Professional Time Off. 8.5.1 With three days prior approval (when possible), ten (10) of the ten (10) days of leave of absence for illness or injury as allowed pursuant to Education Code Section 44981 may be used by the unit member, at his/her election. 8.5.2 Professional time off days may be allowed for other reasons at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee. However, no such leave shall be granted for purposes of personal convenience, for the extension of a holiday or vacation, or for matters, which can be taken care of outside of working hours. The Superintendent or designee shall have final discretion as to whether a particular request reflects true professional time off. 8.5.3 The unit member shall request advance permission for professional time off, except in urgent situations such as the death or serious illness of a member of the immediate family or an accident involving the unit member’s person or property or the person or property of a member of the immediate family. 8.5.4 After any absence due to a professional time off, the unit member shall verify the absence by submitting a completed and signed district absence form to his/her immediate supervisor.
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Professional Time Off. 8.5.1 8.5.1. With three days prior approval (when possible), ten (10) of the ten (10) days of leave of absence for illness or injury as allowed pursuant to Education Code Section 44981 may be used by the unit member, at his/her election.
8.5.2 8.5.2. Professional time off days may be allowed for other reasons at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee. However, no such leave shall be granted for purposes of personal convenience, for the extension of a holiday or vacation, or for matters, which can be taken care of outside of working hours. The Superintendent or designee shall have final discretion as to whether a particular request reflects true professional time off.
8.5.3 8.5.3. The unit member shall request advance permission for professional time off, except in urgent situations such as the death or serious illness of a member of the immediate family or an accident involving the unit member’s person or property or the person or property of a member of the immediate family.
8.5.4 8.5.4. After any absence due to a professional time off, the unit member shall verify the absence by submitting a completed and signed district absence form to his/her immediate supervisor.
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