Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.1.1 A temporary leave of absence with pay will be granted whenever the teacher is absent, as follows:
14.1.2 For not more than three (3) teaching days because of each critical illness of spouse, parent, child, sibling, or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted. Extra days may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools.
14.1.2.1 Critical illness shall be defined as a medical condition with a significant risk of death within twenty-six (26) weeks and shall be determined by a certificate from a medical doctor if required and paid for by the School Division up to thirty-five dollars ($35.00).
14.1.3 For not more than three (3) teaching days because of death of spouse, parent, child, sibling, or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted. Extra days may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools.
14.1.4 For not more than two (2) teaching days because of the death of each grandparent, grandparent of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, daughter-in- law, son-in-law, or close friend. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.2.1.1 In any one (1) school year, not more than five (5) days for the death of each near relative. However, when the funeral is to be held more than four hundred (400) kilometers from The City of Red Deer, then six (6) days shall be granted for each near relative. These days do not have to be taken consecutively.
14.2.1.2 In any one (1) school year, not more than three (3) days for the critical illness of each near relative. For the purposes of this clause, critical illness shall be defined as a medical condition which is life- threatening, or which requires admission to a hospital intensive care unit or palliative care unit.
14.2.1.3 In any one (1) school year, not more than one (1) day for attendance at the funeral of each close friend, aunt, uncle, first cousin, xxxxx, nephew, and any other relative who was a member of the teacher’s household at the time of death. However, when a funeral is to be held more than four hundred (400) kilometers from The City of Red Deer, then one (1) additional day shall be granted.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.1.1 A temporary leave of absence with pay will be granted whenever the teacher is absent, as follows:
14.1.2 For not more than three (3) teaching days because of each critical illness of spouse, parent, child, sibling or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted. Extra days may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools.
14.1.2.1 Critical illness shall be defined as a medical condition with a significant risk of death within 26 weeks and shall be determined by a certificate from a medical doctor if required and paid for by the School Jurisdiction up to $35.
14.1.3 For not more than three (3) teaching days because of death of spouse, parent, child, sibling or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted. Extra days may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent of Schools.
14.1.4 For not more than two (2) teaching days because of the death of each grandparent, grandparent of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in- law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law or close friend. One (1) additional day for necessary travel will be granted.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.1.1 A maximum of five (5) days for critical illness or illness requiring hospitalization of a teacher’s father, mother, husband, wife, son or daughter, grandparent, grandchild or parents of spouse.
14.1.2 A maximum of five (5) days for the funeral of a teacher's father, mother, husband, wife, son or daughter, brother or sister, or parents of spouse.
14.1.3 In the event of multiple deaths or multiple critical illness occurring at the same time, only the maximum for the above will take place. Each individual death or critical illness other than the same time period will result in separate implementation of each of the articles
14.1.1 and 14.1.2.
14.1.4 For the funeral of grandparents, grandchild and in-laws two (2) days leave. If circumstances warrant additional leave, the two (2) days may be extended to a maximum of five (5) days.
14.1.5 For the funeral of uncle, aunt, cousin, nephew, xxxxx – one (1) day leave.
14.1.6 For acting in any capacity at a funeral – one (1) day.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. A teacher Leave of absence shall be granted with pay under the following conditions:
(a) Up to three (3) school days for the critical illness and five (5) school days for the death, of a teacher’s spouse, son or daughter, parent, brother, sister or parent of spouse;
(b) Up to three (3) school days for the critical illness and three (3) school days for death of grandparent, grandchild, grandparent of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or other relative who is a member of the teacher’s household.
14.1.2 Those days referred to in Article 14.1.1 may be extended at the discretion of the Employer should additional time be required for travel.
14.1.3 Before payment is made under Article 14.1.1, the Employer may require a medical certificate stating that critical illness was the reason for the absence.
14.1.4 In the event of a death of a family member listed in Article 14.1.1, the bereavement leave is provided at the time of the death. Notwithstanding, the Employer may approve requests by a teacher, at the time of the death, to defer some or all of the days to a later time.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.1.1 (a) For not more than four (4) teaching days because of each critical illness and/or death of spouse, common-law spouse, parent, child, brother, sister or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel shall be granted.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.2.1.1 In any one school year, not more than five (5) days for the death of each near relative. However, when the funeral is to be held more than four hundred (400) kilometers from Red Deer, then six (6) days shall be granted for each near relative. These days do not have to be taken consecutively.
14.2.1.2 In any one school year, not more than three (3) days for the critical illness of each near relative. For the purposes of this clause, critical illness shall be defined as a medical condition which is life-threatening or which requires admission to a hospital intensive care unit or palliative care unit.
14.2.1.3 In any one school year, not more than one (1) day for attendance at the funeral of each close friend, aunt, uncle, first cousin, niece, nephew, and any other relative who was a member of the teacher’s household at the time of death. However, when a funeral is to be held more than four hundred (400) kilometers from Red Deer, then one additional day shall be granted.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. Critical illness is defined as a life threatening illness requiring the attendance of the teacher in a care giving capacity.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave. 14.1.1. A teacher shall be entitled to leaves under this Article in accordance with their full-time equivalent assignment. A teacher is entitled to a leave of absence with pay and such leave is deemed to be an authorized absence approved by the Employer pursuant to the Education Act, where such teacher is absent for:
14.1.2. Not more than six (6) days due to critical illness or death of a spouse, child, parent, or parent-in-law plus any required traveling time not exceeding two (2) days.
14.1.3. Not more than two (2) days due to death and one (1) day due to critical illness of a grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, or brother-in-law, plus any required traveling time not exceeding two (2) days.
14.1.4. Not more than one (1) day to attend the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew, plus any required traveling time not exceeding two (2) days.
14.1.5. Not more than one (1) day to attend the funeral of a friend at the cost of a substitute teacher.
14.1.6. Critical illness shall be interpreted as a person in critical condition supported by medical documentation.
Critical Illness, Death and Funeral Leave a) For not more than four (4) teaching days because of each critical illness and / or death of spouse, common-law spouse, parent, child, brother, sister, or parent of spouse. One (1) additional day for necessary travel shall be granted.
b) For not more than four (4) teaching days because of the death of each grandparent, grandparent of spouse, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, son-in- law, daughter-in-law, grandchild. One (1) additional day for necessary travel shall be granted.
c) For not more than one (1) teaching day because of the death of each aunt or uncle.
d) A temporary leave of absence with pay for not more than four (4) teaching days may be granted by the School Division, because of the death of a close friend. The definition of “close friend” does not preclude kin or a member of the school staff.
