The Superintendent will ordinarily approve applications in order of their submission dates; however, he/she may be granted within deviate from this if, in his/her judgment, it would work a six (6) year periodhardship upon the system. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further If the sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this sectiongranted, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at teacher must upon return from the expiration of such sabbatical leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded submit to the Board unless such return in writing, a synopsis of the program he/she pursued and performance is prevented by illness or incapacitythe proof of the work accomplished. During absence pursuant to such If the Board shall grant the application for sabbatical leave, such the teacher will be eligible to receive one-half (1/2) salary during said sabbatical leave provided that teacher shall receive execute a promissory note in favor of the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to Board for the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or equal to one-half (1/2) of the basic salarysalary received during the sabbatical leave period. It is understood that this promissory note may be paid off by return to the school system for a period of three (3) years, whichever is greaterin lieu of a cash repayment. As the teacher serves three (3) years, the amount of the promissory note will be reduced by one-third (1/3) for each school year of service rendered upon return from the leave. During the period of the leave of absence the Board will pay health insurance premiums and forward to the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement Fund the necessary contribution to properly maintain the teacher's retirement status. Teachers may at their own expense retain dental and life insurance. The person teacher shall be responsible to notify the business office of the place where payroll checks will be forwarded while he/she is on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary said leave. Checks will be mailed to that address on or compensation is paid unless before the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching serviceregular pay days. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the return from sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be returned advanced on the salary schedule as though he/she had been employed in the district during the period of the leave and shall be restored to his/her former position if possible, or to a position equivalent to of comparable status and seniority. It is expressly understood that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status the teacher shall maintain tenure, accumulated leave days and all other accrued benefits provided under this Agreement, except that sick leave provisions and bereavement leave provisions and personal business day provisions shall not apply during the period of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditabsence.
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Samples: Tentative Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board Every school board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher teacher, principal or superintendent performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated designed to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board a school board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-full- time teacher, principal or superintendent and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, travel or other activities proposed by the applicant, applicant and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this sectionSection, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, if at the expiration of such leave, he leave he/she does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his his/her sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence absences pursuant to such leave, such teacher teacher, principal or superintendent shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall may be deducted there from an amount deducted equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by Section 24-8 of the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section Agreement to devote the entire period to the purposes purpose for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, Agreement and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher teacher, principal or superintendent shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section Agreement shall not be construed as a discontinuance discontinuation of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' ’ Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit. There shall be a limit of two (2) professional staff members on sabbatical leave per year and as per one (1) year return provision of the Illinois School Code. (The “one (1) year return provision” means that the person on sabbatical leave must return to the District for one (1) year before leaving.) This Agreement in no way limits the power of the Board to grant leaves for other purposes. A selection committee, composed of representatives of the Xxxxxx Education Association and the administration, will screen applicants. Recommendations will be made to the superintendent with final approval granted by the Board of Education.
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Samples: Substantive Agreement, Substantive Agreement, Substantive Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a A sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion for the purpose of at least study or travel to teachers who have taught full-time for six (6) or more years at Illinois Valley Community College. A teacher is eligible for consideration for leave after the sixth consecutive full year of satisfactory service as teaching. Special consideration will be given to granting an out-of-sequence leave to a teacher enrolled in a doctoral program who may require such a leave to complete residence requirements. A teacher who has taken a sabbatical leave will not again be eligible until he/she has taught full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such servicefor an additional successive six-year period. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no No more than three percent of the equivalent of one (1) school year, full-time faculty may be granted within a six (6) year periodsabbatical leaves during the same academic year. A leave granted Application for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed made in writing by the applicantteacher requesting leave and submitted to the President of the college prior to March 15, preceding the academic year for which leave is requested. The applicant will submit a statement describing the length of leave and deemed the program he/she intends to follow during the leave. Recommendations for approval of requests for sabbatical leave shall be made to the Board by the Board President. The primary factor to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree considered in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his granting sabbatical leave will be refunded its relative benefit to the college, to the students, and to the teacher. The interest of District 513 shall be protected by a written agreement providing that the teacher will return to the service of the District and will render at least one year of service upon return from leave. If the teacher wishes to receive compensation while on leave, the Board unless such may request a bond or written agreement, as appropriate, indemnifying the Board for the total salary paid in the event the teacher fails to return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacityrender at least one year service in the employ of District 513 following the sabbatical leave. During absence pursuant to Teachers granted sabbatical leave for one semester shall be paid full salary during such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there . Teachers granted leave for one full year shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or paid one-half (1/2) of salary for the basic salary, whichever year in which leave is greatertaken. The person on leave salary shall not engage be paid in any activity for which salary the same manner as if the teacher were teaching in District 513. The teacher may accept a fellowship or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to grant-in-aid in accomplishment of the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Boardwas granted. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person Time spent on sabbatical leave shall not be affectedcredited toward salary increment and seniority as time spent in full-time teaching. Absence during Upon completion of the sabbatical leave and within sixty (60) days of the teacher's return to duty, he/she shall submit to the President one of the following: If the leave was for formal study, a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as transcript of credit and a discontinuance brief description of service for any purposethe program studied, including progression on a detailed evaluation of the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the program with respect to its contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required leave; If the leave was for travel, a written report setting forth the teacher's reaction to the travel and a statement of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditbenefits received.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board An Administrator may grant apply for a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period full contract year or half a contract year. Sabbatical leave may be granted to one Administrator at any one time. If granted for a full year, the applicant will receive one-half of at least four (4) school months but not his/her yearly contract salary. If granted for a half-year, the applicant will receive one-quarter of his/her yearly contract salary while on leave. Upon returning to duty for the remaining one-half year, he/she will receive one-half of his yearly contract salary paid in excess semi- monthly installments. Leave shall be granted only by the Board of one (1) school term, Education. Sabbatical leave may be granted for resident the purpose of study, researchtravel, travel or other purposes designated to improve educational activities that will enhance the professional improvement of the Administrator and benefit the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave Leave will be refunded considered only upon written application to the Board unless such return of Education and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive Superintendent of Schools setting forth the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose reasons for which the leave is granted sought, and the use to which the leave is approved by to be put. The applicant for leave shall agree in the Board. A sabbatical application to (a) submit a written report upon termination of the leave may be granted showing the educational activities in which the applicant participated and their relationship to enable the applicantwork of the school; and (b) render two years of service to the school system after completion of leave, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified unless prevented by illness or incapacity, failure excused by the Board of any person granted Education. Such a leave under this section to devote the entire period of absence shall in no way be considered a termination of breach of contract of continuous employment. All tenure rights belonging to the purposes for which applicant at the leave was granted time the application is approved shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this sectionbe retained, and the period of such leave shall be continued as regular service for purpose of retirement. Contributions to the New Jersey Pension and Annuity Fund shall be continued by the Board of Education and the appropriate amount deducted from the salary due the applicant. A staff member on sabbatical leave of absence shall be eligible for the normal salary increment upon the presentation of evidence satisfactory to adequate written reports at the Board showing compliance with the conditions end of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.
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Sabbatical Leave. The In order to enhance the professional status of employees, the parties agree to the establishment of a Sabbatical Leave Committee to be comprised of an equal number of employees and Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemrepresentatives. The grant Association will select the employee members of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching forcethis Committee. This leave Committee shall evaluate the qualifications of all applicants. The Superintendent shall, however, make the final decision with respect to such applicants. The Committee may be granted after completion also consult with the Superintendent annually with reference to possible changes in the criteria for the selection of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such serviceemployees seeking Sabbatical Leave. However, No more than two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of employees may receive a Sabbatical Leave in any one (1) school year. An employee, may to be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted an applicant for a period Sabbatical Leave, shall have a minimum of one seven (17) school year or less shall bar consecutive years of service with the district immediately preceding the application for a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave compensation for an employee on Sabbatical Leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which base salary or compensation is paid unless he/she would receive if he/she was employed as an employee during the activity is directly related to the purpose period for which the leave is granted effective. An employee on Sabbatical Leave shall be entitled to participate in the insurance programs provided for elsewhere in this Agreement. The Association and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to an employee on Sabbatical Leave agree that the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affectedheld liable for the death of or injuries sustained by the employee while he/she is on Sabbatical Leave. Absence Prior to commencement of the Sabbatical, the employee shall either be given assurance of his/her return to his/her assignment or the assignment to which he/she will return shall be made known to him/her. It is recognized by the parties that in the event the anticipated position is abolished during a leave granted pursuant the Sabbatical Leave because of unforeseen circumstances relating to staff or budgetary reductions, program changes, and/or curriculum alterations, this section provision shall not apply. An employee on Sabbatical Leave who will experience returning to a different assignment than the anticipated position will be construed notified as a discontinuance promptly as possible prior to his/her return. The assignment he/she will return to is also contingent upon the operation of service for any purposeother related provisions of this Agreement; e.g., including progression Article VII, Staffing Methods and Procedures, Section D, Employee Reductions/Classification Eliminations. An employee returning from Sabbatical Leave shall be placed at the same position on the salary scheduleschedule as he/she would have been had he/she been employed in the District during such period. The maximum duration of a Sabbatical Leave shall be for up to one (1) year. Unless otherwise approved, the period of the Sabbatical Leave will be coincidental with the school year (July through following June) of which it is taken. If an applicant so requests it in writing, the Board shall pay the contribution will promptly communicate its decision on his/her sabbatical leave application. An employee who takes a sabbatical leave agrees to return and provide full time service to the Teachers' Retirement System required district for a period of at least three years. Any employee who discontinues his or her employment with the district before the conclusion of the person three year period shall reimburse the district for the "pro rata" portion of salary received while on leave computed on sabbatical leave, but not worked, up to a maximum of 3/3 of the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditsalary.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board may of Education may, upon recommendation of the Superintendent, grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four the administrator who has completed seven (47) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) consecutive years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least school district. Only one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual granted per seven (7) years of continuous service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted by the Board to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships an association member for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure for other reasons of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period value to the purposes school system. Applications for sabbatical leave shall be submitted to the office of the Superintendent in writing and in such form as may be prescribed by the Superintendent on or before January 1 preceding the school year for which the leave application was granted made. The Superintendent shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory thereafter make his recommendations to the Board showing compliance with respect to said applications, and the Board shall take appropriate action with respect to sabbatical leaves on or before April 1 of the year in which application was made. Persons approved for sabbatical leave pursuant to the terms of this article shall be paid during the period of such leave at a rate equivalent to 50% of the salary which said person would have received had he remained on active duty in the district. Xxxxxx after returning from sabbatical leave will be equal to the level the administrator would have received had he continued in his position. At the end of the sabbatical leave, and no later than nine (9) weeks after returning to the assignment, a written report shall be submitted by the individual to the Board. The contents of this report will include: name and location of school, program or activity, length of the program, a description of the program or activity, an evaluation of what was accomplished, and any other pertinent information of interest. The applicant shall be required to contract with the conditions Board to return and perform his professional duties for a minimum of two (2) years following the expiration of such leave, the teacher . He shall be returned further agree to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status refund 100% of the person on all salary paid during said sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence of absence in default of said return or (b) 50% of al salary paid during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of said sabbatical leave creditof absence after a return of one (1) year and less than two (2) years.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave After seven full consecutive years of absence to teaching experience in the District, a teacher performing contractual continued service, may apply in writing to the School Board for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant approval of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The pay to the teacher for such leave shall be conditional upon a plan the difference, if any, between the regular teacher’s salary and the replacement teacher’s salary. The teacher on leave shall not be eligible for resident studyDistrict-paid fringe benefits, research, travel, or other activities proposed by but may retain the applicant, and deemed by membership in the Board to benefit the school system, which plan District program at his/her own expense. Sabbatical leave shall be approved by for the Board and not thereafter modified without approval purpose of furthering the Boardteacher’s education through pursuit of a course of study at an accredited college or university. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, It shall be required that the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not teacher return to and perform contractual continued service teach in the District for at least one (1) a minimum of two school year years after his return, all sums conclusion of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will leave. Persons beyond the age of 62 shall not be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacityconsidered for sabbatical. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided Unless otherwise approved-by the School Code or one-half (1/2) Board, sabbatical leave requests must be submitted to the Superintendent no later than March 15th of any given year, for leaves to be effective on the next succeeding school year. Requests may be submitted for effective beginning dates no farther in advance than the beginning of the basic salarysecond subsequent school year from the year of submission. If the number of requests exceeds the number allowable, whichever is greaterif any, as defined by the School Board, persons with the greatest seniority may receive preference. In the event of equal seniority of applicants, the District Superintendent shall recommend special selection procedures for the consideration of the School Board. The person number of teachers authorized to be absent on sabbatical leave during any school year shall not engage be determined solely by the School Board, in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless view of existing circumstances at the activity is directly related time requests are received. The District Superintendent shall present to the purpose Board, no later than the first meeting in April of each year, a review of sabbatical leave applications for which the leave is granted and is approved by next ensuing school term, with recommendations considered pertinent for the Board’s examination and deliberation. A Teachers who desire to receive monthly salary allowances while on sabbatical leave may be granted leave, must furnish a suitable bond indemnifying the District against loss for any salary paid during the period of the sabbatical leave, in the event the employee fails to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, return to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure render two full years of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period service to the purposes for which District following the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions termination of the sabbatical leave, the teacher shall be returned . Applicants who do not desire to furnish a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person bond and receive salary while on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed paid in accordance with District business procedures in two equal annual installments as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.follows:
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave Sabbatical leaves may be granted after completion for study and research, educational travel, restoration of health, or other pursuits as may contribute to professional growth. The number of sabbatical leaves during any academic year shall be at the discretion of the Board. It is the intent of the Board to grant, as far as possible, sabbatical leaves, taking into consideration budgetary limitations on granting such leaves and the recommendations of the President of the College. To be eligible for sabbatical leave, a faculty member shall have served at least six (6) consecutive years at the College. Any leave of satisfactory service as absence other than a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of officially approved by the Board will be included in calculating the six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further . Compensation during sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident studyfull salary for one-half (1/2) an academic year, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) salary for a full academic year. During the leave, the recipient shall retain the rights of regular employment, such as status on salary schedule, retirement, medical benefits, and tenure. The application for leave shall contain a definite statement of the basic salaryplan of study, whichever travel or other activities. Acceptance of sabbatical leave obligates the recipient to return for service at the College for at least one year following the sabbatical, unless such obligation is greaterexplicitly waived by the Board at the recommendation of the President of the College. Employment during the sabbatical leave solely for increased income is incompatible with the purpose of the leave. An eligible faculty member who wishes to be granted a sabbatical leave shall file an application for such leave, on or before the third Friday in October, for leaves scheduled to start during the next academic year. The person on leave College-Wide Promotion and Sabbatical Leave Committee shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related recommend to the purpose for President of the College eligible faculty members to be granted sabbatical leaves. Applicants shall be notified of the final decision by the President of the College, no later than the last Friday in January of the academic year preceding the academic year during which the leave is granted and is to take place. If an approved candidate withdraws after this notification date, an alternate candidate from the recommended applicant pool may be considered by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions President of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditCollege.
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Samples: Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Sabbatical fellowships are granted at the sole discretion of the Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of no more than one (1) employee per year, and are designed to encourage the improvement of instruction, supervision, and administration and to provide enrichment of the educational program in the Henniker School system. Teachers who have demonstrated a commitment to the school termmay apply for a fellowship upon completion of eight (8) years’ service in Henniker. After having received a fellowship, a teacher may apply for resident study, research, travel a second fellowship only after seven (7) additional years in Henniker. A teacher must present a detailed proposal for study or other purposes designated research to improve his/her principal for approval by the Board upon recommendation of the Superintendent. The decision of the Board shall be final and not subject to review. This school year preceding the fellowship year. The fellowships will be available only for full-time study or research programs which offer potential benefit both to the individual and to the school system. The grant of Travel will not be approved except when incidental to a study program. Ordinarily, fellowships will cover a full school year, in special cases, fellowships covering a half school year or a half school plus one (1) summer may be approved, provided that adequate arrangements can be made to cover a teacher's responsibilities during a partial year's absence. During the sabbatical the teacher will receive such other medical and life insurance benefits as are offered to all teachers in active service, if such plans permit. During sabbatical leave by the Board teacher will be credited with service for seniority purposes. All other benefits will be suspended and shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed be reinstated upon return to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion employment. The teacher is expected to return to the Henniker School system for a minimum of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service years following the completion of the first such leavefellowship year. The Compensation to be paid to a teacher on sabbatical leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) pay during the sabbatical leave. As part of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity consideration for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, each teacher must agree to return to service in the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings Henniker School District immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year upon termination of sabbatical leave creditand to continue in such service for a period of two (2) years, unless physical disability makes this impossible or there is mutual agreement to the contrary. A signed statement in the format of a promissory note shall stipulate that failure of the teacher to provide such service shall result in the obligation to reimburse the Henniker School District a proportional part of the salary, paid to him/her during sabbatical leave determined by the fraction of the two (2) years not served following the leave.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave Sabbatical Leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This Absence - Sabbatical leave may be granted after completion for the purpose of at least six (6) years studying, to travel, or to benefit from a foundation or federal grant. The Superintendent may grant sabbatical leave to any member of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion the staff for professional improvement subject to the following conditions: Number of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, Leave - No more than two (2) of the education staff shall be absent on sabbatical leaves, each consisting of leave at least four (4) months but totaling no any one time. No more than one teacher from a particular department or grade will be absent on sabbatical leave at one time. Advance Notice for Sabbatical Leave - Requests for sabbatical leave shall be received by the equivalent Superintendent of one (1) school year, Schools in writing in such form as may be granted within a six (6) required no later than January 15 preceding the employment year periodfor which the professional leave is requested, and action will be taken by May 15. In unusual circumstances, these time limits may be waived. Minimum Continuous Service - A leave granted person shall be eligible for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until after completion of six (6) continuous years' additional , or ten employment years, of satisfactory service, except service in the Xxxxxx School System or any time after that two (2) leaves which total no more than provided they have not had such leave within the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of previous six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The Compensation - Personnel or professional leave shall be conditional upon paid at fifty percent (50%) of their regular salary rate, provided that such pay when added to any program grant will not exceed the regular salary rate. Commitment to Return - A member of the professional staff accepting such leave shall enter into a plan written agreement with the Xxxxxx School Committee in accordance with provisions of Chapter 71, Section 41A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (If the applicant does not return for resident studythe stated period after leave, researchhe/she is required to refund a proportionate amount of the salary he/she received while on sabbatical unless the failure to return is due to illness, traveldisability, discharge, death, or other activities proposed by circumstances beyond the applicant, control of the individual). Benefits and deemed by salary scale steps accrue as though service was continuous limited to one employment year. The decision of the Board Superintendent and School Committee relative to benefit the school system, which plan a request for Sabbatical Leave shall be approved by the Board non-abatable and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded subject to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) grievance procedure of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditAgreement.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leave for approved study, research or travel, considered to be in the interests of the school system, may be granted members of the professional staff by the Superintendent after the staff member has served at least seven (7) consecutive years in the Carlisle Public Schools. The Board may grant a granting of sabbatical leave shall be dependent upon the staff member’s entering into a written agreement with the Superintendent that upon termination of absence such leave, he/she will return to a teacher performing contractual continued service, service in the Carlisle Public Schools for a period equal to twice the length of at least four (4) school months but such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund to the Town an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not in excess actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. Sabbatical leave may be granted for a maximum of one year. It may be granted for less. During a one year period of sabbatical leave, a member will receive one half of his/her regular base salary plus one half of any superior service awards granted, under any preceding contract, or full salary and superior service awards during one-half year periods of sabbatical leave. The period of leave will be considered a period of teaching for purposes of measuring teaching experience for salary determination. Sabbatical leave will not affect “professional teacher status” or other benefits earned as a member of the staff. Sabbatical leave shall be granted to not more than one (1) school term, member of the staff of the Carlisle Public Schools for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemany one period. The grant of a Requests for sabbatical leave for the ensuing school year will be presented to the Superintendent of Schools in writing by 1 February of the Board shall constitute a finding that previous school year. Requests will state the purpose of the leave is deemed to benefit and outline a plan of action for the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such serviceleave. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than Upon request the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within applicant will file a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further detailed sabbatical leave until completion plan including a statement of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than objectives and the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall procedures whereby these objectives are to be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditachieved.
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Samples: Contract
Sabbatical Leave. The Board District may grant a sabbatical leave of absence for study and travel (sabbatical) to a teacher performing contractual continued serviceany regular, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional faculty member who has rendered satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from six consecutive years prior to taking the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, but not more than one such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there leave of absence shall be deducted there from granted in each six-year period. While absence for an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on approved nonworking leave shall not engage be deemed a break in any activity the continuity of service, the time spent on a nonworking leave and/or a sabbatical leave shall not be included as service in computing the six consecutive years required for which salary or sabbatical-leave eligibility. Time spent on an approved working leave shall be included in the six years required for eligibility if both the work and the manner of compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is have been approved by the BoardDistrict. A An application for sabbatical leave is to be completed as outlined in the Academic Senate Sabbatical Leave Handbook and submitted to the Academic Senate Sabbatical Leave Committee. Applications may be submitted in the sixth year of service (or thereafter) for a sabbatical leave in the seventh year of service to the District. Only one sabbatical leave may be granted in each consecutive, six-year period. The Academic Senate is responsible for reviewing sabbatical leave applications and making recommendations to enable the applicantBoard. The Academic Senate is also responsible for reviewing sabbatical leave reports for and making recommendations to the Board. The Sabbatical Leave Handbook, if otherwise eligiblewhich includes information on the types of sabbatical leaves, seniority rules, application procedures, and evaluation standards for reports of completion, shall be maintained by the Academic Senate. The number of sabbatical leaves to accept scholarships for study or researchbe granted by the Board of Trustees shall not exceed eight percent (8%) of the full-time faculty per academic year. Unless justified by illness or incapacityExceptions may be approved at the discretion of the college superintendent/president. Every employee, failure of any person as a condition to being granted a leave under of absence pursuant to this section procedure, shall agree in writing to devote the entire render a period of service to the purposes District following his or her return from the sabbatical leave of absence that is equal to twice the period of the leave. As a condition of receiving continued salary payments during sabbatical leave, employees must obtain a performance bond through the District. Arrangements are to be made through the Director of Human Resources. The bond is to provide surety for the employee‘s fulfillment of all obligations accepted as a condition for the granting of the paid leave. Once the performance obligations for which the bonding company is guarantor have been discharged and the sabbatical leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to report has been accepted by the Board showing compliance with of Trustees, the conditions employee will be deemed to be relieved of further performance requirements, except for the condition of continuous employment for twice the period of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution Also refer to the Teachers' Retirement System required Academic Senate Sabbatical Leave Handbook, and Article L.2.1, “Modification of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditProperty Rights: Sabbatical Works.”
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Samples: Faculty Assembly Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. All full-time FACE members covered by this Agreement with six (6) years continuous service with the College are eligible for sabbatical leave for educational study, research and/or travel. The Board sabbatical leave may grant be for one school year or one semester. All applications for sabbatical leave together with recommendations as hereinafter provided must be submitted to the Employer no later than eight (8) months prior to the beginning of said leave. The number of FACE members on sabbatical leave in any academic year will be limited to ten (10) per cent of the members of the bargaining unit, subject to the provision that no more than three (3) additional FACE members be utilized to provide professional services in replacement for the FACE members on sabbatical leave, except in the case of a year where retrenchment of tenured faculty takes effect. In a retrenchment year the number of sabbaticals will be limited to twelve (12) per cent of the members of the bargaining unit based on the year in which retrenchment was announced and tenured FACE members who are retrenched would be allowed sabbatical leave without regard to years of service, years since the last sabbatical, or further commitment to the College. Retrenched tenured FACE members choosing to utilize the above sabbatical option must request the sabbatical leave prior to April 1 of the contract year when the retrenchment notice was given. Such FACE members would receive a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, before any returning FACE member who had applied. A FACE member on sabbatical leave will receive half pay for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of full academic year or full pay for leave for one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemacademic semester. The grant of a FACE members granted sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the will be eligible for another sabbatical leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least following an additional six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting Recommendations for said leaves in order of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave merit shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed made to the Employer by the applicant, and deemed by the Board FACE. FACE members granted sabbatical leaves are expected to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx Community College upon expiration for at least one (1) school year. In the event that a FACE member does not return to Xxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx Community College for a one (1) year period after his returnthe expiration of his/her sabbatical leave, all sums he/she shall reimburse the College with the full amount of money received from the Board paid to him/her as salary during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such his/her leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure period of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall be credited as continuous service for retirement. All fringe benefits such as retirement, insurance, and the like shall continue during the said leave. A FACE member returning from said leave shall have all rights, rank, and privileges upon return. Any FACE member who hereafter leaves the bargaining unit to assume a non-bargaining unit position, shall retain but not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance accumulate years of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required purposes of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditSabbatical Leave.
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Samples: Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board Sabbatical leave for professional improvement may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, be granted for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, exceed two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of consecutive semesters in any one (1) school year. Any teacher who holds a Permanent, may be granted within a six Life, Continuing, Provisional, or Professional Certificate and who has been employed at least seven (67) year period. A leave granted for a consecutive years by the Board (or at the end of each additional period of one seven (17) school year or less more consecutive years of employment by the Board) shall bar a further be eligible for sabbatical leave. Applications for sabbatical leave until completion shall be submitted to a committee composed of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than members chosen by Local 1 and two (2) members chosen by the equivalent Board, and such application shall be accompanied by plans for the use of one (1) the sabbatical leave and an exposition of the plan's potential for increasing the applicant's professional competence and such other information as may be required by said committee. Such applications, except in emergencies, shall be submitted to the committee on or before February 1 preceding the school year shall bar a further in which the sabbatical leave only until is to commence. The Sabbatical Leave Committee shall make its recommendation to the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following Board as soon as possible prior to the completion end of the first semester preceding the semester or school year for which such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is sought. Any person granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not sabbatical leave should return to and perform contractual continued service in employment with the School District for at least one (1) year following such leave. Written notification of intent to return to the District shall be made to the Superintendent by such teacher prior to March 15 preceding the school year after his returnin which the teacher is to return to the School District, all sums of money received from the Board during his except in emergencies. Any person granted a sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/21⁄2) of the basic his or her salary, whichever full contractual benefits for the period of the leave and, upon return from a sabbatical leave, shall be restored to a position, that he/she is greatercertified and qualified for. The person on number of teachers granted sabbatical leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless one school year in accordance with the activity is directly related above provisions shall be limited to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Boardfour (4). A Teachers who do not complete their sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by (except in cases of illness or incapacityother emergencies) or who do not use their leave for its designated purpose, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory refund to the Board showing compliance with the conditions pro rata cash equivalent of all fringe benefits received and that portion of the leave, salary paid after the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of has terminated the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditleave.
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Samples: Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. For the purpose of this section, Sabbatical Leave is defined as a leave free from all teaching and administrative duties to gain educational and life experience. The Board director may grant Sabbatical Leave to a sabbatical leave teacher, and if granted, the following shall apply: Leave of absence for any period of time up to a maximum of one (1) full academic school year may be granted for the purpose of improving the qualifications of a teacher. For approved leaves, the Board will assist the teacher performing contractual continued serviceby providing 51% of the basic salary of the teacher. Commencing the beginning of the leave. The teacher shall undertake, in writing, to return to the employ of the Board for a period of at least four two (42) school months but not years immediately following the leave and in excess the event of one (1) school termdefault on his/her part agrees to refund the money awarded to him/her together with interest at the preferred bank lending rate prevailing at the date of the award. In the event there is partial compliance as to time, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemrefund shall be the equivalent portion of the amount of the award. The grant Board shall immediately discontinue any further payment. Except in the case of short-term leaves, a teacher shall apply to the director for Sabbatical Leave prior to the commencement date of the leave but no later than February 1st of a sabbatical leave by school year. The director shall notify the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level teacher of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least their decision within six (6) years weeks of satisfactory service as the final date of application. Upon request, applicants will be informed of the specific criteria used in reaching the decision. To qualify, a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of teacher must have at least four (4) months but totaling no more than years’ consecutive service or equivalent with the equivalent Board or predecessor Board. When a sabbatical leave of one (1) school yearabsence has been granted under this section, may be granted within the teacher and Director or designate shall execute a six (6) year periodwritten agreement incorporating the terms and conditions of the leave. A Sabbatical leave granted for an academic year shall not constitute a break in service but neither shall it count as a year of experience for the purpose of increments. Years of experience are not affected by short term leaves. In the event the teacher should die or become disabled from teaching while on leave of absence or during the period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory committed service, except that two (2) leaves which total there shall be no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion legal liability on any person or estate for refund of the first such leaveaward in whole or in part. The leave shall be conditional director may require a medical certificate for a disability if deemed necessary. The teacher, upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board his/her return to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded a position comparable to that held prior to the Board unless such return and performance award or to a subsequent mutually agreed upon position. In the event that the teacher’s position is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leavedeclared redundant, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent no requirement to repay the amount payable for substitute serviceaward. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. Compassionate Leave A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned granted compassionate leave with pay for up to five (5) consecutive teaching days per occasion in the event of a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of serious illness, death and funeral in the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditimmediate family.
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Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant Sabbatical leave, not exceeding one year, will be available after seven consecutive years of service for study or research as recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Committee. Applications must be submitted to the Superintendent not later than January 1 of the school year prior to that in which the leave is sought. Decisions shall be made by February 28. Successful applicants will receive one-half of the salary to which they would have been entitled for a one year leave or full salary for a half-year leave, provided that that amount, when coupled with any scholarship, grant, or aid, shall not exceed the salary to which they would have been entitled. Before beginning a sabbatical leave of absence to leave, a teacher performing contractual continued service, shall agree in writing to return to active service in the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess twice the length of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant leave following the expiration of a the sabbatical leave by period. A teacher who does not fulfill this agreement shall have to agree, in writing, to repay to the Board Regional School District the amount of salary received during the sabbatical leave, provided, however, that the teacher shall constitute a finding that be released from such payment if his failure to serve twice the length of the leave is deemed due to benefit his illness, disability, death, or if he is discharged from his position by the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year periodSchool Committee. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further teacher returning from sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by placed on the applicant, and deemed by step of the Board to benefit salary schedule he would have attained had he remained in the school system, which plan and shall be approved by eligible for insurance benefits according to the Board and not thereafter modified without approval Regional School Committee Policy while on leave. No teacher xxx reapply for a second sabbatical leave unless he has completed seven consecutive years since his last leave. During the course of a sabbatical leave, summary reports of progress should be made to the Superintendent of Schools. Upon completion of a sabbatical leave, the recipient of the Board. Before leave shall submit a leave is granted pursuant comprehensive report to this sectionthe Superintendent of Schools containing transcripts of all college, the applicant shall agree in writing that ifor university, at the expiration of such work done while on leave, he does not return or any other pertinent data or interpretative material considered essential to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after an evaluation of his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacityprogram. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave Recipients shall not engage in any activity remunerative work unless approved in writing by the Superintendent while on leave, except that scholarships and fellowships in approved colleges and universities which do not interfere with the prescribed program of professional improvement are allowed. In case the number of applications shall exceed the number of sabbatical leaves of absence that the School Committee plans to grant for which salary or compensation is paid unless a particular school year, the activity is directly related recommendation of the Superintendent shall be made on the basis of the value of the proposed leave to the purpose for which the leave is granted educational system of Groton and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditDunstable.
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Samples: Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued service, for a period covered in this Agreement at the time the application is submitted and who will have completed six (6) years of at least four (4) school months but not service in excess the District with summative evaluations of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel proficient or other purposes designated to improve the school systemexcellent. The grant of a When sabbatical leave by is granted to a teacher, it shall be in accordance with the Board shall constitute a finding that provision of the leave is deemed to benefit School Code of Illinois for the purpose of benefiting the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching forcestaff. This The number of teachers on sabbatical leave may during a school term shall be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacherdetermined by the Board, and may again but shall not be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than one teacher for one semester per each fifty teachers covered in this Agreement who have been employed for the equivalent full school term during which the sabbatical will occur. January 1 shall be the deadline for receipt of one (1) applications for sabbatical leave to begin at the opening of the following school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted and June 1 for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion to begin with the second half of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) the following school year. Recommendations for the granting of sabbatical leaves which total no more than to begin at the equivalent opening of one (1) the following school year shall bar a further be made by the Superintendent of Schools to the Board on or before March 1. Recommendations for the granting of sabbatical leave only until leaves to begin with the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion second half of the first such leave. The leave following school year shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed made by the applicant, and deemed by Superintendent of Schools to the Board to benefit on or before August 1. Compensation will be granted in accordance with the school system, which plan shall provision of the School Code of Illinois with "substitute service" cost being computed as the beginning salary of a teacher at the same educational level. Health and life insurance coverage will be approved paid by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of teacher on the Boardsame basis as applicable to regular teaching staff. Xxxx leave previously accumulated shall be retained for use when the teacher returns to the regular teaching staff. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this sectionAgreement, the applicant teacher shall agree in writing that if, if at the expiration of such leave, he leave the teacher does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his the teacher's return, all sums of money received from paid by the Board on behalf of the teacher, including teacher retirement payments and health and life insurance premiums, during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.
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Sabbatical Leave. Sabbatical leave for approved study, research or travel, considered to be in the interests of the school system, may be granted members of the professional staff by the Superintendent after the staff member has served at least seven (7) consecutive years in the Carlisle Public Schools. The Board may grant a granting of sabbatical leave shall be dependent upon the staff member’s entering into a written agreement with the Superintendent that upon termination of absence such leave, he/she will return to a teacher performing contractual continued service, service in the Carlisle Public Schools for a period equal to twice the length of at least four (4) school months but such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he/she will refund to the Town an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him/her while on leave as the amount of service not in excess actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered. Sabbatical leave may be granted for a maximum of one year. It may be granted for less. During a one year period of sabbatical leave, a member will receive one half of his/her regular base salary plus one half of any superior service awards granted, under any preceding contract, or full salary and superior service awards during one-half year periods of sabbatical leave. The period of leave will be considered a period of teaching for purposes of measuring teaching experience for salary determination. Sabbatical leave will not affect “professional teacher status” or other benefits earned as a member of the staff. Sabbatical leave shall be granted to not more than one (1) school term, member of the staff of the Carlisle Public Schools for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemany one period. The grant of a Requests for sabbatical leave for the ensuing school year will be presented to the Superintendent of Schools in writing by 1 February of the Board shall constitute a finding that previous school year. Requests will state the purpose of the leave is deemed to benefit and outline a plan of action for the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such serviceleave. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than Upon request the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within applicant will file a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further detailed sabbatical leave until completion plan including a statement of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than objectives and the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall procedures whereby these objectives are to be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditachieved.
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Samples: Contract
Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant A certificated employee, who has served the District a sabbatical leave minimum of absence seven (7) years, shall be eligible to a teacher performing contractual continued service, apply for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school systemSabbatical Leave. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave A Leave may be granted after completion for one quarter, one semester, or one year. An employee, who has had a full year of at least six Sabbatical, shall become eligible to apply for another Sabbatical having completed an additional seven (67) years of satisfactory service. Applications shall be submitted in writing to the School Board prior to April 15, of the year preceding the proposed Sabbatical Leave. The School Board will judge all requests upon a criteria which is based upon the potential benefit to the School District and which shall include: The commitment of the employee to qualify himself/herself for a specialized certificate (counseling, administration, supervision, etc.), which may be applicable within the District. The employee’s commitment to attain more specialized skills and/or knowledge in his/her field which could not be gained working in the District. The employee wishes to partake in humanitarian service as a full-time teacherwith teaching benefits (i. e. Peace Corps, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) etc.). The employee must have several years of such serviceservice available to provide in the District. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than The employee must agree to return to the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion District upon conclusion of the first such leaveSabbatical. Implementation of the Sabbatical Leave policy in any year will depend upon the district’s personnel requirements, financial condition and quality of the application. If appropriate, the Board reserves the right to appoint a Committee to judge the merits of the applications. The leave final decision shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the School Board’s. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher An employee on Sabbatical Leave shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) the salary and will receive all other benefits normally received while on active duty. Should the employee elect to take less than the above amount, he/she shall notify the District as soon as possible. An employee returning from Sabbatical Leave shall be given that employee’s last assignment or an assignment consistent with the Sabbatical Agreement made between the applicant and the employer at the time the Sabbatical is granted. If an employee fails to comply with the provisions of the basic salarySabbatical Agreement, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to return to the purpose for which District upon conclusion of the leave is granted Sabbatical, all salary paid during the Leave shall become due and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period payable to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching serviceDistrict. Upon expiration If an employee should die, retire, or become permanently disabled while on Sabbatical Leave, no repayment of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher salary shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditrequired.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. 5M01 Subject to the provisions of this Faculty Agreement, a tenured faculty member is entitled to sabbatical leave after seven years of full-time service to the College and during his/her fourteenth year of full-time service and thereafter for each seven years of additional full-time service to the College, i.e. during the eighth year, fourteenth year, twenty-first year, etc. 5M02 Sabbatical leaves are understood to be for the purpose of professional development, including scholarly research, and are intended to enable faculty to keep abreast of developments in their field. 5M03 The Board may grant College and the Chapter agree that there shall be no terminal sabbaticals. A terminal sabbatical is defined as a sabbatical leave taken during the faculty member's last academic year of absence to a teacher performing contractual continued servicefull-time employment at the College. Therefore, for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacherfaculty member must be employed for a full academic year after a sabbatical for the sabbatical not to be considered a terminal sabbatical. 5M04 Unpaid leaves of absence do not count toward years of service when determining entitlement for sabbatical, and may again but they do not break continuity of service to the College. 5M05 Faculty eligible for sabbatical leave must indicate their intention to take such leave in writing to the FDCC with copies to the Department Chair, by October 15th of the year preceding the sabbatical leave. The notice of intent will be granted after completion accompanied by a statement of a subsequent period definitive plan of study, research or other professional activity. 5M06 Faculty members may elect to take one semester of sabbatical leave at full pay or two consecutive semesters at two-thirds pay. It is understood that either form of leave shall be counted as one sabbatical leave for purposes of eligibility as outlined in 5M01. 5M07 Sabbaticals for Faculty Librarians shall be for six (6) years months or one year. 5M08 Faculty members on sabbatical leave will continue to receive all regular benefits as outlined in the items under Article 5 of such servicethis document. However5M09 It is understood that in cases where concurrent sabbatical leaves might jeopardize the quality of the academic program, two (2) the FDCC, in consultation with appropriate faculty, shall determine a solution and inform the CAO and the faculty involved. 5M10 The FDCC is empowered to grant sabbatical leaves, each consisting leaves not exceeding 12.5% of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent full- time faculty in the School/Division/Library in any given year. Additional sabbaticals in excess of one (1) school year, the 12.5% up to a maximum of 15% of the full-time faculty in any given year may be granted within a six (6) year periodbut only with the approval of the CAO and the President. A leave granted for determination of which applications fall within the first 12.5% will be based on the following: first priority will be given to those faculty members who have not previously had a period sabbatical leave; second priority to those faculty members who though eligible were denied or did not take a sabbatical leave; and the remaining application will be selected by lottery. 5M11 A member who is awarded a sabbatical must upon its conclusion submit a report describing the activity undertaken and the benefits derived. This report will be submitted to the Chair of one (1) school year or less shall bar the FDCC with a further copy to the Xxxx and XXX. The XXX’x copy of this report, as well as the member's application, will be made part of the member's personnel file. 5M12 If a faculty member while on sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a accepts regular full-time employment at another institution not included in his/her plan for resident studysabbatical leave, the College is under no obligation to pay any part of his/her sabbatical salary. This does not apply to faculty members accepting funds for the support of research, travelpublication, or other activities proposed by scholarly or professional activity during the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval period of the Boardtheir sabbatical leave. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree 5M13 Faculty must apply in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacityFDCC. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher The FDCC shall receive submit its recommendations for granting sabbaticals through the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent Xxxx to the amount payable for substitute serviceCAO. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related With respect to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure first 12.5% of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which faculty the member last received earnings immediately prior decision of the CAO will be final. With respect to additional sabbaticals in excess of 12.5%, the following procedure will apply: The FDCC will forward all applications with its recommendations through the CAO to the leave President for approval or disapproval, who shall make his/her decision known within 20 days of receipt of each recommendation. Should the President disallow the recommendation of the FDCC, he/she shall advise the FDCC in writing of his/her reason for doing so, addressing directly the merits of the proposal. 5M14 No grievance or legal action may be initiated, filed, processed or arbitrated by the Chapter or by a proportionate part member of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditthe Faculty with respect to decisions by the FDCC or President under this Article.
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Samples: Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board of Education of Xxxx Community Consolidated School District 30-C may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher teacher, performing contractual continued service, service for a period of at least four (4) school months but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated designed to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school Xxxx School system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after upon the completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, leaves each consisting of at least four (4) months months, but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' years additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, travel or other activities proposed by the applicant, applicant and deemed by the Board to benefit the school systemXxxx School System, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without the approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this sectiongranted, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, if at the expiration of such leave, leave he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher teacher, shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall may be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by Section 24-8 of the Illinois School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, eligible to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section Section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this sectionSection, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a the position equivalent equal to that formerly occupiedwhich they last held. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a sabbatical leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary scheduleschedule if one is in effect in the District. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit.. The Employee, while on sabbatical leave, shall be covered by the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Sabbatical Regulations:
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Board may grant a sabbatical leave of absence to a teacher teachers performing contractual continued service, service for a period of at least four (4) school months months, but not in excess of one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or research and other purposes designated designed to improve the school system. The grant of a sabbatical leave by the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave is deemed to benefit the school system by improving the quality and level of experience of the teaching force. This The leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacher, full‐time teacher and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, research or other activities proposed by the applicant, applicant and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without the approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this sectiongranted, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, if at the expiration of such leave, he leave he/she does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at a least one (1) school year after his his/her return, all sums of money received from the Board during his his/her sabbatical leave will be refunded returned to the Board Board, unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall may be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary salary, after deduction for substitute service service, shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by Section 24‐8 of the School Code or one-half one‐half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, section and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule, if one is in effect in the District. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave leave, computed on the annual full-full‐ time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave leave, or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave credit. The Board shall impose the limitation of not more than one (1) member of the faculty, being granted sabbatical leave at any given time. Any teacher desiring to make application for a sabbatical leave must notify the Board in writing of his/her intent to apply for a sabbatical leave no later than February I of the preceding school year in which the sabbatical leave is requested The application must state how long the applicant will be on leave and how this leave will improve the applicants quality and level of teaching.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement
Sabbatical Leave. The Sabbatical leaves shall be granted for up to one (1) year to those employees who have served the District a minimum of five (5) years provided that, in cases of double levy election loss and/or funding shortage or where adequate substitute is not available, such leave shall be subject to Board may grant approval. An employee who has had a sabbatical leave can become eligible for another sabbatical leave after serving an additional ten (10) years in the District. Any employee desiring sabbatical leave must submit a written request to the Superintendent before April 1 of absence the school year prior to the year for which sabbatical leave is desired. The request shall specify the reasons for which leave is requested, provide an outline of the activities in which he/she will be engaged and the length of leave. The employee will give a teacher performing contractual continued service, follow up report in the spring of their sabbatical year. Arrangements will be made through the Executive Director of Teaching and Learning. An employee on sabbatical leave shall receive fifty percent (50%) salary but will receive all other employee benefits he/she would have received if he/she had remained on active duty exclusive of extra-curricular assignments. Employees granted sabbatical leaves shall agree to return to regular service in the District upon the expiration of their leaves for a period of at least four two (42) years. Upon completion of two years of employment with the District following the sabbatical year, the recipient shall be considered free of any obligation to the District in connection with the receipt of the sabbatical stipend. If an employee does not return to regular service with the District at the expiration of the leave, exclusive of involuntary layoff or termination, all salary paid during the leave shall become due and payable to the District by September 1 of the year the employee does not return to the District. If the employee fails to fulfill or is unable to fulfill the terms/purpose of the sabbatical leave due to exigent circumstances, he/she shall notify the District as soon as reasonably possible. The parties shall meet and determine an appropriate resolution that may include full or partial repayment of the sabbatical salary. Should a sabbatical recipient be obligated to reimburse the District under the conditions of the above paragraph and be unable to repay the full amount on the date due, he/she may elect to repay the amount over a period of up to five (5) years with interest on the unpaid balance. Terms and conditions of repayment will be individually arranged with the recipient and District administration with the stipulation that interest shall not exceed the current bank interest rate per annum. If an employee should die or become permanently disabled while on sabbatical leave, no repayment of salary paid while on leave shall be required. In case the employee is granted a sabbatical and then receives a scholarship, fellowship, assistantship or other such grant for the same school months but year, the total compensation from the two sources shall not in excess exceed the salary he/she would receive if under contract with the Mukilteo School District for the negotiated number of employee days. Recipients of scholarships, etc., for up to one (1) school term, for resident study, research, travel or other purposes designated full year which would not involve the District in any financial obligation shall be considered under leave of absence rather than sabbatical leave. Sabbatical leave may not be taken subsequent to improve an extended leave in the school systemprior year. The grant An extended leave is defined as a leave in excess of a twenty (20) consecutive work days. No more than one-half of one percent (.5%) of all employees shall be granted sabbatical leave by during any school year. Employment shall be guaranteed upon return from leave and shall be to the Board shall constitute a finding that the leave employee’s former position unless agreed otherwise. Such position is deemed subject to benefit the school system by improving the quality reassignment, transfer and level reduction in force consistent with this Agreement. If more than one-half of experience one percent (.5%) of the teaching force. This leave may be granted after completion of at least six (6) years of satisfactory service as a full-time teacheremployees in the District apply, the evaluation and may again be granted after completion of a subsequent period of six (6) years of such service. However, two (2) sabbatical leaves, each consisting of at least four (4) months but totaling no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year, may be granted within a six (6) year period. A leave granted recommendation for a period of one (1) school year or less shall bar a further sabbatical leave until completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service, except that two (2) leaves which total no more than the equivalent of one (1) school year shall bar a further sabbatical leave only until the completion of six (6) years' additional satisfactory service following the completion of the first such leave. The leave shall be conditional upon a plan for resident study, research, travel, or other activities proposed determined by the applicant, and deemed by the Board to benefit the school system, which plan shall be approved by the Board and not thereafter modified without approval of the Board. Before a leave is granted pursuant to this section, the applicant shall agree in writing that if, at the expiration of such leave, he does not return to and perform contractual continued service in the District for at least one (1) school year after his return, all sums of money received from the Board during his sabbatical leave will be refunded to the Board unless such return and performance is prevented by illness or incapacity. During absence pursuant to such leave, such teacher shall receive the same basic salary as if in actual service, except that there shall be deducted there from an amount equivalent to the amount payable for substitute service. However, such salary after deduction for substitute service shall in no case be less than the minimum provided by the School Code or one-half (1/2) of the basic salary, whichever is greater. The person on leave shall not engage in any activity for which salary or compensation is paid unless the activity is directly related to the purpose for which the leave is granted and is approved by the Board. A sabbatical leave may be granted to enable the applicant, if otherwise eligible, to accept scholarships for study or research. Unless justified by illness or incapacity, failure of any person granted a leave under this section to devote the entire period to the purposes for which the leave was granted shall constitute a cause for removal from teaching service. Upon expiration of a leave granted pursuant to this section, and upon presentation of evidence satisfactory to the Board showing compliance with the conditions of the leave, the teacher shall be returned to a position equivalent to that formerly occupied. The contractual continued service status of the person on sabbatical leave shall not be affected. Absence during a leave granted pursuant to this section shall not be construed as a discontinuance of service for any purpose, including progression on the salary schedule. The Board shall pay the contribution to the Teachers' Retirement System required of the person on leave computed on the annual full-time salary rate under which the member last received earnings immediately prior to the leave or a proportionate part of such rate for a partial year of sabbatical leave creditSuperintendent.
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Samples: Agreement
