BORDER LAND TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30

ARTICLE 5 - LEAVE PROVISIONS

5.06: SABBATICAL LEAVE

  1. “Sabbatical Leave” for the purpose of these regulations shall mean leave of absence granted to a teacher for travel or study at a recognized university, with part salary which shall be known as the Sabbatical Leave Allowance, paid by the school division to the teacher.  The Board will receive applications from teachers with five or more complete years of service with the Division for one year of Sabbatical Leave.

 

  1. The Sabbatical Leave allowance for the year shall be a minimum of  $14,551 (Fall Term 2014) $14,842 (Fall Term 2015) $15,139 (Fall Term 2016) $15,366 (Fall Term 2017) $15,596 (January 1, 2018) ; per teacher and that in the event of a granted leave the Board agrees to use the above figure as a basis for further negotiations with the applicant.

 

  1. This salary shall be paid, on a monthly basis, upon presentation of proof of travel or proof of enrollment in a recognized university or college taking courses approved by the Superintendent.

 

  1. The teacher shall sign an agreement to return to their duties for the opening of the new school year following expiration of the leave and shall further undertake not to resign or to retire from the services of the Board for a period of at least two years after the teachers return.  If this agreement is broken, the teacher will reimburse the Division on a proportionate basis.

 

  1. Upon the teacher’s return, the teacher shall have the option of returning to the position held prior to their leave.

 

  1. Sabbatical Leave shall not constitute a break in tenure but will not count as a year of experience for the purpose of increments.

 

  1. All applications, including plans for the year of the Sabbatical Leave, shall be submitted in writing to the Superintendent before April 21st of each year in which leave is requested.  All applications shall then be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee consisting of one representative of the Board, one representative of the Association, and the Superintendent.  The Evaluation Committee shall submit a report in these matters to the Board on or before May 15th of each year.

 

  1. The number of teachers granted Sabbatical Leave in any one year shall be at the discretion of the Board.

 

  1. Approval or denial of such leave shall be given by the Board to the applicant(s) by May 15th.