Frequently Asked Questions of the ATA
How many sick days do I get each year?
Each staff member receives 15 sick days each year. How you receive these days depends on what year you are in. Refer to your contract or ask an association officer.
How many personal days do I get each year?
Each association member receives 2 personal days each year. To use a personal day, a request must be made in writing 48 hours in advance and must be approved by the Superintendent. See your school secretary for the form or find it on the Acushnet Public Schools' internal website.
What is the Sick Leave Bank?
The Sick Leave Bank was created by by the ATA to assist members who have exhausted their sick time due to a serious illness.
To join the Sick Leave Bank, a new association member must fill out a form that states that they are willing to donate one of their sick days to the Sick Leave Bank. Only members who donate are able to access the bank in case of emergency. If the days in the bank become dangerously low, the committee will ask for each member to donate another day (this does not happen often).
Adequate medical evidence of serious illness, utilization of all sick time, and other criteria are used by the Sick Leave Bank Committee to determine eligibility.