The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees:
Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness and leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
Funeral Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day
Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty
Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard
Absence without pay - To excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board.
Leave for physical recovery to teachers injured due to a student's violent disruption occurring in the performance of the teacher's work duties.
The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular classified employees:
Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness and leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
Funeral Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day
Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty
Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard
Absence without pay - To excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board.
The provisions of each leave offering will be detailed in 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.
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Legal Reference: |
29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq. Pub.L. 116–127 29 C.F.R. §§ 825; 826. Iowa Code §§ 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). |
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I.C. Iowa Code |
Description |
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Iowa Code § 20 |
Collective Bargaining |
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Iowa Code § 216 |
Civil Rights Commission |
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Iowa Code § 279.40 |
Directors - Powers and Duties-Sick Leave |
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Iowa Code § 29A |
Military Code |
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Iowa Code § 55 |
Leaves for Public Service |
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Iowa Code § 607A |
Juries |
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Iowa Code § 85 |
Workers Comp |
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U.S.C. - United States Code |
Description |
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29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 |
Labor - FMLA |
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C.F.R. - Code of Federal Regulations |
Description |
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29 C.F.R. §§ 825 |
Labor - FMLA |
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Case Law |
Description |
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Bewley v. Villisca CSD |
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Whitney v. Rural ISD |
Cross References
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Code |
Description |
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401.09 |
Employee Political Activity |
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403.02 |
Employee Injury on the Job |
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403.06 |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program |
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403.06-E(1) |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Notice to Employees |
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403.06-E(2) |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Pre-Employment Testing Acknowledgment Form |
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403.06-E(3) |
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Written Consent to Share Information |
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409.03 |
Employee Family and Medical Leave |
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409.03-R(1) |
Employee Family and Medical Leave - Regulation |
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409.03-R(2) |
Employee Family and Medical Leave - Definitions |
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409.03-E(1) |
Employee Family and Medical Leave - Notice to Employees |
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409.03-E(2) |
Employee Family and Medical Leave - Request Form |
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706.03 |
Reduction in Employee Pay |
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706.03-R(1) |
Reduction in Employee Pay - Regulation |
Approved 08-17-20 Reviewed 02-16-26 Revised 07-20-26