LEAVE WITHOUT SALARY. Leaves of absence for up to five (5) days may be granted by the Superintendent, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that a teacher requests more than five (5) days of unpaid leave in any school year, the approval of such leave shall be at the discretion of the Superintendent. The daily salary rate shall be deducted for each day of personal leave of absence, and the teacher shall have the daily benefit rate deducted for all absences under this subsection in excess of five (5) days in any one school year. The deduction of the daily salary rate, and daily benefit rate, if any, shall be made in the pay period immediately following the personal leave of absence. Except for emergencies, unpaid leave cannot be used to extend holiday or vacation periods.
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