After three (3) or more years of employment with the School District, on application, a teacher shall be eligible for educational leave.
Leave will normally be granted for up to one (1) year at a time.If the program of studies being undertaken is of a longer duration than one (1) year, the leave will be granted for up to two (2) years to complete the program of studies.
Written application must be made prior to March 15.
Vacancies created by leaves will be posted as temporary.On return from leave the Board will make every reasonable effort to reinstate a teacher to a position comparable to that held prior to the leave.