PROLONGED DISABILITY. A prolonged disability shall be defined as absence from work for five (5) consecutive days or more. Any teacher shall notify the building principal upon the determination that the period of absence will be five (5) or more days so that further arrangements may be made with the substitute to assure better continuity of education. The notice shall contain the anticipated number of days absent. Changes therefrom may be made only after a written doctor’s notice of ability to return at least one day in advance of return. Failure to notify may result in loss of use of sick leave beyond five (5) days.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement