OPTIONAL LEAVES. All other leaves requested by employees may or may not be granted, depending on status and service of the employee, reasons given for the leave, documentation of these reasons, and effect of the leave upon the work of the particular college or division. The District retains discretion as to whether an optional leave is granted. Denial of written requests for optional leaves for longer than twenty (20) consecutive working days in duration require that reason(s) for such denial be stated in writing.
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