2. The BOARD, at its discretion, may grant an extended leave for the reasons stated under
6:10 A and B for a period of up to two years. No leaves of absence will be granted for the
purpose of accepting employment outside the Nashua School District or for self
employment.
Any teacher may apply for an unpaid extended leave of absence for purposes of rearing the
teacher's natural or legally adopted child. An extension of such a leave for up to one year may be
granted provided that the teacher submits a request for such an extension at least sixty (60)
calendar days prior to the effective date of the requested extension. Such a leave or extension of
a leave is limited to the child's first two years of life.
All leaves granted under this Article 6:10 shall terminate at a transition point in the school year for
a specific grade level, such as at the end of a school vacation at the elementary level, or at the
end of a trimester or semester at the secondary level.
A teacher who returns from leave granted under this Article 6:10 on the date authorized by the
BOARD under Section E above shall be assigned to a position for which the teacher is qualified
and certified. Where practicable, and if so requested by the teacher, the Superintendent will
assign the teacher returning from leave on the date so authorized to the same position held prior
to the leave.
With one month's written notice to the Superintendent and for cause, a teacher on leave granted
under this Article 6:10 may indicate an interest in returning to active service on a date earlier than
the one originally authorized by the BOARD under Section E above. Such a teacher may be
granted a position for which the teacher is qualified and which is available by reason of its not
being filled by Board action as of the date the one month's notice has been received by the
Superintendent. A teacher who elects to take a position under this Section G shall have no further
rights to that position after the conclusion of the period for which the position is vacant. A teacher
who elects to take a position under this Section G shall be entitled to the rights granted under
Section F as of the date of return from leave authorized by the BOARD under Section E.
6:11 Sabbatical Leave
A.
A teacher shall, conditional only on the operational requirements of the District and the
numerical limit provided below, be granted, "Sabbatical Leave" under the following conditions::
1. The teacher must have completed six (6) years continuous service as a teacher in
the District since the last sabbatical leave.
2. The teacher shall be paid at the rate of 75% of annual salary prorated for the period of the
leave whether it be for a full year or one half year.
3. Requests for sabbatical leave must be received by the Superintendent in writing on forms
designated by the BOARD no later than January | and action must be taken on all such
requests no later than the third week in March of the school year preceding the school
year for which the sabbatical leave is requested.
4. The teacher must be enrolled in an accredited college or university and be engaged in a
formal program leading to an advanced degree leading to a specialization which is
needed by the District.
5. Requests for sabbatical leave on a basis other than the criteria established above shall
be given consideration and nothing contained herein shall prohibit the BOARD from
granting such leaves. However, such requests must contain significant rationale setting
forth the value of such leave to the District. Upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent and the approval of the BOARD, such leave shall be granted.
6. Upon return from sabbatical leave, a teacher shall receive active service credit and
appropriate annual salary, including increases granted during the period of sabbatical
leave.
7. Any teacher granted a sabbatical leave of absence must agree in writing to continue
working for the District for at least two (2) years following the sabbatical leave.
8. A report or summary of the sabbatical leave shall be submitted to the Superintendent of
Schools and the BOARD upon the completion of the leave. Periodic progress reports of
the sabbatical leave, as requested by the BOARD and the administration, shall be
furnished by the individual during the leave period.
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