Policy: 5408

Section: 5000 - Personnel

Title: Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave

Status: Active

Adopted: November 17, 1977

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Jury Duty and Subpoena Leave

The district may grant leaves to a staff member for the days he/she is required to serve on a jury. Any compensation received by a staff member for jury duty performed on a contract day is to be reimbursed to the district. Any expense reimbursement received by a staff member for jury duty performed on a contract day will be retained by the staff member. The district may grant a maximum of two days leave (witness fees to be reimbursed to the district) to staff subpoenaed as witnesses in court or other legal proceedings; provided that a leave with pay will not be granted to a staff member for a case brought or supported by a staff member union or association or for a case in which the staff member has a direct or indirect interest in the proceedings.

On any day that a staff member is released from jury duty or as a witness by the court and four or more hours of the staff member’s scheduled work day remain, the staff member is to immediately inform his/her supervisor and report to work if requested to do so.

 

Legal References: 

RCW 2.36 RCW Juries

 

Management Resources:  

Policy News, April 2007 Jury Compensation vs Expenses

Policy News, February 2007 Juror Payment Provisions

 

Adoption Date: 11.17.77

Ferndale School District

Revised: 12.20.79; 02.21.80; 09.17.81; 08.29.02; 10.25.07;09.30.14

Reaffirmed: 04.27.95