The district shall establish and administer a leave sharing plan in which eligible employees may donate excess leave for use by a staff member who is suffering from, or has a relative or household member suffering from, an extraordinary or severe illness, injury, impairment or physical or mental condition.
Such a program is intended to extend leave benefits to a staff member who otherwise would have to take leave without pay or terminate his or her employment with the district.
The superintendent is directed to establish procedures to donate leave for staff members who earn personal holiday leave, staff members who accrue annual leave and sick leave and staff members who accrue leave to be used for illnesses, injuries or emergencies. The superintendent is directed to administer the leave sharing plan in a manner consistent with state law and applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Cross Reference: Board Policy 5021 Applicability of Personnel Policies
Legal References: RCW 28A.400.380 Leave sharing program
41.04.650-665 Leave sharing program
WAC 392-126-004 -104 Finance — Shared Leave
Management Resources:
Policy News, August 1999 Staff may share personal holiday
Adoption Date: JUNE 25, 2003