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ABSENCES: In accordance with Kershaw County School Board policy GCC/GDC/GCCBA,
employees are expected to come to work every day. The board recognizes, however, that certain
absences are unavoidable. At such times, employees should comply with provisions of these policies
and their accompanying administrative rules.

Pre-arranged absences should be requested using the Request for Leave Form and approved by
the administration. This Pre-Authorization Leave Request Form should be submitted to the principal
for administrative approval. Once approved, all staff absences will be recorded through the attendance
clerk by use of a KCSD Absent Employee-Substitute Report. After you have reviewed the form for
accuracy, please initial your leave code, add your employee number, and sign the form promptly. The
pink copy of this form will be placed in your mailbox once the form is complete.

LEAVE: (see Jury Leave, Maternity, Leave, Personal Leave, Professional Leave, Sick Leave)
Refer to KCSD Board Policy GCC/GDC for more information.

SICK LEAVE: -
MEDICAL LEAVE: Please PERSONAL LEAVE: All requests
Teachers are to notify
see KCSD Board Policy for personal leave must be
GCC/GDC, GCC/GDC-R, the principal as soon as submitted in writing in advance to
possible when sick
and File: GCC/GDC-E for the principal. Each employee may
Staff Leaves and leave is to be used. On request up to three days of
returning to work, the
Absences. personal leave. The principal may
employee will sign a make “recommendation” to the
leave form provided by
superintendent regarding unusual
the attendance circumstances. No personal
secretary.
MATERNITY LEAVE: A letter leave should be granted on the
must be submitted to the opening or closing day of
Principal and District Office for school or during in-service
PROFESSIONAL
Board approval prior to taking training. (Policy GCC) It is your
maternity leave. Any changes LEAVE: Request for responsibility to keep up with
professional leave
in approved dates should be your leave balances!
communicated to the principal, should be submitted to
the principal on a
her secretary and the district JURY DUTY: If selected for
office. You must secure a “Request for Leave” form
which may be obtained jury duty, you may request
certified substitute. Detailed leave by notifying the principal,
lesson plans must be left for the from the handbook. A
copy of any support securing a sub, and completing
substitute. If your maternity
leave occurs during a time information concerning the necessary paperwork with
the request for leave the bookkeeper. If you wish to
when report cards/grades will
be going out, please secure a should accompany the request an extension of your
request. (See jury duty until a time when
team member to assist the
substitute with this grade Substitutes) school is not in session, please
reporting. notify administration, and a
letter will be sent to make this
request.