Common use of Epidemic or Other Public Calamity Clause in Contracts

Epidemic or Other Public Calamity. Members shall be paid for all time lost when schools in which they are employed are closed owing to an epidemic or other public calamity. To be eligible for calamity day payment, a substitute must have worked in the same assignment the work day before the calamity day. Public calamities shall be determined by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. In the case of absence resulting from travel difficulties between the member’s local residence and his place of employment, provided these difficulties are caused by flood, storm or other uncontrollable conditions, the Superintendent shall waive the salary deduction if, in his judgment, the member has made every reasonable effort to get to his place of employment. In case of absence due to damage or serious and immediate threat of damage to the member’s residence resulting from flood, storm or other uncontrollable conditions, the Superintendent shall waive the salary deduction if, in his judgment, such absence was imperative to the protection of property and personal safety of the member and his immediate family. The Superintendent has the authority, under highly unusual circumstances, to declare schools closed. When the Superintendent exercises this authority, the following conditions shall prevail: A. In the event schools are closed because of weather conditions, members are not expected to report to work. Members will be paid for time lost in accordance with State law. B. In the event schools are closed because of public calamity (e.g., flood, tornado, storm or epidemic), members are not expected to report to work. Members will be paid for time lost in accordance with State law. C. In the event schools are closed because of an energy shortage, members are not expected to report to work; such days are not considered work days, and a modification of the school calendar will be determined by the Board following consultation by the Superintendent with the AEA. A member is assured of his annual contract salary, with no increase in the number of annual days worked. D. If for any reason, an entire student body is released after the school day commences, the faculty shall also be released for duty within thirty (30) minutes of the students’ departure.

Appears in 7 contracts

Samples: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement

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