Article Vi. Holidays and Leave

ARTICLE VI. HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE

Section 9. Child Involvement Leave

To comply with G.S. 95-28.3 as amended effective December 1, 1993, employees will be granted at least eight hours of unpaid per calendar year to attend or otherwise be involved in activities at their child's school for the following reasons:

1. Parental involvement in the schools. 2. To meet with a teacher or administrator of any elementary school, middle or junior high school, high school, college, college registration, or childcare program. 3. Any employee for tutoring and mentoring in the schools or with a community service organization.

Examples of Exclusions:

Child Involvement Leave will not be allowed for certain exclusionary reasons, including, but not limited to specialized activities or instruction such as athletics, dance, art, music lessons, horseback riding, gymnastics, or organized clubs for children, such as Boy Scout, Girl Scouts, etc. as referenced in G.S. 110-86.

Employees may take leave under the following conditions:

1. The department head has the option to require at least 48 hours notice before the time desired for the leave;

2. Leave time taken will be taken at a mutually agreed upon time between the immediate supervisor and the employee.

3. The department head may require a written verification from the child's school that the employee attended or was otherwise involved at that school during the time of leave to their supervisor at the time the employee returns to work.

Time not used by December 31 each year shall be forfeited and will not roll over to the next year.

Definitions:

School: Includes public, private, church schools, preschools, daycare facilities, and colleges. Parent: Any employee who is a parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis of a school-aged child.

1 Child: Birth to age 18 and up to age 22 for college registration purposes.

Effective September 1, 1992 Revised 11/1/05; 12/1/08; 7/1/11