Common use of Medical and Disability Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Medical and Disability Leaves of Absence. Up to a one year unpaid leave of absence shall be granted for extended disability and/or illness of a teacher. An affected teacher shall submit a written application for such a leave, together with a physician's statement indicating the nature of the disability or illness no later than thirty (30) days after the teacher’s absence. At that time, the teacher should contact the Human Resource Department to determine use of sick days and determination of pay. The teacher may retain a portion of unused accumulated sick days, if desired. The leave is effective upon the first day of absence. If extenuating circumstances prevent the submission of such a request, the Board shall determine the employee’s status based on available information. A teacher returning from a leave of absence due to disability or illness shall submit a physician's statement indicating the teacher's ability to return to work and to perform regular teaching duties.