Allowable Reasons. Teachers shall be granted emergency/personal leave for the following reasons: A. Property closing. B. Court appearances when a party to a court proceeding or witness in a court proceeding, except against ISD 196. C. Emergency causing serious physical damage to property. D. Bereavement Leave (Section 8.4). E. Religious observance as required by the teacher’s religious conviction provided such requirement cannot be taken care of while school is not in session. F. Attendance at wedding. G. Attendance at graduation of teacher’s son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, spouse or self. Attendance at a graduation of a teacher’s child, sibling, parent, spouse, self, and all persons who reside in the household and rely on the teacher for support. H. All leaves under Family Leaves (Section 8.6). I. Attendance at a school event of the teacher’s child (pre-school through post-secondary). Such leave is limited to sixteen (16) hours per school year. Attendance at a school event of the teacher’s child and all children who reside in the household and rely on the teacher for support (pre-school through post-secondary). Such leave is limited to sixteen (16) hours per school year. J. Military duty and to attend military ceremonies for teacher’s son, daughter, brother, sister, parent, spouse or self. Military duty and to attend military ceremonies for teacher’s child, sibling, parent, spouse, self and any person who resides in the household and relies on the teacher for support. K. Childcare emergency when the teacher’s childcare provider cannot provide services. L. Absences necessary to attain an additional educator license.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement