Common use of Personal Leaves and Absences Clause in Contracts

Personal Leaves and Absences. Twenty-four (24) hours of personal leave which may be taken in 15-minute increments shall be granted to a teacher each year accumulative to forty-eight (48) hours providing the request for such leave is requested from the superintendent by the building principal and a record of the absence placed in the teacher's file. Any personal leave hours above twenty- four (24) at the end of the year will be credited to each individual’s sick leave. Whenever possible, teachers shall submit requests for personal leave two (2) weeks in advance. In any event, requests for personal leave submitted two (2) working days in advance shall be granted. In emergency circumstances where twenty-four (24) hour notice is not possible, leave shall be granted at the discretion of the superintendent. Teachers who have used their available days of personal leave and who need additional personal leave may appeal to the USD 320 Emergency Leave Review Committee for such leave. Any additional personal leave days that are approved by the committee will be deducted from the requesting individual’s sick leave account. The committee, by a unanimous opinion, shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for such leave and shall make the final decision to grant the request or a portion of said request. This request shall be made in writing at least five days prior to the taking of such leave and shall state the need for personal leave. The superintendent may waive the five days prior notice in the event of an emergency. The decisions regarding the granting of additional personal leave days and the interpretation for these decisions shall not be the basis for any grievance. Personal leave may not be used during times established on the calendar for parent/teacher conferences and professional development days. In the event that an emergency exists for the teacher an appeal for leave may be made to the superintendent. Part-time teachers shall receive the number of personal days and total cumulative days as their assignment is in proportion to that of a full-time teacher. Such days shall be allotted in hours to facilitate record keeping. Personal leave requests on a day prior to a holiday/vacation or a day following a holiday/vacation will need Wamego USD 320 Superintendent approval. During a time of war or military conflict, the Superintendent shall have the authority to authorize the conversion of sick leave to personal leave for spouse or parent of military personnel if circumstances warrant such a request. In the event that a teacher is subpoenaed to appear in court for a case in which they are not a party, the absence will not count against the teacher’s personal leave.

Personal Leaves and Absences. Twenty-four (24) hours of personal leave which may be taken in 15-minute increments shall be granted to a teacher each year accumulative to forty-eight (48) hours providing the request for such leave is requested from the superintendent by the building principal and a record of the absence placed in the teacher's file. Any personal leave hours above twenty- four (24) at the end of the year will be credited to each individual’s sick leave. Whenever possible, teachers shall submit requests for personal leave two (2) weeks in advance. In any event, requests for personal leave submitted two (2) working days in advance shall be granted. In emergency circumstances where twenty-four (24) hour notice is not possible, leave shall be granted at the discretion of the superintendent. Teachers who have used their available days of personal leave and who need additional personal leave may appeal to the USD 320 Emergency Leave Review Committee for such leave. Any additional personal leave days that are approved by the committee will be deducted from the requesting individual’s sick leave account. The committee, by a unanimous opinion, shall determine whether the applicant is eligible for such leave and shall make the final decision to grant the request or a portion of said request. This request shall be made in writing at least five days prior to the taking of such leave and shall state the need for personal leave. The superintendent may waive the five days prior notice in the event of an emergency. The decisions regarding the granting of additional personal leave days and the interpretation for these decisions shall not be the basis for any grievance. Personal leave may not be used during times established on the calendar for parent/teacher conferences and professional development days. In the event that an emergency exists for the teacher an appeal for leave may be made to the superintendent. Part-time teachers shall receive the number of personal days and total cumulative days as their assignment is in proportion to that of a full-time teacher. Such days shall be allotted in hours to facilitate record keeping. Personal No personal leave requests shall be granted on a day prior to a holiday/holiday vacation or on a day following a holiday/vacation will need Wamego USD 320 Superintendent approvalunless an emergency exists for the teacher and such leave request is approved by the superintendent. During a time of war or military conflict, the Superintendent shall have the authority to authorize the conversion of sick leave to personal leave for spouse or parent of military personnel if circumstances warrant such a request. In the event that a teacher is subpoenaed to appear in court for a case in which they are not a party, the absence will not count against the teacher’s personal leave.