Districts Won't Excuse Teachers On Election Day
None by Eric Ray
(KCPW News) While it's likely that many teachers will have great interest in voting in next week's General Election, they should plan to do so on their own time. Two of the state's largest school districts won't be letting teachers take time away from the classroom to cast their vote.Jordan School District spokesperson Melinda Colton says allowing teachers to vote during company time would be inappropriate, especially quote "in light of the educational issues on the ballot."
The same goes for the Granite School District. Spokesman Randy Ripplinger says there is plenty of time outside of work hours for teachers to vote. He adds there are plenty of other voting options, like voting early or by mail, available to everyone.
The General Election takes place on Tuesday and voting locations will be open from 7am until 8pm. Voters will cast their votes on the private school voucher referendum and on the Jordan School District split.
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1. Todd Taylor said:
20A-3-103. Employee's right to time off for election. (1) (a) Each employer shall allow any voter to be absent from service or employment on election day for not more than two hours between the time the polls open and close. (b) The voter shall apply for a leave of absence before election day. (c) (i) The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may be absent. (ii) If the employee requests the leave of absence at the beginning or end of the work shift, the employer shall grant that request. (d) The employer may not deduct from an employee's usual salary or wages because of the absence. (2) This section does not apply to an employee who has three or more hours between the time polls open and close during which the employee is not employed on the job. (3) Any employer who violates this section is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Enacted by Chapter 1, 1993 General Session
2. Jesse Harris said:
(i) The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may be absent.
2) This section does not apply to an employee who has three or more hours between the time polls open and close during which the employee is not employed on the job.
Which is exactly what they're doing, no?