(a) When a teacher is absent from work because of sickness, he/she shall be entitled to sick leave during such absence and to be paid his/her salary during this leave. Subject to subsection (b) of this Article, 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 one hundred, thirty (130) days.
(c) Should the Division become eligible for a reduction in premium under the Unemployment Insurance Act, the teachers' five-twelfth (5/12) share of the premium reduction will be remitted twice yearly, at the conclusion of the Spring and Fall Terms, to the Treasurer of the Association.
(d) A teacher may be required to furnish a medical certificate when requested by the division.
(e) Up to five (5) days of accumulated sick leave per school year may be used to attend to the illness or injury a teacher’s spouse or common law partner, child, or parent.