Jerome Joint School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5412

Jury Duty

Serving on a jury is a fundamental responsibility of citizenship, and the Jerome School District supports this

important role in our society. Upon receipt of the initial, official notification, an employee selected for jury duty

must submit a copy of such notice to the immediate supervisor and to the district office as soon as possible so that

appropriate substitute needs can be met. If the absence would pose a significant hardship for the School District,

the employee may be asked to request a postponement of jury duty from the court.

Upon being excused from jury service during any day, an employee shall return to complete his/her assignment for

the remainder of the regular work day.

Any employee who is subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness or for jury duty will be granted leave of absence

with pay for the time required. In such case, the employee will receive his/her regular rate of pay from the Board

and will be allowed to retain any reimbursement from their court services for miscellaneous expenses incurred.

Policy History:

Adopted on: 03/25/08

Revised on: