STAFF PERSONNEL

LICENSED

Series 400

Policy Title:  Licensed Employee Family and Medical Leave                                                                                                                                          Code No.  409.3

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 the term of an annual contract. 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. 

Approved:  April 13, 2004

Reviewed:  May 14, 2019

Revised:  June 13, 2017

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:  409.2 Licensed Employee Personal Illness Leave; 409.8 Licensed Employee Unpaid Leave; 414.3 Classified Employee Family and Medical Leave