Common use of Business Leave Clause in Contracts

Business Leave. 1. Four (4) days of sick leave may be used by all teachers for reasons other than personal illness during any school year. 2. Personal business leave days may accumulate up to five (5) days during any contract year. 3. If an excessive number of teachers request personal business leave days at the same time or it is impossible to obtain substitute teachers, particularly before or after a vacation period, personal leave day requests may be denied for some of the teachers for this particular period of time. 4. Personal business leave days in excess of those permitted above may be granted by the Board of Education and such days shall be subtracted from the teacher's sick leave and the cost of the substitute or equivalent of substitute's wage shall be subtracted from the teacher's salary. If extra business days are denied and time still taken, deduction from salary shall be at the daily rate as determined in Article IV –

Business Leave. 1. Four (4) days of sick leave may be used by all teachers for reasons other than personal illness during any school year. 2. Personal business leave days may accumulate up to five (5) days during any contract year. 3. If an excessive number of teachers request personal business leave days at the same time or it is impossible to obtain substitute teachers, particularly before or after a vacation period, personal leave day requests may be denied for some of the teachers for this particular period of time. 4. Personal business leave days in excess of those permitted above may be granted by the Board of Education and such days shall be subtracted from the teacher's sick leave and the cost of the substitute or equivalent of substitute's wage shall be subtracted from the teacher's salary. If extra business days are denied and time still taken, deduction from salary shall be at the daily rate as determined in Article IV V –