Common use of Temporary Absences Clause in Contracts

Temporary Absences. (a) Bereavement Leave Administrators will be granted leave of absence with full pay for not more than five (5) days per school year (not necessarily in succession) on account of the death of father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, child, son‐in‐law, daughter‐in‐law or parent‐in‐law, whether such relative was a member of the household or not, and not more than three (3) days per school year (not necessarily in succession) on account of the death of a grandparent, or any other relative or friend for whom the administrator is responsible for making funeral arrangements, except in such cases as are covered in the following sentence. Pay for absence not to exceed five (5) days will also be allowed on account of the death of any other relative who was a permanent member of the Administrator’s household, or of any other person with whom said Administrator made his/her home. Upon the request of an Administrator who has suffered a death in his/her family, the bereavement leave period may be extended by the Superintendent or by whoever is authorized to act in his/her absence.