14. Other Leaves of Absence

14.1 A teacher shall be granted leave for not more than two days in any one contract year for circumstances demanding the teacher’s attention.

14.2 In order to qualify for leave under this clause, a teacher must complete and submit to the superintendent or designate, a leave of absence request form prior to taking the leave, indicating whether or not the leave is related to financial gain or outside business interests.

14.3 Where the purpose of the leave is related to financial gain for the teacher or outside business interest, the leave will be granted at loss of full pay. In other circumstances, the leave will be granted at loss of substitute pay.

14.4 This clause may be used in conjunction with 10.1.1 or 10.1.2.

15. Sick Leave

15.1 Subject to the following, annual sick leave, with pay, shall be granted to a teacher for the purpose of obtaining necessary medical or dental treatment or because of accident, sickness or disability for 90 calendar days.

15.2 Before any payment is made under the article, the teacher shall provide to the Board:

(i) A declaration, on a form to be provided by the Board, where the absence is for a period of three days or less.

(ii) A certificate signed by a qualified medical or dental practitioner where the absence is for a period of over three days.

(iii) When the sickness extends for a period of over 30 calendar days, the teacher shall be required to furnish a further medical certificate at the end of each 30 calendar day period through the duration of the sickness until such time as the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan - extended disability shall take effect. Arrangements for providing such medical certification shall be made through human resources.

15.3 After 90 calendar days of continuous disability, no further sick leave shall be paid and application will be made by the employee, through the payroll department of Lethbridge School District No 51 to the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan - extended disability.

15.4 A teacher who has been absent due to medical disability, upon return to full-time duty, shall be entitled to an additional sick leave benefit in the current year of 90 calendar days unless the teacher becomes eligible to receive benefits from the Alberta School Employee Benefit Plan - extended disability prior to the expiration of the additional 90 day period.

15.5 When a teacher leaves the employ of the Board all sick leave shall be cancelled.



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