Master Agreement 2005 - State Employment Relations Board

sick leave absence, accompanied by the physician’s
statement required inParagraph(4) below.
4. The teacher provides a physician’s statement
describing the nature and duration of the resulting
disability and the necessity of absence from
regular employment, with the findings of the
physician subject to review by the Board physician.
5. In the event the foregoing conditions are satisified,
none of the first forty (40) days of absence
resulting from such occurrence shall be deducted
from the teacher’s accumulated sick leave or personal
leave.
6. Workers’ Compensation cannot be received
simultaneously with sick leave benefits.
7. Any assault leave request that is in dispute will be
determined by a joint committee of three administrators
and three Association representatives.
The three administrators shall not include the
administrator who made the initial decision to
deny the request, and the three Association representatives
shall not include the requesting
teacher. The initial decision may be reversed by a
two-thirds (2/3) vote of the full committee. The
jointcommittee’s decision shall be final and
binding.
701.03 Use of SickLeaveNotification
A. When any member of the bargaining unit is to be
absent for a full school day, or a longer period, such
absence shall be reported to the principal or to the
Substitute Employee Management System, if designated
by the principal, at least one hour and thirty
minutes prior to the teacher’s normal required reporting
time or as soon as possible thereafter by any
teacher who wishes to use sick leave in accordance
with the above procedures. The teacher shall not be
required to state, during this notification, the cause or
type of illness involved. If possible, however, the
teacher will estimate the duration of his/her absence.
B. In the event the estimated duration of the absence is
expected to be continuous for a period in excess of
twoweeks (10 school days), or when an absence has
been continuous for such a period, the teacher shall
advise the Administration of the estimated duration
of disability by submitting the designated form to
HumanResources by the tenth (10th) day of absence
and include a physician’s statement. The teacher will
provide the Office of Human Resources with written
notice at least three (3) school days before intending
to return to work.
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