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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 438
SECTION:
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
SABBATICAL LEAVE
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
438. SABBATICAL LEAVE
1.
Purpose
This policy shall establish the district's parameters for granting sabbatical leaves for
restoration of health for eligible employees.
2.
Authority
SC 1166
The Board shall grant sabbatical leaves to professional employees only for the
purpose of restoration of health.
SC 1171
The Board reserves the right to specify the conditions under which sabbatical leaves
for restoration of health may be taken, consistent with law.
3.
Guidelines
Eligibility
SC 1166
To be eligible for sabbatical leave, an employee shall have completed ten (10) years
of satisfactory service in the public schools of the Commonwealth; at least five (5)
consecutive years of such service shall be in this school district.
SC 1166
A sabbatical leave may be taken for a half or full school term or for two (2) half
school terms during a period of two (2) years, at the employee's option.
SC 1167
The total number of professional employees on sabbatical leave at any one time shall
not exceed ten percent (10%) of the number of eligible employees.
Application/Documentation
Sabbatical leave shall be granted to a professional employee only under the
advisement of an attending physician recommending the sabbatical leave. The
district reserves the right to refer the employee to a physician of its own choosing for
a medical examination at district expense upon receipt of the application. The
employee's submission to a medical examination at the district's direction, if
required, shall be a prerequisite for granting a sabbatical leave.
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Application for sabbatical leave must be presented in writing to the Superintendent
or designee no later than sixty (60) days prior to the commencement date of the
leave, unless the condition is of such a nature to preclude the sixty (60) day
notification, in which case, application shall be made as soon as possible. Prior
notice is necessary in order that any disruption of the educational program is kept to
a minimum.
SC 1171
At the time of the actual request, the attending physician's statement attesting to the
employee's health condition must be submitted. In addition, a physician's statement
must be submitted at the close of each semester attesting to the employee's
condition.
Requests for sabbatical leave, submitted for Board action, will include a
recommendation from the Superintendent or designee.
The Board shall review each application for sabbatical leave and shall approve those
meeting the requirements of adopted policy. No sabbatical leave shall be granted
except with majority approval of the Board.
Commitment Of Employee
Prior to returning to regular full-time service, the employee shall undergo a thorough
medical examination by the attending physician, who shall document the results of
such examination and from which shall be determined the employee's capability to
return to regular full-time service. Upon receipt of said statement, the district
reserves the right to refer the employee to a physician of its own choosing for
medical examination at district expense. Said documentation shall be submitted to
the Superintendent or designee.
SC 1168
Acceptance of a sabbatical leave incurs a commitment by the employee to return to
active duty in this district immediately following the sabbatical leave for one (1) full
school year. The Board may not waive the requirement that the employee return to
district service for one (1) full school year, unless s/he is physically or mentally
unable to do so.
Commitment Of Employer
SC 1168
At the expiration of the sabbatical leave, the employee shall, unless agreed
otherwise, be reinstated in the same position held at the time of the granting of the
leave. Employees shall return to their position only at the beginning of a semester,
unless with specific approval of the Board.
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SC 1170
Time on sabbatical leave shall be counted as time on the job for purposes of
seniority, where applicable in the district, and for retirement fund purposes but for
no other purpose.
Compensation
SC 1169
During the period of sabbatical leave, an employee shall be compensated at least
one-half the salary to which s/he would have been entitled had the employee not
taken leave.
An employee on sabbatical leave shall be eligible for increments and credit for
service during the leave, including district-paid fringe benefits, but only to the limit
permitted by any agreement between the district and the individual insurance carrier.
SC 1166
A sabbatical leave granted for restoration of health shall also serve as a leave of
absence without pay from all other school activities.
School Code
1166, 1167,
1168, 1169,
1170, 1171