Sabbatical Leaves Calendar of Important Dates (2024-25)

Sabbatical Leaves Calendar of Important Dates

Please review this Calendar of Important dates

November 21st, 2023 - Sabbatical Application Period Begins

The district accepts applications for the 2024-25 Sabbatical Leave program during this period.  Applications should be submitted online no later than 5:00PM on December 21st, 2023.

December 7th, 2023 - Sabbatical Information Session (Webinar)

A 1.5 hour virtual info session with Q&A from 3:30pm - 5:00pm hosted via Google Meet.  Click here to add the event to your calendar.

Link to Google Calendar Invite: https://shorturl.at/fNS35

December 21st, 2023 - Last day to apply for a Sabbatical

Sabbatical applications must be submitted no later than 5:00PM on Thursday December 21st.  Electronic submissions are time-stamped.

January 31st, 2024 - Notice of Eligibility/Ineligibility and Seniority Date Confirmation

Eligible applicants will receive a request from HR to confirm their seniority date.  If the number of eligible applicants exceeds the number of Sabbaticals offered by bargaining unit, Sabbatical slots will be granted by seniority.  You must return your confirmation of seniority date no later than 5:00PM on February 9th, 2024

February 9th, 2024 - Seniority Date confirmation due from applicants

Confirmation notices are due by 5:00PM.  Confirmation instructions will be included in your initial seniority date notice.

February 16th, 2024 - Award and Waitlist Letters Will be Sent

Employees who are eligible to take sabbatical leave will receive a notice from HR and a request to either accept or decline the sabbatical.  Sabbatical acceptance/declinations must be received by March 1st.  If you decline the sabbatical, your slot will be offered to the next eligible employee based on seniority.  Sabbatical declinations are irrevocable. Staff placed on the waitlist will also be notified and provided with next steps.

March 1st, 2024 - Accept/Decline Sabbatical Award

Accept/Decline notices must be returned to HR by 5:00PM.  Accept/Decline instructions will be included with the eligibility letter.

March 4th, 2024 - Wait List Award Period

Between March 4th - March 14th, eligible staff on the wait list will be notified if additional sabbatical slots have opened up and are awarded.  Participants will have 2 business days to accept or decline before the award is offered to the next eligible employee.

March 14th, 2024 - Last day to Decline or Rescind Sabbatical

Employees who fail to decline or rescind a sabbatical by 5:00PM will not be able to rescind their leave request after this date and will be required to take sabbatical; no exceptions.  Additionally, the wait list award period will close on this date.  If there are any additional sabbatical vacancies they will not be filled beyond this date.

March 29th, 2024 - Final Confirmation of Sabbatical Award

Employees who will be awarded a sabbatical will receive a final confirmation of their award with additional information, including an invitation to a virtual Sabbatical refresher seminar.

April 30th, 2024 - Sabbatical Bonds and deliverables due for full-year/fall semester sabbaticals

Awardees must provide original copies of their sabbatical bonds and the following (if applicable):

  • Travel itinerary
  • Special project proposal signed by project supervisor
  • Credential/Degree for retraining

November 15th, 2024 - Sabbatical Bonds Due for Spring Semester

Awardees must provide original copies of their sabbatical bonds and the following (if applicable):
 

  • Travel itinerary
  • Special project proposal signed by project supervisor
  • Credential/Degree for retraining

This page was last updated on January 25, 2024