8.11 Other Leave Without Pay (Exceeds Five (5) Days) 1
8.11.1 Members of the bargaining unit who have attained permanent status may request personal leave without pay for periods in excess of five (5) days. The request shall be written on the form prescribed by the Board of Education. The leave must be processed through the member's immediate supervisor and approved by the Superintendent or their designee before it is presented to the Board of Education for approval. The request shall specify the time of the leave and the reason for the request. If the needs of the District can
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be met, leave not to exceed one year may be granted without pay for:
a.
Leave for academic study;
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b. Leave for serving in Peace Corps, Job Corps, Teachers Corps, foreign
military teaching programs, or federally sponsored civil service;
c. Leave for child rearing and/or preparation for child bearing;
d. Leave to run for or serve in an elective office;
e. Leave to serve as an officer in the Association, or its affiliates;
f.
Leave for personal health reasons; or
g. Voluntary reduction in the work year.
8.11.2 Leave to serve in the Armed Forces in fulfillment of obligations incurred under Federal and State law shall be provided to the member to the extent provided by law. 8.11.3 Request for leave without pay not listed herein may be approved if the Superintendent is satisfied that the District needs can be met. These leave requests must
then be processed through the steps as outlined in the first paragraph of this
Section 8.11.
8.11.4 A member on leave without pay may participate in the employee group benefits
provided the member pays the full cost monthly in advance of the month due.
Article VIII – 14
Revised 08/15/24
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