Vacation will be granted to regular, full-time employees subject to the following provisions:

A. General Provisions

1. Temporary and part-time employees are not eligible for vacation.

2. Vacation pay is computed on the basis of the employee's regular schedule at the regular rate of pay.

3. Vacation leave credited to a new employee may not be used until the employee has completed six (6) months of continuous service.

4. In no event shall any employee who has not completed six (6) months of service receive vacation pay.

5. An employee who resigns or terminates from Shelby County Schools shall be paid for any unused or earned vacation leave, provided the employee has completed six (6) months of service.

6. Certificated employees who are twelve (12) month employees and have reached the maximum years experience on the salary schedule are allotted one additional personal leave day for a total of three (3) personal leave days. Up to a maximum of two (2) unused personal leave days remaining at the end of each fiscal year will be transferred to accumulated sick leave days as allowed by state law.

7. Full-time teachers who have reached the maximum years experience on the salary schedule are allotted one additional personal leave day for a total of three (3) personal leave days. Up to a maximum of two (2) unused personal leave days remaining at the end of each fiscal year will be transferred to accumulated sick leave days as allowed by state law.

8. Full-time ten (10) month classified employees, with the exception of bargaining unit employees, will receive one (1) day each year in addition to earned sick leave to be used for personal business. There are no provisions for this day to carry over into the next fiscal year.

B. Twelve (12) Month Employees

1. Schedule

Less than 1 year ....................................................... 1 day per month - Maximum 10 days

1 year but less than 5 years ...................................... 10 days

5 years but less than 10 years ...................................12 days

10 years but less than 15 years .................................15 days

15 years or more .......................................................20 days

2. Procedures

1. July 1 will be the date used to allocate the number of vacation days. Creditable service for purpose of eligibility for vacation is to be computed from beginning of full time employment.
2. An employee may carry forward, after June 30, to the next fiscal year no more than five (5) days of vacation.
3. Designated Shelby County Schools holidays that fall within the vacation schedule are not to be counted as vacation days.
4. Vacation schedules shall be approved by the employee's immediate supervisor and should be planned in such a way that operational procedures are not interrupted.
5. Service in the Tennessee National Guard, State Militia or Military Reserve will not be counted as vacation leave at the option of the employee and are subject to general provisions of Tennessee Code Annotated, Sections 49-5-702, 49-5-704, and 8-33-109.

C. Full time employees working less than twelve months

1. Employees affected: school clerical, cafeteria managers, special education assistants, educational assistants, lead cashies, security personnel, bus drivers and bus assistants.

2. Schedule - Ten (10) days annual vacation per year will be paid as a separate check at the end of the school year and there is no carry over for less than twelve-month employees.

3. A new employee must work at least six (6) months in a school year before being eligible for vacation pay. Any new employee that has worked at least six (6) months in the school year but less than ten (10) months will receive prorated vacation pay.

D. Employees in Bargaining Unit - See Memorandum of Understanding, Vacations.

E. Bus Drivers and Bus Assistants - See Transportation Department Handbook, Vacations.