Common use of ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE Clause in Contracts

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicant. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond forty-five (45) days. In no event will an employee be granted a total of more than ninety (90) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by ‌ A catastrophic illness or injury shall be defined as a medical condition not covered by Workers' Compensation, requiring an absence from work greater than fifty (50) working days of consecutive absence for a single illness or injury. Any employee who sustains a catastrophic illness or injury may apply for and receive for use on a matching basis supplementary catastrophic illness or injury leave not to exceed the number of regular, where unused sick leave days that the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid had accumulated on the first day of the regular sick leave as a result of applied to the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation . Two (2) medical verifications of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "such catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee injury shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevailrequired. The employee will be informed shall fully cooperate with the District and shall authorize the release of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writingany medical records necessary. The decision of the committee District shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of satisfy itself that any claim for catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicantis legitimate and correctly states the facts. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic District may at its expense require an independent medical examination. Catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond fortyshall begin the fifty-five first (4551) daysday of consecutive absence and not to be awarded retroactively. SECTION 1 Personal Leave of Absence‌‌‌ Personal leave of absence as described herein is leave without pay and may be requested by a member of the bargaining unit for purely personal reasons. In no event will A member of the bargaining unit may request short-term personal leave of absence within the school or department to which the employee is assigned. Personal leave as described herein shall be requested through the principal or department head for his/her approval and subsequently approved by the Superintendent. An employee granted an employee unpaid leave of absence shall be granted a total of more returned to his/her former classification if the leave is less than ninety (90) days, notwithstanding the layoff provisions contained in this agreement. An employee granted a leave of absence and who wishes to return before the leave period has expired, may submit a requestto return to the principal/department head. An employee granted a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days will be permitted to return to work provided there is an opening in the same job classification in the work unit. If the former position is not available, the employee, upon written request, shall be listed as an eligible applicant for a period of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved six (6) months. Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance coverage may be continued for a period equal to the authorized leave of absence, provided full premium payments, including the Board's payment, are kept current by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 21.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD Board and the UNION Union may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD Board and the UNION Union through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT will appoint three three" administrators on an annual basis. The union Union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel ServicesHuman Resources. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services Human Resources shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, decision and their reasons therefor therefore in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicant. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond forty-five (45) days. In no event will an employee be granted a total of more than ninety (90) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unitnon-teaching, non- administrative categories. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services Human Resources will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services Human Resources for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article Regulation will remain confidential.. ARTICLE TWENTY-TWO‌

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by A catastrophic illness or injury shall be defined as a medical condition not covered by Workers' Compensation, requiring an absence from work greater than fifty (50) working days of consecutive absence for a single illness or injury. Any employee who sustains a catastrophic illness or injury may apply for and receive for use on a matching basis supplementary catastrophic illness or injury leave not to exceed the number of regular, where unused sick leave days that the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid had accumulated on the first day of the regular sick leave as a result of applied to the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation . Two (2) medical verifications of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "such catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee injury shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevailrequired. The employee will be informed shall fully cooperate with the District and shall authorize the release of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writingany medical records necessary. The decision of the committee District shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of satisfy itself that any claim for catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicantis legitimate and correctly states the facts. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic District may at its expense require an independent medical examination. Catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond fortyshall begin the fifty-five first (4551) daysday of consecutive absence and not to be awarded retroactively. SECTION 1 Personal Leave of Absence Personal leave of absence as described herein is leave without pay and may be requested by a member of the bargaining unit for purely personal reasons. In no event will A member of the bargaining unit may request short-term personal leave of absence within the school or department to which the employee is assigned. Personal leave as described herein shall be requested through the principal or department head for his/her approval and subsequently approved by the Superintendent. An employee granted an employee unpaid leave of absence shall be granted a total of more returned to his/her former classification if the leave is less than ninety (90) days, notwithstanding the layoff provisions contained in this agreement. An employee granted a leave of absence and who wishes to return before the leave period has expired, may submit a request to return to the principal/department head. An employee granted a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days will be permitted to return to work provided there is an opening in the same job classification in the work unit. If the former position is not available, the employee, upon written request, shall be listed as an eligible applicant for a period of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved six (6) months. Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance coverage may be continued for a period equal to the authorized leave of absence, provided full premium payments, including the Board's payment, are kept current by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by ‌ A catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave injury shall be defined as a result medical condition not covered by Workers' Compensation, requiring an absence from work greater than fifty (50) working days of the consecutive absence for a single illness or injury. Any employee who sustains a catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD injury may apply for and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting receive for use on a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of matching basis supplementary catastrophic illness or injury leave may not to exceed the number of regular, unused sick leave days that the employee had accumulated on the first day of the regular sick leave applied to the catastrophic illnessor injury. Two (2) medical verifications of such catastrophic illness or injury shall be granted to an applicantrequired. The applicant must reapply employee shall fully cooperate with the District and shall authorize the release of any medical records necessary. The District shall satisfy itself that any claim for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond fortyis legitimate and correctly states the facts. The District may at its expense require an independent medical examination. Catastrophic illness or injury leave shall begin the fifty-five first (4551) daysday of consecutive absence and not to be awarded retroactively. SECTION 1 Personal Leave of Absence‌‌‌ Personal leave of absence as described herein is leave without pay and may be requested by a member of the bargaining unit for purely personal reasons. In no event will A member of the bargaining unit may request short-term personal leave of absence within the school or department to which the employee is assigned. Personal leave as described herein shall be requested through the principal or department head for his/her approval and subsequently approved by the Superintendent. An employee granted an employee unpaid leave of absence shall be granted a total of more returned to his/her former classification if the leave is less than ninety (90) days, notwithstanding the lay-off provisions contained in this agreement. An employee granted a leave of absence and whom wishes to return before the leave period has expired, may submit a request to return to the principal/department head. An employee granted a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days will be permitted to return to work provided there is an opening in the same job classification in the work unit. If the former position is not available, the employee, upon written request, shall be listed as an eligible applicant for a period of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved six (6) months. Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance coverage may be continued for a period equal to the authorized leave of absence, provided full premium payments, including the Board's payment, are kept current by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by A catastrophic illness or injury shall be defined as a medical condition not covered by Workers' Compensation, requiring an absence from work greater than fifty (50) working days of consecutive absence for a single illness or injury. Any employee who sustains a catastrophic illness or injury may apply for and receive for use on a matching basis supplementary catastrophic illness or injury leave not to exceed the number of regular, where unused sick leave days that the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid had accumulated on the first day of the regular sick leave as a result of applied to the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation . Two (2) medical verifications of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "such catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee injury shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevailrequired. The employee will be informed shall fully cooperate with the District and shall authorize the release of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writingany medical records necessary. The decision of the committee District shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of satisfy itself that any claim for catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicantis legitimate and correctly states the facts. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic District may at its expense require an independent medical examination. Catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond fortyshall begin the fifty-five first (4551) daysday of consecutive absence and not to be awarded retroactively. SECTION 1 Personal Leave of Absence Personal leave of absence as described herein is leave without pay and may be requested by a member of the bargaining unit for purely personal reasons. In no event will A member of the bargaining unit may request short-term personal leave of absence within the school or department to which the employee is assigned. Personal leave as described herein shall be requested through the principal or department head for his/her approval and subsequently approved by the Superintendent. An employee granted an employee unpaid leave of absence shall be granted a total of more returned to his/her former classification if the leave is less than ninety (90) days, notwithstanding the lay-off provisions contained in this agreement. An employee granted a leave of absence and who wishes to return before the leave period has expired, may submit a request to return to the principal/department head. An employee granted a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days will be permitted to return to work provided there is an opening in the same job classification in the work unit. If the former position is not available, the employee, upon written request, shall be listed as an eligible applicant for a period of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved six (6) months. Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance coverage may be continued for a period equal to the authorized leave of absence, provided full premium payments, including the Board's payment, are kept current by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 21.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD Board and the UNION Union may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD Board and the UNION Union through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT will appoint three three" administrators on an annual basis. The union Union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel ServicesHuman Resources. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services Human Resources shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, decision and their reasons therefor therefore in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicant. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond forty-five (45) days. In no event will an employee be granted a total of more than ninety (90) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unitnon-teaching, non- administrative categories. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services Human Resources will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services Human Resources for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article Regulation will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by ‌ A catastrophic illness or injury shall be defined as a medical condition not covered by Workers' Compensation, requiring an absence from work greater than fifty (50) working days of consecutive absence for a single illness or injury. Any employee who sustains a catastrophic illness or injury may apply for and receive for use on a matching basis supplementary catastrophic illness or injury leave not to exceed the number of regular, where unused sick leave days that the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid had accumulated on the first day of the regular sick leave as a result of applied to the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation . Two (2) medical verifications of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "such catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee injury shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevailrequired. The employee will be informed shall fully cooperate with the District and shall authorize the release of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writingany medical records necessary. The decision of the committee District shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of satisfy itself that any claim for catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicantis legitimate and correctly states the facts. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic District may at its expense require an independent medical examination. Catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond fortyshall begin the fifty-five first (4551) daysday of consecutive absence and not to be awarded retroactively. SECTION 1 Personal Leave of Absence‌‌‌ Personal leave of absence as described herein is leave without pay and may be requested by a member of the bargaining unit for purely personal reasons. In no event will A member of the bargaining unit may request short-term personal leave of absence within the school or department to which the employee is assigned. Personal leave as described herein shall be requested through the principal or department head for his/her approval and subsequently approved by the Superintendent. An employee granted an employee unpaid leave of absence shall be granted a total of more returned to his/her former classification if the leave is less than ninety (90) days, notwithstanding the lay-off provisions contained in this agreement. An employee granted a leave of absence and whom wishes to return before the leave period has expired, may submit a request to return to the principal/department head. An employee granted a leave of absence in excess of ninety (90) days will be permitted to return to work provided there is an opening in the same job classification in the work unit. If the former position is not available, the employee, upon written request, shall be listed as an eligible applicant for a period of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved six (6) months. Group Life and Hospitalization Insurance coverage may be continued for a period equal to the authorized leave of absence, provided full premium payments, including the Board's payment, are kept current by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD and the UNION may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD and the UNION through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure.established A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent will appoint three administrators on an annual basis. The union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel Services. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, and their reasons therefor in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicant. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond forty-five (45) days. In no event will an employee be granted a total of more than ninety (90) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unit. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article will remain confidential.

ILLNESS/INJURY LEAVE. 15.01 22.01 In cases of personal hardship to a bargaining unit employee brought on by catastrophic illness or injury, where the employee has exhausted all accumulated, unused paid leave as a result of the catastrophic illness or injury, the BOARD Board and the UNION Union may enter into an agreement pursuant to the following guidelines to assist the affected employee through the donation of accumulated unused sick leave by other bargaining unit employees who volunteer to do so. Any decisions made by the BOARD Board and the UNION Union through the Joint Committee established under this section shall be final, and the same shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure. A. For purposes of this agreement, the term "catastrophic illness or injury" shall include only those illnesses or injuries which are calamitous in nature, constituting a great misfortune. The "catastrophic illness or injury" must be unusual, extraordinary, sudden, an unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature which cannot be prevented by human care, skill, or foresight. B. A Joint Committee shall be appointed. The Superintendent SUPERINTENDENT will appoint three three" administrators on an annual basis. The union Union will appoint three (3) Union Officers on an annual basis. The Joint Committee will meet to review requests for additional paid leave under this section. Any decision of the Joint Committee shall be final, and it shall not be the subject of a grievance or arbitration. C. Applications for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation must be submitted to the Executive Director of Personnel ServicesHuman Resources. Applications will include, but not be limited to the following information: 1. The nature of the claimed catastrophic/illness or injury; 2. Physician(s) diagnosis and prognosis of the catastrophic illness or injury; 3. Projected date of return to duty; 4. Explanation of previous leave usage; and 5. Any other pertinent information the applicant can submit to the committee for its consideration. D. Upon receipt of the application, the Executive Director of Personnel Services Human Resources shall notify the Joint Committee. The Joint Committee will meet as soon as practicable after receipt of a request and make a determination regarding the request. In order to approve a request for catastrophic illness/injury sick leave donation, two-thirds (2/3) vote of the entire committee must prevail. The employee will be informed of the committee's decision, decision and their reasons therefor therefore in writing. The decision of the committee shall be final. E. A maximum of forty-five (45) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave may be granted to an applicant. The applicant must reapply for any catastrophic illness or injury leave beyond forty-five (45) days. In no event will an employee be granted a total of more than ninety (90) days of catastrophic illness or injury leave. F. If an application is approved by the Joint Committee, the affected employee or his/her representative will assume the responsibility for solicitation of donations of accrued, unused sick leave from employees in the bargaining unitnon-teaching, non- administrative categories. Donated sick leave will be deducted from a donating employee's (donor's) accrued, unused sick leave and credited to the affected employee's (donee's) account. Personnel Services Human Resources will provide the necessary forms to be used to solicit donations. All completed donation forms will be submitted to the Executive Director of Personal Services Human Resources for processing. G. All information and reports relating to applications submitted under this Article Regulation will remain confidential.