| Wa-Nee Community School Corporation |
| Bylaws & Policies |
3362.02 - ASSAULT OR PERSONAL INJURY
Absence due to Assault or Personal Injury – In the event a teacher is absent due to an injury or assault sustained in the performance of his/her job duties which is determined to be compensable under Worker’s Compensation Laws, the teacher will receive:
| A. | Full salary for the first seven (7) school days of absence. | |
| B. | The difference between the daily rate paid through Worker's Compensation and the teacher’s daily salary for a period of thirty eight (38) additional school days of absence. | |
| C. | In no case will the teacher receive more than his/her daily rate. | |
| D. | Absence for the forty-five (45) school days described above will not be charged against a teacher’s sick leave. | |
| E. | Continued benefits of Worker’s Compensation will be eligible to the teacher after a forty-five (45) day period. | |
| F. | The need for absence during any of the first seven (7) school days must be validated by the teacher’s physician. In the event that Worker’s Compensation is to be used it shall be the responsibility of the employee to follow all of the established procedures for applying for Worker’s Compensation. | |
| G. | Time for appearance before a judicial body or legal authority as a result of assault by a student or outsider will not result in loss of wages or in reduction of accumulated sick leave of the teacher. |
Revised 3/02