Classified employees shall be granted fifteen days of sick leave in their first year of employment. Each year thereafter, fifteen additional day of sick leave will be granted to the employees up to a accumulated maximum of one hundred twenty days. "Day" is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee. A new employee shall report for work at least one full work day prior to receiving sick leave benefits. A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Should the personal illness occur after or extend beyond the accumulated sick leave, the employee may apply for disability benefits under the group insurance plan. If the employee does not qualify for disability benefits, the employee may request a leave of absence without pay.
Evidence may be required regarding the mental or physical health of the employee including, but not limited to, confirmation of the following: the employee's illness, the need for the illness leave, the employee's ability to return to work, and the employee's capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. It shall be within the discretion of the board and the superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary. When an illness leave will be greater than three consecutive days, the employee shall comply with board policy regarding family and medical leave.
If an employee is eligible to receive workers' compensation benefits, the employee shall contact the board secretary to implement these benefits.
Approved: 6-12-1995
Reviewed: 7-8-1999; 02/14/2008; 10/12/11; 9/26/17
Revised: