An employee under contract shall be given leave of absence up to a maximum of three (3) days per school year without loss of pay for major religious holy days observed by the employee and designated as a day of obligation by the employee’s religion.
Employees shall not absent themselves from duty for reasons of major religious holy days without first notifying the Superintendent or his/her designate.
The following notification period shall apply:
A) Employees on staff requiring major religious holy leave during the school year shall provide notice in writing on the prescribed form as soon as possible after the start of the school year but not later than September 30.
B) In instances where major religious holy leave is required prior to September 30th in the school year, notice shall be given within ten (10) working days after the start of the school year, unless the holy day falls within the first ten (10) working days of the school year, where the notice shall not be less than five (5) working days.
C) Where the appropriate notice has not been given, major religious holy days will be provided and the employee’s regular salary will be deducted.