CHAPTER 6.00 - DISTRICT PHILOSOPHY

6.26 Jury/Witness Duty

Policy:

(1) An employee of the Board who is summoned as a member of a jury panel

may be granted temporary duty leave. Any jury fees may be retained by

the employee. The Board shall not reimburse the employee for meals,

lodging, and travel expenses incurred while serving as a juror.

(2) An employee who is subpoenaed as a witness, not involving personal

litigation, may be granted temporary leave. Any witness fees may be

retained by the employee. The Board shall not reimburse the employee

for meals, lodging, and travel expenses incurred while serving as a

witness.

(a) When an employee is subpoenaed in line of duty to represent the

Board as a witness or defendant, he/she may be granted temporary

duty leave, since his/her appearance in such cases shall be

considered a part of his/her job assignment. The employee may

retain any fees received from the court. In the event no fees are

received from the court, he/she may be paid per diem and travel

expense.

(b) In no case shall temporary duty leave with pay be granted for court

attendance when an employee is engaged in personal litigation. In

such cases, an employee may request personal leave.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY : 1001.41, 1012.22, 1012.23, F.S.

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: 40.24, 40.271, 1001.43, 1012.66, F.S.

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION RULE: 6A-1.084

HISTORY: Adopted: January 14, 1999

Revision Date(s): February 9, 2010

Formerly: