Jefferson Classroom Teachers Ass'n v. Jefferson Elementary School District

Jefferson Classroom Teachers Association (hereinafter Association) and certain certified teachers appeal from a judgment denying their motion for summary judgment and granting Jefferson Elementary School District’s (hereinafter District) cross-motion for summary judgment.

Association and District entered into a collective bargaining contract on February 6, 1978. Article IV section A(l)(e) of the contract reads; “Extended Leave for Illness or Accident. When an employee has exhausted all other leaves, vacation, and compensatory time and continues to be disabled by illness or accident, whether or not the illness or accident arises out of or during the course of employment with the District; the employee shall, for the period of disability of five (5) months or less, receive the difference between the cost of the substitute and the normal salary that would be paid the employee, providing that in no instance shall an absent certificated employee receive less than fifty percent (50%) of the regular salary during the leave of absence. The school district shall make every reasonable effort to secure the services of a substitute employee for each of the days of absence under this…