DISABILITY AND EXTENDED ILLNESS. An extended illness is defined as a medically-verified absence extending for a period longer than three (3) consecutive work days. Any staff member whose disability or personal illness extends beyond the period compensated under Article VIII, and has been absent for longer than three (3) consecutive days will be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment until such time as a physician certifies the staff member is capable of returning to work. The Board may request an examination by a Board-appointed physician or psychiatrist. Members must use all accrued benefit time (sick, vacation, or personal) prior to beginning extended leave and in no case shall disability or extended illness leave extend beyond one (1) calendar year. No employee will be entitled to holiday pay during the time he/she is on disability or extended illness leave. Health insurance shall be afforded the member over the course of the leave at the same rate had the member been working.
DISABILITY AND EXTENDED ILLNESS. Any staff member whose disability or personal illness extends beyond accrued paid benefits and after the expiration of any Family and Medical Leave Act protection, the employee will be permitted to retain his or her job without loss of accrued seniority for a period of 90 consecutive work days before any such disability or personal illness may be determined permanent by the Board of Education.
DISABILITY AND EXTENDED ILLNESS. An extended illness is defined as a medically-verified absence extending for a period longer than three (3) consecutive work days. Any staff member whose disability or personal illness extends beyond the period compensated under Article VIII, and has been absent for longer than three (3) consecutive days will be granted a leave of absence without pay or increment until such time as a physician certifies the staff member is capable of returning to work. The Board may request an examination by a Board-appointed physician or
