SABBATICAL LEAVE POLICY

Purposes

A. A sabbatical leave may be granted to full-time employees and to permanent, part-time employees for study, travel, research, related work experience, or any program or activity which will contribute to professional growth, thereby benefiting the district, the district's students, and employees.

1. Sabbatical leaves for study:
If the sabbatical leave is for the purpose of study, a planned program of courses or a special project will be submitted for approval by the Sabbatical Leave Committee.

2. Sabbatical leaves for travel:
Sabbatical leave for the purpose of travel will normally be approved only if the proposed travel program incorporates a plan of study or research in an area related to the applicant's field of work. Applicants will submit a detailed itinerary and program for approval by the Sabbatical Leave Committee with a statement of the objectives of the plan.

3. Sabbatical leaves for related work experience:
Sabbatical leaves may be granted for engaging in a work experience program directly related to the employee's teaching assignment or administrative activities. Applicants will submit a detailed plan of their proposed program which will include the company or agency with whom they will be associated and explicit details of the work activities to be engaged in, together with the resulting proficiencies to be gained.

Adopted by Board of Trustees: August 15, 1977
Amended: August 5, 1996