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3.56WF—TEACHER PAY PERIOD

The regular monthly payday for licensed employees will be the twentieth (20th) day of each month. If the twentieth (20th) falls on a weekend or holiday, payday will be the last contracted day preceding the twentieth (20th).

Licensed employees will be paid their annual contract salary in twelve (12) installments. Those paid the first (1st) installment in August will receive one (1) check each month through May and two (2) checks in June: June 20th and June 30th. Those paid the first installment in July will receive one check each month.

The district offers direct deposit of paychecks. For those not choosing direct deposit, unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather may, in rare cases, delay receipt of paychecks. Also, if the 20th falls during Spring Break there could be a delay in receipt of paychecks due to the central office closing. 

Date Adopted: March 10, 2008
Last Revised: April 22, 2019
3.57 - LICENSED PERSONNEL MATERNITY LEAVE

Pursuant to Act 904 of the 2025 Arkansas General Assembly and in collaborationwith the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the District provides up to twelve (12) weeks of paid maternity leave according to the following provisions in state law:

The employee is female, and the leave is to be used for maternity purposes following the:
1. Birth of an eligible employee’s biological child;
2. Placement of an adoptive child under one (1) year of age in the home of an eligible employee.; or
3. Foster placement of an infant under one (1) year of age in the home of an eligible employee.

An employee shall be eligible to take paid maternity leave under this policy if the:
· Individual was employed full-time by a public school for more than one (1) year immediately preceding the request for leave;
· Leave is taken within the first twelve (12) weeks of the cause for leave.; and
· Employee has not been disciplined for any leave abuse during the past year prior to the need for leave.

An employee shall only be eligible for a total of twelve (12) weeks of paid maternity leave when the leave is due to the adoption of a child, and the adoption is following the foster placement of the same child in the employee's home.

An employee shall be compensated at the employee’s daily rate of pay for each day that the employee is on parental leave.

Any day during the academic year designated as a day when academic classes will not be held, including holidays, shall not be counted when calculating:
A. The twelve (12) weeks from the cause for leave; or
B. The total number of days approved as parental leave.

Eligible leave taken under this policy shall run concurrently with leave under Policy 3.32—LICENSED PERSONNEL FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE but shall be used before other forms of paid leave.

Cross Reference: 3.32—LICENSED PERSONNEL FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE

Date Adopted: June 9, 2025
Last Revised:

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