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§ 20-2-850. Sick Leave for Teachers and Other Personnel; Accumulation of Sick and Personal Leave; Regaining Forfeited Leave; Local Policies; Cost of Employing Substitute

Each person employed in any public school system of this state in the capacity of teacher, student services support personnel, or administrative and supervisory personnel, hereinafter referred to in this part as “personnel,” as classified by the Professional Standards Commission pursuant to subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-200, except county or regional librarians, shall be […]

§ 20-2-851. Use of Accumulated Sick Leave for Personal or Professional Reasons

During any school year, personnel may utilize up to a maximum of three days of any accumulated sick leave for the purpose of absenting themselves from their duties for personal or professional reasons if prior approval of their absence is given by the local school superintendent or his authorized representative; provided, however, that the absence […]

§ 20-2-852. Maternity Leave

A leave of absence for maternity reasons shall be granted to a female employed by a public school system in a capacity specified by subsection (a) of Code Section 20-2-850 as follows: Any such employee who is pregnant shall be entitled to a leave of absence to begin at a time to be determined by […]

§ 20-2-852.1. Paternity or Maternity Time Off for Adoptive Parents

A local board of education that permits paternity or maternity time off for biological parents following the birth of a child shall, upon request, make such time off available for individuals adopting a child, in the same manner and utilizing the same type of leave. If the local board of education has established a policy […]

§ 20-2-853. Accumulation of and Payment for Additional Days of Unused Sick Leave

Personnel who have accumulated 45 days of unused sick leave may accumulate additional days of unused sick leave during each school year for the purpose of receiving the payments provided for in subsection (b) of this Code section. Beginning with the 1988-89 school year and continuing each school year thereafter, personnel who have accumulated 45 […]