West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-157 - Sabbatical Leave Policy For Professional Educators And Teachers Aides (5530)
Section 126-157-5 - Sabbatical Leave Requirements/Conditions

5.1. Not less than ninety-five percent (95%) of sabbatical leaves granted shall be for classroom teachers.

5.2. Employees may be compensated during the sabbatical leave period up to one-half (1/2) of their regular salary.

5.3. While on sabbatical leave, employees shall be deemed to be employed full-time for the purposes of years of experience, accumulation of seriority, participation in the Teacher Retirement System and the Public Employees Insurance Program. Employees who are on sabbatical leave shall be reported to the State Board of Education on the personal services report and their positions can be counted up to one-half (1/2) full-time equivalent in the school foundation support program. Employees returning from leave shall be assigned to the same position from which they left unless another assignment is agreed to by both parties. In no case may an assignment be made which would invalidate the employee's certification status or bring about a demotion in position or salary.

5.4. Employees receiving sabbatical leave shall be required to return to employment by the board which granted the leave for a period of at least one (1) year for each year on leave or repay the compensation and benefits received during that time and have deducted the retirement credit and years of service credit accrued during the sabbatical leave.