Pueblo School District 60
Sick Leave Bank Information FAQ
What is the Sick Leave Bank?
The Sick Leave Bank (SLB) is a "bank" of donated excused leave which may be requested for use by an
employee who has experienced an unexpected catastrophic event and who has exhausted, or will soon exhaust all of his or her excused leave days, including vacation.
What is an "unexpected catastrophic event"?
An "unexpected catastrophic event" is defined for the purposes of the Sick Leave Bank as a personal
severe illness or injury that is expected to continue for a period of continuous or intermittent absence,
which qualifies as excused leave and which prevents the employee from performing his/her job duties.
An "unexpected catastrophic event" may also be defined as a serious medical event which requires the
employee's absence to care for a member of the employee's family or extended family.
The Sick Leave Bank is NOT intended to cover such instances as:
- vacation
- extending normal maternity leave
- bereavement leave
- a short-term illness, such as the flu or a cold
- Worker's Compensation cases
Employees receiving compensation while ill or injured under Worker's Compensation provisions are not
eligible to withdraw days from the bank until exhausting all such benefits.
What is the procedure for accessing the Sick Leave Bank?
Application forms (Sick Leave Bank — Request Form) are available on the District's intranet under Human
Resources, on the PEA website under important documents, or in both the HR or Association Offices.
Forms must be completed and turned in to HR. The SLB Board will review applications, and may request a
personal interview or medical verification, if appropriate. The SLB Board will notify applicants in writing within ten school days of receipt of the application.
How many Sick Leave Bank days may I use?
Benefit-eligible employees may apply to use up to thirty (30) days for an unexpected catastrophic event,
not to exceed sixty (60) days in any three (3) year period. Awarding of the SLB days is the sole purview of the SLB Board.
What is the Sick Leave Bank Board?
The Sick Leave Bank Board is composed of eight employees. Four employees will be appointed by the
District administration, and four will be appointed by the Associations which originally bargained for this benefit:
PEA, PESPA, PPEA. SLB Board members will serve alternating two-year terms. SLB Board members will be responsible for managing the Bank, and will be held to the highest standards of confidentiality.
What if the Sick Leave Bank Board does not grant my request to use the SLB?
The decision of the Sick Leave Bank Board is final.
What if I want to donate more than one (1) day to the sick leave bank?
Benefits-eligible employees will be required to donate one (1) day annually to the SLB in order to be a
member. No further donations will be accepted. In order to remain active in the Sick Leave Bank (be able to access or use days), employees must donate one excused leave day EVERY YEAR.
Employees who resign or retire may donate up to ten (10) of their unused accumulated excused leave
days; such donated days will not qualify for retirement benefit. In any case, no contribution to the Bank will change the benefits of the policy or procedures of the Sick Leave Bank.
