414.04 - Support Personnel Extended Illness Leave

Support personnel advised of a health condition which may require absence for more than five (5) days, with “day” being defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee, shall inform the superintendent/designee upon learning of the condition to allow arrangements to be made for an effective transition of responsibilities.

Evidence may be required about the mental or physical status of the support employee to confirm the need for an illness leave of absence, the employee’s illness, and the ability of the employee to continue work until the date on which the employee goes on leave.

Employees on extended sick leave should report for work as soon as they are capable of performing their duties.  Upon returning to work, the employee must present medical evidence that the employee is physically capable of returning to and performing the duties required at work.

Pay provisions for extended illness will be coordinated with sick leave.  If the illness extends beyond the employee’s accumulated sick leave, the employee may request a leave of absence without pay.  At any time, the school district may require additional statements from the support employee’s physician or other evidence as may be requested by the school district.  It will be within the discretion of the board or superintendent/designee to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary.

 

 

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code Chapter 20, §§85.33, .34, .38(3), 279.40 (1991)

Cross Reference:  409.5    Licensed Personnel Extended Illness Leave

Approved:  3-31-92              
Reviewed:  2-13-23              
Revised:  8-14-95