Common use of Catastrophic Illness Clause in Contracts

Catastrophic Illness. A. Upon complete exhaustion of paid illness allowance, personal leave, and vacation provisions of this Agreement, a unit member with a minimum of one (1) year continuous employment may request from the Superintendent of Schools a catastrophic illness leave. The Superintendent shall convene a joint committee chaired by the Chief of Human Capital Initiatives to review the request. If the joint committee recommends and the Superintendent approves, a unit member may receive up to ninety-five (95) paid illness days. B. Upon exhaustion of such paid catastrophic illness leave, the employee may reapply for an additional paid illness leave of up to ninety-five (95) days. The granting of such additional leave is discretionary on the part of the Superintendent and is contingent upon the unit member applying for a disability retirement at the time of their application for an additional ninety-five (95) paid illness days and their resigning from employment with the City School District at the end of such leave if their disability retirement has been approved. No seniority shall accrue during catastrophic illness leave.

Catastrophic Illness. A. Upon complete exhaustion of paid illness allowance, personal leave, and vacation provisions of this Agreement, a unit member with a minimum of one (1) year continuous employment may request from the Superintendent of Schools a catastrophic illness leave. The Superintendent shall convene a joint committee chaired by the Chief of Human Capital Initiatives Resources Officer to review the request. If the joint committee recommends and the Superintendent approves, a unit member may receive up to ninety-five (95) paid illness days. B. Upon exhaustion of such paid catastrophic illness leave, the employee may reapply for an additional paid illness leave of up to ninety-five (95) days. The granting of such additional leave is discretionary on the part of the Superintendent and is contingent upon the unit member applying for a disability retirement at the time of their application for an additional ninety-five (95) paid illness days and their resigning from employment with the City School District at the end of such leave if their disability retirement has been approved. No seniority shall accrue during catastrophic illness leave.