GBR-P0 - Religious Leave
SECTION G: Personnel
The Prairie Spirit School Division respects the religious beliefs of staff members. It will give serious consideration to requests for leave from employees who wish to observe major religious holy days, and provide reasonable accommodation for same.
All requests shall be made through the Principal or immediate supervisor at least one month prior to the anticipated absence.
Senior administration staff may grant such leave to a maximum of three days per school year, on the following basis:
Day 1 – deduction of substitute rate
Day 2 – deduction of substitute rate
Day 3 – deduction of per diem rate (1/200th).
Requests for leave in excess of three days must be referred to the Board of Trustees.
Religious leave will not be granted if a suitable substitute for the employee is not available, if it would cause undue hardships upon the students, or place inordinate demands upon the School Division.