FILE: GBRIBC
MONROE CITY SCHOOL BOARD COVID LEAVE
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021-DECEMBER 31, 2021
The Monroe City School Board shall provide employees with up to five (5) days of COVID Leave for circumstances as defined below:
Five (5) days of additional paid COVID sick leave shall be granted when the employee is unable to work because the employee is quarantined (pursuant to Federal, State, or local government order or advice of a health care provider) due to being identified as close contact to a positive case and which occurred during the employee's official duties as a Monroe City School Board employee. COVID Leave days shall not be granted if the quarantine resulted from a close contact initiated away from the campus/building when on the employee's personal time, or from contact from a COVID positive family member or friend.
2021 COVID Leave shall not apply to an employee remaining off work to care for a quarantined minor child.
2021 COVID Leave shall not carry over from one year to the next. Employees shall not be entitled to reimbursement for unused leave upon termination, resignations, retirement, or other separation from employment.
2021 COVID Leave will be funded through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds while available.
2021 COVID Leave will only remain in effect until December 31, 2021 or as may be changed by order of the Monroe City School Board.
New policy: July 28, 2020
Amended: January 19, 2021 (Effective January 4, 2021)
Revised: October 5, 2021
Ref: 29 USC 2601 et seq (Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA))
29 CFR Part 826 (Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act)
Board minutes, 7-28-20, 1-19-21, 10-5-21
Monroe City School Board