16-1
The Board recognizes the principle of sabbatical leave and in considering each application, the Board will not act unreasonably, arbitrarily or discriminatorily.
16-2
After having taught five (5) years within the Lord Selkirk School Division, a teacher may be granted sabbatical leave for the purpose of study, subject to the following conditions: (Study to include formal course work or related work experience.)
16-3
A teacher receiving sabbatical leave shall sign an agreement to return to his or her teaching duties for the opening of the new school year immediately following the expiration of the said leave and shall further undertake not to resign or retire from the service of the Board for a period of at least two (2) years after said term. Failure to comply with this agreement will require that the said teacher reimburse the Board on a pro-rata basis.
16-4
Application for the above-mentioned leave shall be filed with the Superintendent not later than the first day of February of the school year immediately preceding that for which leave is desired. The teacher shall be notified of the acceptance or rejection of the application not later than the first day of May.
16-5
Sabbatical leave shall not constitute a break in tenure but will not count as a year of experience for the purpose of increments.
16-6
The recipient of the above-mentioned leave shall be covered by Article 28.
16-7
The Board shall make every effort to assure the teacher receiving sabbatical leave of his/her original teaching position, or of a comparable position agreeable to both parties.
16-8
The maximum of sabbatical leaves which may be granted in one year shall be equal to a maximum of one teacher for every one hundred teaching staff.
16-9
The Board in consultation with the LSTA may grant partial sabbatical leaves to individuals or groups of individuals.