Xxxxxxxxxxx Leave. 1. In the case of death in the immediate family of a regularly employed teacher, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation. The number of days provided shall be five (5) days within a seven (7) calendar day period beginning with the day of death or the day following such death at the employee's option. Scheduled vacation days shall not extend bereavement leave. The purpose of such leave is for attendance at last rites and attending to other personal matters of the immediate family, provided, however, that said teacher is performing duties as assigned by the Board under a valid teachers’ contract. 2. This provision shall not be construed to mean five (5) consecutive calendar days for each member of the immediate family if two (2) or more deaths arise immediately out of the same occurrence. If more than one (1) death in the immediate family should occur, five (5) full consecutive calendar days shall be granted for each, limited only by the immediate death provision specified above. 3. In the case of death of other family members and/or close friends, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation for one (1) day, limited, however, to a total of only two (2) days for such use in any one (1) year.
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Xxxxxxxxxxx Leave. 1. In the case of death in the immediate family of a regularly employed teacher, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation. The number of days provided shall be five (5) days within a seven (7) calendar day period beginning with the day of death or the day following such death at the employee's option. Scheduled vacation days shall not extend bereavement leave. The purpose of such leave is for attendance at last rites and attending to other personal matters of the immediate family, provided, however, that said teacher is performing duties as assigned by the Board under a valid teachers’ teachers contract.
2. This provision shall not be construed to mean five (5) consecutive calendar days for each member of the immediate family if two (2) or more deaths arise immediately out of the same occurrence. If more than one (1) death in the immediate family should occur, five (5) full consecutive calendar days shall be granted for each, limited only by the immediate death provision specified above.
3. In the case of death of other family members and/or close friends, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation for one (1) day, limited, however, to a total of only two (2) days for such use in any one (1) year.
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