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2. Teachers of the Orthodox faith shall be excused from class
sessions on Orthodox Good Friday.
K: LEAVE FOR CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, ETC.
Representatives of the Lawrence Teachers' Union shall be granted leave
without pay with approval of the Superintendent, to attend conventions of affiliated bodies and educational conferences. Such leave shall not exceed five (5) days per year.
L: PROFESSIONAL LEAVE
Each teacher may be permitted one (1) day per year with pay to visit other classrooms in the Lawrence Public Schools or in other cities and towns to observe teaching techniques and/or to inspect teaching materials, or to attend an educational convention or conference. Such leave shall be subject to the prior approval by the Superintendent and may be extended upon the recommendation of the Superintendent.
M: MARITAL LEAVE
Marital leave of absence, without pay, may be granted to teachers with
professional teacher status upon request.

N: FEDERATION LEAVE
One teacher with professional teacher status who is an officer of the union or who is appointed to its staff may, upon proper application, be given a leave of absence without pay for the purpose of performing legitimate duties for the Union. An employee given a leave of absence without pay for a school year shall receive credit toward annual salary increments on the schedules appropriate to his/her training and experience.

O: SCHEDULE FOR UNION PRESIDENT

Effective for the 2004-05 school year and thereafter, the President of the Lawrence Teachers’ Union shall be given no administrative assignments and shall not be assigned to teach during the seventh period (or the last 45 minutes of the student school day). The Union President shall be allowed to perform union duties at all times when he/she does not have teaching duties or a preparation period and is not scheduled for a school meeting or professional development activity, including the flexibility to leave the school building, provided that the principal is so notified.