Common use of Professional Development and Sabbatical Fund Clause in Contracts

Professional Development and Sabbatical Fund. 9.2.1 A fund will be available for both Professional Development and Sabbatical Leaves for teachers. The fund shall be composed of: 9.2.1.1 A Professional Development fund of $350 per teacher based on the full-time equivalent teacher count as at September 30 of the previous year; and 9.2.1.2 A Sabbatical Leave fund of 95% of the fourth year minimum salary as at September 30. 9.2.1.3 In the event that no candidate is selected for Sabbatical Leave, the funds for same shall be added to the Professional Development fund of that year. 9.2.1.4 All monies not used in a specific year shall be forwarded to the Professional Development Fund of the following year. 9.2.2 Sabbatical leaves may be granted for periods of time equivalent to one quarter, one semester or a full year. A committee composed of three School Jurisdiction representatives and three teacher representatives shall select the candidate(s) for the Sabbatical(s). 9.2.2.1 The equivalent of one full year’s Sabbatical Leave shall be allocated each year if there are sufficient applicants. 9.2.2.2 All applications for a Sabbatical Leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent by January 31, with a copy to the Chairman of the Professional Development Committee. The Sabbatical Committee shall review all applications and select the candidate(s) by March 1. 9.2.3 For the guidance of this committee the following regulations shall apply: 9.2.3.1 To be eligible for a Sabbatical Leave a teacher must have been employed by the School Jurisdiction for at least five (5) years. 9.2.3.2 Experience increments will not be granted to teachers for the period of the Leave. 9.2.3.3 A teacher granted Sabbatical Leave shall enter into an individual written agreement with the School Jurisdiction on conditions under which the teacher may return to the school system at the conclusion of the Leave provided this contract does not contravene the Collective Agreement. 9.2.3.4 Teachers granted Sabbatical Leave shall return to their duties at the beginning of the school year or the beginning of a semester, whichever occurs first, following expiration of the Leave, and the teacher shall not resign or retire from the services of the School Jurisdiction for at least two (2) years after return to duties. If the teacher terminates employment before the two year return service commitment, then the teacher shall reimburse the Professional Development Fund any Sabbatical pay pro-rated.

Professional Development and Sabbatical Fund. 9.2.1 A fund will be available for both Professional Development and Sabbatical Leaves for teachers. The fund shall be composed of: 9.2.1.1 A Professional Development fund of $350 per teacher based on the full-time equivalent teacher count as at September 30 of the previous year; and 9.2.1.2 A Sabbatical Leave fund of 95% of the fourth year minimum salary as at September 30. 9.2.1.3 In the event that no candidate is selected for Sabbatical Leave, the funds for same shall be added to the Professional Development fund of that year. 9.2.1.4 All monies not used in a specific year shall be forwarded to the Professional Development Fund of the following year. 9.2.2 Sabbatical leaves may be granted for periods of time equivalent to one quarter, one semester or a full year. A committee composed of three School Jurisdiction Division representatives and three teacher representatives shall select the candidate(s) for the Sabbatical(s). 9.2.2.1 The equivalent of one full year’s Sabbatical Leave shall be allocated each year if there are sufficient applicants. 9.2.2.2 All applications for a Sabbatical Leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent by January 31, with a copy to the Chairman of the Professional Development Committee. The Sabbatical Committee shall review all applications and select the candidate(s) by March 1. 9.2.3 For the guidance of this committee the following regulations shall apply: 9.2.3.1 To be eligible for a Sabbatical Leave a teacher must have been employed by the School Jurisdiction Division for at least five (5) years. 9.2.3.2 Experience increments will not be granted to teachers for the period of the Leave. 9.2.3.3 A teacher granted Sabbatical Leave shall enter into an individual written agreement with the School Jurisdiction Division on conditions under which the teacher may return to the school system at the conclusion of the Leave provided this contract does not contravene the Collective Agreement. 9.2.3.4 Teachers granted Sabbatical Leave shall return to their duties at the beginning of the school year or the beginning of a semester, whichever occurs first, following expiration of the Leave, and the teacher shall not resign or retire from the services of the School Jurisdiction Division for at least two (2) years after return to duties. If the teacher terminates employment before the two year return service commitment, then the teacher shall reimburse the Professional Development Fund any Sabbatical pay pro-rated.