Vacation hours are earned and accumulated by twelve-month employees only. Hours are earned on a biweekly basis following the years of Marion County School Board experience below. A break in service from the District for more than 30 days places you back to year zero (0).
0 to 5 years: 6 hours biweekly
5 to 10 years: 7 hours biweekly
10 years or more: 8 hours biweekly
The district closes during spring and winter break each year and twelve-month employees are required to use their vacation hours to keep them in a paid status during said breaks.
A maximum of 480 hours can be carried over from one fiscal year to the next. Any hours exceeding this maximum will be deducted from the employee's record.
A maximum of 60 days can be paid for terminal pay benefits.