Temporary Regular Route. In the event a regular driver is approved for a leave of absence for a period extending thirty (30) working days or more, the driver’s route shall be posted per the provisions of Section 9.6.2 as a temporary-regular route. A driver in a temporary-regular status shall accrue seniority per Section 14.1, and be eligible for benefits per provisions of Article VII and XVI. Seniority accrued during the assignment will be frozen at the end of the temporary assignment. The assignment shall end upon the regular driver returning, or the end of the school year, whichever event occurs first. The temporary-regular driver shall return to substitute status. Seniority accrued shall apply to route bidding.
