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The following frequently asked questions pertain to the contractual provisions governing personal leave at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS).
How many personal leave days do I receive each year? How many can I carry over and accrue each year?
The chart below provides the number of personal leave days granted, carried over, and accrued each year by bargaining unit.
|
Number of Personal Leave Days That May Be Granted Per Year |
Number of Personal Leave Days That May Be Carried Over from Year to Year |
Number of Personal Leave Days That May Accrue Each Year |
MCEA |
3 |
2 |
5 |
SEIU |
4 |
2 |
6 |
MCAAP/MCBOA |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Do employees lose unused personal days?
No. Each of the negotiated agreements with MCEA, SEIU, and MCAAP/MCBOA have language that governs how unused personal days are handled annually. Any unused personal days that exceed the number of days that may carry over a balance (see chart above) are transferred into sick leave at the end of the school year.
I received extra personal days this year. Will I lose them if I don’t use them by the end of the school year?
No. The provisions governing personal leave also apply to the additional personal leave provided to certain employees in this year’s Memorandum of Understanding.
Can a principal or supervisor deny personal leave?
Yes. If school operations cannot be sustained due to excessive leave requests, a request for personal leave can be denied.
To learn more about personal leave, review the association contracts on the Association Relations web page.