Teachers at Houston school district could be fired after using more than allotted 10 days off, new policy says
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Teachers at Houston ISD who use more than their allotted 10 days off could face disciplinary action, including losing their jobs, under the district's updated policy.
Teachers who have run out of leave time and need more days off will be prohibited from taking unpaid leave and could face disciplinary action, including losing their jobs, the policy states.
"I had a teacher call me this morning who was almost hysterical, because she said she has cancer. She had a pre-approved doctor’s visit today for a procedure that she’s having next week, and her principal told her that she could not leave because she would not get paid," Houston Federation of Teachers union president Jackie Anderson said.
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