Medical Appointments Leave. Each Member at an Elementary School in the District may leave school for medical or dental appointments a maximum of three times in any school year for a period of no more than forty-five (45) minutes at the end of student contact time each day for medical or dental appointments that could not be scheduled after the end of the regular school day. Each Member will make his/her own arrangements to have his/her assignment covered. The site administrator must agree with the method by which the assignment is covered. Members will not be required to use any portion of their sick leave in these instances. Arrangements for this leave must be made as far in advance as possible with the site administrator's approval.
Medical Appointments Leave. With advanced approval from the Executive Director or designate full-time employees shall be eligible to receive up to five (5) days per annum, paid leave of absence in order to engage in personal preventative medical health and dental care. It is understood that this shall include paramedical services. On request, employees may be required to show proof of medical, dental, or paramedical care as the case may be. Any cost associated with acquiring such medical notes shall be reimbursed by the employer upon receiving receipts for the cost. For staff working less than 21 hours per week this will be pro-rated annually based on 0.0231 multiplied by total hours worked per year.
