Sometimes parents want to attend school events during working hours. MCC gives eligible employees time off without pay for school visits. To be eligible for the time off you must be the parent, guardian, or custodian of a child who is in a licensed day care facility or is in school from kindergarten up through grade 12. The time is for activities that are sponsored, approved, or supervised by the school or daycare, such as parent/teacher conferences or field trips.

You may take up to 21 hours time off without pay each calendar year for these school visits. We will give you an unlimited number of hours of time off with pay if you are required to go to a school conference because the child might be suspended or expelled. If you must take time off without pay, you may use any available paid leave benefits you have, such as vacation, to be paid for the time off.

Be sure to ask your supervisor in advance for the time off. And when you return to work, you must give the Program Director a note from the school that shows the date and time of your visit. Contact your Program Director if you have questions about getting time off for school visits.