A) A teacher shall be granted up to four (4) regularly scheduled consecutive work days’ leave without loss of salary in the case of death in the immediate family, defined as spouse, child, mother, father, brother, sister, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, step-parent, step-child, grandchild, court appointed ward, court appointed guardian.
B) A teacher shall be granted up to two (2) regularly scheduled consecutive work days’ leave of absence without loss of salary in the case of death of a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or grandparent of the teacher or their spouse.
C) A teacher shall be granted up to one (1) regularly scheduled work day’s leave without loss of salary to attend to the funeral of an aunt, uncle, niece or nephew of the teacher or their spouse.
D) A teacher shall be granted up to one (1) regularly scheduled work day’s leave of absence without loss of salary to attend a funeral as a pallbearer. Paid leave will not be given to an employee listed as an honoury pallbearer.
E) Short term absences on compassionate grounds, either with or without loss of pay, may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent.