Special Leaves
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A leave of absence without pay may be granted upon approval by the principal and the Superintendent under special or exceptional circumstances, depending upon the availability of substitute teachers.
When an employee's special leave of absence exceeds thirty (30) calendar days, the employee shall be offered the opportunity for continuation coverage of group insurance in accordance with COBRA, and the employee will be responsible for payment of all insurance premiums effective with the first day of the leave. When an employee's special leave of absence is thirty (30) calendar days or less, the Board will continue to make its full contribution toward the insurance premiums of the employee.
When special leave is used to attend conventions, conferences, or other meetings with one's spouse, to attend meetings which are unrelated to the employee's teaching, to investigate business opportunities not related to the employee's teaching responsibilities, or to conduct business not related to the employee's teaching responsibilities, personal leave shall not be granted for the contract day before or the contract day after the period of special leave. The Superintendent may grant personal leave in combination with special leave for family related matters or other matters not specifically excluded above, after consultation with the teacher requesting the leave.
Special leaves of absence shall not exceed one (1) calendar year. Employees who have been granted a special leave of absence and have not returned to work within one calendar year from the start of the special leave shall relinquish all employment rights.
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