Support personnel shall be granted ten (10) days of sick leave in their first (1st) year of employment. Each year thereafter, one (1) additional day of sick leave will be granted to the employees up to a maximum of fifteen (15) days. “Day” is defined as one work day regardless of full-time or part-time status of the employee. A new employee shall report for work at least one (1) full work day prior to receiving sick leave benefits. A returning employee will be granted the appropriate number of days at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Unused sick leave may be accumulated from year to year up to a maximum of 120 days for support personnel.
Should the personal illness occur after or extend beyond the accumulated allowance, 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 for 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 and the superintendent to determine the type and amount of evidence necessary.
When an illness leave will be greater than five (5) consecutive days, the employee shall comply with board policy on extended illness leave.
If an employee is eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits, the employee shall contact the board secretary to implement these benefits.
Legal Reference: Whitney v Rural Ind. Sch. Dist. 232 la. 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942)
Iowa Code Chapter 20, §§85.33, .34, .38(3), 279.40 (1991)
1952 Op. Att’y Gen. 91
1972 Op. Att’y Gen. 177, 353
1980 Op. Att’y Gen. 605
Cross Reference: 409.04 Licensed Personnel Illness/Disability Leave
414 Support Personnel Vacations and Leaves of Absence
Approved: 3-31-92
Reviewed: 4-08-24
Revised:
