Common use of Short Term Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Short Term Leaves of Absence. 1. Each teacher shall be allowed each school year ten (10) days leave without loss of pay for personal illness, injury, quarantine, or temporary disability caused by pregnancy. 2. The statement “personal illness” shall be deemed sufficient reason for any personal illness which does not extend beyond three (3) days. 3. A doctor’s certificate shall be required for absences which extend four (4) days or longer. 4. All unused days of leave allowance for personal illness shall accumulate from year to year without limit. (This section became effective September 1, 1969.) 5. If sick leave use has been frequent, or if there is a suspicion of misuse of sick leave, the administration may require the submission of a physician’s statement certifying illness or other evidence substantiating the need for such leave.

Short Term Leaves of Absence. 1. Each teacher shall be allowed each school year ten (10) days leave without loss of pay for personal illness, injury, quarantine, or temporary disability caused by pregnancy. 2. The statement “personal illness” shall be deemed sufficient reason for any personal illness which does not extend beyond three (3) days. 3. A doctor’s certificate shall be required for absences which extend four (4) days or longer. 4. All unused days of leave allowance for personal illness shall accumulate from year to year without limit. (This section became effective September 1, 1969.) 5. If sick leave use has been frequent, or if it there is a suspicion of misuse of sick leave, the administration may require the submission of a physician’s statement certifying illness or other evidence substantiating the need for such leave.