BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Bereavement leave will be administered in accordance with the District’s negotiated agreements.  Those employees not working under a collective bargaining agreement are entitled to a maximum of five (5) days of bereavement leave per calendar year.  Only death in the immediate family shall entitle those not part of a collective bargaining agreement to bereavement leave, not deductible from sick leave.  An additional two (2) days may be taken for travel outside the Borough. 

Immediate family shall be considered persons having the relationship of husband, wife, father, son, daughter, mother, brother, sister, parent-in-law, brother or sister-in-law, son or daughter-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, or persons living at the employee’s household as a part of the family.

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Revision Date:  10/24/07