File:  GBGK - Staff Legal Leave

The Board recognizes the important role citizens play in our legal system, including the obligation to serve as jurors under appropriate circumstances and to appear in proceedings pursuant to subpoena or other court order.

All employees of the District shall be excused for jury duty or when ordered to appear in a proceeding pursuant to subpoena or other court order, with no jeopardy to their employment, compensation, annual leave or other leave.

Suitable replacements, when necessary, for employees shall be obtained in the usual manner and paid by the District.

Pursuant to State law, the State pays each juror who serves more than three (3) days for the fourth day and each day thereafter a daily stipend.  Because employees will be receiving their regular wages from the District for all days of jury service, all employees shall forward such payment from the State to the District as an offset.  If an employee's regular wages are less than daily stipend received from the State, the District will supplement the employee's regular wages to bring the daily wage up to the stipend amount.

The District shall not reimburse employees for expenses or mileage related to jury service.   The employee may keep any reimbursement for expenses or mileage received as a juror and continue to receive the full extent of the employee's regular wages while on jury service.

The superintendent or designee shall request that an employee be excused from jury duty service or the service delayed provided the special nature of the employee's qualifications would make it difficult to secure an adequate suitable replacement or if the timing of the proposed jury service affords a threat to the welfare of the building or the students concerned.

Adopted: November 8, 2018
Revised:  June 9, 2022

LEGAL REFS.:  C.R.S. 13-71-119 (jury duty deferments and excuses - limitations)

C.R.S. 13-71-126 (compensation of employed jurors for first three (3) days of service)

C.R.S. 13-71-129 (compensation of employed jurors after first three (3) days of service)

C.R.S. 13-71-132 through 13-71-134 (juror's and employer's obligations)