Common use of SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers shall be granted ten (10) sick days per year. Sick days will be credited to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness as well as that of the “immediate family” as defined under funeral leave in Section J. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten (10) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s note in the event of questionable use of leave time. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate to one hundred thirty-five (135) days. 2. After ten (10) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or leaving the School District shall be paid at fifty percent (50%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated sick days. B. Up to two (2) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hours. These days are not intended to be used to extend vacations or holidays. Written applica- tion shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the expected date of absence, except in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al day may be used to extend a vacation with approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacher. 3. At least one-half (1/2) time study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozen. 5. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization training. 6. All unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers 1. Sick leave with pay shall be granted ten annually to all Employees of the ISD 2. Sick leave of twelve (1012) days per year and three (3) personal days shall be granted accumulative to 160 days. a. Upon depletion of the Employee’s sick leave, and/or FMLA leave an Employee may apply to the Board for a supplemental leave. b. When taking sick leave, an Employee is to notify the appropriate worksite office as early as possible on the day of absence or prior to the day that the Employee will be absent. The Employee will complete the required absence forms within the two-week payroll period in which the sick day was taken. The Superintendent/Designee may require a doctor’s statement for the use of any or all subsequent sick days once an Employee has been notified of suspected abuse. c. The sick leave register shall be available to designated representatives of the Association. d. Usage of paid sick leave for care of the Employee’s family as defined in the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), shall be limited to twelve (12) sick days per year, unless otherwise approved by the Superintendent/Designee. Sick days Employees who apply for and are approved to provide care for a family member as defined by the FMLA shall use some or all of their available sick leave as described in Article IX D 6. e. When a day(s) has been prescheduled for sick time and/or personal time and the work site is closed, the day(s) will be credited reinstated to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness as well as that of the “immediate family” as defined under funeral leave in Section J. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten (10) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctorEmployee’s note in the event of questionable use of leave timecumulative total. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate f. Employees who are contracted to one hundred thirty-five (135) days. 2. After ten (10) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or leaving the School District shall be paid at work less than fifty percent (50%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated sick days. B. Up to two (2) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hourscontract year as defined in Article XV, shall not receive paid sick leave. These days are not intended Employees who work fifty percent (50%) up to full time will be used entitled to extend vacations or holidays. Written applica- tion shall be made at least three one- half (3½) days prior to of the expected date of absence, except in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al day may be used to extend a vacation with approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacherallowance benefit described in Section A above. 3. At least one-half If an Employee is absent due to illness or injury compensable under the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act, he/she shall have the option to receive the difference between the Employee’s regular daily wages and the amount received as Workers’ Compensation Benefits, with the differential to be deducted from the Employee’s accumulated sick leave. (1/2) time studyFor example, researchif Workers’ Compensation pays 60%, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage sick leave will pay 40% of the Employee’s daily rate and the Employee’s sick leave accumulation shall be charged 0.4 of a day for each day so used). In order to exercise this option, the Employee shall submit a signed request to that effect to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozen. 5. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization training. 6. All unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers shall be granted ten (10) sick days per year. Sick days will be credited to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness as well as that of the “immediate family” as defined under funeral leave in Section J. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten (10) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s note in the event of questionable use of leave time. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate to one hundred thirty-five (135) days. 2. After ten (10) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or voluntarily leaving the School District shall be paid at fifty percent (50%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated accu- mulated sick days. B. Up to two (2) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hours. These days are not intended to be used to extend vacations or holidays. Written applica- tion shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the expected date of absence, except in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al day may be used to extend a vacation with approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves Upon reaching ten (10) years of teaching and provided the two (2) most current year-end evalua- tions are rated as effective or better, leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application applica- tion for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacher. 3. At least one-half (1/2) time study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozen. 52. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for For a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization training. 63. All unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers shall be granted ten eight (10) 8) sick days per year. Sick days will be credited to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness illness as well as that of the “immediate family” a family member. A family member includes a child, parent, spouse, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling as defined under funeral leave in Section J. by the PMLA (Michigan Paid Medical Leave Act) and shall not provide greater benefits than that allowed by the statute. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten eight (10) 8) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s note in the event of questionable use of leave time. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate to one hundred thirty-five (135) days. Accumulated sick leave days shall carry over to the next school year. Newly credited sick leave days will be added to the accumulated sick leave days, giving a total number of available sick leave days, not to exceed one hundred forty-three (143) sick leave days. 2. After ten (10) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or voluntarily leaving the School District shall be paid at fifty percent (50%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated sick days. B. Up to two four (24) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hours. These days are not intended to be used to extend vacations vacations, holidays, or holidayssummer breaks. Written applica- tion application shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the expected date of absence, except ex- cept in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. No more than two (2) personal days may be used consecutively. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest request the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al personal day may be used to extend a vacation with pre-approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves Upon reaching ten (10) years of teaching and provided the two (2) most current year-end evalua- tions are rated as effective or better, leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacher. 3. At least one-half (1/2) time study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozen. 52. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for For a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization trainingtrain- ing. 63. All unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers shall be granted ten (10) sick days per year. Sick days will be credited to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness as well as that of the “immediate family” as defined under funeral leave in Section J. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten (10) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s note in the event of questionable use of leave time. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate to one hundred thirtyone-five hundred-eighty (135180) days. 2. After ten four (104) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or leaving the School District shall be paid at fifty seventy-five percent (5075%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated sick days. B. Up to two (2) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hours. These days are not intended to be used to extend vacations or holidays. Written applica- tion shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the expected date of absence, except in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al per- xxxxx day may be used to extend a vacation with approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacher. 3. At least one-half (1/2) time study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozenallowed, not to exceed one (1) step. 5. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a A one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization training. 6. Only in the case of emergencies will unpaid leaves of absence with paid benefits be granted. All other unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.

SICK LEAVE AND LEAVES OF ABSENCE. A. Teachers shall be granted ten seven (107) sick days per year. Sick days will be credited to each teacher's sick day account at the beginning of the school year. Sick days may be used for an individual ill- ness as well as that of the “immediate family” as defined under funeral leave in Section J. If at the end of a school year more days have been used than accumulated, it will be deducted from the said teacher's last check. In addition, at the beginning of the school year, the business office will provide each teacher with a statement indicating the number of sick days accumulated as of the end of the previous school year, plus the ten seven (107) new credited days, and the total days available. The administration reserves the right to ask for a doctor’s note in the event of questionable use of leave time. 1. Sick leave days may accumulate to one hundred thirty-five (135) days. 2. After ten (10) continuous years of service, teachers retiring or voluntarily leaving the School District shall be paid at fifty percent (50%) of current daily sub rate for their accumulated accu- mulated sick days. B. Up to two five (25) personal business days may be granted to a teacher for the purpose of transacting business of an urgent nature which cannot be transacted at times other than the normal working hours. These days are not intended to be used to extend vacations or holidays. Written applica- tion shall be made at least three (3) days prior to the expected date of absence, except in the case of an emergency situation. Unused personal business days roll over to sick leave accumulation. Disclosure of the reason for use of personal business days is to be at the discretion of the teacher. The Board reserves the right to deny personal business days when too many staff members re- quest the same day and permission for all requests would make it impossible to hire substitutes. The parties agree that abuse of leave time, paid or unpaid; will be given very careful considera- tion. This is to include compensatory time earned. C. Special Circumstances: Should extenuating circumstances occur, compensatory time or a person- al day may be used to extend a vacation with approval of the Superintendent. D. Leaves Upon reaching ten (10) years of teaching and provided the two (2) most current year-end evalua- tions are rated as effective or better, leaves of absence without pay may be granted upon application applica- tion for not more than one (1) year, unless by mutual agreement, for the following purposes: 1. At least one-half (1/2) time study related to the teacher's field. 2. At least one-half (1/2) time study to meet eligibility requirements for educational purposes other than those held by the teacher. 3. At least one-half (1/2) time study, research, or special teaching assignment involving probable advantage to the school system. 4. Special program completion problems may be considered by the Board. The regular salary increment occurring during such period shall be frozen. 52. After ten (10) years of effective/highly effective service, a one (1) year leave of absence without pay may be granted for For a teacher to work outside of the field of education in his/her field of specialization training. 63. All unpaid leaves of absence, granted by the employer, will result in the employee paying the cost of his/her benefits for the time of the unpaid leave.