ALLOWANCE FOR STAFF ABSENCE. Section A: In each school year, full-time staff members shall earn paid sick leave as follows: 12 days for members with 0 – 19 years of service 15 days for members who have completed 20 years or more of service Accrued paid sick leave may be used for personal illness, quarantine at home, serious illness or death in the immediate family or household, or birth, adoption, or placement for adoption. For paid leave for adoption or placement for adoption, the school board may require that the teacher or other employee provide evidence that the formal adoption process is underway, and such leave is limited to 30 work days. The definition of the “immediate family” is husband or wife, child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, or parent of staff member or spouse, wherever they may reside, or other relative in the same dwelling unit. Any deviation from the above listing must be approved by the Superintendent of Schools as recommended by the administrative head of each school unit.
Section B: Two of the above twelve days may be used by staff members under yearly contract for personal leave for the purpose of handling personal affairs which cannot be transacted on the weekend or after school hours. Except in the case of emergency, personal leave shall be granted upon request and without explanation with two days prior notice to the building principal or appropriate supervisor. They shall not be used for casual or indiscriminate purposes. Casual or indiscriminate uses include but are not limited to taking vacations, earning an income from another source, or attendance at a workshop or course which has not been pre-approved by the Board. If it is learned that a staff member used personal leave days for casual or indiscriminate purposes, it will result in the loss of salary for the day or days in question. On the day preceding or following a legal or special holiday and/or the first or last day of school, personal leave will be granted for emergencies only; provided, however, in non-emergencies the Superintendent or designee may, upon review of written explanation, grant personal leave before or after a holiday, or the first or last day of school without creating a practice or setting precedent. An emergency is defined as an unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action. It requires a written explanation of the need for personal leave which must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee.
Section C: Any unused portion of the above allo...
ALLOWANCE FOR STAFF ABSENCE. Section A: In each school year, full-time staff members shall earn paid sick leave as follows: 12 days for members with 0 – 19 years of service 15 days for members who have completed 20 years or more of service each school unit.
Section B: Two of the above twelve days may be used by staff mem- bers under yearly contract for personal leave for the purpose of handling personal affairs which cannot be transacted on the weekend or after school hours. Except in the case of emergency, personal leave shall be granted upon request and without explanation with two days prior notice to the building principal or appropriate supervisor. They shall not be used for casual or indiscriminate purposes. Casual or indiscriminate uses include but are not limited to taking vacations, earning an income from another source, or attendance at a workshop or course which has not been pre-approved by the Board. If it is learned that a staff member used personal leave days for casual or indiscriminate purposes, it will result in the loss of salary for the day or days in question. On the day preceding or following a legal or special holiday and/or the first or last day of school, personal leave will be granted for emergencies only; provided, however, in non-emergencies the Superintendent or designee may, upon review of written explanation, grant personal leave before or after a holiday, or the first or last day of school without creating a practice or setting precedent. An emergency is defined as an unforeseen combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action. It requires a written explanation of the need for personal leave which must be submitted to the Superintendent or designee.
Section C: Any unused portion of the above allowance of days will be subjected to unlimited accumulation of sick leave days. Up to six days may be accumulated for personal leave, and all six days may be taken on consecutive work days. Sick or personal leave days may be taken in 1/2 day increments. At the elementary level, 1/2 day is defined as 1/2 the contractual required time. At the secondary level 1/2 day is defined as the end of the period which most closely approximates 1/2 the required contractual time.
Section D: The Board may require a physician’s statement for ab- sences of over three consecutive days due to personal illness and may request a restatement every 30 calendar days in the event of an extended illness.
Section E: Staff members shall be paid the difference between contractual sa...
