Authorization of leave and time taken off from one’s job shall be in accordance with specific leave policy. Absence from work that is not based on appropriate leave for which the employee is qualified may lead to disciplinary consequences, up to and including termination of employment.

Employees on leave covered by the related policies listed below shall notify the Superintendent in writing by March 1 of the year the leave terminates of the date of their intent to return to the school system. Employees who fail to notify the Superintendent of their return by March 1 cannot be guaranteed employment for the following school year.

The District shall provide leave with pay for employees assaulted while performing their assigned duties when the assault results in injuries that qualify the employee for workers’ compensation benefits. The period of leave shall not exceed one (1) calendar year following the assault. During that period, the employee shall not experience loss of income or benefits, including sick leave, under terms and conditions set forth in KRS 161.155.

Eligible employees may apply for leave under the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.