Common use of Illness in Line of Duty Leave Clause in Contracts

Illness in Line of Duty Leave. A teacher shall be entitled to illness-in-the-line-of-duty leave when it is necessary that he/she be absent from his/her duties because of a personal injury received in the discharge of his/her duties or because of personal illness from any contagious or infectious disease contracted while performing job related duties. Illness- in-the-line-of-duty leave for a teacher shall be authorized for a total of, but not to exceed, ten (10) school days during any school year. If a teacher has used the ten (10) days allowed, he/she shall be granted additional leave by the Board with the only requirements being those listed below: 1. The teacher shall file a certificate signed by a licensed physician designated by the Board stating that the teacher is unable to return to duty because of the injury or illness for which the initial leave was granted. 2. The teacher shall agree to file a medical report at such intervals as the Board may direct showing that he/she is unable to perform his/her assigned duties. 3. The teacher shall not engage in any type of employment for which he/she will receive pay. 4. The teacher is under contract during the time of such leave.

Illness in Line of Duty Leave. A teacher shall be entitled to illness-in-the-line-of-duty leave when it is necessary that he/she be absent from his/her duties because of a personal injury received in the discharge of his/her duties or because of personal illness from any contagious or infectious disease contracted while performing job related duties. Illness- Illness-in-the-line-of-duty leave for a teacher shall be authorized for a total of, but not to exceed, ten (10) school days during any school year. If a teacher has used the ten (10) days allowed, he/she shall be granted additional leave by the Board with the only requirements being those listed below: 1. The teacher shall file a certificate signed by a licensed physician designated by the Board stating that the teacher is unable to return to duty because of the injury or illness for which the initial leave was granted. 2. The teacher shall agree to file a medical report at such intervals as the Board may direct showing that he/she is unable to perform his/her assigned duties. 3. The teacher shall not engage in any type of employment for which he/she will receive pay. 4. The teacher is under contract during the time of such leave.