- 12.10.1 PSSD recognizes the complexity of the teaching profession and that our Teachers go beyond their regular duties to enrich learning and support students.
- 12.10.2 The purpose of Personal leave is to provide Teachers with access to paid and unpaid leave for absences not otherwise covered by the LINC Agreement or the teachers’ Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- 12.10.3 A Teacher shall be granted Personal leave of up to two (2) days with pay per school year. A Teacher shall be granted up to three (3) days Personal leave without pay per school year.
- 12.10.4 Part-time Teachers shall have all Personal leave pro-rated based on the percentage (%) of their contract and/or the percentage (%) of the school year that they are employed.
- 12.10.5 PSSD may, upon written request, grant additional Personal leave without pay.
- 12.10.6 When accessing Personal leave, Teachers will demonstrate a shared awareness and responsibility for student and teacher learning and safety as per The Education Act, 1995 and teacher professional codes. It is recognized that emergency situations may require the Teacher to take an immediate leave, in which case the Teacher will notify the Administrator at the earliest reasonable opportunity.
- 12.10.7 All earned days off and Personal days with pay may be carried to the next academic school year to a maximum of three (3) days. A maximum of five (5) consecutive earned days off or Personal leave days with pay may be used at any one time.
- 12.10.8 Personal leave days shall not be paid out.
PRAIRIE SPIRIT TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION