§13605. School administrative units to grant sick leave to public school employees affected by COVID-19
A school administrative unit shall grant up to 15 sick leave days used by a public school employee affected by the illness caused by infection with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, referred to in this section as “COVID-19,” in accordance with the following.
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1.
Requirements.
A public school employee who was affected by COVID-19 and used sick leave prior to the effective date of this section is entitled to have sick leave time restored for those days used by that employee up to a maximum of 15 days if the employee:
A.
Was subject to a federal, state or local quarantine order related to COVID-19;
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B.
Had been or was advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine for reasons related to COVID-19;
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C.
Experienced symptoms of COVID-19 and sought a medical diagnosis;
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D.
Cared for an individual subject to a federal, state or local quarantine order related to COVID-19; or
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E.
Is a parent or guardian who provided care for a child whose school or place of child care was closed or unavailable due to precautions related to COVID-19.
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2.
Application.
This section applies to any sick leave used by an employee from January 1, 2021 until the employee has been granted a maximum of 15 days of sick time for the purposes described in this section.
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 2021, c. 378, §1 (NEW).