Date: ____________________________
I, ____________________________________________, request family and medical leave for the following reason:
(check all that apply)
_____ for the birth of my child;
_____ for the placement of a child for adoption or foster care;
_____ to care for my child who has a serious health condition;
_____ to care for my parent who has a serious health condition;
_____ to care for my spouse who has a serious health condition; or
_____ because I am seriously ill and unable to perform the essential functions of my position.
_____ because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that my ___spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___parent is on active duty or call to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
_____ because I am the ___ spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___ parent; ___next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.
I acknowledge my obligation to provide medical certification of my serious health condition or that of a family member in order to be eligible for family and medical leave within 15 days of the request for certification.
I acknowledge receipt of information regarding my obligations under the family and medical leave policy of the school district.
I request that my family and medical leave begin on ___________________________ and I request leave as follows:
(check one)
_____ continuous
I anticipate that I will be able to return to work on _________.
_____ intermittent leave for the:
_____ birth of my child or adoption or foster care placement subject to agreement by the district;
_____ serious health condition of myself, spouse, parent, or child when medically necessary;
_____ because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that my ___ spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___ parent is on active duty or call to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
_____ because I am the ___ spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___ parent; ___next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.
Details of the needed intermittent leave:
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I anticipate returning to work at my regular schedule on _______________________.
_____ reduced work schedule for the:
_____ birth of my child or adoption or foster care placement subject to agreement by the district;
_____ serious health condition of myself, spouse, parent, or child when medically necessary;
_____ because of a qualifying exigency arising out of the fact that my ___spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___ parent is on active duty or call to active duty status in support of a contingency operation as a member of the National Guard or Reserves.
_____ because I am the ___ spouse; ___ son or daughter; ___ parent; ___next of kin of a covered service member with a serious injury or illness.
Details of needed reduction in work schedule as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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I anticipate returning to work at my regular schedule on ___________________.
I realize I may be moved to an alternative position during the period of the family and medical intermittent or reduced work schedule leave. I also realize that with foreseeable intermittent or reduced work schedule leave, subject to the requirements of my health care provider, I may be required to schedule the leave to minimize interruptions to school district operations.
While on family and medical leave, I agree to pay my regular contributions to employer sponsored benefit plans. My contributions will be deducted from moneys owed me during the leave period. If no monies are owed me, I will reimburse the school district by personal check or cash for my contributions. I understand that I may be dropped from the employer-sponsored benefit plans for failure to pay my contribution.
I agree to reimburse the school district for any payment of my contributions with deductions from future monies owed to me or the school district may seek reimbursement of payments of my contributions in court.
I acknowledge that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge.
Signed _________________________________________________________________________________________
Date _________________________________________________________________________________________
If the employee requesting leave is unable to meet the above criteria, the employee is not eligible for family and medical leave.
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: 8/16/2021, 11/17/2025
Reviewed: 10/20/2025
Revised: 10/20/2025
