12.11 Pressing Necessities

  • 12.11.1 Pressing Necessities leave with pay shall be granted to a Teacher for the purposes of responding to an event outside the control of the Teacher if this unexpected event requires an immediate response so as to ensure the safety of family, community members and/or property.
  • 12.11.2 A Teacher shall be granted up to a maximum of three (3) days annually with pay to attend to a pressing necessity.
  • 12.11.3 Examples of a pressing necessity include, but are not limited to, the following:
    • a. Road closure
    • b. Natural Disaster
    • c. Accident
    • d. Home emergency
    • e. Community Emergency Service
  • 12.11.4 Reasons for the need of a pressing necessity day shall be given to the Administrator/supervisor.