Two (2) days per year shall be granted to each teacher for personal days. The teacher shall notify the building administrator at least 48 hours prior to the leave, if possible, and preferably in writing. Such leave shall not be taken on the day prior to or following a break, vacation or convention.
One (1) personal day will be free (no cost to employee to cover cost of substitute). Personal day(s) entered 30 days or more prior to the requested day(s) off will be approved without the condition of securing a substitute teacher. Personal day(s) entered less than 30 days prior to the requested day(s) off shall be conditioned by the ability to secure a substitute teacher. Low substitute availability may lead to the day being denied.
Mondays and Fridays will be capped at three (3) personal days for the entire staff in buildings with student enrollment over 500, two (2) personal days in buildings with enrollment between 201 and 499, and (1) personal day in buildings with enrollment of 200 and below. Personal days will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.
The cost of the substitute teacher shall be deducted from the salary of the teacher taking their second personal day leave (regardless of whether or not a substitute teacher is actually needed).
If the accumulated sick leave balance as of the first working day of the school year is 120 days, the second personal day will not require payment for the substitute teacher by the employee.
One unused personal day per year will be converted to accumulated sick leave, the next school year.
