6:3
6:4
6:5
The operation of the bank and withdrawals therefrom shall be carried out by a Committee of two (2)
teachers selected by the UNION and one administrator selected by the Superintendent which shall furnish
written records of deposits and withdrawals to the Superintendent. The Committee shall establish its rules
and regulations and may require substantiating medical documents, and in all cases the decision(s)
rendered by the Committee shall be final and binding. The total number of accumulative days in the
bank shall not exceed two times the number of members of the bargaining unit.
Personal Leave
A. Teachers shall be granted a leave of absence with full pay, by the principal or his/her designee,
for the following reasons up to a maximum of three (3) days in any contract year:
1. Marriage of the teacher's mother, father, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-
in-law, daughter-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren, or child(ren).
2. Graduation exercise of the employee, the employee's spouse, or the employee's children.
3. Required appearance in court.
4. Observance of a nationally recognized religious holiday of the religion practiced by the
teacher.
5. Personal business that cannot be accomplished outside of the school day. Personal
Leave Days are not to be used for shopping, leisure activities or recreation. If the School
District believes that a teacher has used a Personal Leave Day for shopping, leisure
activities or recreation, the School District may seek resolution of the disputed day
through the Personal Leave Committee. The Personal Leave Committee shall consist of
two (2) members of the Nashua Teachers' Union and two (2) members from the
Administration.
B. All leaves of absence referred to in Article 6:3 are subject to the following conditions:
1. Except in emergency situations, at least 72 hours' verbal notice shall be given in
requesting a personal day through the principal or his/her designee. Lacking such notice,
the absence will be considered unauthorized and the teacher's pay will be deducted at a
daily rate of I/184th of the annual salary or at the per diem rate applicable to that teacher
who has a regular work schedule of less than 183 days. The Board reserves the right to
establish a written process for documenting the approval and use of personal leave in
compliance with federal and state statutes.
2. The principal, or his/her designee may, if necessary and for valid reason, withhold
approval of requests for personal leave in which case his/her position shall be given in
writing to the individual concerned.
3. Teachers requesting a personal day immediately preceding or following a holiday or
vacation period must provide the principal, or his/her designee, with the specific reason
the personal day is being requested. No paid personal days will be granted for the
aforementioned days for the purpose of extending the holiday or vacation period, or if the
reason for which the day is requested could be scheduled on another day. An unpaid
personal day may be granted subject to the provisions of section "2" above.
C. Personal Leave Days which are not used in any contract year will be added to the teachers
accumulated sick leave balance as provided for in Section 6:1A of this Article.
Leave for Conference, Conventions, etc.
Teachers shall be encouraged to attend educational conferences and upon the recommendation of the
Superintendent and in accordance with existing BOARD policy may be given released time for such
purposes.
Visiting Days
Teachers may be permitted to visit in other classrooms of the City of Nashua or other cities and towns to
observe teaching techniques and inspect teaching materials. Permission for such activity shall be granted
only after submission of pertinent data, which includes the number of days required, and upon
recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools.
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