Unpaid leaves of absence may be granted for absences not otherwise covered by board policy, by a collective bargaining agreement or an employee handbook or for days beyond the allotment in the collective bargaining agreement, board policy or an employee handbook, and only after personal leave has been exhausted. Unpaid leaves of absence must be arranged in advance with the employee’s supervisor and must be approved in advance by the superintendent. Employees shall be asked to give a reason for the requested unpaid leave of absence and restrictions may be imposed on the leave of absence. The superintendent has discretion to grant or deny the unpaid leave. Whenever possible, the employee shall make a written request for unpaid leave at least thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the requested leave of absence. If the unpaid leave of absence is granted, it shall be scheduled to minimize the disruption of the educational program and district operations whenever possible. The employee shall have deducted from his/her salary an amount equal to one day’s pay for each day of absence. For extended unpaid leaves (in excess of thirty consecutive calendar days), the district shall not continue fringe benefits (unless otherwise required by the Family and Medical Leave Act, by a collective bargaining agreement or an employee handbook), but the employee may continue the fringe benefits for the duration of the leave at his/her own expense.
- First Adoption:
- 2003-03-10
- Revision Adoption:
- November 11, 2018
- Reviewed Dates:
- April 24, 2016/ August 6, 2023
- Legal Reference:
- 29 U.S.C. 2601 et. seq; 20.7, 20.9, 279.8, Code of Iowa