6:12
7:1
7:2
7:3
7:4
9. The number of leaves granted under this Article shall not exceed I% of the number of
teachers eligible for sabbatical leave. In the event a request for sabbatical leave is
denied, the Superintendent shall, within fifteen (15) days of the denial of the request, give
a written explanation of the reasons for the denial to the teachers involved.
B. A teacher may be granted sabbatical leave to pursue enrollment in courses as specified under
5:8D subject to the remaining provisions of Section A.9 above. This benefit is limited to a total of
two (2) teachers per contract year, in addition to the allotment of sabbatical leaves provided under
Article 6:11A of the sabbatical leave provision, and shall be provided to current employees only. In
the event the number of leaves taken under Article 6:11A above is less than the number of
sabbatical leaves for which the unit is eligible, the number of sabbatical leaves for which the unit is
eligible under this Article 6:11B shall be increased by the number of leaves under Article 6:11A for
which the unit is eligible less the number of sabbatical leaves taken under Section 6:11A.
Court Appearances
A teacher who is subpoenaed as a witness in a civil or criminal case related to their employment in the
District, or who is called for service on a jury, will be granted the difference between the fee received for
such service, excluding court reimbursement for mileage, meals and lodging, and the amount of earnings
lost by reason of such service. Satisfactory evidence of the fee received exclusive of mileage, meals and
lodging reimbursement, must be submitted to the Payroll Office for the differential to be granted. Any
teacher asked by the District to testify in any judicial proceeding shall be granted released time without loss
of pay or benefits.
ARTICLE VII
Employment Status
Notification of Reemployment
Teachers will receive notification of the intent of the BOARD to re-employ them by letter, no later than the
date established by state statute, and teachers will indicate their intention to return, subject to the
conditions of the master agreement no later than fifteen (15) days immediately the notification date referred
to above.
A teacher will make a good faith effort to give the District Human Resources Office within at least forty-five
days written notice if the teacher intends not to resume the teacher's position with the District for the
beginning of any school year.
Notification of Assignment
A. The administration shall notify teachers of their tentative assignments, including subject area,
grade level, where applicable, and the name of the course(s) for the coming school year, not later
than May 25 of each year.
B. Information regarding academic level of classes and tentative courses shall be available by August
1 from building principals at the school building. In the event that changes in such schedules are
proposed after August 1, teachers affected willl be notified promptly. Where possible materials
shall also be made available at the school building upon request by the teacher.
C. All tentative assignments in this article are subject to revision by the Superintendent as
educational and budget needs dictate.
Certification
A. School nurses and speech language pathologists must meet their occupational professional
licensing and/or certification requirements.
B. All other teachers shall meet federal, state and NH Board of Education requirements and
regulations for their positions, and be assigned to teach within the scope of a valid certificate
issued by the State Department of Education.
Staff_ Development
A. School nurses, by virtue of their registered nurse licensing requirements shall be exempt from staff
development under the Professional Development Master Plan.
B. All other teachers, excluding school nurses, shall be required to meet the requirements of the
Nashua School District Professional Development Master Plan.
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