A teacher having completed four (4) or more years of service under contract with the Division may, upon written request, be granted a leave of absence without pay of up to but not exceeding two (2) school years.
Request for leave shall be provided to the Division at least three (3) teaching months before the leave is to commence. The notice period may be reduced and/or waived by the Division.
Leave of less than one (1) full school year shall coincide with and be equal to the normal breaks within the school year. Leave other than at these times may be approved by the Division providing the staffing needs of the school can be satisfactorily met.
A teacher having first become eligible for leave and having taken such leave shall again become eligible for leave following completion of four (4) or more additional years of service under contract with the Division.
A teacher on leave must advise the Division by registered mail at least two (2) months prior to the expiry of the leave of his/her intention to return from leave.
The Division will not guarantee the same or similar position to the teacher following such leave.