Civic Duty Leave. 27.1 Teachers who are involuntarily summoned for jury duty, subpoenaed to be present in court or to give testimony, or required to appear in court or at hearings in connection with the performance of their duties as employees of the District, will be granted civic duty leave with pay for such time as is required by the summons or subpoena. Civic duty leave will not be granted to teachers required to appear in court as defendants in civil or criminal matters which are not related to their employment by the District. 27.2 Teachers who are elected to public office shall be granted civic duty leave without pay for the term of their elected office. A teacher on such approved leave may continue to receive all fringe benefits for which the teacher remains eligible at the teacher’s own expense. 27.3 Teachers who are requested to assist public officials during natural disasters occurring in the area will be granted paid civic duty leave if approved by the Superintendent.
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