DONATED HARDSHIP LEAVE. A teacher who intends to remain an active employee of the District may, at his/her written request, donate up to five (5) sick/paid leave day(s) per school year to another teacher who, due to a serious illness/injury of a catastrophic nature to the employee or a member of the employee’s immediate family, has exhausted all sick/paid leave and regular sick leave bank awarded days. Upon request, a teacher shall be given a list of people who have donated days to him/her. 1. As it relates to a teacher’s personal illness, a serious illness/injury of a catastrophic nature is defined as a long- term illness/injury (such as cancer, heart problems, stroke, paralysis, or severe emotional disturbance) that qualifies the individual for long-term disability benefits under the District’s plan. 2. These days shall not be available to an individual who is receiving payments under worker’s compensation or long-term disability. 3. A teacher who is on any type of extended leave may not donate leave until he/she returns to an active working status for at least ten (10) working days. 4. Only a teacher who has exhausted all of his/her sick/ paid leave and all available sick leave bank days shall be eligible to receive donated days from other employees.
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Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement
