Teaching missing way too many days

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is there anything we can do when a teacher is out a lot?

Does anything happen to them?
Does the principal care?

Do you realize that they may have something going on with their own health or a family member’s health? It’s truly none of your business but the likelihood that they’re just taking off for something light and not serious is minimal. Please have some grace.

She looks healthy. I will need to start writing down the days she out

My good friend is a high school teacher. She was diagnosed with cancer two months ago and the prognosis isn't good. But she looks healthy. She has been missing a lot of school for medical appointments related to her cancer.

[Anonymous]

The ONLY way to approach this is to ask the principal if it would be possible to get a consistent sub, but even that is unlikely to happen given the shortage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can’t just take off a lot and pretend you are sick. FCPS staff have to file for short term disability if they are out 5 consecutive days or 5 days in a month. Then they have to wait to be medically cleared by a doctor and the disability company before returning to work. If the teacher is out a lot then there is something wrong with them or a close family member.

Is it on the 6th consecutive day? Teachers are allowed to take 5 in a row without approval from their supervisor. Also, I’ve never heard a policy about 5 non-consecutive days in a month requiring a STD filing.

[Anonymous]

I “look healthy” but am going through fertility treatments. It’s my worst nightmare and I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone. Unfortunately I have to miss school at the drop of a hat for appointments all the time. It’s miserable. It’s harder for me to be out than to be at school but I don’t have a choice. I hope you never find yourself in a position where you are frequently missing work. No one ever opts to regularly skip work just for the fun of it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You can’t just take off a lot and pretend you are sick. FCPS staff have to file for short term disability if they are out 5 consecutive days or 5 days in a month. Then they have to wait to be medically cleared by a doctor and the disability company before returning to work. If the teacher is out a lot then there is something wrong with them or a close family member.

Is it on the 6th consecutive day? Teachers are allowed to take 5 in a row without approval from their supervisor. Also, I’ve never heard a policy about 5 non-consecutive days in a month requiring a STD filing.

I think it's only if the days are for the same issue. For example, if you miss five days for the flu, are back for two weeks, and then miss two days for a stomach virus, I don’t think you have to file for STD. I could be wrong, though.