Assault Leave Notwithstanding the provision of Section 3319.141 of the Ohio Revised Code, the Board will grant assault leave to covered employees absent due to physical disability resulting from assault under the following conditions: Any certificated/licensed teacher who must be absent from his or her duties due to physical disability resulting from an assault while teaching or participating in school-related activities, on or off school premises, before, during, or after school hours, provided that such assault is also directly related, attributable to, or arising out of the employment by this system of said teacher, will be paid his/her full schedule compensation for a maximum period of thirty (30) days. If permanently disabled, the teacher must apply for disability retirement and no assault leave shall be granted after such retirement has been approved. The period of such absence, as defined in this provision, shall be termed “assault leave.” Before Assault leave can be approved, the teacher shall furnish to the Superintendent a written, signed statement describing the circumstances and events surrounding the assault and the cause thereof, including the location and time of the assault, name and address of the victims and witnesses, and a description of the injuries sustained by each victim of the assault. If medical attention is required or sought the teacher shall also furnish to the Superintendent a statement of the nature of the disability and its duration, which has been signed by a physician licensed in the State of Ohio. The teacher will furnish this statement(s) within ten (10) working days of the assault. The Superintendent may extend this reporting period in an emergency. Falsification of either the written, signed statement of the event of circumstances surrounding the assault or the physician’s statement shall be grounds for suspension or termination of employment under 3319.16 ORC. Assault leave which is approved by the Superintendent shall not be charged against sick leave earned or earnable by the teacher, or leave granted under regulations adopted by the Board pursuant to 3319.08 ORC, or any other leave to which the teacher is entitled. Assault leave benefits shall not be paid if Workers’ Compensation benefits are paid to the teacher.
