Common use of Leave Limitations Clause in Contracts

Leave Limitations. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Agreement to the contrary, the Superintendent shall have the right to deny requested personal and professional leave under Articles IV and V of this Agreement if the number of teachers out of either building for leaves of absence under Article III through VII of the Agreement exceeds six (6) teachers, after the Superintendent has made reasonable efforts to accommodate the absence of more than six (6) teachers, regardless of whether there has been prior approval of the requested personal or professional leaves of absence. In determining which requested personal and professional leaves of absence to deny, the Superintendent shall first deny personal leaves of absence rather than professional leaves of absence and shall take into account the reasons for the requested leaves of absence, when the competing leaves of absence were requested, and the financial and other hardship on the teacher if the requested leave is denied. The librarian, guidance counselor, band teacher, and vocal music teacher shall be considered as teachers of both buildings for purposes of this Article VII.