Common use of Personal Business and Emergency Leave Clause in Contracts

Personal Business and Emergency Leave. A. Upon written request, teachers shall be granted three (3) days of leave per year to conduct personal business. 1. Personal business leave may be taken for emergencies that demand the presence of the teacher at that particular time without the written request in A. above. a. The written request for personal business leave for an emergency shall be completed and submitted to the immediate supervisor within two (2) days after the absence. 2. When such an absence would result in a hardship for students, the District, or professional staff, the teacher may be asked to select another date for taking the leave. B. Personal business leave shall not be taken for participating in political or social problem activities, seeking or interviewing for other employment, performing a service for compensation, participating in professional activities, and participating in entertainment, recreation, or for vacation. C. Personal business leave shall not be taken during the following times: first (1st) or last week of school, immediately preceding or following a holiday or vacation period, and days when school remains in session despite adverse weather conditions. 1. Restrictions in C. shall not apply to emergency leave. D. Personal business leave not utilized during the contract year will be added to the total number of days of sick leave at the end of the year. E. An additional day of personal business leave shall be granted to those teachers who have eighty percent (80%) of their current year’s sick leave at the end of the contract year. The additional day will be made available at the beginning of the next year. F. Reports indicating each teacher’s leave balance shall be sent to each pay site monthly during the school year and posted on the bulletin board easily accessible to all employees. 1. These reports shall be kept on file for three (3) consecutive semesters at each pay site.

Personal Business and Emergency Leave. A. Upon written request, teachers shall be granted three (3) days of leave per year to conduct personal business. 1. Personal business leave may be taken for emergencies that demand the presence of the teacher at that particular time without the written request in A. above. a. a) The written request for personal business leave for an emergency shall be completed and submitted to the immediate supervisor within two (2) days after the absence. 2. When such an absence would result in a hardship for students, the District, or professional staff, the teacher may be asked to select another date for taking the leave. B. Personal business leave shall not be taken for participating in political or social problem activities, seeking or interviewing for other employment, performing a service for compensation, participating in professional activities, and participating in entertainment, recreation, or for vacation. C. Personal business leave shall not be taken during the following times: first (1st) or last week of school, immediately preceding or following a holiday or vacation period, and days when school remains in session despite adverse weather conditions, unless otherwise approved by the appropriate Assistant Superintendent. 1. Restrictions in C. shall not apply to emergency leave. D. Personal business leave not utilized during the contract year will be added to the total number of days of sick leave at the end of the year. E. An additional day of personal business leave shall be granted to those teachers who have eighty percent (80%) of their current year’s sick leave at the end of the contract year. The additional day will be made available at the beginning of the next year. F. Reports indicating each teacher’s leave balance shall be sent to each pay site monthly during the school year and posted on the bulletin board easily accessible to all employees. 1. These reports shall be kept on file for three (3) consecutive semesters at each pay site.