Common use of Exhaustion of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Exhaustion of Sick Leave. An employee will not be paid for each day’s absence in excess of the allowance provided above unless granted additional leave through the District’s sick leave bank. Annually, a sick leave bank of sixty (60) days total will be established by the Board of Education. Sick Leave Bank Days will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to certificated employees who have both exhausted their accumulated sick leave and are faced with a catastrophic situation. Determination of a catastrophic situation will be the responsibility of the District’s administration, including the Superintendent. A maximum of twenty (20) days per year per individual will be allowed for use. The actual number of days used during any given year by an eligible individual will be determined by the District’s administration, including the Superintendent. Application for this leave shall be made through the Director of Human Resources. Should an employee exhaust his/her sick leave and not qualify for additional days through the District’s Sick Leave Bank, said employee shall receive notification that his/her sick leave allowance has been exhausted. This notification shall be in writing from the Director of Finance and Operations and will accompany the paycheck or stub affected by such loss of pay.