THOMPSON TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2014/07/01 - 2018/06/30 (EXPIRED)

ARTICLE 7 – LEAVES

7.01 Sabbatical Leave

The Board recognizes the principle of Sabbatical Leave and will consider each applicant for said leave on his/her individual merit.

When a teacher is granted Sabbatical Leave, he/she shall be entitled to:
• The greater of five thousand three hundred dollars ($5,300.00) or thirty percent (30%) of basic salary with two (2) years of service with the Board.
• Forty-five percent (45%) of basic salary with five (5) years of service with the Board.
• Sixty percent (60%) of basic salary with seven (7) years of service with the Board.

This leave shall not count as experience for increment purposes unless recognized by Manitoba Education.

The teacher shall not sign a contract with another school division/district while on Sabbatical Leave.

A teacher on Sabbatical Leave shall continue to have  Group Life Insurance Plan, Drug, Ambulance/Semi-Private Hospital Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan and Salary Continuance Plan available to him/her.