Common use of HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE Clause in Contracts

HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A. Any teacher who must be absent from his/her normal assignment with the District because of illness or accident for a period extending beyond the expiration of the five (5) month period described in the “Extended Illness Leave” provisions shall be entitled to request an unpaid Health Leave of Absence from the District. The employee may be required to provide the doctor’s certificate verifying need for the leave prior to need for Board action. B. Health Leaves of Absence shall normally be granted for a period of one school year. Such leaves may be extended for a period of one (1) year, upon the request of the teacher. Requests for such extensions shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of the current leave period. C. Continuation of normal health and welfare benefits for a teacher on a Health Leave of Absence will be provided consistent with the application and notice of the Family Leave Rights Act (FMLA). Following exhaustion of privileges as specified in FMLA and exhaustion of other available paid leaves, the teacher shall be entitled to maintain his/her coverage under the fringe benefit programs set forth in this Agreement by payment of the full monthly premium amount to the District. D. When the above leave is concluded the teacher shall be entitled to a certificated position within the District. The position the District offers must meet the following requirements: 1. The teacher possesses the necessary California Teaching Credential for the offered described position, and 2. The teacher meets the requirements of the ESSA for the offered position. 3. Such action would not be prevented by contractual commitments between the District and a temporary teacher. E. Return to active employment may be requested at any time during or at the conclusion of the initial leave of absence period. Such return shall be consummated within ten (10) days of the District’s receipt of the request to return from the employee unless such request is made within the last two (2) weeks of the school year, in which case return shall be accomplished at the beginning of the next school year. F. No sick leave will be accumulated by an employee who is on an Extended Illness Leave. G. Health Leave of Absence as described in this section shall not be denied by the District except in circumstances where reasonable alternatives to such denial are unavailable and the denial is for good and sufficient reason based upon the educational requirements of the District.

HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A. 12.12.1 Any teacher who must be absent from his/her normal assignment with the District because of illness or accident for a period extending beyond the expiration of the five (5) school month period described in the “"Extended Illness Leave” , 12.6," provisions above, shall be entitled to request and may receive an unpaid Health Leave health leave of Absence absence from the District. The employee may be required to provide the doctor’s certificate verifying need for the leave prior to need for Board action. B. 12.12.2 Health Leaves leaves of Absence shall absence may normally be granted for a period extending to the end of one the current school year. Such leaves may be extended for a period of up to one (1) year, upon the request of the teacherteacher and provided that the employee's physician indicates a potential for the employee's return to active employment at the end of the extended leave period. Requests for such extensions Such request shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of the current leave period. C. Continuation 12.12.3 Any teacher who is on a health leave of absence shall continue to be provided with the full range of normal employee health and welfare benefits for a at employee's expense during the entire period of such leave. 12.12.4 A teacher on a Health Leave resuming active employment from his/her initial health leave of Absence will be provided consistent with the application and notice of the Family Leave Rights Act (FMLA). Following exhaustion of privileges as specified in FMLA and exhaustion of other available paid leaves, the teacher shall absence period may be entitled to maintain his/her coverage under the fringe benefit programs set forth in this Agreement by payment of the full monthly premium amount return to the District. D. When the above leave is concluded the teacher shall be entitled position he/she held prior to a certificated position within the Districttaking such leave. The position the District offers must meet the following requirements: 1. The teacher possesses the necessary California Teaching Credential for the offered described position, and 2. The teacher meets the requirements of the ESSA for the offered position. 3. Such action would not be prevented by contractual commitments between the District and a temporary teacher. E. Return to active employment may be requested at any time anytime during or at the conclusion of the initial leave of absence periodperiod provided that the employee has a physician's release to return to active employment. Such return shall be consummated within ten fourteen (1014) days of the District’s 's receipt of the a request to return from the employee unless such request is made within the last two (2) weeks of the school yearafter April 30, in which case return shall be accomplished at the beginning of the next school year. F. 12.12.5 A teacher desiring to resume active employment during or at the conclusion of an extension of the initial health leave of absence shall be assigned to the first available vacancy in the District for which he/she is qualified. If more than one teacher on an extended health leave of absence has given notice of his/her desire to return to active employment, the teacher who gave notice at the earliest date shall be assigned the position in question. In any case, the teacher shall be assigned a regular teaching position for which the employee is qualified, at the beginning of the next school year after he/she indicates his/her desire to return. 12.12.6 No sick leave will be accumulated by an employee who is on an Extended Illness Leave. G. Health Leave of Absence as described in this section shall not be denied by the District except in circumstances where reasonable alternatives to such denial are unavailable and the denial is for good and sufficient reason based upon the educational requirements of the District.

HEALTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE. A. 12.12.1 Any teacher Bargaining Unit Member who must be absent from his/her normal assignment with the District because of illness or accident for a period extending beyond the expiration of the five (5) school month period described in the “"Extended Illness Leave” , 12.6," provisions above, shall be entitled to request and may receive an unpaid Health Leave health leave of Absence absence from the District. The employee may be required to provide the doctor’s certificate verifying need for the leave prior to need for Board action. B. 12.12.2 Health Leaves leaves of Absence shall absence may normally be granted for a period extending to the end of one the current school year. Such leaves may be extended for a period of up to one (1) year, upon the request of the teacherBargaining Unit Member and provided that the Bargaining Unit Member's physician indicates a potential for the Bargaining Unit Member's return to active employment at the end of the extended leave period. Requests for such extensions Such request shall be made in writing at least fifteen (15) days prior to the expiration of the current leave period. C. Continuation 12.12.3 Any Bargaining Unit Member who is on a health leave of absence shall continue to be provided with the full range of normal Bargaining Unit Member health and welfare benefits for a teacher on a Health Leave Dinuba Unified School Disfrict 00 0000-0000 Agreement at Bargaining Unit Member's expense during the entire period of Absence will be provided consistent with the application and notice such leave. 12.12.4 A resuming active employment from his/her initial health leave of the Family Leave Rights Act (FMLA). Following exhaustion of privileges as specified in FMLA and exhaustion of other available paid leaves, the teacher shall absence period may be entitled to maintain his/her coverage under the fringe benefit programs set forth in this Agreement by payment of the full monthly premium amount return to the District. D. When the above leave is concluded the teacher shall be entitled position he/she held prior to a certificated position within the Districttaking such leave. The position the District offers must meet the following requirements: 1. The teacher possesses the necessary California Teaching Credential for the offered described position, and 2. The teacher meets the requirements of the ESSA for the offered position. 3. Such action would not be prevented by contractual commitments between the District and a temporary teacher. E. Return to active employment may be requested at any time anytime during or at the conclusion of the initial leave of absence periodperiod provided that the Bargaining Unit Member has a physician's release to return to active employment. Such return shall be consummated within ten fourteen (1014) days of the District’s 's receipt of the a request to return from the employee Bargaining Unit Member unless such request is made within the last two (2) weeks of the school yearafter April 30, in which case return shall be accomplished at the beginning of the next school year. F. No sick leave will be accumulated by an employee who is on an Extended Illness Leave. G. Health Leave of Absence as described in this section shall not be denied by the District except in circumstances where reasonable alternatives to such denial are unavailable and the denial is for good and sufficient reason based upon the educational requirements of the District.