Licensed employees will granted ten days of sick leave in their first year of employment. Each year thereafter, one additional day of sick leave will be granted to the licensed employees up to a maximum of fifteen days. "Day" is defined as one workday regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee. A new employee will report for work at least one full workday prior to receiving sick leave benefits. A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Sick leave may be accumulated up to a maximum of 125 days for licensed employees.
Should the personal illness occur after or extend beyond the sick leave accumulated allowance, the employee may apply for disability benefits under the group insurance plan. If the employee does not qualify for disability benefits, the employee may request a leave of absence without pay.
Evidence may be required regarding the mental or physical health of the employee when the administration has a concern about the employee's health. Evidence may also be required to confirm the employee's illness, the need for the illness leave, the employee's ability to return to work, and the employee's capability to perform the duties of the employee's position. It shall be within the discretion of the board or the superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary. When an illness leave will be greater than three consecutive days, the employee will comply with the board policy regarding family and medical leave.
The requirements stated in the Master Contract between employees in that certified collective bargaining unit and the board regarding the personal illness leave of such employees will followed.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
29 C.F.R. § 825.
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40.
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
Cross Reference: 403.2 Employee Injury on the Job
409.3 Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave
409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave
Approved: Feb. 11, 1985, Jan. 21, 2013, February 18, 2019
Reviewed: Aug. 24, 2005, Nov. 9, 2009, Nov. 2012, Jan. 21, 2019
Revised: Feb. 10, 1997, Oct. 9, 2000, Dec. 14, 2009, Nov. 30, 2012, Jan. 21, 2019
