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BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

The Orleans Parish School Board shall grant employees bereavement leave of three (3) workdays, within thirty (30) calendar days following a death in the immediate family or following loss of a pregnancy.   For the purpose of this policy, immediate family shall be defined to mean parent, sibling, spouse, children, mother-in-law, father-in-law, grandparent or grandchild.  If requested, verification of the death shall be provided.

If the death of a member of the immediate family occurs in another city which is greater than two hundred (200) miles from New Orleans, as determined by the American Automobile Association, an additional leave of one (1) school day shall be allowed with no reduction in pay.  If requested, verification of the death shall be provided. 

In cases where the funeral is not held within thirty (30) calendar days of the death, two (2) of the three (3) excused days may be used at the time the funeral is held. 

Revised: July 25, 2024

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §17:81

Board minutes, 8-4-69, 9-11-89, 1-29-90, 7-25-24

Orleans Parish School Board