Common use of Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave. a. A certificated Bargaining Unit member, serving in a status which entitles him/her to illness or injury leave pay under the provisions of Section 44978 of the Education Code shall, at his/her election, be allowed personal necessity leave with pay within the limits and conditions of this provision. All personal necessity leaves except those related to emergencies shall require written notification to the site administrator prior to the Bargaining Unit member taking the leave. Such notification shall not constitute approval of the leave. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) An appearance of the Bargaining Unit member as a witness, defendant or litigant under an official governmental order if the absence exceeds the number of days under the District’s Subpoena leave Policy. (a) Each date of necessary attendance other than the date specified in subpoena, shall be certified by the clerk or other governmental jurisdiction, and (b) In a case in which a witness fee is payable, such fee shall be collected by the Bargaining Unit member and remitted to the Business Division, and (c) It is expected that a Bargaining Unit member will return to work in cases where his/her services are not required beyond one-half (1/2) day. (2) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative or friend. (3) Obligations that might be required of a person because of his leadership position or membership in professional organizations, youth activities or community organizations. (4) Personal business imperative which must be conducted in order to conform with legal procedures or to resolve threats to one’s personal assets. Such use shall not be for the purpose of accruing a financial gain. (5) Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday other than those scheduled on the school calendar. (6) A post-natal child care leave within fifteen (15) days after the birth of a Bargaining Unit member’s child. (7) To conduct personal business. [No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for personal business]. Prior to taking the leave, except in an unforeseen emergency, the Bargaining Unit member shall request approval on the District Leave Request form no later than 9:00 a.m., two (2) days preceding the first(1st) day for which leave is sought. Any denial of approval must be given to the Bargaining Unit member by noon of the day following the request. The Association shall continue to encourage its membership to be professional in their use of Personal Business Leave. b. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) Nine (9) days per year of current sick leave may be used for Personal Necessity Leave (2) The personal necessity leave shall not be granted during a scheduled vacation or a leave of absence. (3) Payment for such absence shall be made only upon certification by the Bargaining Unit member’s administrator or supervisor that the absence was due to a situation designed as a personal necessity within the meaning of this section. The Bargaining Unit member shall be required to sign, on a form provided, a statement that such absence was due to a personal necessity and indicate the nature of the emergency. Such form shall be approved for payment by the proper administrator or supervisor and shall be filed with the Payroll Department. (4) No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for Section J-4a, 7 of this article. c. Personal necessity leave in excess of nine (9) days shall be allowed under E.C. 44981 only for the following reasons: (1) The death of a member of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family, as defined under Bereavement leave when the number of days exceeds the limit provided in the District’s Bereavement Policy. (2) An accident involving the Bargaining Unit member’s person or property not otherwise chargeable to an illness or injury leave or to an industrial injury or illness leave. Such accident must be serious in nature involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot be expected to disregard and which requires the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of service. Included in this would be imminent danger for the home of a Bargaining Unit member occasioned by a factor such as flood or fire demanding the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his assigned hours of service. (3) A serious illness or an accident involving the person or property of a member of a Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family. Members of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family shall be deemed to include only mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in- law, father-in-law, step-parents, step-children, or any relative living in the immediate household of the Bargaining Unit member. Such illness or accident must be serious in nature, involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot disregard and requiring the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of work.‌

Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave. a. A certificated Bargaining Unit member, serving in a status which entitles him/her to illness or injury leave pay under the provisions of Section 44978 of the Education Code shall, at his/her election, be allowed personal necessity leave with pay within the limits and conditions of this provision. All personal necessity leaves except those related to emergencies shall require written notification to the site administrator prior to the Bargaining Unit member taking the leave. Such notification shall not constitute approval of the leave. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) An appearance of the Bargaining Unit member as a witness, defendant or litigant under an official governmental order if the absence exceeds the number of days under the District’s Subpoena leave Policy. (a) Each date of necessary attendance other than the date specified in subpoena, shall be certified by the clerk or other governmental jurisdiction, and (b) In a case in which a witness fee is payable, such fee shall be collected by the Bargaining Unit member and remitted to the Business Division, and (c) It is expected that a Bargaining Unit member will return to work in cases where his/her services are not required beyond one-half (1/2) day. (2) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative or friend. (3) Obligations that might be required of a person because of his leadership position or membership in professional organizations, youth activities or community organizations. (4) Personal business imperative which must be conducted in order to conform with legal procedures or to resolve threats to one’s personal assets. Such use shall not be for the purpose of accruing a financial gain. (5) Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday other than those scheduled on the school calendar. (6) A post-natal child care leave within fifteen (15) days after the birth of a Bargaining Unit member’s child. (7) To conduct personal business. [No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for personal business]. Prior to taking the leave, except in an unforeseen emergency, the Bargaining Unit member shall request approval on the District Leave Request form no later than 9:00 a.m., two (2) days preceding the first(1stfirst (1st) day for which leave is sought. Any denial of approval must be given to the Bargaining Unit member by noon of the day following the request. The Association shall continue to encourage its membership to be professional in their use of Personal Business Leave. b. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) Nine (9) days per year of current sick leave may be used for Personal Necessity Leave (2) The personal necessity leave shall not be granted during a scheduled vacation or a leave of absence. (3) Payment for such absence shall be made only upon certification by the Bargaining Unit member’s administrator or supervisor that the absence was due to a situation designed as a personal necessity within the meaning of this section. The Bargaining Unit member shall be required to sign, on a form provided, a statement that such absence was due to a personal necessity and indicate the nature of the emergency. Such form shall be approved for payment by the proper administrator or supervisor and shall be filed with the Payroll Department. (4) No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for Section J-4a, 7 of this article. c. Personal necessity leave in excess of nine (9) days shall be allowed under E.C. 44981 only for the following reasons: (1) The death of a member of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family, as defined under Bereavement leave when the number of days exceeds the limit provided in the District’s Bereavement Policy. (2) An accident involving the Bargaining Unit member’s person or property not otherwise chargeable to an illness or injury leave or to an industrial injury or illness leave. Such accident must be serious in nature involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot be expected to disregard and which requires the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of service. Included in this would be imminent danger for the home of a Bargaining Unit member occasioned by a factor such as flood or fire demanding the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his assigned hours of service. (3) A serious illness or an accident involving the person or property of a member of a Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family. Members of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family shall be deemed to include only mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in- in-law, father-in-law, step-parents, step-step- children, or any relative living in the immediate household of the Bargaining Unit member. Such illness or accident must be serious in nature, involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot disregard and requiring the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of work.‌work.

Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave. a. A certificated Bargaining Unit member, serving in a status which entitles him/her to illness or injury leave pay under the provisions of Section 44978 of the Education Code shall, at his/her election, be allowed personal necessity leave with pay within the limits and conditions of this provision. All personal necessity leaves except those related to emergencies shall require written notification to the site administrator prior to the Bargaining Unit member taking the leave. Such notification shall not constitute approval of the leave. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) An appearance of the Bargaining Unit member as a witness, defendant or litigant under an official governmental order pursuant to a subpoena if the absence exceeds the number two (2) days set forth in Section M below (Absence Because of days under the District’s Subpoena leave PolicySubpoena). (a) Each date of necessary attendance other than the date specified in subpoena, shall be certified by the clerk or other governmental jurisdiction, and (b) In a case in which a witness fee is payable, such fee shall be collected by the Bargaining Unit member and remitted to the Business Division, and (c) It is expected that a Bargaining Unit member will return to work in cases where his/her services are not required beyond one-half (1/2) day. (2) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative or friend. (3) Obligations that might be required of a person because of his or her leadership position or membership in professional organizations, youth activities or community organizations. (4) Personal business imperative which must be conducted in order to conform with legal procedures or to resolve threats to one’s personal assets. Such use shall not be for the purpose of accruing a financial gain. (5) Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday other than those scheduled on the school calendar. (6) A post-natal child care leave within fifteen (15) days after the birth of a Bargaining Unit member’s child. (7) To conduct personal business. [No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for personal business]. Prior to taking the leave, except in an unforeseen emergency, the Bargaining Unit member shall request approval on the District Leave Request form no later than 9:00 a.m., two (2) days preceding the first(1st) day for which leave is sought. Any denial of approval must be given to the Bargaining Unit member by noon of the day following the request. The Association shall continue to encourage its membership to be professional in their use of Personal Business Leave. b. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) Nine (9) days per year of current sick leave may be used for Personal Necessity Leave (2) The personal necessity leave shall not be granted during a scheduled vacation or a leave of absence. (3) Payment for such absence shall be made only upon certification by the Bargaining Unit member’s administrator or supervisor that the absence was due to a situation designed designated as a personal necessity within the meaning of this section. The Bargaining Unit member shall be required to sign, on a form provided, a statement that such absence was due to a personal necessity and indicate the nature of the emergency. Such form shall be approved for payment by the proper administrator or supervisor and shall be filed with the Payroll Department. (4) No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for Section J-4a, 7 of this article. c. Personal necessity leave in excess of nine (9) days shall be allowed under E.C. Education Code 44981 only for the following reasons: (1) The death of a member of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family, as defined under Bereavement leave Leave when the number of days exceeds the limit provided in the District’s Bereavement Policy. (2) An accident involving the Bargaining Unit member’s person or property not otherwise chargeable to an illness or injury leave or to an industrial injury or illness leave. Such accident must be serious in nature involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot be expected to disregard and which requires the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of service. Included in this would be imminent danger for the home of a Bargaining Unit member occasioned by a factor such as flood or fire demanding the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his assigned hours of service. (3) A serious illness or an accident involving the person or property of a member of a Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family. Members of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family shall be deemed to include only motherparent, fathersibling, sisterspouse, brotherchild, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in- law, fatherparent-in-law, step-parents, step-children, or any relative living in the immediate household of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate household. Such illness or accident must be serious in nature, involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot disregard and requiring the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of work.‌work.

Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave. a. A certificated Bargaining Unit member, serving in a status which entitles him/her to illness or injury leave pay under the provisions of Section 44978 of the Education Code shall, at his/her election, be allowed personal necessity leave with pay within the limits and conditions of this provision. All personal necessity leaves except those related to emergencies shall require written notification to the site administrator prior to the Bargaining Unit member taking the leave. Such notification shall not constitute approval of the leave. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) An appearance of the Bargaining Unit member as a witness, defendant or litigant under an official governmental order if the absence exceeds the number of days under the District’s Subpoena leave Policy. (a) Each date of necessary attendance other than the date specified in subpoena, shall be certified by the clerk or other governmental jurisdiction, and (b) In a case in which a witness fee is payable, such fee shall be collected by the Bargaining Unit member and remitted to the Business Division, and (c) It is expected that a Bargaining Unit member will return to work in cases where his/her services are not required beyond one-half (1/2) day. (2) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative or friend. (3) Obligations that might be required of a person because of his leadership position or membership in professional organizations, youth activities or community organizations. (4) Personal business imperative which must be conducted in order to conform with legal procedures or to resolve threats to one’s personal assets. Such use shall not be for the purpose of accruing a financial gain. (5) Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday other than those scheduled on the school calendar. (6) A post-natal child care leave within fifteen (15) days after the birth of a Bargaining Unit member’s child.’s (7) To conduct personal business. [No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for personal business]. Prior to taking the leave, except in an unforeseen emergency, the Bargaining Unit member shall request approval on the District Leave Request form no later than 9:00 a.m., two (2) days preceding the first(1st) day for which leave is sought. Any denial of approval must be given to the Bargaining Unit member by noon of the day following the request. The Association shall continue to encourage its membership to be professional in their use of Personal Business Leave. b. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) Nine (9) days per year of current sick leave may be used for Personal Necessity Leave (2) The personal necessity leave shall not be granted during a scheduled vacation or a leave of absence. (3) Payment for such absence shall be made only upon certification by the Bargaining Unit member’s administrator or supervisor that the absence was due to a situation designed as a personal necessity within the meaning of this section. The Bargaining Unit member shall be required to sign, on a form provided, a statement that such absence was due to a personal necessity and indicate the nature of the emergency. Such form shall be approved for payment by the proper administrator or supervisor and shall be filed with the Payroll Department. (4) No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for Section J-4a, 7 of this article. c. Personal necessity leave in excess of nine (9) days shall be allowed under E.C. 44981 only for the following reasons: (1) The death of a member of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family, as defined under Bereavement leave when the number of days exceeds the limit provided in the District’s Bereavement Policy. (2) An accident involving the Bargaining Unit member’s person or property not otherwise chargeable to an illness or injury leave or to an industrial injury or illness leave. Such accident must be serious in nature involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot be expected to disregard and which requires the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of service. Included in this would be imminent danger for the home of a Bargaining Unit member occasioned by a factor such as flood or fire demanding the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his assigned hours of service. (3) A serious illness or an accident involving the person or property of a member of a Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family. Members of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family shall be deemed to include only mother, father, sister, brother, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in- in-law, father-in-law, step-parents, step-children, or any relative living in the immediate household of the Bargaining Unit member. Such illness or accident must be serious in nature, involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot disregard and requiring the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of work.‌work.

Personal Necessity Leave Using Sick Leave. a. A certificated Bargaining Unit member, serving in a status which entitles him/her to illness or injury leave pay under the provisions of Section 44978 of the Education Code shall, at his/her election, be allowed personal necessity leave with pay within the limits and conditions of this provision. All personal necessity leaves except those related to emergencies shall require written notification to the site administrator prior to the Bargaining Unit member taking the leave. Such notification shall not constitute approval of the leave. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) An appearance of the Bargaining Unit member as a witness, defendant or litigant under an official governmental order pursuant to a subpoena if the absence exceeds the number two (2) days set forth in Section M below (Absence Because of days under the District’s Subpoena leave PolicySubpoena). (a) Each date of necessary attendance other than the date specified in subpoena, shall be certified by the clerk or other governmental jurisdiction, and (b) In a case in which a witness fee is payable, such fee shall be collected by the Bargaining Unit member and remitted to the Business Division, and (c) It is expected that a Bargaining Unit member will return to work in cases where his/her services are not required beyond one-half (1/2) day. (2) Attendance at the funeral of a close relative or friend. (3) Obligations that might be required of a person because of his or her leadership position or membership in professional organizations, youth activities or community organizations. (4) Personal business imperative which must be conducted in order to conform with legal procedures or to resolve threats to one’s personal assets. Such use shall not be for the purpose of accruing a financial gain. (5) Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday other than those scheduled on the school calendar. (6) A post-natal child care leave within fifteen (15) days after the birth of a Bargaining Unit member’s child. (7) To conduct personal business. [No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for personal business]. Prior to taking the leave, except in an unforeseen emergency, the Bargaining Unit member shall request approval on the District Leave Request form no later than 9:00 a.m., two (2) days preceding the first(1st) day for which leave is sought. Any denial of approval must be given to the Bargaining Unit member by noon of the day following the request. The Association shall continue to encourage its membership to be professional in their use of Personal Business Leave. b. The following limits and conditions are placed upon allowing a personal necessity leave with pay: (1) Nine (9) days per year of current sick leave may be used for Personal Necessity Leave (2) The personal necessity leave shall not be granted during a scheduled vacation or a leave of absence. (3) Payment for such absence shall be made only upon certification by the Bargaining Unit member’s administrator or supervisor that the absence was due to a situation designed designated as a personal necessity within the meaning of this section. The Bargaining Unit member shall be required to sign, on a form provided, a statement that such absence was due to a personal necessity and indicate the nature of the emergency. Such form shall be approved for payment by the proper administrator or supervisor and shall be filed with the Payroll Department. (4) No more than three (3) of the nine (9) days allotted for Personal Necessity Leave may be used for Section J-4a, 7 of this article. c. Personal necessity leave in excess of nine (9) days shall be allowed under E.C. Education Code 44981 only for the following reasons: (1) The death of a member of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family, as defined under Bereavement leave when the number of days exceeds the limit provided in the District’s Bereavement Policy. (2) An accident involving the Bargaining Unit member’s person or property not otherwise chargeable to an illness or injury leave or to an industrial injury or illness leave. Such accident must be serious in nature involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot be expected to disregard and which requires the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of service. Included in this would be imminent danger for the home of a Bargaining Unit member occasioned by a factor such as flood or fire demanding the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his assigned hours of service. (3) A serious illness or an accident involving the person or property of a member of a Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family. Members of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate family shall be deemed to include only motherparent, fathersibling, sisterspouse, brotherchild, husband, wife, son, daughter, mother-in- law, fatherparent-in-law, step-parents, step-children, or any relative living in the immediate household of the Bargaining Unit member’s immediate household. Such illness or accident must be serious in nature, involving circumstances the Bargaining Unit member cannot disregard and requiring the attention of the Bargaining Unit member during his/her assigned hours of work.‌