Common use of Bereavement Days Clause in Contracts

Bereavement Days. In the case of death in the immediate family of a teacher under contract, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation for a period extending not more than five (5) school days, if used within twenty-one (21) calendar days beyond such death for the purpose of attending the last burial rites and attending to other personal matters of the immediate family member. Immediate family shall be interpreted as spouse, child (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), mother, father, legal guardian, brother (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), sister (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), grandparent, in-laws (mother, father, grandparent, son, daughter, brother, sister) or grandchildren. In the case of death of an uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, in-laws (aunt, uncle), or any other person who at the time of death was living as a member of the teacher’s household the teacher is entitled to be absent two (2) days without loss of compensation, provided, however, said teacher does attend in person the last burial rites of said person, that said burial rites occur while said teacher is performing duties as assigned by the school employer under a valid teacher’s contract, and that said burial rites do not occur during the time when said teacher is absent from assigned duties due to vacation, leave of absence, sick leaves, or leaves for personal business which may have been previously granted or approved by the school employer.

Bereavement Days. In the case of death in the immediate family of a teacher under contract, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation for a period extending not more than five (5) school days, if used within twenty-one (21) calendar days beyond such death for the purpose of attending the last burial rites and attending to other personal matters of the immediate family member. Immediate family shall be interpreted as spouse, child (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), mother, father, legal guardian, brother (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), sister (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), grandparent, in-laws (mother, father, grandparent, son, daughter, brother, sister) or grandchildren. In the case of death of an uncle, aunt, niecexxxxx, nephew, in-laws (aunt, uncle), or any other person who at the time of death was living as a member of the teacher’s household the teacher is entitled to be absent two (2) days without loss of compensation, provided, however, said teacher does attend in person the last burial rites of said person, that said burial rites occur while said teacher is performing duties as assigned by the school employer under a valid teacher’s contract, and that said burial rites do not occur during the time when said teacher is absent from assigned duties due to vacation, leave of absence, sick leaves, or leaves for personal business which may have been previously granted or approved by the school employer.

Bereavement Days. In the case of death in the immediate family of a teacher under contract, the teacher is entitled to be absent without loss of compensation for a period extending not more than five (5) school days, if used within twenty-one (21) calendar days beyond such death for the purpose of attending the last burial rites and attending to other personal matters of the immediate family member. Immediate family shall be interpreted as spouse, child (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), mother, father, legal guardian, brother (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), sister (biological, adopted, step, xxxxxx), grandparent, in-laws (mother, father, grandparent, son, daughter, brother, sister) or grandchildren. In the case of death of an uncle, aunt, niecexxxxx, nephew, in-laws (aunt, uncle), or any other person who at the time of death was living as a member of the teacher’s household the teacher is entitled to be absent two (2) days without loss of compensation, provided, however, said teacher does attend in person the last burial rites of said person, that said burial rites occur while said teacher is performing duties as assigned by the school employer under a valid teacher’s contract, and that said burial rites do not occur during the time when said teacher is absent from assigned duties due to vacation, leave of absence, sick leaves, or leaves for personal business which may have been previously granted or approved by the school employer. Additional days beyond the five (5) and/or beyond the twenty-one (21) calendar day threshold may be requested in extenuating circumstances by converting illness, personal business, and/or banked personal business days requiring superintendent permission in writing. The Superintendent shall either grant or deny the request in writing with the decision being final and without appeal.