A) Where a teacher is sick, he/she shall be entitled to sick leave during his/her illness and to be paid his/her salary during his/her leave; but, subject to sub-section (b), the leave shall not exceed twenty (20) teaching days in any school year.
B) Where the employment of a teacher is continued for more than one (1) year, the unused portion of the sick leave in any year(s) shall be carried forward and accumulated from year to year to a maximum of:
- 40 teaching days in the second year;
- 60 teaching days in the third year;
- 80 teaching days in the fourth year; and
- 100 teaching days in the fifth year, and
- 120 teaching days in the sixth year; and
- 130 teaching days in the seventh year
C) There shall be no accumulation of sick leave credited for periods of “Leave of Absence” and/or “Sabbatical Leave”.
D) The teacher’s share (currently 5/12) of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission reductions realized from the extension of sick leave to 100 days shall be forwarded to the Secretary-Treasurer of the Evergreen Teachers’ Association on or before December 31st of each year.