A total of one (1) day of leave, without loss of pay during the school year (increasing to two (2) days leave in September 2015), shall be granted by the Superintendent for such purposes as medical visits for the teacher and family to the city and other points, unexpected home crises, and other personal matters.
This leave is not to extend spring, summer or Christmas break or to be used on teachers in-service, parent-teacher day(s), administration day(s) or pupil evaluation day(s) unless unusual circumstances arise and then it may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent.
A teacher will be allowed to carry over one (1) unused leave day to the next school year. In no case will a teacher be allowed a maximum accumulation greater than three (3) days of leave.
Not more than three (3) teachers may take Special Leave on any one day. When more than three teachers apply for Special leave for the same day, leave will be granted in order of application. Not more than two (2) consecutive days of Special Leave may be taken in any one instance. In all cases, the teacher will give the Superintendent reasonable notice prior to taking such leave. Additional days may be granted or more than three teachers may be given approval for Special Leave, only under special conditions and at the discretion of the Superintendent.