Common use of Absences for Personal Reasons Clause in Contracts

Absences for Personal Reasons. 1. All personnel regularly employed in the Maple Shade system shall have an allowance of up to four days per school year with prior approval of the Superintendent or his designated representative for any of the following reasons: (a) recognition of religious holiday; (b) legal commitment and transaction; (c) marriage of teacher or marriage in the immediate family; (d) personal business which cannot be handled outside of school hours. and (e) any other emergency or urgent reason not included above, if approved by the Superintendent or his designated representative. 2. Such absence, when approved, shall be without loss of pay. Three unused days shall be converted to sick leave days. 3. Personal days will not be granted on a day prior to or immediately following a holiday or during the first and last week of school except under emergency circumstances. Reasons must be written specifically and submitted for the approval of the Superintendent. Notwithstanding the above, personal days will be granted on a day prior to or immediately following a holiday or during the last week of school for the graduation of an immediate family member with two weeks notice. 4. Written reasons shall be given for l(d) and (e). Personal days shall be for bona fide reason and If the reason stated is bona fide, it shall not be unreasonably denied.

Absences for Personal Reasons. 1. All personnel regularly employed in the Maple Shade system shall have an allowance of up to four days per school year with prior approval of the Superintendent or his designated representative for any of the following reasons: (a) recognition of religious holiday; (b) legal commitment and transaction; (c) marriage of teacher or marriage in the immediate family; (d) personal business which cannot be handled outside of school hours. and (e) any other emergency or urgent reason not included above, if approved by the Superintendent or his designated representative. 2. Such absence, when approved, shall be without loss of pay. Three unused days shall be converted to sick leave days. 3. Personal days will not be granted on a day prior to or immediately following a holiday or during the first and last week of school except under emergency circumstances. Reasons must be written specifically and submitted for the approval of the Superintendent. Notwithstanding the above, personal Personal days will be granted on a day prior to or immediately following a holiday or during the last week of school for the graduation of an immediate family member with two weeks week notice. 4. Written reasons shall be given for l(d) and (e). Personal days shall be for bona fide reason and If the reason stated is bona fide, it shall not be unreasonably denied.