Teacher Illness or Accident. A leave of absence may be granted to a teacher unable to teach because of illness, injury, or physical disability. A request for said leave of absence must be accompanied by a statement from the attending physician recommending the teacher be granted such leave. A request to return to work from such a leave of absence must be accompanied by a statement from a Board designated physician that the teacher is able to resume his/her regular duties. No experience credit on the salary schedule shall be granted.
Teacher Illness or Accident. Illness, injury, or physical disability of the teacher, including illness, injury, or physical disability due to pregnancy or childbirth. In those cases where there is reason to believe that a teacher is abusing his/her right to use paid leave days for his/her own illness, injury, or physical disability, it will be the right of the administration to require doctor’s verification of the teacher’s illness, injury, or physical disability. A doctor’s verification of the teacher’s illness, injury, or physical disability may be required anytime a teacher is absent from work on three (3) or more consecutive school days as a consequence of his/her own illness, injury, or physical disability.
