Common use of Absence for Court Duty Clause in Contracts

Absence for Court Duty. A. Teachers may be excused for jury duty or when subpoenaed to appear as a witness in court. A teacher will be given his/her regular salary less the total amount of per diem allowance earned for services while on such duty not exceeding thirty (30) teaching days, excepting as provided by law. It is the teacher’s responsibility to secure from the court and deliver to the PTEC Business Office verification of the duty and the amount of payment for such duty. A teacher may request to be relieved from such duty, but the Board feels such experience may be valuable to the instructional staff member.