715: Educational Leaves of Professional Staff
1.0 POLICY
'The Board of Trustees believe that the quality of teaching is an essential factor affecting the instructional program. The Board of Trustees believe that staff development is a shared responsibility of individual staff members and the Division. The Board of Trustees believe that in anticipating the demand for specific teaching skills, opportunities for the further training of professional staff should be provided.
2.0 GUIDELINES
2.1 The classification of educational leaves includes, but is not limited to, those specified in the Collective Agreement.
2.2 A selection committee made up of two (2) representatives of the Board of Trustees and one (1) representative of The Alberta Teacher’s Association shall recommend applicants for Category A leaves. The Board of Trustees shall consider such leaves no later than February 15 of the current year.
2.3 The Board of Trustees shall notify candidates of its decision regarding granting full term leaves by March 15 of the current year.
References:
Admin Procedure: 733 – Professional Staff ATA Educational Leaves
History
2019 May 22 Initial Approval
2020 May 25 Amended
2021 Oct 27 Reviewed
2022 Sep 28 Reviewed
Board Policies VII. Personnel and Employee Relations