Article X - Vacation

ARTICLE X. VACATION

1. Eligibility

Employees in the bargaining unit shall earn paid vacation time pursuant to the provisions of this Article. Vacation benefits are earned on a fiscal-year basis-- July 1 through June 30.

2. Accumulation

Vacation time shall be earned and accumulated on a monthly basis. To receive credit for a month's employment, a unit member must be in paid status for more than one-half (1/2) the working days in the month.

3. Entitlement

10.3.1 Twelve (12) Months Employees

1 through 5 years of service 10 days per year

6 through 10 years of service 15 days per year 

11 through 15 years of service 20 days per year

16 years of service or longer 25 days per year

10.3.1.1 Vacation Pay: Rate of pay for vacation days shall be the same as that which the unit member would have received had he/she been in a working status (overtime and extra hours excluded).

10.3.1.2 Vacation Pay Upon Termination: When a regular unit member who has completed six (6) months of service separates for any reason, he/she shall be entitled to receive pay for all vacation accrued and not used.

10.3.1.3 Vacation Carryover: Vacation is a benefit, which, if it is to have value, must be used. Therefore, each full-time (12 month) unit member shall schedule accrued vacation in such a manner that, on June 30 of any year, the unit member has no more than ten (10) days of vacation to be carried over to the next fiscal year.

10.3.1.4 Vacation Scheduling: Twelve (12) month bargaining unit members shall schedule vacation in advance at times requested by unit members, insofar as practicable, as determined by the unit member’s immediate supervisor and within the work requirements of the District.

10.3.1.4.1 If there is a conflict between unit members as to when vacations shall be taken, the unit member with the greatest District seniority (hire date) requesting vacation shall be given preference.

10.3.1.4.2 Vacation shall not be scheduled or used during the first six (6) months of employment.

10.3.1.4.3 An employee in the bargaining unit shall be permitted to interrupt or terminate vacation leave in order to begin another leave, provided the unit member supplies notice and supporting information regarding the basis for such interruption or termination.

10.3.2 Less than Twelve (12) Month Employees or less than full time employees:

10.3.2.1 All eligible unit members who work less than seven (7) hours per day but work twelve (12) months per year shall accumulate vacation in a pro-rated amount based upon a percentage of a full-time assignment or contract workdays as per 10.3.1.

10.3.2.2 Employees working in the instructional aide program less than 12 months and full time are not permitted to take vacation during the school year due to the requirements of the instructional programs. Earned vacation will be paid and prorated monthly.

10.3.2.2.1 All Classified Staff Unit Members working less than 12 months shall earn prorated vacation and shall be paid on an in-lieu basis. For these Unit Members, in-lieu vacation compensation shall be paid on a monthly basis.