Common use of Illness Absence Clause in Contracts

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teacher, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- hundred (100) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten (10) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teachercontracted for less than 184 days, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid unpaid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten five (105) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- hundred ninety (10090) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten (10) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teachercontracted for less than 184 days, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid unpaid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- hundred (100) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten (10) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teachercontracted for less than 184 days, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid unpaid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- hundred (100) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten four (104) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher teacher, who has exhausted his or her accumulated personal/family illness days, by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, Agreement and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day workday is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teacher, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one anyone (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- one-hundred (100) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has they have substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten (10) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.

Illness Absence. 1. A teacher contracted for 184 or more days will be provided with 12 personal/family illness absence days each year (see Article 2). Illness absence days will be provided on the first day the teacher works; or the first teacher workday for those teachers authorized to use paid benefit days under the express terms of this Agreement, Agreement and be subject to use at the time from the beginning of the teacher’s contract. If the first work day workday is after the beginning of the school year, or for any teacher on leave or for any teacher who is defined as a part-time teacher, the days will be prorated (fifteen [15] paid days equals one personal/family illness day). Request for illness absence shall be given to the principal, supervisor, or designee at least one (1) hour prior to the commencement of the normal school day, except in cases of emergency. These may not be used other than in multiples of a half (1/2) day. 2. In the event a teacher shall have accumulated one (1) or more days of personal illness in another school corporation and shall thereupon become employed by the Elkhart Community Schools, there shall be added for the second year and each succeeding year of such employment up to ten (10) days of personal illness until the number of accumulated days to which said teacher was entitled in the last place of employment shall be exhausted. This provision is subject to written verification from the most recent employer. 3. If in any one anyone (1) school year, the teacher shall be absent for such illness, disability, or quarantine less than the provided number of days, the unused days shall accumulate and carry over to no more than one- one hundred (100) days. 4. In the event the employer believes abuse of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer may put the teacher on notice in the event of further use of illness absence by the teacher, the employer may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability by a written statement signed by a licensed practicing physician which in the case of personal illness affirms the teacher is unable to fulfill his or her their normal assigned duties because of such illness or disability. 5. In the event the employer believes an improper application of illness absence by a teacher exists, the employer upon notice to the teacher no less than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the teacher's return to work may require the teacher to verify such illness or disability in the same manner as provided by paragraph four (4) of this section. 6. The employer may, in the event paragraph four (4) or paragraph five (5) applies, select a licensed physician to examine the teacher or family member in question. In such event, the employer shall pay the costs of such examination. 7. In the event a prolonged illness of a member of the immediate family occurs, the Superintendent may grant additional days with pay, with substitute deduction, or without pay. 8. For a serious illness of a close friend, or family member who is not a member of the immediate family, the provisions in paragraph one (1) will be in effect, except the day(s) will be at the minimum substitute deduction, rather than being a paid absence. 9. A teacher who believes he/she has they have substance abuse/misuse problems may request appropriate benefits, including a health leave, for assessment and/or treatment purposes(s). 10. A teacher may donate up to ten (10) days of accumulated personal/family illness days per school year to another teacher by providing formal written notification to the Business Office. The maximum number of days transferred to any teacher in a school year shall not exceed thirty (30) days.