Common use of Discretionary Leave Clause in Contracts

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three (3) days of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1A. All regularly employed Teachers shall earn discretionary leave at the rate of twelve (12) days for each year of service in the employ of Manhattan School District Number 3. FullPart-time employees, including those on extended contract, teachers will be entitled to granted pro-rated discretionary leave based upon the number of hours assigned. B. The full amount of current year discretionary leave and accumulated sick leave will be in effect from the starting date of the contract. C. Discretionary leave may be used for illness or personal business. Leaves of more than three (3) consecutive days for purposes other than illness shall be applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. When a Teacher has used all twelve (12) days of discretionary leave per in one year, no further leaves for personal business will be granted unless applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. D. Any portion of the Teacher’s annual discretionary leave allotment that is unused will be credited to the Teacher as accumulated sick leave to be used for sick leave purposes the following school year. Employees on a contract of Sick leave is accumulative up to, but not beyond, one hundred (100) days, in addition to the twelve (12) discretionary days granted each year. E. The School District shall notify each Teacher in writing, at least 50% annually, of the number of discretionary and sick days accrued. F. All leaves granted under the provisions of this Section will be in units of full days or half days. Appropriate and non-habitual absences of 2/7 or less may not result in a loss of benefits. This determination will be made by the building administrator. G. Teachers will be granted discretionary leave for personal business with pay during each school year upon written application to the principal. 1. Application for permission to take a leave for personal business under this Section should be submitted to the principal at least five (5) working days, but no less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a protwenty-rated basis. Short-term four (less than 50% or less than 90 days24) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary hours before taking such leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004)except in the case of emergency. 2. Discretionary leave for personal business may not be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995)approved during periods of emergency when there is an unusual number of Teacher absences or when there is an inadequate supply of substitute teachers. 3. Except for emergencies, Discretionary leave may not be used during the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, first and last week of the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formschool year. 4. Not more than 10% If leave for personal business is approved and a Teacher has used all of his/her discretionary leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/187 of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency mattersTeacher’s salary. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary H. Sick leave may be used in any school yearfor the following reasons: 1. Parental leave immediately following the Teacher’s child’s birth or placement for adoption; 2. Quarantine resulting from exposure to a contagious disease; 3. Medical, dental or eye examination or treatment; 4. Bereavement 5. Care of or attendance to an immediate family member for medical reasons; 6. Care of or attendance to significant others may be granted at the discretion of the School District for serious illness or injury to significant others, based on what is reasonable for each specific situation. 8I. Sick leave days shall first be deducted from the annual discretionary leave. Discretionary Sick leave not used at days that exceed the time of termination of employment will annual discretionary leave shall be added to deducted from the accrued sick leave days credited to the Teacher. 1. If a Teacher has used all of his/her accrued sick leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/187 of the Teacher’s salary for compensation under each day used beyond the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)accrued sick leave. 9J. The School District may require a Teacher to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as evidence of illness, indicating such absence was due to illness, in order to qualify for sick leave pay. In the event of an emergencythat a medical certificate will be required, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leaveTeacher will be so advised before he/she returns to school. K. A Teacher may, may request at the Teacher’s discretion, on an annual basis donate up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)two

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-All full time employees, including those on extended contract, will employees shall be entitled to twelve (12) days (96 hours) of discretionary leave during each school year. Part time employees shall receive a prorated leave allotment according to the individual’s contracted time. Discretionary leave can be accumulated to 75 days plus the (12) days of the current year. Discretionary leave days shall not be used during the first or last two weeks of student contact during the school year, or to extend holiday breaks by more than three (3) days, without prior approval of the Director. Consideration will be given to extenuating/unforeseen circumstances. Should an employee not use their full allotment of Discretionary Leave by the conclusion of any contract year, they shall inform the Cooperative by April 1 of their intent to either: i. allow their unused discretionary days of to accumulate in a leave account under the teacher’s name, such accumulation not to exceed seventy-five (75) days. This leave account shall be available for the employee’s use as discretionary leave should the employee exhaust their annual 12-day allocation. Or, ii. receive $50 per school yearunused day in exchange for returning those unused days to the Cooperative, pursuant to the completion of the employee’s contract. Employees on with 10 or more years of service to the Cooperative may choose to exchange unused days at a contract rate of $100 per day. When an employee leaves employment with the Cooperative due to retirement through KPERS, resignation after at least 50% but less than 100% 10 years of service to the Cooperative, or death, the employee or the employee’s beneficiary will receive compensation for any unused accumulated leave at a rate of $100 per day. Any request for maternity or paternity leave shall be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for approved as discretionary leave. Employees may use discretionary leave for the current year plus any days in their accumulated leave account toward maternity or paternity leave. All remaining will be unpaid days. An extension past seventy-five (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave 75) days may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to granted by receipt of a physician’s statement of physical disability or complications, which would preclude the employeestaff member from working after the seventy-five day period. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, The physician’s statement will specify the complications barring the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, from working and the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formprojected length of convalescence. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. A. Three (3) days of discretionary leave with pay per year shall be available to all employees for any reason. B. No more than fifteen (15) percent of staff per building (rounded up to the nearest whole number) will be granted leave for any given day. Discretionary leave on the days directly before or after holidays, the first or last day of school, the day before or after the winter break, the day before or after the February break, or the day before or after the April break will be counted as two (2) days. C. The procedures for obtaining such leave are as follows: 1. Full-time employeesIf at all possible, including those on extended contractthe employee must give notice for such leave, identifying it as employee discretionary leave, to the principal or supervisor five (5) days in advance of taking said leave. 2. Supervisor’s signature does not necessarily imply approval of paid leaves. The absence report will then be entitled forwarded to Human Resources to ensure that negotiated agreement allowable leave requirements have been met. D. In an effort to provide employees flexibility regarding the use of discretionary leave, three (3) days of discretionary leave per may be carried forward for use in the following year (for a total of six (6) days in the next school year). Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% If carried forward such days must be used or they will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basislost. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees The carry forward days are not eligible for cash out. Except for the days which can be carried forward into the following year, discretionary leave is noncumulative. Employees will be electronically notified of the opportunity to “roll over” eligible discretionary leave days not less than three (3) weeks prior to the June 10 deadline for submission. Once the request has been submitted, it is irrevocable. E. Employee discretionary leave may not be used for any day on which the District operates under an emergency schedule due to inclement weather, unless such leave is prearranged at least five days in advance, when possible, as outlined in item #3a of this section. However, when the district is operating on an emergency, shortened schedule due to inclement weather, any employee arriving after the start of the adjusted student day will use employee discretionary leave first (if available), and then leave for illness, injury, and emergencies in half-hour increments (see Section 7.1.K). F. Employees with unused employee discretionary leave as of June 30 of the preceding school year will be eligible to receive remuneration for unused leave. The employee must have the equivalent of at least one-half workday balance in order to exercise this option. Remuneration shall be equal to the then daily guest employee rate times the number of discretionary leave days balance. The discretionary leave balance shall be reduced to zero (0). Payment shall be made no later than July. Employees who submit notice of resignation or retirement by April 1 will automatically receive per diem remuneration for any unused discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may Written notification of intent to resign or retire must be utilized for circumstances that are significant submitted to human resources by April 1 or the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave daily guest teacher rate will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)cash out purposes.

Discretionary Leave. 1A. All regularly employed Teachers shall receive twelve (12) discretionary leave days each school year. FullPart-time employees, including those on extended contract, teachers will be entitled to granted pro-rated discretionary leave based upon their FTE. B. The full amount of current year discretionary leave and accumulated sick leave will be in effect from the starting date of the contract. C. Discretionary leave may be used for illness or personal business. Leaves of more than three (3) consecutive days for purposes other than illness shall be applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. When a Teacher has used all twelve (12) days of discretionary leave per in one year, no further leaves for personal business will be granted unless applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. D. Any portion of the Teacher’s annual discretionary leave allotment that is unused will be credited to the Teacher as accumulated sick leave to be used for sick leave purposes the following school year. Employees on a contract of Sick leave is accumulative up to, but not beyond, one hundred five (105) days, in addition to the twelve (12) discretionary days granted each year. E. The School District shall notify each Teacher in writing, at least 50% annually, of the number of discretionary and sick days accrued. F. All leaves granted under the provisions of this Section will be in units of full days or half days. Appropriate and non-habitual absences of 2/7 or less may not result in a loss of benefits. This determination will be made by the building administrator. G. Teachers will be granted discretionary leave for personal business with pay during each school year upon written application to the principal. 1. Application for permission to take a leave for personal business under this Section should be submitted to the principal at least five (5) working days, but no less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a protwenty-rated basis. Short-term four (less than 50% or less than 90 days24) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary hours before taking such leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004)except in the case of emergency. 2. Discretionary leave for personal business may not be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995)approved during periods of emergency when there is an unusual number of Teacher absences or when there is an inadequate supply of substitute teachers. 3. Except for emergencies, Discretionary leave may not be used during the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, first and last week of the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formschool year. 4. Not more than 10% If leave for personal business is approved and a Teacher has used all of his/her discretionary leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/187 of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency mattersTeacher’s salary. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary X. Xxxx leave may be used in any school yearfor the following reasons: 1. Parental leave immediately following the Teacher’s child’s birth or placement for adoption; 2. Quarantine resulting from exposure to a contagious disease; 3. Medical, dental or eye examination or treatment; 4. Bereavement 5. Care of or attendance to an immediate family member for medical reasons; 6. Care of or attendance to significant others may be granted at the discretion of the School District for serious illness or injury to significant others, based on what is reasonable for each specific situation. 8X. Xxxx leave days shall first be deducted from the annual discretionary leave. Discretionary Sick leave not used at days that exceed the time of termination of employment will annual discretionary leave shall be added to deducted from the accrued sick leave days credited to the Teacher. 1. If a Teacher has used all of his/her accrued sick leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/187 of the Teacher’s salary for compensation under each day used beyond the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)accrued sick leave. 9J. The School District may require a Teacher to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as evidence of illness, indicating such absence was due to illness, in order to qualify for sick leave pay. In the event of an emergencythat a medical certificate will be required, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leaveTeacher will be so advised before he/she returns to school. K. A Teacher may, may request at the Teacher’s discretion, on an annual basis donate up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)two

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will A teaching employee shall be entitled to three granted eight (38) discretionary days and two (2) annual sick leave days of discretionary leave per school each year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized used for circumstances that are significant an illness (either employee’s own or dependent’s medical appointment or illness) or personal business. 2. Notification of intention to take leave for personal business should be submitted to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except principal, who will forward the request for emergencies, authorization by the employee will provide Superintendent or his designee at least five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situationsworking days, the employee will, within two but no less than twenty-four (224) days upon his/her return from hours before taking such leave, submit except in the case of an emergency. 3. When a teacher has used all eight (8) days of discretionary leave formin one year, no further leaves for personal business will be granted. 4. Not Discretionary leave requested for personal business may be denied if more than 10% six percent (6%) of the employees in any building may be teaching staff is absent on personal leave at the same day for discretionary time such leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will is to be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matterstaken. 5. Requests for Discretionary leave is cumulative Leave will be made and approved in advance based on the availability of substitutes. Requests for Discretionary Leave to five (5be taken during the first or last two days of any semester, on a PIR day, or in extension of a scheduled day(s) days. (Revised 1995)off, shall be submitted to and approved in the sole discretion of the Superintendent and/or Building Administrator. 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five granted for personal business shall not be granted for less than one half (51/2) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999)day. 7. No more than five Unused discretionary days shall be allowed to accumulate to one hundred sixty (5160) days per employee as sick days in their sick leave bank. When the teacher has reached the one hundred sixty (160) days as sick days in their bank, he or she will be credited with nine discretionary days for the year, but at the end of discretionary leave may be used in any school the year the teacher will only carry a balance of one hundred sixty (160) to the next year. 8. Discretionary leave not Days used at for illness shall be first deducted from the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional annual sick leave days and then from the eight (8) annual discretionary days. Days used for illness that exceed the annual leave shall be deducted from the accrued sick leave days credited to the teacher. 9. The full amount of accumulated leave with stated reasons and current year discretionary/annual sick days will be docked available for use from the cost starting date of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalcontract. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees Each licensed personnel may not access the Sick Leave Bank contribute one or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected more nonrefundable sick leave days and discretionary to a common bank to be administered by the Association. Teachers who have exhausted their accumulated sick leave allowance may make reasonable withdrawals, as determined by the Association, from the common bank, provided that there are sufficient days available in the bank. The sick bank will have been used. See Sick Leave. a ceiling of seventy- five (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)75) total days.

Discretionary Leave. A. During the term of this MOU, effective July 1. Full, 2021, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever date is later, all full-time employeesemployees will receive twenty- four (24) hours of Discretionary Leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU and the Discretionary Leave identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Three-quarter time employees will receive eighteen (18) hours of Discretionary Leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. Half-time employees will receive twelve (12) hours of Discretionary Leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. Discretionary Leave does not continue at the expiration of the MOU. B. During Fiscal Year 2023 of this MOU, including those on extended contracteffective July 1, 2022, all fulltime bargaining unit members will receive eight hours of Discretionary Leave for use during the Fiscal Year 2023 and the Discretionary Leave identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Three-quarter time employees will receive six hours of Discretionary Leave for use during Fiscal Year 2023. Half time employees will receive four hours of Discretionary Leave for use during Fiscal Year 2023. Discretionary Leave does not continue at the expiration of the MOU. C. Each employee will schedule their Discretionary Leave hours in the same manner as annual leave is presently scheduled pursuant to the Office’s annual leave guidelines. D. All leave granted under this Article must be used by June 30 of each fiscal year, or it will be entitled to three (3) days of forfeited. The discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded under this article does not have any cash value. E. Section C above does not amend, modify or alter any discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave that may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. granted under Administrative Regulation 95.91 (Revised 1995Employee Recognition and Rewards Program) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1The Board of Directors recognizes that situations arise during the year in which the teacher must be absent in order to handle problems of a Discretionary nature. Full-time employees, including those While realizing that any absence of the regular teacher from the classroom has a detrimental effect on extended contract, will be entitled to three (3) days the progress of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% the students and also realizing that the teacher has little or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergenciesno control over these matters, the employee will provide Board of Directors establishes the following leave provisions to cover these situations: The teacher has five (5) days prior written notice to of Discretionary leave per year at no deduction in pay. Additional Discretionary leave, in excess of the five (5) days granted at the beginning of the year, may be granted and approved at the discretion of the Director or his/her immediate supervisordesignee. In emergency situationsThe request for additional Discretionary leave, accompanied by written justification, must be received 20 working days prior to the date of the proposed leave. If the request for additional Discretionary leave is denied, the employee will, within two (2) will be notified 10 working days upon prior to the date of leave. The Director or his/her return from such leave, submit designee will determine if the discretionary additional approved Discretionary leave form. 4days are subject to a deduction in pay. Not more than 10% of Any unapproved Discretionary leave taken by the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave employee will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation considered as an act of insubordination and will not apply be subject to emergency matters. 5full daily rate of pay deduction and an additional $100 per day. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. not accruable as Discretionary leave accrued from year to year. However, at the end of each contract year, any unused Discretionary leave will be added to the teacher’s total accumulated emergency leave. It is unnecessary for the teacher to state the reason for taking the Discretionary leave on the Application for Leave form. The Director of HPEC or his/her designee shall deny the request for the following four reasons: (1) If the Discretionary leave is to be used during identified HPEC or local district beginning of year inservice days or the first week in which students are in attendance in the educators base district. (2) If the Discretionary leave is to be used during the last week of the school year in which students are in attendance in the educators base district. (3) If the Discretionary leave is to be used the day prior to or the day following a regularly scheduled school vacation. (4) If the Discretionary leave requests total a figure in excess of five (5) days percent of the certificated staff on the same day (Discretionary leave will be added granted to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used those teachers whose applications first arrive at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995central office) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost is denied because of the substituteafore mentioned reasons, this teacher will be notified as far in advance as possible. Such request It is subject the responsibility of the teacher to Superintendent approval. 10be available in case such a notification is necessary. All requests for Discretionary leave will shall be used made as far in advance as possible in order to provide time for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)scheduling of a substitute teacher.

Discretionary Leave. A. During the term of the MOU, effective July 1. Full, 2021, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever date is later, all full-time employees, including those on extended contract, employees will be entitled to three receive twenty-four (324) days hours of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract for use during each fiscal year of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit this MOU and the discretionary leave form. 4identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Not more than 10% of the Three-quarter time employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five receive eighteen (518) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days hours of discretionary leave may for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. Half time employees will receive twelve (12) hours of discretionary leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. B. During the term of this MOU, effective July 1, 2021, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever date is later, all full-time bargaining unit members will receive eight hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 and the Discretionary Leave identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Three-quarter time employees will receive six hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. Half-time employees will receive four hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. Discretionary Leave under this Section does not continue at the expiration of the MOU. C. Each employee will schedule their discretionary leave hours in the same manner as annual leave is presently scheduled pursuant to the departmental annual leave guidelines. D. All leave granted under this Article must be used in any school by June 30 of each fiscal year, or it will be forfeited, unless it is expressly stated otherwise. 81. Discretionary Section C above does not amend, modify or alter any discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation that maybe granted under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergencyAdministrative Regulation 95.91, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons Employee Rewards and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalRecognition Program. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1. FullA teaching employee shall be granted ten (10) discretionary days each year. Discretionary leave may be used for an illness (either employee’s own or dependent’s medical appointment or illness) or personal business. 2. Notification of intention to take leave for personal business should be submitted to the principal, who will forward the request for authorization by the Superintendent or his designee at least five (5) working days, but no less than twenty-time employeesfour (24) hours before taking such leave, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three except in the case of an emergency. 3. When a teacher has used all ten (310) days of discretionary leave per school in one year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% , no further leaves for personal business will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formgranted. 4. Not Discretionary leave requested for personal business may be denied if more than 10% six percent (6%) of the employees in any building may be teaching staff is absent on personal leave at the same day for discretionary time such leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will is to be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matterstaken. 5. Requests for Discretionary leave is cumulative Leave will be made and approved in advance based on the availability of substitutes. Requests for Discretionary Leave to five (5be taken during the first or last two days of any semester, on a PIR day, or in extension of a scheduled day(s) days. (Revised 1995)off, shall be submitted to and approved in the sole discretion of the Superintendent and/or Building Administrator. 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five granted for personal business shall not be granted for less than one half (51/2) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999)day. 7. No more than five Unused discretionary days shall be allowed to accumulate to one hundred sixty (5160) days per employee as sick days in their sick leave bank. When the teacher has reached the one hundred sixty (160) days as sick days in their bank, he or she will be credited with ten discretionary days for the year, but at the end of discretionary leave may be used in any school the year the teacher will only carry a balance of one hundred sixty (160) to the next year. 8. Discretionary Days used for illness shall be first deducted from the annual discretionary days. Days used for illness that exceed the annual discretionary leave not used at shall be deducted from the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under days credited to the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)teacher. 9. In The full amount of accumulated leave and current year discretionary days will be available for use from the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost starting date of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalcontract. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees Each licensed personnel may not access the Sick Leave Bank contribute one or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected more nonrefundable sick leave days and discretionary to a common bank to be administered by the Association. Teachers who have exhausted their accumulated sick leave allowance may make reasonable withdrawals, as determined by the Association, from the common bank, provided that there are sufficient days available in the bank. The sick bank will have been used. See Sick Leave. a ceiling of seventy-five (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)75) total days.

Discretionary Leave. A. During the term of the MOU, effective July 1. Full, 2021, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever date is later, all full-time employees, including those on extended contract, employees will be entitled to three receive twenty-four (324) days hours of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract for use during each fiscal year of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit this MOU and the discretionary leave form. 4identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Not more than 10% of the Three-quarter time employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five receive eighteen (518) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days hours of discretionary leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. Half time employees will receive twelve (12) hours of discretionary leave for use during each fiscal year of this MOU. B. During the term of this MOU, effective July 1, 2021, or the first full pay period following City Council approval of this MOU, whichever date is later, all full-time bargaining unit members will receive eight hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023 and the Discretionary Leave identified in this Section has no eligibility requirements except as set forth in this Section. Three-quarter time employees will receive six hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. Half-time employees will receive four hours of Discretionary Leave available for use at any time during the Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023. Discretionary Leave under this Section does not continue at the expiration of the MOU. C. Each employee will schedule their discretionary leave hours in the same manner as annual leave is presently scheduled pursuant to the departmental annual leave guidelines. D. All leave granted under this Article must be used by June 30 of each fiscal year, or it will be forfeited, unless it is expressly stated otherwise. 1. Section C above does not amend, modify or alter any discretionary leave that may be used in any school yeargranted under Administrative Regulation 95.91, Employee Rewards and Recognition Program. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three (3) days of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible A. Any employee who has been employed by the College for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) consecutive years and has not taken discretionary leave within five (5) years of the request may be granted a discretionary leave of absence as provided for below. All requests for discretionary leave must be submitted in writing to the President and must contain a detailed statement of the reasons for requesting the leave, the duration of the requested leave, and the date upon which it is requested that the leave begin. All such written requests shall be acted upon within thirty (30) days prior after the receipt thereof, and such requests may be granted upon approval of the President. The five (5) year waiting requirements specified above in paragraph one (1) shall not apply in cases of discretionary leave requested for health, medical, or job training reasons. B. Scheduled increment adjustments in salary and other credits are not allowed for such leave; and, during any such leave, the employee shall not accrue seniority but shall remain on the seniority list and from the commencement of the leave shall accumulate no further rights for any paid leaves of absence. Upon approval of such leave, the College shall be free, in its sole discretion, to leave the position open or may proceed to fill the same. C. An employee who is granted discretionary leave shall have the following reemployment rights: 1. If the discretionary leave does not extend beyond ninety (90) days, upon giving forty-five (45) days’ advance written notice to his/the President, such employee shall at the expiration of the period for which leave was granted be reassigned to his or her immediate supervisororiginal position; and 2. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the If a discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% extends beyond ninety (90) days, upon forty- five (45) days’ advance written notice to the President of his or her desire to return to active employment, such employee shall be assigned to the employees in any building may be absent on the same day first available vacant position for discretionary leave reasonswhich he or she is qualified. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for one employee has given such notice, the same day, leave will employees shall be granted based on assigned to positions in accordance with the order in which forms are received in the principal's officeof notice. This limitation will not apply to emergency mattersIn any event, all reassignments made hereunder shall be made within sixty (60) days after giving notice of request for reemployment. 5. Discretionary X. Xxxxxxx to return from a leave is cumulative to five of absence upon its expiration date or within one (51) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary year from the date of injury or illness, or from the date of the leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will request shall be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school yearconsidered as a voluntary resignation. 8X. Xxxxx to the return from discretionary leave, the College may require that the employee’s personal physician certify that the employee is both physically and mentally ready to resume the regular duties of the position. Discretionary leave not used The College may request an additional physical examination at the time its own expense by a physician of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)its own choosing. 9. In the event of an emergencyF. Upon return from discretionary leave, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leaveshall be required, may as a precondition to reemployment, to complete the forms necessary to either request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalor reject insurance coverage. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1. a. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three Professional Employees shall receive eight (38) days of Discretionary Leave and four (4) days of discretionary Personal Leave each year they are employed by the District. This leave will be available on the first report day of the contract year. b. The twelve (12) days of Discretionary and Personal Leave may be used for any reason the Professional Employee chooses, but all Discretionary Leave must be used prior to using Accrued Leave. c. The following options are available for unused Discretionary and Personal Leave: Sell Back to the District – If the Professional Employee has used eight (8) or fewer Leave Days, the District will buy back unused Discretionary and Personal Leave at the rate of $140.00 per school day (could not exceed 12 days) to be paid by the June 30 payroll, subject to the following parameters: Professional Employees with less than twenty (20) days Accrued Leave carryover may sell back to the District not more than one-half their current year leave. Example: A Professional Employee has Accrued Leave carryover of ten (10) days from the prior year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term The Employee would have twelve (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (512) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisorof leave added for the current year. In emergency situations, the employee will, within The Employee uses two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit Discretionary Leave during the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than current year leaving an unused total of ten (10% ) days at the end of the employees in any building may be absent on year. The Employee would have the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will option to sell back not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days to the District and would carryover not less than five (5) days to add to their Accrued Leave balance, which would not be less than fifteen (15) days going into the next year. A Professional Employee with twenty (20) days or more of discretionary leave Accrued Leave carryover may be used in sell back to the District all or any school number of days of their current year unused leave. Example: A Professional Employee has an Accrued Leave carryover balance of thirty (30) days from the prior year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. The Employee would have twelve (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (212) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked added for the cost of the substitutecurrent year. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)The Employee uses two

Discretionary Leave. 1. a. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three Professional Employees shall receive eight (38) days of Discretionary Leave and four (4) days of discretionary Personal Leave each year they are employed by the District. This leave will be available on the first report day of the contract year. b. The twelve (12) days of Discretionary and Personal Leave may be used for any reason the Professional Employee chooses, but all Discretionary Leave must be used prior to using Accrued Leave. c. The following options are available for unused Discretionary and Personal Leave: Sell Back to the District – If the Professional Employee has used eight (8) or fewer Leave Days, the District will buy back unused Discretionary and Personal Leave at the rate of $104.00 per school day (could not exceed 12 days), subject to the following parameters: Professional Employees with less than twenty (20) days Accrued Leave carryover may sell back to the District not more than one-half their current year leave. Example: A Professional Employee has Accrued Leave carryover of ten (10) days from the prior year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term The Employee would have twelve (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (512) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisorof leave added for the current year. In emergency situations, the employee will, within The Employee uses two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit Discretionary Leave during the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than current year leaving an unused total of ten (10% ) days at the end of the employees in any building may be absent on year. The Employee would have the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will option to sell back not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days to the District and would carryover not less than five (5) days to add to their Accrued Leave balance, which would not be less than fifteen (15) days going into the next year. A Professional Employee with twenty (20) days or more of discretionary leave Accrued Leave carryover may be used in sell back to the District all or any school number of days of their current year unused leave. Example: A Professional Employee has an Accrued Leave carryover balance of thirty (30) days from the prior year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. The Employee would have twelve (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (212) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked added for the cost of the substitutecurrent year. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)The Employee uses two

Discretionary Leave. A. Three (3) days of discretionary leave with pay per year shall be available to all employees for any reason. B. No more than fifteen (15) percent of staff per building (rounded up to the nearest whole number) will be granted leave for any given day. Discretionary leave on the days directly before or after holidays, the first or last day of school, the day before or after the winter break, the day before or after the February break, or the day before or after the April break will be counted as two (2) days. If used on the days listed above and the discretionary leave balance is less than two (2) days, after the discretionary leave balance is exhausted using the two for one ratio, leave without pay will be deducted for the time not covered by available EDL using a one for one ratio (straight time). C. The procedures for obtaining such leave are as follows: 1. Full-time employeesIf at all possible, including those on extended contractthe employee must give notice for such leave, identifying it as employee discretionary leave, to the principal or supervisor five (5) days in advance of taking said leave. Approval or denial will be entitled determined with-in three (3) days of the request being submitted. 2. Supervisor’s signature does not necessarily imply approval of paid leaves. The absence report will then be forwarded to Human Resources to ensure that negotiated agreement allowable leave requirements have been met. D. In an effort to provide employees flexibility regarding the use of discretionary leave, three (3) days of discretionary leave per may be carried forward for use in the following year (for a total of six (6) days in the next school year). Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% If carried forward such days must be used or they will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basislost. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees The carry forward days are not eligible for cash out. Except for the days which can be carried forward into the following year, discretionary leave is noncumulative. Employees will be electronically notified of the opportunity to “roll over” eligible discretionary leave days not less than three (3) weeks prior to the June 10 deadline for submission with a final reminder coming between June 7 and June 9. Once the request has been submitted, it is irrevocable. E. Employee discretionary leave may not be used for any day on which the District operates under an emergency schedule due to inclement weather, unless such leave is prearranged at least five days in advance, when possible, as outlined above in C.1 of this section. However, when the district is operating on an emergency, shortened schedule due to inclement weather, any employee arriving after the start of the adjusted student day will use employee discretionary leave first (if available), and then leave for illness, injury, and emergencies in quarter-hour increments (see Section 7.1.J). X. Employees with unused employee discretionary leave as of June 30 of the preceding school year will be eligible to receive remuneration for unused leave. The employee must have the equivalent of at least one-half workday balance in order to exercise this option. Remuneration shall be equal to the then daily guest employee rate times the number of discretionary leave days balance. The discretionary leave balance shall be reduced to zero (0). Payment shall be made no later than July. Employees who submit notice of resignation or retirement by April 1 will automatically receive per diem remuneration for any unused discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may Written notification of intent to resign or retire must be utilized for circumstances that are significant submitted to human resources by April 1 or the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave daily guest teacher rate will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)cash out purposes.

Discretionary Leave. 1A. All regularly employed Teachers shall receive twelve (12) discretionary leave days each school year. FullPart-time employees, including those on extended contract, teachers will be entitled to granted pro-rated discretionary leave based upon their FTE. B. The full amount of current year discretionary leave and accumulated sick leave will be in effect from the starting date of the contract. C. Discretionary leave may be used for illness or personal business. Leaves of more than three (3) consecutive days for purposes of major life events other than illness shall be applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. When a Teacher has used all twelve (12) days of discretionary leave per in one year, no further leaves for personal business will be granted unless applied for through the Superintendent and approved by the Board of Trustees. D. Any portion of the Teacher’s annual discretionary leave allotment that is unused will be credited to the Teacher as accumulated sick leave to be used for sick leave purposes the following school year. Employees on a contract of Sick leave is accumulative up to, but not beyond, one hundred five (105) days, in addition to the twelve (12) discretionary days granted each year. E. The School District shall notify each Teacher in writing, at least 50% but less than 100% annually, of the number of discretionary and sick days accrued. F. All leaves granted under the provisions of this Section will be awarded in units of full days or half days. Appropriate and non-habitual absences of 2/7 or less may not result in a loss of benefits. This determination will be made by the building administrator. G. Teachers will be granted discretionary leave on for personal business with pay during each school year upon written application to the principal. 1. Application for permission to take a pro-rated basis. Short-term leave for personal business under this Section shall be submitted to the principal at least five (less than 50% or less than 90 days5) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary working days before taking such leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004)except in the case of emergency. 2. Discretionary leave for personal business may not be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995)approved during periods of emergency when there is an unusual number of Teacher absences or when there is an inadequate supply of substitute teachers. 3. Except for emergenciesDiscretionary leave may be used during the first and last week of the school year, with permission from the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formbuilding principal. 4. Not more than 10% If leave for personal business is approved and a Teacher has used all of his/her discretionary leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/166 of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency mattersTeacher’s salary. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary H. Sick leave may be used in any school yearfor the following reasons: 1. Parental leave immediately following the Teacher’s child’s birth or placement for adoption; 2. Quarantine resulting from exposure to a contagious disease; 3. Medical, dental or eye examination or treatment; 4. Bereavement 5. Care of or attendance to an immediate family member for medical reasons; 6. Care of or attendance to significant others may be granted at the discretion of the School District for serious illness or injury to significant others, based on what is reasonable for each specific situation. 8I. Sick leave days shall first be deducted from the annual discretionary leave. Discretionary Sick leave not used at days that exceed the time of termination of employment will annual discretionary leave shall be added to deducted from the accrued sick leave days credited to the Teacher. 1. If a Teacher has used all of his/her accrued sick leave, salary deductions shall be made at a rate of 1/166 of the Teacher’s salary for compensation under each day used beyond the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)accrued sick leave. 9J. The School District may require a Teacher to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as evidence of illness, indicating such absence was due to illness, in order to qualify for sick leave pay. In the event of an emergencythat a medical certificate will be required, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leaveTeacher will be so advised before he/she returns to school. K. A Teacher may, may request at the Teacher’s discretion, on an annual basis donate up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)two

Discretionary Leave. 1. a. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three Professional Employees shall receive eight (38) days of Discretionary Leave and four (4) days of discretionary Personal Leave each year they are employed by the District. This leave will be available on the first report day of the contract year. b. The twelve (12) days of Discretionary and Personal Leave may be used for any reason the Professional Employee chooses, but all Discretionary Leave must be used prior to using Accrued Leave. c. The following options are available for unused Discretionary and Personal Leave: Sell Back to the District – If the Professional Employee has used 8 or fewer Leave Days, the District will buy back unused Discretionary and Personal Leave at the rate of $64.00 per school day (could not exceed twelve (12) days), subject to the following parameters: Professional Employees with less than twenty (20) day’s Accrued Leave carryover may sell back to the District not more than one-half their current year leave. Example: A Professional Employee has Accrued Leave carryover of ten (10) days from the prior year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term The Employee would have twelve (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (512) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisorof leave added for the current year. In emergency situations, the employee will, within The Employee uses two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than during the current year leaving an unused total of ten (10% ) days at the end of the employees in any building may be absent on year. The Employee would have the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will option to sell back not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days to the District and would carry over not less than five (5) days to add to their Accrued Leave balance, which would be not less than fifteen (15) days going into the next year. A Professional Employee with twenty (20) days or more of discretionary Accrued Leave carryover may sell back to the District all or any number of days of their current year unused leave. Example: A Professional Employee has an Accrued Leave carryover balance of thirty (30) days from the prior year. The Employee would have twelve (12) days of leave may be used in any school added for the current year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to The Employee uses two (2) additional days discretionary leave during the current year leaving an unused total of leave with stated reasons and be docked ten (10) days at the cost end of the substituteyear. Such request is The Employee would have the option to sell back all ten (10) days or any number of those ten (10) days. The Professional Employee must submit an election form to the Payroll Department no later than the last Friday in April indicating their choice of current year leave buy back, subject to Superintendent approvalthe above parameters. 10. Discretionary leave d. The District will comply with all provisions and requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. e. A Professional Employee shall be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick entitled to use Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)in increments of 15 minutes.

Discretionary Leave. A. Three (3) days of discretionary leave with pay per year shall be available to all employees for any reason. B. No more than ten (10) percent of staff per building (rounded up to the nearest whole number) will be granted leave for any given day. C. The procedures for obtaining such leave are as follows: 1. Full-time employeesIf at all possible, including those on extended contractthe employee must give notice for such leave, identifying it as employee discretionary leave, to the principal or supervisor five (5) days in advance of taking said leave. Approval or denial will be entitled determined with-in three (3) days of the request being submitted. 2. Supervisor’s signature does not necessarily imply approval of paid leaves. The absence report will then be forwarded to Human Resources to ensure that the negotiated agreement allowable leave requirements have been met. D. In an effort to provide employees flexibility regarding the use of discretionary leave, three (3) days of discretionary leave per may be carried forward for use in the following year (for a total of six (6) days in the next school year). Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% If carried forward such days must be used, or they will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basislost. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees The carry forward days are not eligible for cash out. Except for the days which can be carried forward into the following year, discretionary leave is noncumulative. Employees will be electronically notified of the opportunity to “roll over” eligible discretionary leave days not less than three (3) weeks prior to the June 10 deadline for submission with a final reminder coming between June 7 and June 9. Once the request has been submitted, it is irrevocable. E. Employee discretionary leave may not be used for any day on which the District operates under an emergency schedule due to inclement weather, unless such leave is prearranged at least five days in advance, when possible, as outlined above in C.1 of this section. However, when the district is operating on an emergency, shortened schedule due to inclement weather, any employee arriving after the start of the adjusted student day will use employee discretionary leave first (if available), and then leave for illness, injury, and emergencies in quarter-hour increments (see Section 7.1.J). F. Employees with unused employee discretionary leave as of June 30 of the preceding school year will be eligible to receive remuneration for unused leave. The employee must have the equivalent of at least one-half workday balance in order to exercise this option. Remuneration shall be equal to the then daily guest employee rate times the number of discretionary leave days balance. The discretionary leave balance shall be reduced to zero (0). Payment shall be made no later than July. Employees who submit notice of resignation or retirement by April 1 will automatically receive per diem remuneration for any unused discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may Written notification of intent to resign or retire must be utilized for circumstances that are significant submitted to human resources by April 1 or the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave daily guest teacher rate will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)cash out purposes.

Discretionary Leave. Subd. 1. FullAll regularly employed Teachers shall earn discretionary leave at the rate of twelve (12) days for each year of service in the employ of the School District. Discretionary leave may be used for illness or personal business. A full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three (3) days teacher employed for a portion of the year shall earn one day of discretionary leave per school yearfor each 20 duty days. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded Part-time certified staff shall receive discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Subd. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave Leave may be utilized accumulated to a total not to exceed eighty (80) days. Current accumulated sick leave will now be considered discretionary leave and will count towards the 80 day limit. Excess discretionary leave beyond the two(2) paid days that is unused by the last day of the contract year will be forfeited. Subd. 3. Teachers MAY be granted discretionary leave for circumstances that are significant personal business with pay during each school year upon written application through the principal to the employeeSuperintendent. Notification of intention to or application for permission to take a leave for personal business under the Section SHALL be submitted to the principal at least three (Revised 1995)3) days in advance, whenever possible, except in the cases of illness or emergency. The request shall state the reason for the proposed leave. 3Subd. Except 4. A special leave day may be granted for emergenciesthe day preceding or the day following holidays or vacations, or during the employee will provide five first (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five or last (5) days of the school year at the sole discretion of the Superintendent. Subd. 5. Leave for illness or personal business shall first be deducted from the annual discretionary leave. Days that exceed the annual discretionary leave shall be deducted from the accrued DISCRETIONARY leave days credited to the Teacher. No more than twelve (12) days may be used for personal business in any school yearone (1) year and no more than three (3) days may be used at one time. 8Subd. Discretionary 6. DISCRETIONARY leave not used shall be allowed by the School District whenever a Teacher’s absence is due to personal illness or an illness in the immediate family which prevented his/her attendance at the time school and performance of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalduties on that day or days. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full‌ A. At the beginning of each school year each full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will teacher shall be entitled credited with 13 days of “discretionary” leave days. Each part-time teacher shall have their discretionary leave prorated according to three the time worked. Teachers may purchase up to 2 (3two) extra days of discretionary leave per each school year with a reduction in pay equal to the cost of hiring a substitute teacher. These “purchased” days may not be accumulated from year to year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded . B. The discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave days may be utilized used for circumstances that are significant to reasons at the employee. (Revised 1995)discretion of the teacher. 3. C. Except for in cases of illness or other emergencies/reasonably unforeseeable emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the advance written notice of request to use discretionary leave will be given to the Administration on the Request for Leave form. D. Four (4. Not more than ) teachers or ten percent (10% %) of the employees in any building teachers (not prorated), whichever is greater, may be absent on the same day for take discretionary leave reasonsat any one time. If more than 10% submit discretionary Any request exceeding this limit would require supervisor or superintendent approval. Requests shall be filled on a first-come first-served basis. Teachers absent for administrative leave, an event covered under FMLA, an absence due to a covered Lolo School worker’s compensation claim, are absent due to active military service, and those who have been granted extended leaves of absence by Board action are excluded from the count. E. Unused days of leave forms for the same day, leave each year will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply allowed to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative accumulate up to a limit of one hundred five (5105) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued At the end of the school year each teacher may elect to be compensated at $70.00 per day for those unused discretionary days in excess of five (5) the maximum accumulated days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school yearallowed. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added F. Annually, each teacher may elect to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request contribute up to two discretionary leave days to a common bank to be administered by a committee of two Association members and an administrator. Teachers who have exhausted their accumulated discretionary leave allowance may make reasonable withdrawals, as determined by the committee, from the common bank, provided that there are sufficient days available in the bank. G. A teacher who is unable to teach because of illness or disability and who has exhausted all discretionary leave available shall be granted a leave of absence without salary, beyond what is provided for by law (2FMLA or otherwise) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked for the cost duration of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalillness or disability. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three ‌ A. Three (3) days of discretionary leave with pay per school year. Employees on a contract year shall be available to all employees for any reason. B. No more than fifteen (15) percent of at least 50% but less than 100% staff per building (rounded up to the nearest whole number) will be awarded granted leave for any given day. No leaves of this type will be granted on the days directly before or after holidays, the first or last day of school, the day before or after the winter break, the day before or after the February break, or the day before or after the April break; however, discretionary leave on a pro-rated basismay be used for such days for one of the following reasons: 1. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are Legal affairs that cannot eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004)be conducted at another time. 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are Situations created by forces of nature having significant to deleterious effects upon the employee. (Revised 1995)’s property, health, or family safety. 3. Except Pre-adoptive leave. 4. Birth of an employee’s child. 5. Funerals not covered by bereavement leave. 6. Non-injury accidents when employees are en route to work. 7. Failure of a public transportation carrier to meet a regularly scheduled operation. 8. Educationally significant events that involve the employee or student within the employee’s care, e.g., graduation. 9. Employee’s observance of a bona fide religious event based on the tenets of his/her own faith. C. The procedures for emergenciesobtaining such leave are as follows: 1. If at all possible, the employee will provide must give notice for such leave, identifying it as employee discretionary leave, to the principal or supervisor five (5) days prior written notice in advance of taking said leave. 2. Supervisor’s signature does not necessarily imply approval of paid leaves. The absence report will then be forwarded to his/her immediate supervisor. Human Resources to ensure that negotiated agreement allowable leave requirements have been met. D. In emergency situations, an effort to provide employees flexibility regarding the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such use of discretionary leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) two days of discretionary leave may be used carried forward for use in any the following year (for a total of five days in the next school year). If carried forward such days must be used or they will be lost. The carry forward days are not eligible for cash out. Except for the days which can be carried forward into the following year, discretionary leave is noncumulative. Employees will be electronically notified of the opportunity to “roll over” eligible discretionary leave days not less than three (3) weeks prior to the June 10 deadline for submission. Once the request has been submitted, it is irrevocable. 8E. Employee discretionary leave may not be used for any day on which the District operates under an emergency schedule due to inclement weather, unless such leave is prearranged at least five days in advance, when possible, as outlined in item #3a of this section. Discretionary leave not used at However, when the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of district is operating on an emergency, shortened schedule due to inclement weather, any employee arriving after the start of the adjusted student day will use employee having used all accrued discretionary leave first (if available), and then leave for illness, injury, and emergencies in half-hour increments (see Section 7.1.K). F. Employees with unused employee discretionary leave as of June 30 of the preceding school year will be eligible to receive remuneration for unused leave. The employee must have the equivalent of at least one-half workday balance in order to exercise this option. Remuneration shall be equal to the then daily guest employee rate times the number of discretionary leave days balance. The discretionary leave balance shall be reduced to zero (0). Payment shall be made no later than July. Employees who submit notice of resignation or retirement by April 1 will automatically receive per diem remuneration for any unused discretionary leave, may request up . Written notification of intent to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and retire must be docked submitted to human resources by April 1 or the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave daily guest teacher rate will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)cash out purposes.

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-a. Each full time employees, including those on extended contract, equivalent teacher will be entitled to three granted thirteen (313) days of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but Teachers employed less than 100% full-time will be awarded receive discretionary leave on a pro-rated basisaccording to their FTE as stated on the individual teaching contract. Short-term (Each day of absence for the teacher will count as 1.0 day. When absent less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for one day discretionary leave will be taken hourly. This leave will cover all leaves with pay except professional leave, emergency leave, and RIF leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, Professional leave will be granted based on at the order in which forms are received in discretion of the principal's officesuperintendent. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary Professional leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days shall require Board approval. b. All discretionary leave must be used before maternity, or accumulated sick leave may be accessed. c. At the end of the year, any unused days of the 13 discretionary leave days will be added to accrued the accumulated sick leave. The maximum number of days to be accumulated will be 160. d. After a teacher has used their thirteen (Revised 199513) days of granted discretionary leave, 1999)previously accumulated sick leave may be used only for illness of the teacher or for the illness or death of a member of his or her family. The school may require a teacher to furnish a medical certificate from a qualified physician as evidence of illness, indicating such absence was due to illness, or proof of death in order to qualify for sick leave pay. 7e. No more than 10 percent (2 teachers) of the teaching staff may take discretionary leave at any one time. Requests shall be filled on a first- come first-serve basis. A written absence request form for discretionary leave must be submitted to the building principal at least two (2) days prior to the day(s) of absence. In the event that the teacher fails to submit a leave request in a timely manner, such leave request may be granted or denied at the building principal’s discretion. Those utilizing the discretionary leave days for legitimate medical leave reasons are not subject to this restriction. No more than 5 discretionary days can be used consecutively without medical documentation in support of the leave. Should special circumstances arise and subs be available, administration may, at their discretion, extend beyond the 10 percent cap in this section. f. Unless required for unanticipated medical or emergency reasons, discretionary leave may not be used during the first five (5) and last five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any student attendance of the school year. 8g. The total of unused discretionary leave days shall be listed on the itemized salary statement that accompanies the warrant each month. h. Unused, accumulated sick leave will be "bought back" from the individual tenured teacher at the time of his or her termination from the school district at a rate of 1/4 of the current daily rate of pay. Discretionary Pay Out = ¼(Number of Days Accumulated X Current Daily Rate of Pay) Any member who willfully terminates employment during the term of his/her contract shall forfeit entitlement to payment of discretionary leave. i. At the end of each school year, any days of accumulated sick leave not used in excess of 160 shall be “bought back” by the district at the same rate as listed in section h. If notification of intent to terminate occurs after May 1, the district may delay payment until the regular July board meeting of that year. j. Any temporary medical condition that requires an absence of five (5) or more consecutive days or a total of ten (10) or more total school days must be verified in writing by the physician of record. Such a written statement shall specify the probable length of time required for the individual to recover from the temporary disability to the point where he or she is capable of resuming full performance of teaching duties and responsibilities. k. In cases of suspected abuse, the administration may require a doctor’s statement of illness. l. A teacher who is unable to teach because of illness or disability and who has exhausted all leave days available, shall either request days from the sick leave bank, if he/she is a member, or be granted a leave of absence without salary for the duration of the illness or disability or for one year, whichever is less. m. For any deviation from regulations set forth herein, the Board of Trustees must give prior approval. It is understood and agreed that no payment will be made at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick or at any other time for unused leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalexcept as specifically noted in this Agreement. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees may not access the Sick Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)

Discretionary Leave. Up to four (4) half days or two (2) full days of leave shall be granted each year to each employee to attend to personal matters, with no restrictions. Employees may carry over one (1) leave day each year for a maximum of three (3) discretionary leave days in any one (1) year. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, Employees who do not use discretionary days or carry the day over to the next year will be entitled paid the current substitute teacher pay rate per day not used as published by the Oregon Department of Education. Reimbursement will be issued by August 30th. Use of this leave must be submitted and approved through entered into the District leave request system. [Amended 10/30/18.](District – Tentatively Agreed 10/30/18) Sec 13.7 Bereavement Leave. Up to three (3) days per occurrence shall be granted each employee in the event of discretionary the death of any family member, family member of a spouse or domestic partner, or any person residing in your home. Use of this leave per school yearmust be submitted and approved through the District leave request system. Employees on a contract In addition to these benefits the District shall comply with the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) and the paid bereavement leave in this section shall run concurrently with leave provisions under OFLA. The definition of at least 50% but less family members is different under OFLA than 100% in this section. The bereavement leave under OFLA will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basisapply only for family members listed under the law. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary Additional leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergenciesrequested and, the employee if approved, will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situationsbe deducted from sick leave and sick time concurrently, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% of the employees in any building may be absent on the same day for discretionary leave reasonsif available. If more than 10% submit discretionary no sick leave forms for the same dayor sick time is available, additional leave will be granted based on unpaid. Sec 13.8 Employee absences not in accordance with Sections 13.1 through 13.8 of this article shall result in a deduction of the order in which forms are received employee's pay in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess amount of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost 1/190th of the substituteemployee's contract for each day absent. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10Sec 13.9 Jury Duty and Subpoena for Court Appearance. Discretionary leave will Leave of absence shall be used authorized for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhaustedjury duty or under subpoena. Employees may not access secure support from the Sick Leave Bank District office in seeking relief from jury duty when it interferes seriously with professional obligations to the teaching assignment. Exclusive of expenses incurred, fees received by the employee for services performed during working hours while on jury or Sick Leave Donation until accrued court duty shall be deposited with the District, and projected sick leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)no deduction in pay will be made by the District in subsequent pay periods.

Discretionary Leave. 1. Full-time employees, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three (3) days of discretionary leave per school year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave Each teacher may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within granted two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit of Discretionary Leave per school year with full pay. New teachers must work during the discretionary leave form. 4. Not more than 10% first quarter of the employees in any building may school year to be absent on eligible for both Discretionary days. Teachers hired at or after the same start of the second semester of the school year are eligible for one (1) discretionary day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's officethat year. This limitation will not apply leave can be accumulated up to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five six (56) days. Unused Discretionary Leave above the six (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) accumulated days will be added to accrued sick leaverolled into the teacher’s Sick Leave at the beginning of the next school year. A teacher who has accumulated one hundred and twenty (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5120) days of discretionary leave may sick leave, a teacher who has retired, or a teacher who has been RIF’d will then be used eligible for reimbursement of the additional days in any school year. 8the same manner as Sick Leave in Article Eight (8). Discretionary leave not used at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave Sick Leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave Sick Leave has been exhausted. Employees Teachers may not access the Sick Leave Bank or until accrued Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick leave days and discretionary Discretionary Leave days have been used. See Sick LeaveAny leave not provided for in Board policy, negotiated agreements, or that exceeds the amount of leave available shall be leave without pay. All accumulated Discretionary Leave must be used before any request for unpaid leave will be considered. Discretionary Leave will be granted without reason at the option of the teacher. Written notice of forty‐eight (Adopted 1984; Revised 198848) hours should be given to the principal, 1995unless this length of notice is not possible. This leave is not intended to be taken on a day prior to or immediately following a holiday, 1999)vacation or the first day of the school year. If the leave is denied, the teacher may appeal the decision to the Superintendent or designee. Discretionary Leave may be denied by the principal if a satisfactory substitute teacher cannot be found.

Discretionary Leave. One (1) discretionary leave day shall be allowed each certificated employee for important compelling personal matters. FullThis discretionary leave day shall not be used for conducting income-time employeesproducing business. Discretionary leave shall not be used for a strike against the Puyallup School District. The District shall grant Discretionary Leave in the order the requests are received provided the requests are made in compliance with the above conditions. After February 1, including those only fourteen (14) discretionary leave requests shall be honored on extended contractFridays. However, this cap shall be increased by one for every discretionary leave request which provides at least a three-week notice; however, said total of guaranteed discretionary leave days on Fridays after February 1 shall not exceed twenty (20). On Fridays after February 1, any additional requests will be entitled granted only after all other substitute requests have been covered. Due to a lack of substitutes on Career Fair Day sponsored by the Washington School Personnel Association, only five (5) discretionary leave requests shall be honored. Any additional request will be granted only after all other substitute requests have been covered. In years when school begins before Labor Day, no requests for discretionary leave to extend that holiday will be guaranteed. Instead, requests will be granted only for compelling personal reasons, and must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources three (3) days weeks in advance of the leave being requested. An employee may utilize a discretionary leave day prior to or after a holiday or vacation period, provided, three (3) weeks’ notice is given by the employee to the District. Only twenty (20) such requests shall be guaranteed per school yearholiday/vacation period. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% Any additional requests will be awarded granted only after all other substitute requests have been covered. A maximum of six (6) discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave days may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employeeaccumulated over a period of six (6) years. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within A maximum of two (2) days upon his/her return from such leavemay be used consecutively unless additional use is approved by the Director of Human Resources, submit or the employee utilizing more than two (2) days consecutively has given the District at least three (3) weeks’ notice. Employees may receive monetary compensation for their unused discretionary leave form. 4day(s) at the current substitute rate. Not more than 10% of A request for monetary compensation must be made by June 1 on a form provided by the employees in any building may be absent on Human Resources Office. To the same day for discretionary leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same dayextent permitted by law, leave will be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matters. 5. Discretionary leave is cumulative to five (5) days. (Revised 1995) 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five (5) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999) 7. No more than five (5) days of unused discretionary leave may be used in any school year. 8. Discretionary leave not used shared with other employees at the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995) 9. In the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost option of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approval. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhaustedindividual employee. Employees may not access who choose to share discretionary leave must complete the Sick form titled, "Discretionary Leave Bank or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected sick Sharing Authorization" before transferring leave days and discretionary days have been used. See Sick Leave. (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)to another employee.

Discretionary Leave. 1. FullA teaching employee shall be granted nine (9) discretionary days each year. Discretionary leave may be used for an illness (either employee’s own or dependent’s medical appointment or illness) or personal business. 2. Notification of intention to take leave for personal business should be submitted to the principal, who will forward the request for authorization by the Superintendent or his designee at least five (5) working days, but no less than twenty-time employeesfour (24) hours before taking such leave, including those on extended contract, will be entitled to three except in the case of an emergency. 3. When a teacher has used all nine (39) days of discretionary leave per school in one year. Employees on a contract of at least 50% but less than 100% , no further leaves for personal business will be awarded discretionary leave on a pro-rated basis. Short-term (less than 50% or less than 90 days) contracted employees are not eligible for discretionary leave. (Revised 1995, 1999, 2004) 2. Discretionary leave may be utilized for circumstances that are significant to the employee. (Revised 1995) 3. Except for emergencies, the employee will provide five (5) days prior written notice to his/her immediate supervisor. In emergency situations, the employee will, within two (2) days upon his/her return from such leave, submit the discretionary leave formgranted. 4. Not Discretionary leave requested for personal business may be denied if more than 10% six percent (6%) of the employees in any building may be teaching staff is absent on personal leave at the same day for discretionary time such leave reasons. If more than 10% submit discretionary leave forms for the same day, leave will is to be granted based on the order in which forms are received in the principal's office. This limitation will not apply to emergency matterstaken. 5. Requests for Discretionary leave is cumulative Leave will be made and approved in advance based on the availability of substitutes. Requests for Discretionary Leave to five (5be taken during the first or last two days of any semester, on a PIR day, or in extension of a scheduled day(s) days. (Revised 1995)off, shall be submitted to and approved in the sole discretion of the Superintendent and/or Building Administrator. 6. Discretionary leave accrued in excess of five granted for personal business shall not be granted for less than one half (51/2) days will be added to accrued sick leave. (Revised 1995, 1999)day. 7. No more than five Unused discretionary days shall be allowed to accumulate to one hundred sixty (5160) days per employee as sick days in their sick leave bank. When the teacher has reached the one hundred sixty (160) days as sick days in their bank, he or she will be credited with nine discretionary days for the year, but at the end of discretionary leave may be used in any school the year the teacher will only carry a balance of one hundred sixty (160) to the next year. 8. Discretionary Days used for illness shall be first deducted from the annual discretionary days. Days used for illness that exceed the annual discretionary leave not used at shall be deducted from the time of termination of employment will be added to accrued sick leave for compensation under days credited to the Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan. (Revised 1995)teacher. 9. In The full amount of accumulated leave and current year discretionary days will be available for use from the event of an emergency, the employee having used all accrued discretionary leave, may request up to two (2) additional days of leave with stated reasons and be docked the cost starting date of the substitute. Such request is subject to Superintendent approvalcontract. 10. Discretionary leave will be used for approved sick leave purposes once the accrued and projected sick leave has been exhausted. Employees Each licensed personnel may not access the Sick Leave Bank contribute one or Sick Leave Donation until accrued and projected more nonrefundable sick leave days and discretionary to a common bank to be administered by the Association. Teachers who have exhausted their accumulated sick leave allowance may make reasonable withdrawals, as determined by the Association, from the common bank, provided that there are sufficient days available in the bank. The sick bank will have been used. See Sick Leave. a ceiling of seventy-five (Adopted 1984; Revised 1988, 1995, 1999)75) total days.