Sterling School CUSD #5                                                                                          5.250  

 

Personnel

Professional Personnel - Leave of Absence

Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Unpaid Leave of Absence, Maternity/Child-Rearing/Adoption Leave, Disability Leave, Exchange Teacher Leave, Sabbatical Leave, Educational Organization Leave, Public Service Leave, General Leave-

Please refer to the "Agreement Between the Board of Education Community Unit School District No. 5 and the Sterling Education Association."

Leaves For Service in the Military

Leaves for service in the U.S. Armed Services or any of its reserve components and the National Guard, as well as re-employment rights, will be granted in accordance with State and Federal Law.  A professional staff member hired to replace one in military service does not acquire contractual continued service under this policy.

General Assembly

Leaves for service in the General Assembly, as well as re-employment rights, will be granted in accordance with State and Federal Law.  A professional staff member hired to replace one in the General Assembly does not acquire contractual continued service under this policy.

Leave for Employment in Department of Defense

The School Board may grant teachers a leave of absence to accept employment in a Department of Defense overseas school.

School Visitation Leave

An eligible teacher is entitled to 8 hours during any school year, no more than 4 hours of which may be taken on any given day, to attend school conferences or classroom activities related to the teacher's child, if the conference or activity cannot be scheduled during non-work hours. Teachers must first use all accrued vacation leave, personal leave, compensatory leave, and any other leave that may be granted to the teacher, except sick and disability leave.

The Superintendent or a designee shall develop administrative procedures implementing this policy consistent with the School Visitation Rights Act.

Leave for Victims of Domestic or Sexual Violence

Leaves for victims of domestic or sexual violence, will be granted in accordance with State and Federal law.

Other Leaves

Upon request, the School Board will grant other leaves as required and in accordance with School Code.


LEGAL REF.:   20 ILCS 1805/30.1 et seq.                                                         

                        105 ILCS 5/24-6, 5/24-6.1, 5/24-6.2, 5/24-6.3, 5/24-13, and 5/24-13.1.

820 ILCS 147/1 et seq.

820 ILCS 147/15

Victims’ Economic Security and Safety Act

CROSS REF.: 5.180, 5.185, 5.330
           

Adopted: May 23, 1996

Revised:  December 18, 2002

Revised:  February 25, 2004