Jt. Jerome School District No. 261

PERSONNEL 5420

Long‐Term Illness/Temporary Disability

Employees may use sick leave for long‐term illness or temporary disability, and upon the expiration of sick leave

and family medical leave, the Board may grant eligible employees leave without pay if requested. Medical

certification of the long‐term illness or temporary disability shall be required.

Long‐term illness or temporary disability shall be construed to include pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and

recovery therefrom.

Leave without pay arising out of any long‐term illness or temporary disability, including pregnancy, miscarriage,

childbirth and recovery therefrom, shall commence only after sick leave and family medical leave has been

exhausted.

Cross Reference: 5410 – 5410P Family Medical Leave

Legal Reference: 29 CFR 825, 29 USC 2601, et seq. Family Medical Leave Act –

National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008 (NDAA), Pub. L. 110‐181

29 CFR 1604.10 Pregnancy Discrimination Act ‐

Employment Policies Relating to Pregnancy and Childbirth

Policy History:

Adopted on: 3/25/2008

Revised on: