43 Administrators Administrators become eligible to submit an Application for Sabbatical Leave form after completing six (6) continuous years of service as an administrator who met or exceeded overall expectations on performance appraisals. Administrators must verify eligibility for sabbatical with Human Resources prior to submitting an application. Human Resources will verify eligibility based on years of continuous service and performance criteria. Sabbatical leave for administrators is for the purpose of demonstrably improving professional capabilities, knowledge, and increased contributions to the College and may include independent study, travel, research, or formal study resulting in the completion of a certificate or degree program. Full-Time time administrators must submit the Application for Sabbatical Leave to their direct supervisor by September 1 of the fiscal year prior to the requested sabbatical. The direct supervisor will review the sabbatical proposal. If the direct supervisor supports the proposal, they will prepare a coverage plan in consultation with the requesting administrator, which will include all cost factors associated with the leave including filling the vacated position and/or reassigning duties on a temporary basis for budget planning purposes. The direct supervisor will submit the sabbatical proposal and coverage plan to the VP for Human Resources. The VP for Human Resources will convene a committee to review the eligible applications/proposals and the committee will recommend final candidates for sabbatical leave to the VP for Human Resources. The VP for Human Resources will forward committee recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team (SLT). All administrator sabbatical leave must be approved by the SLT and the Board of Trustees. Administrators who are granted sabbaticals must complete a full year of employment with the College following the sabbatical or repay the salary received during the leave. Military Leave Military Reserve Training Full-time and part-time regular employees and full-time auxiliary employees who participate in required military service training, including inactive duty training for the organized Maryland Militia, are entitled to a leave of absence from duties, without loss of pay, time, or performance rating not to exceed fifteen (15) working days annually. Employees will be paid the difference between their College base pay and the total military or militia pay and allowances (exclusive of those for travel and uniforms). Employees will not be required to use annual leave for this period. Employees must provide to the College HR office a copy of their activation orders in advance of their service. Active Duty Call-up In the event an employee is ordered to active duty, including employees in the organized militia called to State active duty, the employee will be paid the difference between their College base pay and the total military pay and allowances (exclusive of those for travel and uniforms) for a maximum period of ninety (90) days per year without loss of time or performance rating. The employee must provide to the College HR office a copy of their activation orders in advance of their service. All College-provided medical and dental benefits in effect immediately prior to active duty callup will remain in effect for up to ninety (90) days. Such benefits shall then cease as of the end of the month in which continued base pay ends. Applicable Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) coverage shall then be made available to the employee and to eligible dependents.
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