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ATTENDANCE PATTERNS
The Board of Education believes that the regular presence of assigned personnel is vital to the success of the district's educational program. Consistent or excessive absenteeism or tardiness is unacceptable and subject to disciplinary action. The Superintendent shall develop and the Board shall adopt a plan to encourage all staff to strive for excellent attendance and punctuality records. The employees’ attendance is to be included in the yearly evaluation statement. Also this plan shall include a requirement that the staff member personally report all illnesses and request all leave at the earliest possible time. Procedures shall be in accordance with New Jersey statutes and district negotiated agreements. The Superintendent shall report on staff attendance and punctuality on an annual basis. Provisions shall be made for public acknowledgment of outstanding staff attendance records. Date: Approved 11/20/00 June 10, 2002, First Reading July 29, 2002, Approved Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties N.J.S.A. 18A:27-4 Power of boards of education to make rules governing employment of teacher, etc.; employment thereunder N.J.S.A. 18A:29-14 Withholding increments; causes; notice of appeals N.J.S.A. 18A:30-1 et seq. Leaves of absence N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools) N.J.A.C. 6:8-1.1 Words and terms defined N.J.A.C. 6A:30-1.1 et seq. Evaluation of the Performance of School Districts Montville Education Ass'n v. Montville Bd. of Ed., 1984 S.L.D. 550, rev'd St. Bd. 1984 S.L.D. 559, rev'd App. Div., unreported decision (docket no. A-1178-84T7, decided December 6, 1985) 1985 S.L.D. 1972, decision on remand, St. Bd., 1986 S.L.D. 3113 Burlington Educational Ass'n v. Burlington Bd. of Ed., 1985 S.L.D. 889, aff'd St. Bd. 1985 S.L.D. 912 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education v. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Education Association, 270 NJ Super 444 (App. Div. 1994); rev'd. 139 NJ 141 (1995) Cross References: 4150 Leaves *4151.1 Personal illness and injury/health and hardship 4151.6 Religious observance 4151.7 Emergency/personal *4251 Attendance patterns Key Words Employee Attendance, Attendance Patterns, Attendance |
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