1997 Minnesota Statutes

   125.18 Sabbatical leave for school teachers. 

    Subdivision 1.  A teacher who holds a license, according to 
 this chapter, and a contract for employment by a school district 
 or other organization providing public education may be granted 
 a sabbatical leave by the board employing the teacher under 
 rules promulgated by the board. 

    Subd. 2.  Any teacher who makes application for and accepts 
 sabbatical leave shall agree that, upon the conclusion of said 
 sabbatical leave, the teacher shall return to the teacher's 
 position for a period determined by the board before the leave 
 is granted, or repay the district the portion of salary received 
 while on sabbatical leave. 

    Subd. 3.  Any teacher who has been granted a sabbatical 
 leave shall retain all rights in the employing district as 
 though teaching in that district. 

    Subd. 4.  The term sabbatical leave, as used in this 
 section, shall mean compensated leaves of absence granted for 
 purposes of professional improvement or service. 

    HIST: Ex1959 c 71 art 6 s 18; 1976 c 222 s 208; 1986 c 444; 
 1992 c 499 art 12 s 19; 1995 c 212 art 4 s 64