Common use of Extended Personal Illness Leave Clause in Contracts

Extended Personal Illness Leave. Any teacher who suffers from a serious medical condition and such condition extends beyond accumulated sick leave allowable, will be granted a leave (provided all eligibility requirements are met) of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. a. Request for such leave must be accompanied by a statement from an attending physician that such leave is medically necessary. b. Request for such leave must also be approved by the Department of Human Resources. An external consultant may be used, but the District will make the final decision. c. The teacher will remain as part of their school staff while on leave. The vacated position will be posted and filled using a placeholder or a long-term substitute, eligible for mutual consent for the remainder of the semester or school year, unless the teacher indicates he/she will return within 90 school days, in which case the position will be filled on a temporary basis until the regular teacher returns. In no case will the teacher’s position with the district be held for more than one (1) year. The period of probation for a teacher will be extended in accordance with the length of leave of absence pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes 00-00-000.

Extended Personal Illness Leave. Any teacher who suffers from a serious medical condition and such condition extends beyond accumulated sick leave allowable, will be granted a leave (provided all eligibility requirements are met) of absence of up to one (1) year without pay or increment. a. Request for such leave must be accompanied by a statement from an attending physician that such leave is medically necessary. b. Request for such leave must also be approved by the Department of Human Resources. An external consultant may be used, but the District will make the final decision. c. The teacher will remain as part of their school staff while on leave. The vacated position will be posted and filled using a placeholder or a long-term substituteplaceholder, eligible for mutual consent for the remainder of the semester or school year, unless the teacher indicates he/she will return within 90 school days, in which case the position will be filled on a temporary basis until the regular teacher returns. In no case will the teacher’s position with the district be held for more than one (1) year. The period of probation for a teacher will be extended in accordance with the length of leave of absence pursuant to the Colorado Revised Statutes 00-00-000.