Common use of Temporary Leave Clause in Contracts

Temporary Leave. Paragraph 1: Chargeable Temporary Leaves (a) Each teacher who is under a full-time contract for a full professional year shall be granted twelve (12) temporary leave days on the first day that the teacher reports for work in that professional year. Each teacher at extended day/ extended year schools on a 210-day, full time contract for a full professional year shall be granted thirteen and a half (13.5) temporary leave days. Tempo- rary leave days shall be prorated for any teacher who is contracted for less than full time but at least half time or who begins his/her employment after the be- ginning of the professional year. However, teachers in less than half-time posi- tions who were hired before August 1, 1999, shall receive prorated temporary leave days. Temporary leave days granted shall be added immediately to the teacher’s accumulation. A teacher under an addendum contract shall be granted one (1) temporary leave day for each fifteen (15) days of paid addendum com- puted to the nearest half day. Such additional days shall be added to the teach- er’s accumulation upon completion of the addendum contract. (b) Unused temporary leave days shall be cumulative without limit. (c) Accumulated temporary leave days may be used for: (1) Personal illness, injury, or incapacitation up to the maximum number of days the teacher has accumulated, except that accumulated leave days may not be used during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days. However, no teacher may use temporary leave days for any single such disability beyond 180 calendar days from the first day of disability. On or before the end of thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning date of the disability and on or before the end of every thirty (30) calendar days there- after, the teacher and his/her physician shall furnish a statement verifying the disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered a new disability, the teacher must have returned to work for a continuous period equal in length to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive con- tract days if the period of absence exceeded thirty (30) contract days. However, if such time period is interrupted by the end of the school year, a teacher who fails to complete such time period upon the start of the next school year may file an appeal with the Chief Human Resources Officer who may waive the remaining days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment of this require- ment, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Temporary leave for maternity will be granted to teachers during the period of actual inca- pacitation from performing their duties. Pregnancy, childbirth, false preg- xxxxx, termination of pregnancy and recovery shall be treated as any other temporary disability for job-related purposes, including commencement, duration and extensions of leave, payment of disability income, reinstate- ment and any other fringe benefit offered to employees by virtue of em- ployment. (2) Illness, injury or death of the teacher’s spouse, child or parent up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Up to eight (8) of these days may be used for illness, injury or death of the teacher’s in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, any person having been regularly living in the teacher’s household, or in-law of the teacher’s spouse, child, or parent. (3) The number of personal leave days which may be taken is based upon the length of employment with the Board. Teachers with twenty-five (25) or more years may take up to five (5) personal leave days, teachers with twenty to twenty-four (20 to 24) years may take up to four (4) personal leave days, and all other teachers may take up to three (3) personal leave days. Personal leave may be taken at the teacher’s discretion. However, teachers shall properly file a form of notification twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a personal leave. Teachers shall not take temporary personal leave: (a) during nonteaching professional days (b) during the first five and last five days of the school year (c) during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days (d) to extend those non-working days or conference release days as identi- fied by the school calendar. In cases of emergency, the principal may waive the preceding restrictions other than the numerical limit. In addition, the restrictions above shall not apply to a teacher desiring to use personal leave to attend a graduation of the teacher’s child or spouse. (4) Temporary active duty up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Leave for temporary active duty is provided the teacher who is a mem- ber of a reserve military unit which is ordered to active duty as a result of an emergency or disaster. (5) Parental leave up to a maximum of five (5) days per contract year. Parental leave is provided for the non-delivering parent to attend the birth of their child. (6) Adoptive leave up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days per contract year. (d) When a teacher is absent from his/her assignment for any of the above reasons, such absence shall be a chargeable absence and the number of days of such chargeable absence shall be subtracted from his/her accumulated temporary leave days. Absences for one-half (1/2) day or less shall be chargeable as one-half (1/2) day. Absences for less than a day but more than one-half (1/2) day shall be charge- able as one (1) day. A teacher’s salary shall be reduced by the amount of his/her daily rate of pay for each day of chargeable absence in excess of the limits speci- fied by subparagraph (c) above. However, the numerical limits specified by sub- paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(4) and (c)(6) above may be extended by the Superintendent upon written request by the teacher if the teacher has accumulated sufficient days. (e) When the administration has doubt of the authenticity of the reason given by the teacher for any absence other than personal leave, the administration reserves the right to require evidence of authenticity. After five consecutive days of absence, the administration may require the teacher to furnish evidence of authenticity of the reason given by the teacher. Such evidence shall be subject to review and ap- propriate action by the Human Resources Division. (f) If, in the judgment of the building principal, the total number of absences on a given day by teachers based at the building will impair or is impairing the educa- tional program, then the principal may request that teachers not take personal leave.

Temporary Leave. Paragraph 1: Chargeable Temporary Leaves (a) Each teacher who is under a full-time contract for a full professional year shall be granted twelve (12) temporary leave days on the first day that the teacher reports for work in that professional year. Each teacher at extended day/ day/extended year schools on a 210-day, full time contract for a full professional year shall be granted thirteen and a half (13.5) temporary leave days. Tempo- rary Temporary leave days shall be prorated for any teacher who is contracted for less than full time but at least half time or who begins his/her employment after the be- ginning beginning of the professional year. However, teachers in less than half-time posi- tions positions who were hired before August 1, 1999, shall receive prorated temporary leave days. Temporary leave days granted shall be added immediately to the teacher’s accumulation. A teacher under an addendum contract shall be granted one (1) temporary leave day for each fifteen (15) days of paid addendum com- puted computed to the nearest half day. Such additional days shall be added to the teach- erteacher’s accumulation upon completion of the addendum contract. (b) Unused temporary leave days shall be cumulative without limit. (c) Accumulated temporary leave days may be used for: (1) Personal illness, injury, or incapacitation up to the maximum number of days the teacher has accumulated, except that accumulated leave days may not be used during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days. However, no teacher may use temporary leave days for any single such disability beyond 180 calendar days from the first day of disability. On or before the end of thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning date of the disability and on or before the end of every thirty (30) calendar days there- afterthereafter, the teacher and his/her physician shall furnish a statement verifying the disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered a new disability, the teacher must have returned to work for a continuous period equal in length to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive con- tract contract days if the period of absence exceeded thirty (30) contract days. However, if such time period is interrupted by the end of the school year, a teacher who fails to complete such time period upon the start of the next school year may file an appeal with the Chief Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Officer who may waive the remaining days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment of this require- mentrequirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Temporary leave for maternity will be granted to teachers during the period of actual inca- pacitation incapacitation from performing their duties. Pregnancy, childbirth, false preg- xxxxxpregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery shall be treated as any other temporary disability for job-related purposes, including commencement, duration and extensions of leave, payment of disability income, reinstate- ment reinstatement and any other fringe benefit offered to employees by virtue of em- ploymentemployment. (2) Illness, injury or death of the teacher’s spouse, child or parent up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Up to eight (8) of these days may be used for illness, injury or death of the teacher’s in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, any person having been regularly living in the teacher’s household, or in-law of the teacher’s spouse, child, or parent. (3) The number of personal leave days which may be taken is based upon the length of employment with the Board. Teachers with twenty-five (25) or more years may take up to five (5) personal leave days, teachers with twenty to twenty-four (20 to 24) years may take up to four (4) personal leave days, and all other teachers may take up to three (3) personal leave days. Personal leave may be taken at the teacher’s discretion. However, teachers shall properly file a form of notification twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a personal leave. Teachers shall not take temporary personal leave: (a) during nonteaching professional days (b) during the first five and last five days of the school year (c) during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days (d) to extend those non-working days or conference release days as identi- fied by the school calendar. In cases of emergency, the principal may waive the preceding restrictions other than the numerical limit. In addition, the restrictions above shall not apply to a teacher desiring to use personal leave to attend a graduation of the teacher’s child or spouse. (4) Temporary active duty up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Leave for temporary active duty is provided the teacher who is a mem- ber of a reserve military unit which is ordered to active duty as a result of an emergency or disaster. (5) Parental leave up to a maximum of five (5) days per contract year. Parental leave is provided for the non-delivering parent to attend the birth of their child. (6) Adoptive leave up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days per contract year. (d) When a teacher is absent from his/her assignment for any of the above reasons, such absence shall be a chargeable absence and the number of days of such chargeable absence shall be subtracted from his/her accumulated temporary leave days. Absences for one-half (1/2) day or less shall be chargeable as one-half (1/2) day. Absences for less than a day but more than one-half (1/2) day shall be charge- able as one (1) day. A teacher’s salary shall be reduced by the amount of his/her daily rate of pay for each day of chargeable absence in excess of the limits speci- fied by subparagraph (c) above. However, the numerical limits specified by sub- paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(4) and (c)(6) above may be extended by the Superintendent upon written request by the teacher if the teacher has accumulated sufficient days. (e) When the administration has doubt of the authenticity of the reason given by the teacher for any absence other than personal leave, the administration reserves the right to require evidence of authenticity. After five consecutive days of absence, the administration may require the teacher to furnish evidence of authenticity of the reason given by the teacher. Such evidence shall be subject to review and ap- propriate action by the Human Resources Division. (f) If, in the judgment of the building principal, the total number of absences on a given day by teachers based at the building will impair or is impairing the educa- tional program, then the principal may request that teachers not take personal leave.

Temporary Leave. Paragraph 1: Chargeable Temporary Leaves (a) Each teacher who is under a full-time contract for a full professional year shall be granted twelve (12) temporary leave days on the first day that the teacher reports for work in that professional year. Each teacher at extended day/ day/extended year schools on a 210-day, full time contract for a full professional year shall be granted thirteen and a half (13.5) temporary leave days. Tempo- rary Temporary leave days shall be prorated for any teacher who is contracted for less than full time but at least half time or who begins his/her employment after the be- ginning beginning of the professional pro- fessional year. However, teachers in less than half-time posi- tions positions who were hired before August 1, 1999, shall receive prorated temporary leave days. Temporary leave days granted shall be added immediately to the teacher’s accumulation. A teacher under an addendum contract shall be granted one (1) temporary leave day for each fifteen (15) days of paid addendum com- puted computed to the nearest half day. Such additional days shall be added to the teach- erteacher’s accumulation upon completion comple- tion of the addendum contract. (b) Unused temporary leave days shall be cumulative without limit. (c) Accumulated temporary leave days may be used for: (1) Personal illness, injury, or incapacitation up to the maximum number of days the teacher has accumulated, except that accumulated leave days may not be used during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days. However, no teacher may use temporary leave days for any single such disability beyond 180 calendar days from the first day of disability. On or before the end of thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning date of the disability and on or before the end of every thirty (30) calendar days there- afterthereafter, the teacher and his/her physician shall furnish a statement verifying the disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered con- sidered a new disability, the teacher must have returned to work for a continuous period equal in length to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive con- tract days if the period of absence exceeded thirty (30) contract days. However, if such time period is interrupted by the end of the school year, a teacher who fails to complete such time period upon the start of the next school year may file an appeal with the Chief Human Resources Officer who may waive the remaining days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment of this require- mentrequirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Temporary leave for maternity will be granted to teachers during the period pe- riod of actual inca- pacitation incapacitation from performing their duties. Pregnancy, childbirth, false preg- xxxxxpregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery shall be treated as any other temporary disability for job-related purposes, including commencement, duration and extensions of leave, payment of disability income, reinstate- ment reinstatement and any other fringe benefit offered to employees by virtue of em- ploymentemployment. (2) Illness, injury or death of the teacher’s spouse, child or parent up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Up to eight (8) of these days may be used for illness, injury or death of the teacher’s in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, any person having been regularly living in the teacher’s household, or in-law of the teacher’s spouse, child, or parent. (3) The number of personal leave days which may be taken is based upon the length of employment with the Board. Teachers with twenty-five (25) or more years may take up to five (5) personal leave days, teachers with twenty to twenty-four (20 to 24) years may take up to four (4) personal leave days, and all other teachers may take up to three (3) personal leave days. Personal leave may be taken at the teacher’s discretion. However, teachers shall properly file a form of notification twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a personal leave. Teachers shall not take temporary personal leave: (a) during nonteaching professional days (b) during the first five and last five days of the school year (c) during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days (d) to extend those non-working days or conference release days as identi- fied by the school calendar. In cases of emergency, the principal may waive the preceding restrictions other than the numerical limit. In addition, the restrictions above shall not apply to a teacher desiring to use personal leave to attend a graduation of the teacher’s child or spouse. (4) Temporary active duty up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Leave for temporary active duty is provided the teacher who is a mem- ber of a reserve military unit which is ordered to active duty as a result of an emergency or disaster. (5) Parental leave up to a maximum of five (5) days per contract year. Parental leave is provided for the non-delivering parent to attend the birth of their child. (6) Adoptive leave up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days per contract year. (d) When a teacher is absent from his/her assignment for any of the above reasons, such absence shall be a chargeable absence and the number of days of such chargeable absence shall be subtracted from his/her accumulated temporary leave days. Absences for one-half (1/2) day or less shall be chargeable as one-half (1/2) day. Absences for less than a day but more than one-half (1/2) day shall be charge- able as one (1) day. A teacher’s salary shall be reduced by the amount of his/her daily rate of pay for each day of chargeable absence in excess of the limits speci- fied by subparagraph (c) above. However, the numerical limits specified by sub- paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(4) and (c)(6) above may be extended by the Superintendent upon written request by the teacher if the teacher has accumulated sufficient days. (e) When the administration has doubt of the authenticity of the reason given by the teacher for any absence other than personal leave, the administration reserves the right to require evidence of authenticity. After five consecutive days of absence, the administration may require the teacher to furnish evidence of authenticity of the reason given by the teacher. Such evidence shall be subject to review and ap- propriate action by the Human Resources Division. (f) If, in the judgment of the building principal, the total number of absences on a given day by teachers based at the building will impair or is impairing the educa- tional program, then the principal may request that teachers not take personal leave.

Temporary Leave. Paragraph 1: Chargeable Temporary Leaves (a) Each teacher who is under a full-time contract for a full professional year shall be granted twelve (12) temporary leave days on the first day that the teacher reports for work in that professional year. Each teacher at extended day/ day/extended year schools on a 210-day, full time contract for a full professional year shall be granted thirteen and a half (13.5) temporary leave days. Tempo- rary Temporary leave days shall be prorated for any teacher who is contracted for less than full time but at least half time or who begins his/her employment after the be- ginning beginning of the professional pro- fessional year. However, teachers in less than half-time posi- tions positions who were hired before August 1, 1999, shall receive prorated temporary leave days. Temporary leave days granted shall be added immediately to the teacher’s accumulation. A teacher under an addendum contract shall be granted one (1) temporary leave day for each fifteen (15) days of paid addendum com- puted computed to the nearest half day. Such additional days shall be added to the teach- erteacher’s accumulation upon completion comple- tion of the addendum contract. (b) Unused temporary leave days shall be cumulative without limit. (c) Accumulated temporary leave days may be used for: (1) Personal illness, injury, or incapacitation up to the maximum number of days the teacher has accumulated, except that accumulated leave days may not be used during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days. However, no teacher may use temporary leave days for any single such disability beyond 180 calendar days from the first day of disability. On or before the end of thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning date of the disability and on or before the end of every thirty (30) calendar days there- afterthereafter, the teacher and his/her physician shall furnish a statement verifying the disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered a new disability, the teacher must have returned to work for a continuous continu- ous period equal in length to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive con- tract contract days if the period of absence exceeded thirty (30) contract days. HoweverHow- ever, if such time period is interrupted by the end of the school year, a teacher who fails to complete such time period upon the start of the next school year may file an appeal with the Chief Human Resources Officer who may waive the remaining days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment of this require- mentrequirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Temporary leave for maternity will be granted to teachers during the period pe- riod of actual inca- pacitation incapacitation from performing their duties. Pregnancy, childbirth, false preg- xxxxxpregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery shall be treated as any other temporary disability for job-related purposes, including commencement, duration and extensions of leave, payment of disability income, reinstate- ment reinstatement and any other fringe benefit offered to employees by virtue of em- ploymentemployment. (2) Illness, injury or death of the teacher’s spouse, child or parent up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Up to eight (8) of these days may be used for illness, injury or death of the teacher’s in-law, grandchild, grandparent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, any person having been regularly living in the teacher’s household, or in-law of the teacher’s spouse, child, or parent. (3) The number of personal leave days which may be taken is based upon the length of employment with the Board. Teachers with twenty-five (25) or more years may take up to five (5) personal leave days, teachers with twenty to twenty-four (20 to 24) years may take up to four (4) personal leave days, and all other teachers may take up to three (3) personal leave days. Personal leave may be taken at the teacher’s discretion. However, teachers shall properly file a form of notification twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a personal leave. Teachers shall not take temporary personal leave: (a) during nonteaching professional days (b) during the first five and last five days of the school year (c) during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days (d) to extend those non-working days or conference release days as identi- fied by the school calendar. In cases of emergency, the principal may waive the preceding restrictions other than the numerical limit. In addition, the restrictions above shall not apply to a teacher desiring to use personal leave to attend a graduation of the teacher’s child or spouse. (4) Temporary active duty up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Leave for temporary active duty is provided the teacher who is a mem- ber of a reserve military unit which is ordered to active duty as a result of an emergency or disaster. (5) Parental leave up to a maximum of five (5) days per contract year. Parental leave is provided for the non-delivering parent to attend the birth of their child. (6) Adoptive leave up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days per contract year. (d) When a teacher is absent from his/her assignment for any of the above reasons, such absence shall be a chargeable absence and the number of days of such chargeable absence shall be subtracted from his/her accumulated temporary leave days. Absences for one-half (1/2) day or less shall be chargeable as one-half (1/2) day. Absences for less than a day but more than one-half (1/2) day shall be charge- able as one (1) day. A teacher’s salary shall be reduced by the amount of his/her daily rate of pay for each day of chargeable absence in excess of the limits speci- fied by subparagraph (c) above. However, the numerical limits specified by sub- paragraphs (c)(2), (c)(4) and (c)(6) above may be extended by the Superintendent upon written request by the teacher if the teacher has accumulated sufficient days. (e) When the administration has doubt of the authenticity of the reason given by the teacher for any absence other than personal leave, the administration reserves the right to require evidence of authenticity. After five consecutive days of absence, the administration may require the teacher to furnish evidence of authenticity of the reason given by the teacher. Such evidence shall be subject to review and ap- propriate action by the Human Resources Division. (f) If, in the judgment of the building principal, the total number of absences on a given day by teachers based at the building will impair or is impairing the educa- tional program, then the principal may request that teachers not take personal leave.

Temporary Leave. Paragraph 1: Chargeable Temporary Leaves (a) Each teacher who is under a full-time contract for a full professional year shall be granted twelve (12) temporary leave days on the first first day that the teacher reports for work in that professional year. Each teacher at extended day/ day/extended year schools on a 210-day, full time contract for a full professional year shall be granted thirteen and a half (13.5) temporary leave days. Tempo- rary Temporary leave days shall be prorated for any teacher who is contracted for less than full time but at least half time or who begins his/her employment after the be- ginning beginning of the professional pro- fessional year. However, teachers in less than half-time posi- tions positions who were hired before August 1, 1999, shall receive prorated temporary leave days. Temporary leave days granted shall be added immediately to the teacher’s accumulation. A teacher under an addendum contract shall be granted one (1) temporary leave day for each fifteen fifteen (15) days of paid addendum com- puted computed to the nearest half day. Such additional days shall be added to the teach- erteacher’s accumulation upon completion comple- tion of the addendum contract. (b) Unused temporary leave days shall be cumulative without limit. (c) Accumulated temporary leave days may be used for: (1) Personal illness, injury, or incapacitation up to the maximum number of days the teacher has accumulated, except that accumulated leave days may not be used during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days. However, no teacher may use temporary leave days for any single such disability beyond 180 calendar days from the first first day of disability. On or before the end of thirty (30) calendar days from the beginning date of the disability and on or before the end of every thirty (30) calendar days there- afterthereafter, the teacher and his/her physician shall furnish a statement verifying the disability. For the recurrence of a disability to be considered a new disability, the teacher must have returned to work for a continuous continu- ous period equal in length to the period of absence or for thirty (30) consecutive con- tract contract days if the period of absence exceeded thirty (30) contract days. HoweverHow- ever, if such time period is interrupted by the end of the school year, a teacher who fails to complete such time period upon the start of the next school year may file file an appeal with the Chief Human Resources Officer Officer who may waive the remaining days. Short absences for reasons not related to the disability shall not be counted towards fulfillment fulfillment of this require- mentrequirement, but will not be considered an interruption thereof. Temporary leave for maternity will be granted to teachers during the period pe- riod of actual inca- pacitation incapacitation from performing their duties. Pregnancy, childbirth, false preg- xxxxxpregnancy, termination of pregnancy and recovery shall be treated as any other temporary disability for job-related purposes, including commencement, duration and extensions of leave, payment of disability income, reinstate- ment reinstatement and any other fringe benefit offered benefit offered to employees by virtue of em- ploymentemployment. (2) Illness, injury or death of the teacher’s spouse, child or parent up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Up to eight (8) of these days may be used for illness, injury or death of the teacher’s in-law, grandchild, grandparentgrand- parent, sibling, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, any person having been regularly living liv- ing in the teacher’s household, or in-law of the teacher’s spouse, child, or parent. (3) The number of personal leave days which may be taken is based upon the length of employment with the Board. Teachers with twenty-five twenty-five (25) or more years may take up to five five (5) personal leave days, teachers with twenty to twenty-four (20 to 24) years may take up to four (4) personal leave days, and all other teachers may take up to three (3) personal leave days. Personal leave may be taken at the teacher’s discretion. However, teachers shall properly file file a form of notification notification twenty-four (24) hours in advance of a personal leave. Teachers shall not take temporary personal leave: (a) during nonteaching professional days (b) during the first five first five and last five five days of the school year (c) during addendum contracts of twenty (20) or fewer days (d) to extend those non-working days or conference release days as identi- fied identified by the school calendar. In cases of emergency, the principal may waive the preceding restrictions other than the numerical limit. In addition, the restrictions above shall not apply to a teacher desiring to use personal leave to attend a graduation of the teacher’s child or spouse. (4) Temporary active duty up to a maximum of fourteen (14) days per contract year. Leave for temporary active duty is provided the teacher who is a mem- ber member of a reserve military unit which is ordered to active duty as a result of an emergency or disaster. (5) Parental Paternity leave up to a maximum of five three (53) days per contract year. Parental Paternity leave is provided for the non-delivering parent father to attend the birth of their his child. (6) Adoptive leave up to a maximum of fifteen fourteen (1514) days per contract year. (d) When a teacher is absent from his/her assignment for any of the above reasonsrea- sons, such absence shall be a chargeable absence and the number of days of such chargeable absence shall be subtracted from his/her accumulated temporary leave days. Absences for one-half (1/2) day or less shall be chargeable as one-half (1/2) day. Absences for less than a day but more than one-half (1/2) day shall be charge- able as one (1) day. A teacher’s salary shall be reduced by the amount of his/his/ her daily rate of pay for each day of chargeable absence in excess of the limits speci- fied specified by subparagraph (c) above. However, the numerical limits specified specified by sub- paragraphs subparagraph (c)(2), (c)(4) and (c)(6) above may be extended by the Superintendent Superinten- dent upon written request by the teacher if the teacher has accumulated sufficient sufficient days. (e) When the administration has doubt of the authenticity of the reason given by the teacher for any absence other than personal leave, the administration reserves the right to require evidence of authenticity. After five five consecutive days of absenceab- sence, the administration may require the teacher to furnish evidence of authenticity authen- ticity of the reason given by the teacher. Such evidence shall be subject to review and ap- propriate appropriate action by the Human Resources Division. (f) If, in the judgment of the building principal, the total number of absences on a given day by teachers based at the building will impair or is impairing the educa- tional edu- cational program, then the principal may request that teachers not take personal leave.