409.02 - Employee Leaves of Absence

The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees: 

• Sick Leave – Leave for personal or immediate family medically-related disability or illness
• Bereavement Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend 
• Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day 
• Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty 
• Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard 
• Political Leave – Leave to run for elective public office 
• Unpaid Leave - To excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board. 

The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular classified employees: 

• Sick  Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness or Leave to care for a sick member of the employee’s immediate family
• Bereavement Leave – Leave to mourn the loss of a family member or close friend
• Personal Leave – Leave to accomplish personal business that cannot be conducted outside the work day 
• Jury Duty Leave – Leave to be excused for jury duty 
• Military Leave – Leave for military service, including the national guard 
• Political Leave – Leave to run for elective public office 
• Unpaid Leave - To excuse an involuntary absence not provided for in other leave policies of the board. 

The provisions of each leave offering will be detailed in the Master Contract for licensed/certified employees and/or Classified Employee Handbook for classified employees. 

Leave offered by the district will not be less than what is required by law. In the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance, the superintendent may authorize additional paid leave. 

 

Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq. 

Pub.L. 116–127 

29 C.F.R. §§ 825; 826. 

Iowa Code §§ 20; 29A; 55; 85; 216; 279.40; 607A. 

Whitney v. Rural Ind. School District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942). 

Bewley v. Villisca Community School District, 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980). 

 

I.C. Iowa Code Description 

Iowa Code § 20 Collective Bargaining 

Iowa Code § 216 Civil RIghts Commission 

Iowa Code § 279.40 Directors - Powers and Duties-Sick Leave 

Iowa Code § 29A Military Code 

Iowa Code § 55 Leaves for Public Service 

Iowa Code § 607A Juries 

Iowa Code § 85 Workers Comp 

 

U.S.C. - United States Code Description 

29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 Labor - FMLA 

 

C.F.R. - Code of Federal Regulations Description 

29 C.F.R. §§ 825 Labor - FMLA 

 

Case Law Description 

Bewley v. Villisca CSD 299 N.W. 2d 904 (Iowa 1980) 

Whitney v. Rural ISD 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942) 

 

Cross References Description 

401.09 Employee Political Activity 

403.02 Employee Injury on the Job 

403.06 Drug and Alcohol Testing Program 

403.06-E(1) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Notice to Employees 

403.06-E(2) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Pre-Employment Testing Acknowledgment Form 

403.06-E(3) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program - Written Consent to Share Information 

409.03 Employee Family and Medical Leave 

409.03-R(1) Employee Family and Medical Leave - Regulation 

409.03-R(2) Employee Family and Medical Leave - Definitions 

409.03-E(1) Employee Family and Medical Leave - Notice to Employees 

409.03-E(2) Employee Family and Medical Leave - Request Form 

706.03 Reduction in Employee Pay 

706.03-R(1) Reduction in Employee Pay - Regulation 

 

Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 7/1/2025, 8/19/2026

Reviewed: 7/22/2026

Revised: 7/22/202