Common use of Requirements for the Use of Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Requirements for the Use of Sick Leave. In the event a teacher is going to be unavailable for work, for which sick leave credits are to be used, said teacher shall call a telephone number established by the Administration as early as possible, not later than 6:30 a.m. for middle school and high school teachers and 7:00 a.m. for elementary teachers when schools are operating on regular session. Once a teacher has reported as being unavailable for work, it shall be the responsibility of the Administration to arrange for a substitute teacher. In the event a teacher does not call the school before the close of the students' school day in order that the substitute can be released, it shall be assumed the teacher will return to work the next school day. However, a teacher who is still sick the next day may call in in accordance with the above. The failure of a teacher to timely notify the Administration of being unavailable for work so that a substitute may be obtained, or for the release of the substitute, may result in the loss of pay. Teachers are not to employ substitute teachers directly under any circumstances. If a teacher becomes ill during the regular school hours, said teacher shall promptly notify the building principal so that other arrangements may be made to cover the teacher's responsibilities. Sick leave credits shall be deducted in increments of not less than one-half (1/2) days.