Common use of Sick Leave Donation Policy Clause in Contracts

Sick Leave Donation Policy. A. If a teacher has exhausted or will exhaust all earned accumulated sick leave otherwise provided, and is absent due to an extraordinary or severe illness, impairment or physical or mental condition of the teacher, a relative or household member, documented as such by a physician, including temporary disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there-from, and the condition has caused or is likely to cause the teacher to take leave without pay or to terminate employment, the teacher, or the teacher’s caregiver, may request the use of Sick Leave days to be donated by other teachers. The teacher may solicit these days on his/her own behalf. In order to efficiently process leave requests teachers should initiate requests as soon as the need arises. Relative means a spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, grandparent, stepparent or parent. Household member means one who resides in the same home as the teacher and who shares a duty to provide financial support with the teacher, or any other person(s) as designated by law. B. Teachers may donate any amount of sick leave as long as it does not cause the donating teachers’ accumulated sick leave balance below the yearly amount afforded to them per the negotiated agreements. (Board Policy G-9) Teachers desiring to donate days shall complete a written authorization transferring days to the ill or injured teacher. A teacher may initially request up to twenty (20) days from donating teachers. If needed, the teacher may reapply to receive sick leave days beyond the first twenty (20) to be three (3) additional twenty (20) day periods for a total of eighty (80) days within the current school year. The Superintendent may grant an extension beyond the 80 day limit in extenuating circumstances. (Board Policy G-9) A teacher requesting donated days must first provide the Board with a medical certificate from a licensed physician or health care provider verifying the severe or extraordinary nature and expected duration of the condition. Documentation by a physician is required for each requested twenty (20) day period. C. The teacher receiving donated days is to receive his or her normal rate of pay. D. Shared sick leave usage records shall be maintained separately from regular sick leave records. E. Up to five days of unused donated leave may remain in the receiving teacher’s sick leave balance until the end of the school year. At that point, any remaining donated leave which is not used shall be returned to the donating teacher. Unused donated leave may not be used for bereavement. (2018) F. The Board is the determining body as to whether the teacher meets the criteria above and has previously abided by District leave policy. The Superintendent, acting as Board designee, will make the decision which may be appealed to the Board.

Sick Leave Donation Policy. A. If a teacher has exhausted or will exhaust all earned accumulated sick leave otherwise provided, and is absent due to an extraordinary or severe illness, impairment or physical or mental condition of the teacher, a relative or household member, documented as such by a physician, including temporary disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there-from, and the condition has caused or is likely to cause the teacher to take leave without pay or to terminate employment, the teacher, or the teacher’s caregiver, may request the use of Sick Leave days to be donated by other teachers. The teacher may solicit these days on his/her own behalf. In order to efficiently process leave requests teachers should initiate requests as soon as the need arises. Relative means a spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, grandparent, stepparent stepparent, or parent. Household member means one who resides in the same home as the teacher and who shares a duty to provide financial support with the teacher, or any other person(s) as designated by law. B. Teachers may donate any amount of sick leave as long as it does not cause the donating teachers’ teacher’s accumulated sick leave balance below the yearly amount afforded to them per the negotiated agreements. (Board Policy G-9) Teachers desiring to donate days shall complete a written authorization transferring days to the ill or injured teacher. A teacher may initially request up to twenty (20) days from donating teachers. If needed, the teacher may reapply to receive sick leave days beyond the first twenty (20) to be three (3) additional twenty (20) day periods for a total of eighty (80) days within the current school year. The Superintendent may grant an extension beyond the 80 80-day limit in extenuating circumstances. (Board Policy G-9) A teacher requesting donated days must first provide the Board with a medical certificate from a licensed physician or health care provider verifying the severe or extraordinary nature and expected duration of the condition. Documentation by a physician is required for each requested twenty (20) day period. C. The teacher receiving donated days is to receive his or her normal rate of pay. D. Shared X. Xxxxxx sick leave usage records shall be maintained separately from regular sick leave records. E. Up to five days of unused donated leave may remain in the receiving teacher’s sick leave balance until the end of the school year. At that point, any remaining donated leave which is not used shall be returned to the donating teacher. Unused donated leave may not be used for bereavement. (2018) F. The Board is the determining body as to whether the teacher meets the criteria above and has previously abided by District leave policy. The Superintendent, acting as Board designee, will make the decision which may be appealed to the Board.

Sick Leave Donation Policy. A. If a teacher has exhausted or will exhaust all earned accumulated sick leave otherwise provided, and is absent due to an extraordinary or severe illness, impairment or physical or mental condition of the teacher, a relative or household member, documented as such by a physician, including temporary disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there-from, and the condition has caused or is likely to cause the teacher to take leave without pay or to terminate employment, the teacher, or the teacher’s caregiver, may request the use of Sick Leave days to be donated by other teachers. The teacher may solicit these days on his/her own behalf. In order to efficiently process leave requests teachers should initiate requests as soon as the need arises. Relative means a spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, grandparent, stepparent or parent. Household member means one who resides in the same home as the teacher and who shares a duty to provide financial support with the teacher, or any other person(s) as designated by law. B. Teachers may donate any amount of sick leave as long as it does not cause the donating teachers’ accumulated sick leave balance below the yearly amount afforded to them per the negotiated agreements. (Board Policy G-9) Teachers desiring to donate days shall complete a written authorization transferring days to the ill or injured teacher. A teacher may initially request up to twenty (20) days from donating teachers. If needed, the teacher may reapply to receive sick leave days beyond the first twenty (20) to be three (3) additional twenty (20) day periods for a total of eighty (80) days within the current school year. The Superintendent may grant an extension beyond the 80 day limit in extenuating circumstances. (Board Policy G-9) A teacher requesting donated days must first provide the Board with a medical certificate from a licensed physician or health care provider verifying the severe or extraordinary nature and expected duration of the condition. Documentation by a physician is required for each requested twenty (20) day period. C. The teacher receiving donated days is to receive his or her normal rate of pay. D. Shared sick leave usage records shall be maintained separately from regular sick leave records. E. Up to five days of unused donated leave may remain in the receiving teacher’s sick leave balance until the end of the school year. At that point, any remaining donated leave which is not used shall be returned to the donating teacher. Unused donated leave may not be used for bereavement. (2018). F. The Board is the determining body as to whether the teacher meets the criteria above and has previously abided by District leave policy. The Superintendent, acting as Board designee, will make the decision which may be appealed to the Board.