A teacher who is summoned for jury duty or who receives a summons or subpoena to appear as a witness in a court proceeding, other than a court proceeding occasioned by the employee's private or personal affairs, shall be granted a leave of absence without loss of pay for the required period of absence. All jury or witness fees, excluding expense reimbursements, received by the employee shall be remitted to the Division.
The teacher shall have responsibility to provide to the Division satisfactory proof of the necessity of this absence. Absence from work shall be minimized.