Common use of LEAVES OF ABSENCE 16 Clause in Contracts

LEAVES OF ABSENCE 16. Paid Leaves 16 Professional Business 16 Individual Teacher Business 16 Other Deaths 17 Pre/Post Personal Business Time Off 17 Jury Duty 17 Legal Appearance 18 Sick Leave Accumulation 18 Sick Leave Use 18 Teacher's Illness/Disability 18 Death in the Immediate Family 18 Arranging for Medical/Nursing Care 19 Compassion Leave 19 Serious Illness in Immediate Family 19 Worker's Compensation Supplement 19 Sick Leave Payoff 19 Requirements for the Use of Sick Leave 19 No Limitation/Restriction Clause 20 Verification of Illness/Disability 20 Supplemental Sick Leave Benefits 20 Special Illness 20 Conditions for Granting Unpaid Leaves of Absence ............................................................................20 Child Care 21 Military Leave 21 Professional Association Office 21 Temporary Illness or Disability Leave 21 Professional Improvement Leave 22 Association Delegate Leave 23 Public Office 23 Other Leaves 23 Return from Leaves 23 Short Term Leave 23 Long Term Leave 23 Notice of Return 23 Other Leave Provisions 23 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 23 ARTICLE XIII - TEACHER EVALUATION 24 ARTICLE XIV - PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR 24 Personnel File 24 Rules and Regulations 25 Professional Standards 25 Discipline Representation 25 Just Cause Clause 25 ARTICLE XV - REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL 25 Notification of Staff Reduction 25 Seniority 26 Qualifications 26 Notification of Pending Resignation 27 ARTICLE XVI- TEACHER PROTECTION/STUDENT DISCIPLINE 27 Teacher Protection 27 Procedure for Suspension 28 Supervision of Student Teachers 28 Student Discipline 28 Clothing Reimbursement 28 ARTICLE XVII - CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS 29 ARTICLE XVIII - NEGOTIATING PROCEDURE 29 ARTICLE XIX - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 29 Intent 29 Definitions 29 Grievance 29 Election of Remedies 29 Aggrieved Person 30 Teacher 30 Party of Interest 30 Days 30 Association Grievance 30 Purpose 30 Structure 30 Procedure 30 Level One – Informal Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxx – Principal’s Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxxxx – Superintendent’s Level 31 Level Four – Grievance Resolution Council 31 Level Five – Board Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Six – Arbitration 32 Powers of the Arbitrator 32 Miscellaneous 32

LEAVES OF ABSENCE 16. Paid Leaves 16 Professional Business 16 Individual Teacher Business 16 Other Deaths 17 Pre/Post Personal Business Time Off 17 Jury Duty 17 Legal Appearance 18 Sick Leave Accumulation 18 Sick Leave Use 18 Teacher's Illness/Disability 18 Death in the Immediate Family 18 Arranging for Medical/Nursing Care 19 Compassion Leave 19 Serious Illness in Immediate Family 19 Worker's Compensation Supplement 19 Sick Leave Payoff 19 Requirements for the Use of Sick Leave 19 No Limitation/Restriction Clause 20 Verification of Illness/Disability 20 Supplemental Sick Leave Benefits 20 Special Illness 20 Conditions for Granting Unpaid Leaves of Absence ............................................................................20 Child Care 21 Military Leave 21 Professional Association Office 21 Temporary Illness or Disability Leave 21 Professional Improvement Leave 22 Association Delegate Leave 23 Public Office 23 Other Leaves 23 Return from Leaves 23 Short Term Leave 23 Long Term Leave 23 Notice of Return 23 Other Leave Provisions 23 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 23 ARTICLE XIII - TEACHER EVALUATION 24 ARTICLE XIV - PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR 24 Personnel File 24 Rules and Regulations 25 Professional Standards 25 Discipline Representation 25 Just Cause Clause 25 ARTICLE XV - REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL 25 Notification of Staff Reduction 25 Seniority 26 Qualifications 26 Notification of Pending Resignation 27 ARTICLE XVI- TEACHER PROTECTION/STUDENT DISCIPLINE 27 Teacher Protection 27 Procedure for Suspension 28 Supervision of Student Teachers 28 Student Discipline 28 Clothing Reimbursement 28 ARTICLE XVII - CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS 29 ARTICLE XVIII - NEGOTIATING PROCEDURE 29 ARTICLE XIX - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 29 Intent 29 Definitions 29 Grievance 29 Election of Remedies 29 Aggrieved Person 30 Teacher 30 Party of Interest 30 Days 30 Association Grievance 30 Purpose 30 Structure 30 Procedure 30 Level One – Informal Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxx Level 31 Level Two – Principal’s Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxxxx Level 31 Level Three – Superintendent’s Level 31 Level Four – Grievance Resolution Council 31 Level Five – Board Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Level 32 Level Six – Arbitration 32 Powers of the Arbitrator 32 Miscellaneous 32

LEAVES OF ABSENCE 16. Paid Leaves Section 1 Personal Illness 16 Professional Business 16 Individual Teacher Business 16 Other Deaths Section 2 Personal Absence 17 Pre/Post Personal Business Time Off 17 Jury Section 3 Family Illness Absence 18 Section 4 Bereavement Absence 18 Section 5 Civic Duty 17 Legal Appearance Leave 18 Sick Leave Accumulation 18 Sick Leave Use 18 Teacher's Illness/Disability 18 Death in the Immediate Family 18 Arranging for Medical/Nursing Care 19 Compassion Section 6 Organizational Leave 19 Serious Illness in Immediate Family Section 7 Professional Absence 19 Worker's Compensation Supplement Section 8 General Absence 19 Sick Section 9 General Leave Payoff 19 Requirements of Absence 20 Section 10 Sabbatical Leave 20 Section 11 Paid Parental Leave 21 Section 12 Parental Leave 22 Section 13 Professional Leave 24 Section 14 Religious Absence 24 Section 15 Attendance Incentive 24 ARTICLE IX HOURS OF SERVICE 25 SECTION 1 25 SECTION 2 25 SECTION 3 25 SECTION 4 25 SECTION 5 25 SECTION 6 25 SECTION 7 25 Section 8 Supervision of Special Education Students 25 Section 9 Paid Breaks During Professional Development 26 ARTICLE X LENGTH OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 26 SECTION 1 26 SECTION 2 26 SECTION 3 26 SECTION 4 26 ARTICLE XI PERSONNEL FILES 26 SECTION 1 26 SECTION 2 26 SECTION 3 26 ARTICLE XII RETIREMENT 27 Section 1 Mandatory Retirement 27 Section 2 Severance 27 Section 3 Retirement Health Insurance 27 Section 4 Health 27 Section 5 Severance 27 SECTION 6 28 SECTION 7 28 Section 8 Retirement Pay Options 28 Section 9 403b Vendor Selection 28 Section 10 Matching Contribution Eligibility 28 ARTICLE XIII UNREQUESTED LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROCESS, SENIORITY AGREEMENT 29 SECTION 1 29 Section 2 Date of Service 31 Section 3 Seniority for the Use of Sick Leave 19 No Limitation/Restriction Clause 20 Verification of Illness/Disability 20 Supplemental Sick Leave Benefits 20 Special Illness 20 Conditions for Granting Unpaid Leaves of Absence ............................................................................20 Child Care 21 Military Leave 21 Professional Association Office 21 Temporary Illness or Disability Leave 21 Professional Improvement Leave 22 Association Delegate Leave 23 Public Office 23 Other Leaves 23 Return from Leaves 23 Short Term Leave 23 Long Term Leave 23 Notice 31 Section 4 Ties in Seniority 31 Section 5 Posting of Return 23 Other Leave Provisions 23 Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 23 ARTICLE XIII - TEACHER EVALUATION 24 Seniority List 31 Section 6 Grievances 31 ARTICLE XIV - PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR 24 Personnel File 24 Rules and Regulations 25 Professional Standards 25 Discipline Representation 25 Just Cause Clause 25 INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS / ANNUAL TRANSFER REQUESTS 31 SECTION 1 31 SECTION 2 32 SECTION 3 32 SECTION 4 ANNUAL TRANSFER REQUESTS (ATR) 32 Section 5 Teacher Exchanges 32 ARTICLE XV - REDUCTION IN PERSONNEL 25 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 32 Section 1 Definition 32 XXXXXXX 0 XXXXX X 00 XXXXXXX 0 XXXXX XX 33 SECTION 4 LEVEL III 33 Section 5 Grievance Mediation 33 Section 6 Association Representative 33 Section 7 Days 33 Section 8 Resolutions 33 Section 9 Reprisals 33 Section 10 Release Time 33 Section 11 Notification of Staff Reduction 25 Seniority 26 Qualifications 26 Notification of Pending Resignation 27 34 Section 12 Designee 34 ARTICLE XVI- TEACHER PROTECTION/STUDENT DISCIPLINE 27 Teacher Protection 27 Procedure for Suspension 28 Supervision of Student Teachers 28 Student Discipline 28 Clothing Reimbursement 28 XVI PUBLICATION OF AGREEMENT 34 ARTICLE XVII - CONTINUITY DURATION 34 Section 1 Terms and Reopening Negotiations 34 Section 2 Effect 34 Section 3 Severability 34 Section 4 Amendment 34 Section 5 Effective Date 34 APPENDIX A ADULT BASIC EDUCATION/EARLY CHILDHOOD & FAMILY EDUCATION 35 Section 1 ABE/ECFE Teacher 35 Section 2 Seniority 35 Section 3 Step and Lane 35 Section 4 Reimbursable Credits 35 Section 5 Calendar 36 Section 6 Non-student Contact Time 36 Section 7 Leaves of Absence 36 Section 8 Group Insurance 36 Section 9 TSA Match 36 Section 10 Inclement Weather 37 ABE/ECFE Compensation 00 XXXXXXXX X TITLE I, SCHOOL NURSE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST 38 Section 1 Title I Teachers 38 Section 2 Licensed School Nurses 38 Section 3 Licensed Occupational Therapists 38 Section 4 Psychologist Interns 39 APPENDIX C-1 BEA SALARY SCHEDULE 40 APPENDIX C-2 BEA SALARY SCHEDULE 41 APPENDIX C-3 CO-CURRICULAR STIPEND SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2016 42 APPENDIX C-4 EXTRA COMPENSATION 44 APPENDIX D-1 TEACHER XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXXXXX X-0 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST XXXXXXXX 00 XXXXXXXX X-0 00 MEMOS OF OPERATIONS 29 ARTICLE XVIII - NEGOTIATING PROCEDURE 29 ARTICLE XIX - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 29 Intent 29 Definitions 29 Grievance 29 Election UNDERSTANDING 48 INDEX 55 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 191 BURNSVILLE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 2021-2023 PREAMBLE THIS AGREEMENT, entered into between Independent School District No. 191, Burnsville, Minnesota (hereinafter referred to as the School District) and the Burnsville Education Association (hereinafter referred to as the Association or BEA), pursuant to and in compliance with the Public Employment Labor Relations Act, as amended (hereinafter referred to as the P.E.L.R.A.), is to provide the terms and conditions of Remedies 29 Aggrieved Person 30 Teacher 30 Party of Interest 30 Days 30 Association Grievance 30 Purpose 30 Structure 30 Procedure 30 Level One – Informal Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxx – Principal’s Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Xxxxx – Superintendent’s Level 31 Level Four – Grievance Resolution Council 31 Level Five – Board Xxxxx 00 Xxxxx Six – Arbitration 32 Powers employment for teachers for the duration of the Arbitrator 32 Miscellaneous 32Agreement.