For Employees Not Eligible to Use Sick Leave for the Care of Relatives Per MN Statute 181. 9413 Up to three (3) contractual days of leave a year, non-accumulative, deductible from sick leave, shall be available for the hospitalization or outpatient treatment of a spouse, adult child and/or parent including any step or xxxxxx relative in the same relationship with the employee. Outpatient treatment requires a visit to or from a health care professional. Proof of this visit is the responsibility of the teacher requesting the leave and must be provided to the District for the second consecutive day of absence by the teacher. For purposes of this three (3) contractual day leave, the definition of adult child will include children who are over eighteen (18) years of age and not attending secondary school. The School Board shall comply with the legislation regarding the teacher’s usage of personal sick days for children's illness. Children, as defined under this section of the Agreement, are those who are under 18 years of age, or under 20 years of age if still in secondary school. Up to two (2) additional contractual days of leave a year, non-accumulative, deductible from sick leave, may be allowed upon the written approval of the District Human Resources Director, whose decision is final and binding and not subject to the grievance process. The additional days will result in a substitute deduct of $127.00 per day.
