Bereavement leave may be granted to a licensed employee for no more than five (5) days, with "day" being defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee, per death.
It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine the number of bereavement leave days to be granted.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding the bereavement leave of such employees is followed.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 20.9; 279.8 (2001).
Cross Reference: 409 Licensed Employee Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved 12-15-03
Reviewed 02-19-07; 07-11-11; 04-06-16
Revised
