The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees:
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Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness
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Family Sick Leave - Leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
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Bereavement Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
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Adoption Leave – Leave for an employee who legally adopts a child
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Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day
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Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty
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Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard
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Political Leave – Leave to run for elective public office
The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular classified employees:
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Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness
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Family Sick Leave – Leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
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Bereavement Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
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Adoption Leave – Leave for an employee who legally adopts a child
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Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day
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Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty
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Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard
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Political Leave – Leave to run for elective public office
The provisions of each leave offering will be detailed in the Master Contract and/or Employee Handbook.
Leave offered by the district will not be less than what is required by law. In the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the superintendent may authorize additional paid leave.
Legal Reference:
26 U.S.C. ß 2601 et seq.
Pub.L.116-127
29 C.F.R. Pt. 825; 826
Iowa Code ßß 20; 29A; 55; 85: 216; 279.40; 607A
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980).
Cross Reference:
401.9 Employee Political Activity
403.2 Employee Injury on the Job
403.6 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
403.6E1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Notice to Employees
406.6E2 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Pre-Employment Testing Acknowledgement Form
403.6E3 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Written Consent to Share Information
409.3 Employee Family and Medical Leave
409.3R1 Employee Family and Medical Leave - Regulation
409.3R2 Employee Family and Medical Leave - Definitions
409.3E1 Employee Family and Medical Leave - Notice to Employees
409.3E2 Employee Family and Medical Leave - Request Form
706.3 Pay Deduction
706.3R1 Pay Deduction Regulation Form
Approved: 12/9/1996 Reviewed: 04/10/2023 Revised: 04/10/2023