404.07 Bereavement Leaves of Absence

Code No. 404.7

BEREAVEMENT LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall receive bereavement leave days in accordance with the agreement, if applicable.  Other employees, except temporary employees, shall be granted up to five (5) days of paid leave per incident in the event of the death of the employee's spouse, child, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, parent, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchild, grandparent, or of any other person regularly residing in the employee's immediate household.  The Superintendent may grant up to two (2) days paid leave per incident in the event of the death of other relatives or friends.  The employee must inform the administration of the need for bereavement leave at the earliest possible time.  Bereavement leave will not be deducted from the employee’s accumulated sick leave.

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DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS