How Does It Work? • How do I Join? • Who's NOT in the Sick Leave Bank? •

How Does It Work?

A Sick Leave Bank was established to enable a certificated employee (because of unusual circumstances) to receive up to, but not more than twice (2) the number of sick leave days s/he has credited to him/her at the first day of the school year, or 24 days, whichever is the greater. A copy of approved leave shall be submitted to the District's Personnel Office.

In order for a teacher to draw from the Sick Leave Bank, a teacher must contribute at least one (1) day to the Bank during the first thirty (30) calendar days after commencement of services. It shall be the responsibility of the Association to administer the Sick Leave Bank. The total number of days donated and the names of donors shall be reported to the District's Business Office by the Association as needed, but not later than the 21st of the month.

No assessment shall be made unless the number of sick leave days falls below one hundred (100) except for new members.

A teacher, at his/her discretion, may donate sick leave or personal leave days directly to another teacher who has exhausted his/her sick leave and is not otherwise eligible to draw from the sick leave bank. Such donations may only be made to a teacher whose necessary absence from work results from an illness or injury to the teacher or a member of the teacher’s immediate family. The donation must be approved by the Director of Human Resources; approval shall be withheld only if the receiving teacher does not qualify under this section.

How do I Join the Sick Leave Bank?

To join the sick leave bank, you will need to print the Sick Leave Bank enrollment form, sign it, make a copy for yourself, and send the original to the JEA Membership Chair (directory). Current chair will make a copy for JEA records and will take the original to Payroll. You do not need to be a member of the Juneau Education Association to participate in the Sick Leave Bank

Click here to download a current copy of the Sick Leave Bank Enrollment Form that you can print.

Who's NOT in the Sick Leave Bank?

Those who did not enroll. You can double check with the chair to make sure you have this valuable protection.

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