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 loss.  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.  

For Reference – KEA Language  

SECTION 15 -BEREAVEMENT  

Death in the immediate family or of a grandparent, grandchild, or  parent-or sibling-in-law, niece or nephew, aunt or uncle, first  cousin, ex-spouse, foster child, stepchildren, and members of the  same household and miscarriage with a doctor's verification shall  entitle the teacher up to seven (7) days bereavement leave per  loss, not deductible from sick leave. If additional days' absence  is required, all days in excess of seven will be deductible from  sick leave. A request for an exception to this list of individuals  may be submitted by the teacher to the Superintendent or his/her designee.  

 KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT  

Revision Date: 01/29/25
Revision Date: 10/24/07