ARTICLE 20 PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE

Chariho School District

A. Whenever an educator is absent from school as a result of any personal injury occurring in the course of his/her employment, he/she will be paid the difference between his/her salary and Workers’ Compensation benefits for the period of his/her disability, provided that he/she notifies the Superintendent in writing of the injury within five (5) school days of the date of occurrence, unless the educator is physically unable to do so, and further provided that all such payments shall cease upon retirement or resignation of the educator.

B. The Committee shall have the right to have the educator periodically examined by a physician designated by the Committee for the purpose of establishing the length of time during which the educator is temporarily disabled from performing his/her duties. The educator and/or NEA Chariho may also have a physician examine the individual. Any dispute will be resolved in accordance with the grievance procedure.

C. The Committee will reimburse an educator for any clothing or other personal property damaged or destroyed in the actual performance of his/her teaching duties, less any recovery for such damage receivable from other sources, provided that the educator bears no responsibility for such damage or destruction and further provided that the educator notifies the Committee, in writing, within two (2) days of the date of the alleged damage.