Extended Health Leave. Each tenure teacher may be granted a leave of absence, without pay, due to physical or mental causes. The request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a doctor's statement detailing the extent of the illness. Such leave of absence shall be for a period not to exceed one (1) year, subject to renewal for an additional period of one (1) year. Upon return from such leave, which shall only be at the beginning of a semester/trimester, the BOARD shall place the teacher in a position similar to the position s/he left, if one is available. If no such position is available s/he shall then be placed in another position, to be determined by the BOARD.
Extended Health Leave. Extended health leave due to physical or mental causes not falling within the sick leave policy may be granted by the Board of Education or its designate without pay upon request by the employee. Such request shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a written evaluation by the attending physician. Such extended health leave shall be considered for renewal annually.
Extended Health Leave. A. An employee who is unable to perform his/her duties because of a serious health condition may be granted a leave of absence up to one (1) school year beyond the school year in which leave began whether through use of available paid leave or unpaid leave. A portion of the Extended Health Leave may include time designated as Family Medical Leave under the FMLA and/or Washington Family Leave Act. Additional leave beyond one (1) calendar year may be granted in unusual circumstances by mutual agreement of the District and the Association. The employee shall have the option of using eligible paid sick leave or may take unpaid leave under FMLA.
Extended Health Leave. Extended Health Leave may be used when employees need to take time away from work that is not covered under the Family Medical Leave policy. This time away from work may be with pay, as in the case where accrued compensatory time or PTO is used by the employee to continue on a paid status, or the leave may be without pay. The following conditions apply:
Extended Health Leave. Any employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period compensated under Paragraph 7.1 above, and has a minimum of one (1) year continuous employment in the School District, shall be granted a health leave, upon written request, and a physician's recommendation for the time period necessary for the employee to recover from the illness or disability, but in no event shall the leave extend a maximum of one (1) year without the approval of the Board, or its designee. Any health leave granted under this section shall be without pay or fringe benefits except for Article 11.8.
Extended Health Leave. (1) Leave may be granted based on mental or physical illness of an administrator.
Extended Health Leave. A teacher who is unable to perform his/her duties because of health reasons may be granted a leave of absence up to one (1) year without pay. The District may require certification by a licensed health care provider that the health reason is valid and may also require that the employee present written permission by his/her licensed health care provider before returning to active service. Application for such leave shall be made in writing to Human Resources.
Extended Health Leave. An employee who is unable to perform his/her duties because of a serious health condition may be granted a leave of absence up to one (1) school year beyond the school
Extended Health Leave. Leave will be allowed as provided in the Family Medical Leave Act.
Extended Health Leave a. Leave may be granted based on mental or physical illness of a non- probationary unit member. Such leave may be granted only if the unit member's sick leave has been expended.
