| Upper Arlington City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
1665E - CAREER CHANGE LEAVE
With the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, an administrator may be granted a leave of absence without pay in order to undertake employment and/or training in a new career. The Board’s contribution to STRS will be paid if the staff member’s request in keeping with applicable law and STRS regulations. The leave will not be for a period of time longer than one (1) school year.
The factors listed below will be taken into account by the Superintendent in making a recommendation. Other factors also may be taken into consideration:
| A. | The disruptive effect the leave may have upon the school system. | |
| B. | The availability of a satisfactory replacement. | |
| C. | Whether the person has been granted this type of leave or other types in the past. | |
| D. | The length of the leave. | |
| E. | The amount of time between the staff member’s request and the start of the leave. |
To apply for this leave a staff member must:
| A. | have been employed by the Board at least three (3) full school years prior to the leave; | |
| B. | submit a written request to the Superintendent indicating the nature of employment and how training will benefit the staff member, and the beginning and ending dates of the leave; | |
| C. | submit a letter of confirmation from the company or agency employing and/or training the staff member; | |
| D. | meet with the Superintendent for the purpose of discussing the staff member’s immediate and long-range career plans. |
Each leave will be evaluated upon its individual merit and decisions made will not necessarily constitute precedents. This leave of absence is from service with the District and not from a specific assignment. Administrators returning from this leave of absence shall be assigned to a position by the Superintendent.