All professional staff members, not covered by the terms of a negotiated agreement, who present evidence of retirement from active service with the School Board shall be granted severance pay for their accrued but unused sick leave days in accordance with the negotiated agreement.

The Board authorizes the payment to a retiring professional staff member of his/her unused sick leave days under the conditions established in the Superintendent's administrative guidelines.

In addition, the retiring professional staff member may be eligible for severance benefits as outlined in the negotiated agreement.

Payment of severance pay shall eliminate all obligations of the Board at the time of retirement from any further payment or restoration of sick leave unused.