Each teacher shall be allowed compassionate leave without loss of salary up to, but not exceeding, a total of ten (l0) teaching days in any one school year, but not more than five (5) days on any one occasion of absence for the following:
In the case of death or serious illness to any member of the immediate family of the teacher: immediate family to include aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, father, mother, sister, brother, son, daughter, wife or husband, legal guardian and/or a child under legal guardianship, father in law, mother in law, grandparent, grandparent in law, brother in law, sister in law, grandchild, son in law, daughter in law, common law spouses (as defined by Law) of the teacher.
Additional leave for compassionate reasons may be granted at the discretion of the Board. In all cases, the teacher shall notify the Board thereof prior to taking such leave.
A teacher shall be granted bereavement leave up to one (1) day without loss of pay in order to attend a funeral as an active pallbearer or eulogist. The Division, at its discretion, may grant additional time to an employee to attend the funeral service where long distance travel is required.
Additional leave for compassionate reasons may be granted at the discretion of the Board. In all cases, the teacher shall notify the Board thereof prior to taking such leave.