ARTICLE XVII
Association Leave

I. Association Leave
 
1. The Board agrees to let the CTC use up to forty (40) days per school year for official Association business and/or attendance at state conventions. The maximum number of days to be used by any one Teacher shall not exceed the equivalent of twelve (12) days.
 
2. The CTC will reimburse the District for the cost of substitutes for the last thirty (30) of the forty (40) Association Leave days. Association leave shall not adversely affect the continuity of the instructional program.