Leaves of Absence

All requests for leave should be submitted via Informed K-12.

Time Away from Work

Medical and Caregiver Leave of Absence Workshop

Pregnancy Leave Planning Timeline & Information

Pregnancy disability and Parental Leave Workshop

Pregnancy Disability Period

These are the two periods of time (before and after delivery) that you would be considered “disabled” due to pregnancy and childbirth.

Pre-Delivery Time Off: Generally the disability timeline is 4 weeks of time off before your baby is due.*
Post-Delivery Time Off: Generally the disability timeline is 6 weeks of time off after a vaginal delivery or 8 weeks of time off after a cesarean section delivery.*

* This time period is subject to change based on your healthcare provider’s recommendation.

After your pregnancy disability period ends, you can apply to take Parental Leave. This law provides for 12 weeks of partially paid time off. You can take all or some of this leave time but the minimum amount of time you may take at one time is 2 weeks and this leave must be taken within 12 months of the birth of your baby. The law states that all of your sick time must be used first and any time remaining after that will be paid at your daily rate minus the cost of a substitute but in no case shall you receive less than 50% of your pay.

Unpaid Leave

Timelines for Notification and Paperwork Submission

60-90 Days Before Your Due Date

Contact your Leaves/Benefits Specialist to request information or to schedule an appointment.

You will be provided with the following:

Request for Leave form
A copy of your collective bargaining unit’s leave article
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition
FMLA/CFRA and PDL information sheet
Parental Leave information sheet

30 Days Before Your Due Date

Follow up with your Leaves/Benefits Specialist to confirm your first day of disability and to return the following completed:

Request for Leave form.
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition.
Work Status form from your healthcare provider showing the date you will begin your Disability Leave.

You should then receive a letter from your Leaves/Benefits Specialist outlining your leave entitlements and rights to document your leave.

Your First Day of Leave

If you are a certificated employee, if applicable, make sure you notify either American Fidelity or the Standard Company of your Pregnancy Disability leave as you may be entitled to a monetary benefit. To obtain additional information or file your claim, please call American Fidelity (800) 662-1113 or go to americanfidelity.com/claims or The Standard at 1 (800) 522-0406.
If you are a classified employee, you need to contact American Fidelity directly at (800) 818- 3453, OR go to americanfidelity.com/claims and file your claim online for your pregnancy disability leave.

After Your First Post-Delivery Appointment

30 Days After The Birth of Your Baby

Prior to the end of your Pregnancy Disability Period, contact Your Leaves/Benefits Specialist to discuss any additional leaves you may be considering. Please note: You must submit a Leave of Absence request form for each additional type of leave you may be requesting. Your Leaves/Benefits Specialist will ensure your request is submitted to the Board of Education for consideration.

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