Full-time employees are eligible to become a member of the sick leave bank after they have been employed by the school system for one year. The employee may become a member by donating one (1) day of his/her accumulated sick leave.

During the Annual Spring Enrollment for Benefits for Putnam County Charter School System, newly eligible employees may review procedures and elect membership to the Leave Bank and attest to the donation of one (1) sick day to the Sick Leave Bank.

Donations of sick leave to the Leave Bank are not refundable and not transferable.

Membership to the Leave Bank is considered continuous unless the member elects to withdraw during the Annual Spring Enrollment for Benefits of a subsequent year.

In the event the balance of days on deposit falls below 100 during the school year, all participating members shall contribute one (1) additional day during the first 30 days of the next contract or assigned year to restore the bank to the established level.

Employee members will be notified prior to the necessary contribution of one (1) additional day for deposit maintenance. In the event a member does not have a day of sick leave to contribute to the bank, one day will be contributed as that day becomes available.

Membership in the sick leave bank is strictly voluntary. The employee upon resignation from the bank shall not be eligible to withdraw any sick leave days already contributed.

Review the Leave Bank Policy for details and provisions.

During the Annual Spring Enrollment for Benefits for Putnam County Charter School System, newly eligible employees may review procedures and elect membership to the Leave Bank and attest to the donation of one (1) sick day to the Sick Leave Bank.

Membership requests will only be accepted during the Spring annual open enrollment period.

The Putnam County School System Leave Bank shall be administered by a committee consisting of a school-based administrator, a teacher, and representative from classified personnel & a member from central office. The term is July 1st – June 30th. Committee members may serve more than one term.

The committee shall have the responsibility for receiving, verifying, and approving or denying requests for Leave Bank withdrawals.

The decision of the committee is final and is not subject to appeal.

The committee will use the following criteria in administering the Leave Bank and in rendering their decisions:
Must have Medical Evidence of catastrophic accident or catastrophic illness.
Must have exhausted all accumulated sick leave.