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, such 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 sick leave in any year 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;
100 teaching days in the fifth year,
120 teaching days in the sixth year.
130 teaching days in the seventh and subsequent years. (Effective Fall Term 2015)
C. The Association agrees that any rebates applied for as a result of a reduction in unemployment premiums be allocated between the Board and the Association, 5/12 to the Association and 7/12 to the Board.
D. Sick leave shall not continue to accrue while on any leave of absence without pay.
E. The Board shall provide full sick leave entitlement to a pregnant teacher who, as a result of her condition either before or after delivery, is unable to be at work and perform her regular duties for a valid health-related reason (s). The pregnant teacher shall follow current proof of claim procedures for sick leave entitlement as may be required by the Board.
F. Each teacher shall be entitled to use up to three (3) days of sick leave per school year to attend to the illness, injury or medical appointments of his or her immediate family including the spouse, or children, or parents of the teacher or spouse. Where such cases occur and both parents of a particular child are teachers within the scope of this agreement, both parents may not access the provisions of this article concurrently unless approved by the Superintendent.
Reasonable effort shall be made to schedule medical appointments outside of school hours.