Caring for Sick Member of Family. Any teacher who has been employed for two years shall be granted leave of absence for the remainder of the current year, without pay or increment, for the purpose of caring for a sick member of the employee's immediate family. In extraordinary situations, the eligible employee can make a request to the Board to extend the leave for an additional year. Such grant of extension is at the sole discretion of the Board and will only be granted in unusual and exceptional situations.
