The board will offer the following leave to full-time regular licensed employees:
- Personal Illness (Sick) Leave – Leave for medically-related disability or illness
- Family Sick Leave_- 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 board will offer the following leave to full-time regular classified employees:
- Personal Illness (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 employees and/or Classified Employee Handbook for certified 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: 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
Reviewed: 7/1/2025
Revised: 7/1/2025
