LORD SELKIRK TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

EFFECTIVE PERIOD: 2018/07/01 - 2022/06/30

ARTICLE 17- RELIGIOUS LEAVE

17-1

A teacher under a Teacher General or Limited Term Teacher-General contract shall be allowed a leave of absence up to a maximum of three (3) days per school year without loss of pay for religious days observed by the teacher.

17-2

Teachers shall not absent themselves from duty for reasons of religious days without first notifying the Superintendent or his/her designate.

17-3

The following notification period shall apply:

 

    1. Teachers on staff requiring religious 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, however, not later than September 30th.

 

    1. In instances where religious 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 religious 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.

 

    1. Where the appropriate notice has not been given, religious leave will be provided and the teacher’s regular salary will be deducted the substitute teacher daily rate of pay.

17-4

The parties agree that this article constitute reasonable accommodation for religious leave.