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Brentwood Teacher Contract Information - Section Pertinent to Professional Development

Excerpted from Agreement between the Brentwood School District and the Brentwood Teachers Association September 1, 1999 - August 31, 2002.

Article X PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION - Sections D & E

D. For salary purposes, fifteen (15) pre-approved Staff Development clock hours except when taken during school hours, will equal one (1) college credit and is applicable for advancement on the salary schedule, up to three (3) credits per salary track. Staff Development credit for advancement on the salary schedule can only be earned while under contract to the Brentwood School District.

E. Salary schedule adjustments as a result of professional advancement should be submitted to the District Office by September 1 preceding the school year for which credit is to be granted. Professional advancement shall mean receiving a graduate college degree or completing graduate college credits in a fully accredited college or university that will designate a move in the tracks on the salary schedule. Verification shall consist of official verification of completion of a graduate level course with a grade of "B" or better.

Article XI LEAVES - Sections E & F & G

E. SABBATICAL LEAVE. A teacher having served the District for seven (7) or more full years, shall be eligible to sabbatical leave. Sabbatical leave, with half pay for a full year, may be granted by the School Board to the teacher per year so long as there is an application for such leave which is deemed by the Board to be of merit. A teacher on sabbatical will be entitled, at District expense, to half of those insurance benefits in which he/she was enrolled at the time the sabbatical was granted. Sabbatical leave may be granted for additional study at an accredited institution of higher learning and other purposes which will in the judgment of the Board enhance teaching in the District. Sabbatical leave may be granted for the full academic year on the basis of merit. Requests for sabbatical leave must be submitted to the Superintendent no later than December 1 preceding the school year of leave. The teacher shall agree to return to the service of the School district for one (1) school year immediately following the sabbatical at the appropriate salary step, as if he/she had not been on leave. In the event the teacher does not return to the District for the school year immediately following the sabbatical leave, he/ she will be responsible to return to the School District any and all compensation paid by the Board during the teacher's sabbatical leave. Upon return, the teacher shall be reinstated in his/her previous position, or a similar position for which he / she is qualified.

F. PROFESSIONAL LEAVE. The School District will budget $300 per full time teacher for professional days during the course of the school year. These days are subject to approval by the Principal. Professional days are to be utilized for workshops or school visitations. Request shall be presented in writing to the administration at leave five (5) working days before the requested professional day. The $300 will be adjusted on a pro-rated scale for all part-time teachers.

G. EXTENDED LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Board will consider requests for leave of absence without pay or benefits submitted by teachers. The duration of a leave shall be no more than one (1) year. A teacher may request a leave extension due to unusual or extenuating circumstances. Such leaves are to be without loss of seniority or accumulated sick leave.

Article XII COURSE REPAYMENT / REIMBURSEMENT

A. The District encourages professional growth. The School District will pay the in-state University of New Hampshire graduate cost per credit hour, based on the degree program credit cost, for a maximum of eight (8) graduate credit hours in any year. This will be paid upon submission of proof of amount of tuition and fees required, and upon approval of the Superintendent. In order to qualify under this section, the teacher must supply the Administration with the appropriate registration data (i.e., courses, number of credits, university / college, registration deadline) at least two (2) weeks prior to the registration deadline. The Superintendent will deduct said amount from the professional employee's pay if the course grade is not "B" or better, or not completed. Only those courses recommended by the Principal and approved, in advance, by the Superintendent shall qualify under this section of the agreement.

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