Section 24-6 of the Illinois School Code requires school districts to grant all employees eligible to participate in IMRF at least 10 days of sick leave at full pay in each school year. Each school district can determine the maximum number of sick days an IMRF member can accumulate. However, the maximum cannot be less than 180 days.
If your written personnel policies or a contract bargained with your employees has a less generous sick leave policy, the requirements of the Illinois School Code take precedence. If you have any further questions regarding the sick leave requirements of the School Code, you can call your Regional Superintendent of Schools.