CHAPTER 6.00 - PERSONNEL

6.27 Professional Leave

Policy:

Professional leave will be granted to a member of the instructional or administrative staff when recommended by the Superintendent and approved by the Board. 

(1) Leave during pre-school and post-school conferences – Professional leave with pay may be granted during the pre-school and post-school conference periods not to exceed five (5) days during any contract year. Such leave shall be granted three (3) times during a period of five (5) successive years. Such leave shall be with pay and shall not exceed five (5) days during any contract year. 

(a) A request for professional leave during pre-school or post-school conference period shall have the recommendation of the principal or supervisor in accordance with the following provisions: 

1. The teacher must carry a minimum of six (6) semester hours or an acceptable load in graduate school in the educational institute or in an institute. 

2. The graduate program shall be at an accredited and approved institution. 

3. The teacher must be renewing a certificate, adding additional subject areas to his certificate for reassignment or be attending school to improve the instructional program of the school. 

(b) Professional leave without pay during the post-school conference period shall be applied for in proper form. The application shall include the principal’s certification of the date the registration closes. A member of the instructional staff who is not returning to the Dixie County School system for the next school year may not be granted professional leave during the post-school conference period. 

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41; 1012.22; 1012.23, F.S. 

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 1001.43; 1012.66, F.S. 

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-1.081 

HISTORY: Adopted: April 1, 1981 

Revision Date(s): July 1, 1996; January 14, 1999; October 7, 2003 

Formerly: