4948.00 | Leave of Absence

  1. An employee shall request, in writing, leave for any reason other than those specified in this Section 4945–4959. This leave is not intended to allow employees to seek other short-term employment opportunities. The request must indicate dates of leave and date of return. The request shall be submitted to the immediate supervisor. The supervisor may approve leave of absences of up to fifteen (15) days and will forward a Personnel/Payroll Authorization Request, PM-6, to the Human Resource Specialist. Requests for leave of absences greater than fifteen (15) days must be for professional development and will only be considered for employees after two (2) years of continuous employment with the District. Approval by the supervisor, the Superintendent, and the Board of Trustees must be obtained for a leave requested for over a fifteen (15) day period.
  2. Time taken for reasons other than those specified in this policy will be deducted from the employee’s salary at his/her rate of pay.
  3. Vacation, sick and personal leave shall not accrue during a leave of absence without pay, the duration of which exceeds fifteen (15) days.
  4. If the leave was granted for medical reasons, an employee shall be allowed to return to work following such a leave of absence provided:
  1. The employee presents a written release from the attending physician indicating the employee is able to resume work, which may be requested by the Superintendent.
  2. That it is the best interest of the Moscow School District as determined by the Board of Trustees, in cooperation with the Superintendent.