Common use of Cumulative Leave Clause in Contracts

Cumulative Leave. 17.1 Absence by teachers shall be governed by the provisions of this article. 17.1.1 All full-time teachers shall be granted 10 days cumulative leave per school year. A part-time teacher shall be granted cumulative leave days on a pro-rata basis based upon the part-time teacher's contractual services as it relates to a full-time teacher's contractual service. For purposes of this article only, a part-time teacher shall mean a teacher who has less than a full-time assignment. 17.1.2 Unused cumulative leave may be accrued to a maximum of 150 days. 17.1.3 An employee shall be credited with a full cumulative leave allowance at the beginning of the school year. In the event that a contract is terminated prior to the termination date stated thereon and the employee has used more days than he/she has accrued, a daily pro rata reduction will be made on the final paycheck of the employee. 17.1.4 Employees on any type of leave covered in other Articles of this Agreement shall neither accumulate nor lose cumulative leave. Upon returning to duty, the employee will begin with the total accumulated leave accrued at the time when the leave commenced. 17.1.5 An employee who anticipates an extended absence from the job for reasons of maternity, elective surgery or other medical problems shall notify the Personnel Office as soon as such absence can reasonably be anticipated. 17.1.6 Employees who retire from the District under favorable conditions (i.e., under conditions other than discharge or constructive discharge), after 20 years of experience within the District, will be compensated at the rate of one hundred percent (100%) of the regular substitute teacher rate in effect on the employee's date of retirement for all unused cumulative leave. 17.1.7 Up to 30 days of cumulative leave may be used for Maternity, Paternity or Adoption reasons. The employee must notify Human Resources when such leave begins. 17.1.8 Any teacher using cumulative leave for an extended period of illness or under any circumstances where there is a factual basis to support that the provisions of this Article are being abused may, at the Board's expense, be required by the Board to provide a medical statement or to submit to a medical examination. 17.1.9 Cumulative leave may not be used for recreational purposes. 17.1.10 During each school year a maximum of four (4) cumulative leave days may be used for business that cannot be taken care of during the normal school day or for attendance at conferences or workshops. 17.2 The District shall have the right to reasonably inquire regarding use of sick leave. Upon return to work after an illness or disability, the teacher must complete a Leave Report Form provided by the District. 17.3 The Board and Association recognize the importance of instructional continuity to long term academic success for students. To promote this goal, teachers can submit for payment up to five (5) unused cumulative leave days at the end of the school year using the following table:

Cumulative Leave. 17.1 Absence by teachers shall be governed by the provisions of this article. 17.1.1 All full-time teachers shall be granted 10 days cumulative leave per school year. A part-time teacher shall be granted cumulative leave days on a pro-rata basis based upon the part-time teacher's contractual services as it relates to a full-time teacher's contractual service. For purposes of this article only, a part-time teacher shall mean a teacher who has less than a full-time assignment. 17.1.2 Unused cumulative leave may be accrued to a maximum of 150 days. 17.1.3 An employee shall be credited with a full cumulative leave allowance at the beginning of the school year. In the event that a contract is terminated prior to the termination date stated thereon and the employee has used more days than he/she has accrued, a daily pro rata reduction will be made on the final paycheck of the employee. 17.1.4 Employees on any type of leave covered in other Articles of this Agreement shall neither accumulate nor lose cumulative leave. Upon returning to duty, the employee will begin with the total accumulated leave accrued at the time when the leave commenced. 17.1.5 An employee who anticipates an extended absence from the job for reasons of maternity, elective surgery or other medical problems shall notify the Personnel Office as soon as such absence can reasonably be anticipated. 17.1.6 Employees who retire from the District under favorable conditions (i.e., under conditions other than discharge or constructive discharge), after 20 years of experience within the District, will be compensated at the rate of one hundred percent (100%) of the regular substitute teacher rate in effect on the employee's date of retirement for all unused cumulative leave. 17.1.7 Up to 30 days of cumulative leave may be used for Maternity, Paternity or Adoption reasons. The employee must notify Human Resources when such leave begins. 17.1.8 Any teacher using cumulative leave for an extended period of illness or under any circumstances where there is a factual basis to support that the provisions of this Article are being abused may, at the Board's expense, be required by the Board to provide a medical statement or to submit to a medical examination. 17.1.9 Cumulative leave may not be used for recreational purposes. 17.1.10 During each school year a maximum of four (4) cumulative leave days may be used for business that cannot be taken care of during the normal school day or for attendance at conferences or workshops. 17.2 The District shall have the right to reasonably inquire regarding use of sick leave. Upon return to work after an illness or disability, the teacher must complete a Leave Report Form provided by the District. 17.3 The Board and Association recognize the importance of instructional continuity to long term academic success for students. To promote this goal, teachers can submit for payment up to five (5) unused cumulative leave days at the end of the school year using the following table: 17.3.1 Misuse of any leave outlined in this agreement may result in disqualification for payout as defined in 16.3. 17.4 Misuse of leave as outlined in this Article will result in loss of misused cumulative leave day(s) and pay at the employee’s per diem rate.