Sick Leave (All Excluding Adult Hourly. Every unit member employed five days a week shall be entitled to ten days leave of absence each year for illness, injury, mental health, personal well- being, religious observance, or disability, including those caused or contributed to because of pregnancy, miscarriage, or childbirth. Childcare unit members who work more than the 183 workdays shall receive one day of sick leave for each additional month worked. The unit member employed for less than five school days a week shall be entitled, for a school year of service, to that proportion of ten days leave of absence for illness or injury as the number of days s/he is employed per week bears to five. If any unit member does not take the full amount of leave allowed in any school year under this section, the amount not taken shall be accumulated from year to year. The warrant stub of each unit member shall contain a statement of total accrued sick leave. Any error in reporting on the warrant stub shall not be subject to the grievance procedure, provided it is corrected on the next payroll cycle after the error becomes known. Any unit member who is absent for a prolonged period of time may not be paid for such absences beyond five consecutive working days unless he or she presents to the Superintendent/designee a written statement from a doctor verifying the illness, injury, or disability. A medical certificate will not be required to substantiate a request for approval of such leave for five consecutive days or less unless the unit member has been notified by his/her immediate supervisor on at least one occasion about excessive use or abuse of sick leave. When a unit member has been on an extended absence due to illness, injury, or disability, and has indicated his/her intent to return, the District may require certification by a qualified medical doctor mutually acceptable to the Board and to the unit member that the unit member is capable of performing his/her normally assigned duties. The cost of such examination shall be borne by the District. In the event that unusually large numbers of unit members do not report for work, the Superintendent may then declare that an emergency situation exists. With the declaration of such emergency and for the duration thereof, each unit member who is absent and who requests pay for sick leave must provide a written verification of illness or injury from a doctor for each day of absence. Prior written notice of such requirement shall be given to the unit member whene...
