Common use of Religious observance days – Compensated Clause in Contracts

Religious observance days – Compensated. Employees whose religious affiliation requires observation of mandatory holy days on a day when schools are in session will be granted leave without loss of pay for up to two (2) days. A request for such leave shall include a statement describing what holy day is observed and attesting and providing documentary evidence that the basic tenets of the educator’s religious affiliation unequivocally require observance of the holy days in such a manner that he/she cannot perform the contracted educational responsibility on that day. The educator must submit his/her request to the building or unit administrator as far in advance as possible. An educator taking religious leave may be required to make up missed days prior to opening school, winter or spring holiday, or after the close of school as may be mutually determined by the educator and his/her immediate supervisor.

Religious observance days – Compensated. Employees whose religious affiliation requires observation of mandatory holy days on a day when schools are in session will be granted leave without loss of pay for up to two (2) days. A request for such leave shall include a statement describing what holy day is observed and attesting and providing documentary evidence that the basic tenets of the educator’s religious affiliation unequivocally require observance of the holy days in such a manner that he/she they cannot perform the contracted educational responsibility on that day. The educator must submit his/her their request to the building or unit administrator as far in advance as possible. An educator taking religious leave may be required to make up missed days prior to opening school, winter or spring holiday, or after the close of school as may be mutually determined by the educator and his/her their immediate supervisor.

Religious observance days – Compensated. Employees whose religious affiliation requires observation of mandatory holy days on a day when schools are in session will be granted leave without loss of pay for up to two (2) days. A request for such leave shall include a statement describing what holy day is to be observed and attesting and providing documentary evidence that the basic tenets of the educator’s 's religious affiliation unequivocally require observance of the holy days in such a manner that he/she cannot perform the contracted educational responsibility on that day. The educator must submit his/her request to the building or unit administrator as far in advance as possible. An educator taking religious leave may be required to make up missed days prior to opening of school, winter or spring holiday, or after the close of school school, as may be mutually determined by the educator and his/her immediate supervisor.