Code No. 409.3
SOUTHEAST WEBSTER-GRAND COMMUNITY SCHOOL
PRAIRIE VALLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOL
SOUTHEAST VALLEY SCHOOLS
LICENSED EMPLOYEE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE
Unpaid family and medical leave will be granted up to 12 weeks per year to assist employees in balancing family and work life. For purposes of this policy, year is defined as a rolling year. Requests for family and medical leave will be made to the superintendent.
Employees may be allowed to substitute paid leave for unpaid family and medical leave by meeting the requirements set out in the family and medical leave administrative rules. Employees eligible for family and medical leave must comply with the family and medical leave administrative rules prior to starting family and medical leave. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative rules to implement this policy.
NOTE: This policy is consistent with federal law regarding family and medical leave. The links below are to applicable forms on the U.S. Department of Labor Web site.
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
29 C.F.R. Pt. 825
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40.
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School. District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
Approved 1-20-16 Reviewed Revised July 20, 2022