1. Where a teacher is sick, he/she shall be entitled to sick leave during his/her illness and to be paid his/her salary during his/her leave; but subject to subsection 2, the leave shall not exceed twenty (20) teaching days in any school year.
2. Where the employment of a teacher is continued for more than one (1) year, the unused portion of the sick leave in any year(s) 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
- 124 teaching days in the seventh and subsequent years effective date of signing
- 127 teaching days in the seventh and subsequent years effective Fall Term 2016
- 130 teaching days in the eighth and subsequent years effective Fall Term 2017
3. Leave beyond three (3) consecutive days shall require a medical certificate.
4. There shall be no accumulation of sick leave credited for periods of "Leave of Absence" and/or "Sabbatical Leave".
5. 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.