Teacher sabbatical leave applications are now being accepted for next school year, 2019-2020. Teachers may apply for one semester or for an entire school year.  

The agreement between the Board of Education and the Hawaii State Teachers Association stipulates that the sabbatical leave selection criteria shall be posted in every school or administrative office.  All of the documents below may be duplicated and are available on Lotus Notes DOE Memos and Notices.

The following deadlines must be followed:

  • By January 10, 2019, teacher submits DOE OTM 100-001, Sabbatical/Professional Improvement Leave for Certificated Employees, and supporting documents to principal/supervisor and Complex Area Superintendent (CAS) for review and signatures.
  • By January 24, 2019, CAS/personnel regional officer sends DOE OTM 100-001 form via courier to Office of Talent Management (OTM); Employee Records and Transactions Section; Attention: Maile Horikawa, Teacher Sabbatical Leave; Dole Cannery, Suite 300. 
  • By February 21, 2019 OTM sends notification of approval or non-approval to all applicants.
  • By March 13, 2019, teacher returns the signed Contract for Sabbatical Leave to the OTM, Employee Records and Transactions Section; Attention: Maile Horikawa, Teacher Sabbatical Leave; Dole Cannery Suite 300.

Should there be any questions, please contact Maile Horikawa, Personnel Specialist, at (808) 441-8348 or via Lotus Notes at maile_horikawa@notes.k12.hi.us.

Attachments:

(1) Teacher Sabbatical Leave Information
(2) Teacher Sabbatical Leave Selection Criteria/Rating Scale
(3) DOE OTM 100-001, Sabbatical/Professional Improvement Leave for Certificated Employees
(4) DOE OTM 100-001Ins, Sabbatical/Professional Improvement Leave for Certificated Employees – Instructions/Criteria