8.18.2 A Committee formed by the Association and the District shall be comprised of (two members who are selected by the Association, and the Assistant Superintendent, of the Human Resources Department or designee.) The Committee shall determine the issuance of Catastrophic Leave credits in accordance with Education Code §44043.5. 8.18.3 Catastrophic Leave credits may be used by CSEA bargaining unit members only
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during their normally scheduled work year.
8.18.4 Participants may go beyond the extended time allocated under their accumulated
paid time off, pursuant to Education Code 45196 by using the Bank.
8.18.5 Members must maintain a minimum of seven (7) sick days and fourteen (14) vacation days in order to contribute to the Bank. All contributions are for an unspecified
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recipient and are irrevocable.
8.18.6 Any bargaining unit member who applies for Catastrophic Leave agrees to disclose all relevant medical and leave information in order for the committee to make a
determination.
8.18.7 The Catastrophic Leave recipient shall continue to pay member contributions
and continue to remain eligible for District and statutory benefit contributions.
8.18.8 The initial grant of sick leave by the Catastrophic Leave Committee shall not exceed twenty (20) days. Extensions may be granted by the Catastrophic Leave Committee upon demonstration of further need by the member. The maximum number of days that may be granted from the Bank to a single bargaining unit member in one school year shall not exceed fifty (50) days. Any days granted by the Catastrophic Leave Committee which are not used by the member shall be returned to the Bank upon the
member’s return to work.
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Revised 08/15/24
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