PE 422 - Leave of Absence

Any regular full-time or reduced full-time employee, as defined in Board Policy 430, may be granted a leave of absence without pay for reasons acceptable to the Executive Officer and the Board of Trustees.

Leave of Absence (Non-FMLA)

Leave of absence for personal and professional reasons for a period of less than thirty (30) days may be granted at the discretion of the Executive Officer. Such leave is typically unpaid. A regular full-time or reduced full-time employee, as defined in Board Policy 430, must secure prior approval of the Executive Officer before such leave may be taken. A request for personal or professional leave shall be made at least one week in advance of the day or days for which such leave is desired.

Extended Leave of Absence

For instructional employees such extended leave of absence shall be for a period of not less than one (1) academic term and not more than one (1) academic year.

For non-instructional employees such extended leave of absence shall be for a period not less than thirty (30) days and not more than six (6) months.
Such leave of absence may not be renewed more than two (2) times.

An instructional employee on an extended leave of absence during the spring term must notify the Executive Officer in writing by the 15th day of May that he/she will report for duty the next academic year or their position will be declared vacant.

A non-instructional employee on an extended leave of absence must notify the Executive Officer in writing at least one month before the end of their leave of absence that their will report for duty at the end of the leave of absence or their position will be declared vacant.

In the case of an extended leave of absence for health reasons such absence shall be for a period not to exceed one year. An employee who takes FMLA leave will be able to return to the same position or a position with equivalent status, pay, benefits and other employment terms. An employee unable to return to their position and to perform the usual and customary duties and assignments of that position after a one-year medical absence will be considered to be terminated from employment.

Employees granted an extended leave of absence without pay may remain in the District insurance program by paying the full cost of monthly premiums to the District Office by the first day of each month. Upon returning to full employment with the District following the approved leave of absence, the District share of the employee’s insurance costs while on leave of absence shall be reimbursed upon request by the employee.

While on extended leave of absence an employee shall not accrue vacation or sick leave nor shall the period of leave be considered in determining the rate of vacation or sick leave to be accrued by the employee after returning to full employment. Neither shall the employee be granted any sick leave pay during the period of the leave of absence.

DATE OF ADOPTION: 4/21/80
REVIEWED: 9/15/97; 5/15/00; 5/19/03; 12/10/18; 08/21/23
REVISED: 12/18/06; 7/18/16
LEGAL REFERENCE: (Code of Iowa) 260C.14, 279.12
RELATED ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES: A 11