5400: Personnel Leaves

Upon the recommendation of the superintendent or designee and in accordance with the law and district policy, staff may be granted leaves pursuant to the following conditions, unless the applicable collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise:

1. Leave at Full Pay Unless Stated Otherwise. Leaves will be with pay unless otherwise stated. If leaves are to include expenses to be paid by the district, that also will be specifically stated.
2. Leaves in Units of Full or Half Days. Leaves may be granted in units appropriate to the position from which the leave is requested.
3. Return from Leaves. Employees may return from leave as provided by federal and/or state law.
4. Prior Notice of Application. Reasonable advance notice is required for all leaves.
5. Flexibility in Granting Leaves. The superintendent or designee, with approval of the board, may grant leaves to individuals who might not otherwise be eligible for such leave in unusual or exceptional circumstances.
6. Leaves Prorated for Part-Time Staff. Part-time staff may be entitled to leave benefits, provided that the length of leaves will be prorated according to the ratio of days and/or hours worked to the number of days and/or hours worked by a full-time staff member in the same or a similar position.

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Cross References:

Board Policy 5401 Sick Leave

5403 Emergency and Discretionary Leaves

5404 Family, Maternity and Military Caregiver Leave

5406 Leave Sharing

5407 Military Leave

5408 July Duty and Subpoena eave

5410 Holidays

5411 Staff Vacations

Legal References:

RCW 28A.400.300	Hiring and discharging of employees — Written leave policies — Seniority and leave benefits of employees transferring between school districts and other educational employers
AGO 1980 No. 22	Limitation on compensated leave for school district employees