Where a teacher is sick, he/she shall, subject to Article 6.02, be entitled to sick leave during his/her sickness and to be paid his/her salary during his/her sick leave; but subject to Article 6.03 the leave shall not exceed 20 teaching days in any school year.
a) A full-time teacher shall be entitled to 20 sick days at the beginning of each school year.
b) Teachers employed on a part-time basis with the Division shall be granted sick leave with pay pro-rated based on full-time equivalents.