Unpaid family and medical leave will be granted up to 12 weeks per year to assist employees in balancing family and work life. For purposes of this policy, year is defined as the period beginning on July 1 and ending on June 30 of the following year. Requests for family and medical leave will be made to the superintendent.
Employees may be allowed to substitute paid leave for unpaid family and medical leave by meeting the requirements set out in the family and medical leave administrative rules. Employees eligible for family and medical leave must comply with the family and medical leave administrative rules prior to starting family and medical leave. It is the responsibility of the superintendent to develop administrative rules to implement this policy.
Links:
https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/fmlaen.pdf
WH-380-E Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (PDF)
WH-380-F Certification of Health Care Provider for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition (PDF)
WH-381 Notice of Eligibility and Rights & Responsibilities (PDF)
WH-382 Designation Notice (PDF)
WH-384 Certification of Qualifying Exigency For Military Family Leave (PDF)
WH-385 Certification for Serious Injury or Illness of Covered Servicemember -- for Military Family Leave (PDF)
Legal Reference: 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
29 C.F.R. § 825
Iowa Code §§ 20; 85; 216; 279.40.
Whitney v. Rural Ind. School. District, 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942).
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 § 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
Whitney v. Rural ISD 232 Iowa 61, 4 N.W.2d 394 (1942)
Cross References: 409.02 Employee Leaves of Absence
Approved: 3/21/2016, 8/16/2021, 11/17/2025
Reviewed: 10/20/2025
Revised: 10/20/2025
