Common use of Voluntary Sick Leave Bank Clause in Contracts

Voluntary Sick Leave Bank. Any teacher may contribute to the sick leave bank program during the month of October of each school year by contributing one (1) sick leave day of the current year’s sick leave to the sick leave bank on a form prescribed by the Association President. The Sick Leave Bank Council (SLBC) shall review and determine the number of days which may be granted. The SLBC shall consist of four (4) members as follows: the President of the OTA, one other OTA member, the Superintendent or designee and the Chief Operations Officer. The decision of the SLBC is final and binding and is not grievable under Article 9 of this contract. The procedures of the sick leave bank shall be as follows: 1. All teachers may apply for use of additional sick leave days by application to the SLBC by submission of application to the Superintendent or designee. a. The SLBC shall be responsible for developing any forms that may be required and for keeping all necessary records. b. The SLBC shall formulate any regulations deemed necessary for the operation of this program. c. The SLBC shall notify the District Treasurer of the sick leave bank awards. The District Treasurer shall be responsible for the accounting of the sick leave bank days. 2. Teachers may apply for additional sick leave days from the sick leave bank after the following conditions have been met: a. Their own accumulated sick leave days have been exhausted, their advanced five (5) days of sick leave have been used, and they are not eligible for disability leave under State Teachers Retirement System and/or Workers’ Compensation; b. The teacher shall submit in writing to the SLBC, the reasons for the request of additional sick leave bank days along with attending physician’s statement pertinent to the member’s request. 3. Only earned sick leave may be contributed to the bank. Advanced sick leave shall not be contributed to the bank. 4. The maximum number of days that can be granted to any teacher is thirty

Voluntary Sick Leave Bank. Any teacher bargaining unit member may contribute to the sick leave bank program during the month of October from March 1 to March 31 and again from September 1 through September 30 of each school year by contributing one up to five (15) sick leave day days of the current year’s 's sick leave to the sick leave bank on a form prescribed by the Association Presidentdistrict Treasurer. Employees with a sick leave accumulation of more than two-hundred seventy (270) days may donate the above limit and any amount still left above the two-hundred seventy (270) days of accumulation. This contribution period will only be opened when the number of days left in the sick leave bank falls below one- hundred fifty (150) as of the preceding June 30. In the event that the balance of days in the sick leave bank does not exceed one-hundred fifty (150) days, the contribution period to the sick leave bank may be reopened at other times, on an emergency basis, and only as agreed upon by members of the Sick Leave Bank Council. The Sick Leave Bank Council (SLBC) shall review and determine the number of days which may be granted. The SLBC shall consist of four (4) members as follows: the President president of the OTAOAPSE, one other OTA OAPSE member, the Superintendent or designee and the Chief Operations OfficerTreasurer or their designees. An SLBC member must recuse themselves from any request that may be submitted by a family member of the SLBC member. The decision of the SLBC is final and binding and is not grievable under Article 9 13 of this contract. The procedures of the sick leave bank shall be as follows: 1. All teachers bargaining unit members may apply for use of additional sick leave days by application to the SLBC by submission of application to the Superintendent or designeeSuperintendent. a. The SLBC shall be responsible for developing any forms that may be required and for keeping all necessary records. b. The SLBC shall formulate any regulations deemed necessary for the operation of this program. c. The SLBC shall notify the District district Treasurer of the sick leave bank awards. The District district Treasurer shall be responsible for the accounting of the sick leave bank days. 2. Teachers Bargaining unit members may apply for additional sick leave days from the sick leave bank after the following conditions have been met: a. Their their own accumulated sick leave days have been exhausted, their advanced five (5) days of sick leave have been used, and they are not eligible for disability leave under State Teachers Employees Retirement System and/or Workers’ ' Compensation; b. The teacher shall submit in writing the bargaining unit member has been on unpaid leave for at least five (5) consecutive workdays. Exceptions to the SLBC, the reasons for the request of additional sick leave bank days along with attending physician’s statement pertinent to the member’s request. 3. Only earned sick leave may be contributed to the bank. Advanced sick leave shall not be contributed to the bank. 4. The maximum number of days that can be granted to any teacher is thirtyfive

Voluntary Sick Leave Bank. Any teacher bargaining unit member may contribute to the sick leave bank program during the month of from September 1 through October 1 of each school year by contributing one up to two (12) sick leave day days of the current year’s sick leave to the sick leave bank on a form prescribed by the Association PresidentDistrict Treasurer. This contribution period will only be opened when the number of days left in the sick leave bank falls below one hundred fifty (150) as of the preceding June 30th. The Sick Leave Bank Council (SLBC) shall review and determine the number of days which may be granted. The SLBC shall consist of four (4) members as follows: the President and/or designee of the OTAOAPSE Local, one other OTA OAPSE member, the Superintendent or and/or designee and the Chief Operations OfficerTreasurer or designee. The decision of the SLBC is final and binding and is not grievable under Article 9 14 of this contract. The procedures of the sick leave bank shall be as follows: 1. All teachers bargaining unit members may apply for use of additional sick leave days by application to the SLBC by submission of application to the Superintendent or designee. a. The SLBC shall be responsible for developing any forms that may be required and for keeping all necessary records. b. The SLBC shall formulate any regulations deemed necessary for the operation of this program. c. The SLBC shall notify the District Treasurer of the sick leave bank awards. The District Treasurer shall be responsible for the accounting of the sick leave bank days. 2. Teachers Bargaining unit members may apply for additional sick leave days from the sick leave bank after the following conditions have been met: a. Their their own accumulated sick leave and personal days have been exhausted, their advanced five (5) days of sick leave have been used, and they are not eligible for disability leave under the State Teachers Employees Retirement System and/or Workers’ Worker’s Compensation; b. The teacher the bargaining unit member has been on unpaid leave for at least five (5) consecutive workdays. Exceptions to the five (5) consecutive workdays of unpaid leave may be agreed upon by the SLBC; c. the bargaining unit member shall submit in writing to the SLBC, the reasons for the request of for additional sick leave bank days along with attending physician’s statement pertinent to the member’s request. 3. Only earned sick leave may be contributed to the bank. Advanced sick leave shall not be contributed to the bank. 4. The maximum number of days that can be granted to any teacher bargaining unit member is thirtythirty (30) working days per application. No bargaining unit member will be granted more than sixty (60) working days per school year from the sick leave bank, regardless of the number of applications. However, upon request of the bargaining unit member, the SLBC may grant additional sick leave days if the request is justified. Sick leave bank days shall only be used for the catastrophic personal illness or injury of the bargaining unit member. These days shall not be granted for any other personal illness or injury, including the individual’s immediate family. No recipient shall be required to replace these days. The OAPSE Local President or Superintendent, on behalf of the bargaining unit member, may also apply for use of the sick leave bank. The sick leave bank is not intended to be used prior to, and its use shall not be construed as a condition for, disability leave under the State Employees Retirement System or Worker’s Compensation. The SLBC shall meet and render a decision within ten (10) days of receipt of request. 3. Unused requested days shall be returned to the sick leave bank.