“Extra-Curricular activities” means student-related athletic, social, recreational, and cultural activities, occurring outside the normal school day, but does not include activities related to academic or instructional matters or curriculum subjects outside the normal school day, whether such occur alone, or with students, parents, or administrative staff, such as (without limitation) staff meetings, committee work, in-service sessions, marking and setting examinations, or marking school assignments.
A teacher who participates in extra-curricular activities shall be entitled to a paid leave of absence of one-half day for twenty-five (25) hours of extra-curricular activities to a maximum of four (4) half days. Hours not meeting the minimum requirement (of the first 25 hours) can be carried over to the next school year. This day must be requested in writing to the Superintendent for approval.
In the case where the teacher accumulates sufficient hours to qualify for a day of leave in any school year, the teacher may choose to take the day in the following school year.
The maximum leave allowed to be carried over by a teacher to the next school year shall be one day.
An extra-curricular activity is an activity which has received prior approval from the school principal.
In areas where a question arises regarding whether an activity would qualify under this clause, the school principal will consult with the Superintendent.