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masterofmayhem13 t1_j9t1pf4 wrote

Shouldn't EVERYONE be entitled to this? Students and teachers alike? These days benefit everyone. Right now, students can have up to 20 unexcused absences before they (potentially) lose credit. 20 is a lot. Yes, COVID is a wildcard that was not around when the statute outlining the 20 days was written. Teachers on the other hand have sick days that, again by statute, can only be used if the teacher is sick and, again by statute, the local admin can require a note for each sick day used. If fact, the statute that gives teachers sick days is more restrictive than the statute giving any NJ worker earned sick leave.

The "mental health day" should be a recognized "excuse" for being out. This would allow students to not have it affect their 20 day limit and teachers not have to seek out a doctor. Let the mental health day be for everyone equally.

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squeaky-to-b t1_j9tp9vs wrote

Tbh the idea of a doctor's note for sick days is the stupidest thing to me. 90% of the sick days I take from my job are for migraines. I'm not going to the doctor for a migraine, there's no need, and I certainly shouldn't be driving when I have one, but it's still a perfectly valid reason to take a sick day. The odds of me even being able to get a doctor's appointment to get a note before returning to work is slim, and I'm not paying the urgent care upcharge just to get a note. I guess maybe some people have a good enough relationship with their primary care doctor that they'd write a note without a visit?

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jerseysbestdancers t1_j9u3d9a wrote

Dudeeee I've had a migraine all week and I can't take off for it 🤣🤣😭😭😭😭😭😭😭. Mental health days? I don't dream that big.

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squeaky-to-b t1_j9u5bws wrote

I feel like I jinxed myself because like half an hour after I made this comment I felt that twinge over my left eye...

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cladtidings t1_j9vsh4k wrote

This I totally agree with. If I'm under the weather, and I can't work that day, I'm not schlepping to my doctor and wasting his or her time by begging for a "note".

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NMS-KTG t1_j9tkwp8 wrote

At my school it was 16 days before you lost all credit for the class(es) you missed

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