WORKING FOR BB&N/GENERAL POLICIES Leave for Victims of Domestic Abuse School Closures Any BB&N employee or family member who is a victim of domestic In the event of inclement weather, communicable disease outbreak, or abuse is allowed up to 15 days of unpaid leave in a 12-month period other unsafe conditions, the Head of School takes into consideration under the following circumstances: (1) the employee, or a family travel conditions and safety measures in determining whether to member of the employee is a victim of abusive behavior; (2) the close or delay school. For weather-related closures, the decision is employee is using the leave from work to: seek or obtain medical communicated via the school website and a rapid communication attention, counseling, victim services or legal assistance, secure housing, service that delivers voice and text messages to each employee’s obtain a protective order from a court, appear in court or before a personal phone number. Employees may also tune into local TV and grand jury, meet with a district attorney or other law enforcement radio stations. School closures for other reasons will be communicated o昀케cial, or attend child custody proceedings or address other issues directly from the Head of School. directly related to the abusive behavior against the employee or family member of the employee, and (3) the employee is not the perpetrator For weather-related closures, faculty, administrators, and sta昀昀 (except of the abusive behavior. required emergency personnel) are not required to come to work and will receive pay if scheduled to work. Employees who have portable For purposes of this leave, a family member is: projects are encouraged to plan to work from home. Sta昀昀 with • A person to whom you are married; ongoing projects or responsibilities for the following day should only • A person with whom you are in a substantive dating relationship come to work if safe to travel. For other closures, instructions will be and with whom you reside; communicated by the school. • A person with whom you have a child together, regardless of whether you have ever married or resided together; Professional Development • A parent, stepparent, child, stepchild, sibling, grandparent, or BB&N o昀昀ers professional development programs and resources to help grandchild; or faculty and sta昀昀 develop and grow as educators and professionals. All • A person with whom you are in a guardian relationship. current Professional Development (“PD”) information can be found An employee seeking leave under this policy must 昀椀rst exhaust all paid on the BB&N Go site under TLO and PD Resources. It is expected that time o昀昀, including vacation, sick, and personal time. faculty and sta昀昀 who attend professional workshops and conferences will, upon request, share what they have learned with other BB&N community members. Care for Children on Professional Development Days Care is o昀昀ered for children of faculty and sta昀昀 who are participating in professional development on certain days before the school year starts and during the school year. Care is o昀昀ered during the three days of school year opening meetings for all children of faculty and sta昀昀 who are ages 4 (September 1 of the school year) to grade 6. Care is o昀昀ered for BB&N-enrolled children in grades Beginner through 6 during the school year. - 18 -