| HROG Section: | Work/Life Benefits-Leave |
| Document Title: | Developmental Leaves of Absence |
| Initial Date Posted: | Fall 2006 |
| Applies To: | All Full-time Employee Groups |
| Source: | District Human Resources |
| Related TASB Policy: | DEC (LOCAL) and DEC (REGULATION) |
| Purpose: | Developmental Leave may be granted by the Board for travel, study, or other endeavors that clearly contribute to improved professional competence. Full-time employees with three or more years of service in the District shall be eligible for consideration for such leave according to District procedures. |
| Definitions: | Developmental leave is defined as released time without salary for either one semester or one school year. |
| Eligibility: | Full-time employee with three years or more of consecutive service. |
| Procedures: | Procedures for developmental leaves of absence are as follows:
- Application for developmental leave should be completed by the employee and forwarded through appropriate channels to the location CEO at least 90 days before the beginning of a semester or academic year for which the leave is requested.
- The applicant and the location Human Resources office will be notified of the status of the request, and a recommendation for approval of the leave will be made to the Board at its earliest meeting thereafter.
- During the approved leave period the employee may remain in the District's group insurance programs by paying the rate prescribed by the carrier.
- Upon expiration of such leave the employee may be assigned to a position comparable, but not necessarily identical, to the one held before the leave was granted.
- Salary increases will be prorated based upon the time the employee is on developmental leave. {Ex. if an employee takes a one-year leave, he/she is not entited to a salary increase; if an employee takes a one semester leave, his/her salary increase will be prorated in accordance with the length of the developmental leave and the contractual term (if applicable)}.
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