HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. 11.6.1 Upon request, the School Board may approve an unpaid health leave of absence from duty for any teacher whose absence is required because of illness or accident for any period of time up to one (1) year beyond the “extended illness leave”. (Refer to 11.5) Such leave of absence may be granted only upon recommendation of his/her doctor. 11.6.2 Return to duty may be requested at any time during or at the conclusion of the leave. Return to duty shall be within twenty (20) working days of the receipt of a request to return from the teacher, unless the request is made on or after April 1, in which case return to duty shall be at the beginning of the next school year. The written approval of the Unit member’s doctor will be required prior to return to duty. 11.6.3 The District shall continue to provide health coverage for any teacher on a health leave of absence. 11.6.4 No sick leave will be accumulated by a teacher on a health leave of absence.
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