Administrative Regulations. a. Catastrophic Leave Bank days shall not be used for illness or disability which qualifies the participant for Workers’ Compensation benefits. b. Catastrophic Leave Days shall not be considered available leave for the purpose of qualifying for STRS disability. c. The District shall maintain on file the Catastrophic Leave Bank, and days donated and distributed shall be done on District forms. d. The District shall keep all records confidential and shall not disclose the nature of the illness or injury except when necessary to process the request for withdrawal. e. This policy shall be implemented on a non-discriminatory basis so long as the certificated employee, or the certificated employee’s family member, suffers from a catastrophic illness or injury. The District, in consultation with the Association, approves the request. f. Donations made to the Catastrophic Sick Leave Bank are strictly voluntary, and only members who have donated days can withdraw from the bank. g. After forty (40) days have been exhausted, the employee can apply for income protection if the illness is related to the employee themselves. h. If at any time the Bank falls low of days, below ten (10), a new open enrollment can be established, and all certificated employees will be notified and given thirty (30) days to donate.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement