Regular attendance is essential in providing District students with a high quality of instruction. Eligible certificated staff will have available 9 days of sick leave per school year cumulative to 110 days. Eligible 9-monthb support staff employees have available 7 days of sick leave per year cumulative to 110 days. Eligible 10-12-month support staff have available 9 days of sick leave per year cumulative to 110 days.

When employees are absent more than 15 days in any semester or more than 35 days per school year, their absence is considered excessive. The Superintendent/designee will review each incident of excessive absence and may require the employee to provide medical documentation or may consider disciplinary actions up to and including termination.