Title: PERSONNEL_________ HCAR 03.22321
Author: Superintendent's Office
Last saved by: Technology Department
Company: HARDID COUNTY BD OF EDUCATION

PERSONNEL									    HCAR 03.22321
										    R/03
	- Classified Personnel -

Sick Leave Bank

Operating Procedures			
The general operating procedures are as follows:

1.	There will be (1) one sick leave bank for classified employees.

2.	All eligible employees will be afforded the opportunity to enroll in the Sick Leave Bank by voluntarily contributing to the bank one (1) day from their sick leave accumulation.

3.	The Sick Leave Bank may be opened for re-enrollment of participating members at any time the balance of days available falls below 50.

2.   Non-participating eligible employees may contact the Personnel Department to enroll in  each school year prior to October 15.

4.	Days from the Sick Leave Bank may be taken in whole days only.

5.	The school system's regular sick leave usage policies and procedures will be used as relates to the Sick Leave Bank when practicable and feasible.

7.	Participation is restricted to those eligible employees who have contributed to the bank.

8.	Employees hired after October 15 will have the option of participating in the Sick Leave Bank if they present an authorization form to the Personnel Department within thirty (30) days after employment.

Criteria For Sick Leave Usage			
The criteria to be used by the Hardin County Board of Education Sick Leave Bank Usage Approval Committee shall Bank   be as follows:

1.	Serious accident by the employee requiring absences from work.
2.	Serious illness of the employee.
3.	Extended hospitalization of the employee.
4.	Other serious extenuating circumstances normally allowing for sick leave as  
      approved by the Usage Approval Committee.

Normal pregnancy will not be considered for sick leave bank application.

PERSONNEL							       HCAR 03.22321 (Continued)
								       R/03
	- Classified Personnel-

Sick Leave Bank

Sick Leave Bank Usage Approval Committee	
The Sick Leave Bank Usage Approval Committee shall:

1.	Be comprised of ~~five (5)~~ four (4) members appointed by the superintendent and approved by the Hardin County Board of Education.  The make-up of the committee will include one (1) member from each of the following groups: bus drivers/transportation, maintenance/custodians, food service, and secretaries/office assistants/instructional assistants/clerks etc. and one member will be appointed at large.   

2.	The term of office shall be two (2) years.  Each year two members will leave the committee and two new members will be chosen to join the committee.

A name will be drawn from those members of the sick bank who express an interest in being a candidate for the position to fill a vacancy on the committee should one occur.

3.	No committee member shall rule on any usage application of their own or of a relative.

4.	Sick Leave Bank application forms may be obtained from the principal at each school.  Inquiries regarding the Sick Leave Bank process should be directed to the Associate Superintendent for Personnel Services at the Central Office.

5.	Applications made to the Committee will not contain the name of the applicant or, to the extent possible, any other identifying data.  To the extent practicable, the Committee will consider all applications anonymously.

6.	This policy may become effective for immediate implementation upon passage.

Reference:			KRS 161.155