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3. If the teacher receives medical attention and/or is absent from his/her assigned duties<br />

more than three (3) days, a certificate from a licensed physician, stating the nature of the<br />

disability and its duration, may be required before Assault Leave payment is made.<br />

4. A teacher shall not qualify for payment of used Assault Leave until he/she has completed<br />

the leave form (Appendix D).<br />

5. Said teacher shall not be permitted to accrue Assault Leave.<br />

6. Payment for Assault Leave shall be at the assault teacher's rate of pay in effect at the time<br />

of the assault or the rate for which the member may become eligible in accordance with<br />

the Ohio Revised Code.<br />

7. Payment shall be discontinued when the teacher elects to retire or is no longer under<br />

contract with the <strong>Board</strong>.<br />

8. Falsification of either a signed statement or a physician's certificate is reason for<br />

suspension or termination of employment under ORC 3319.16.<br />

512 UNPAID SABBATICAL LEAVE (P.N. 1986)<br />

Any member of the bargaining unit may apply for a Sabbatical Leave of absence without pay for any<br />

period up to one (1) school year in duration for the purpose of continuing his/her education through<br />

college, other schooling, travel, grants, VISTA, Peace Corps, other governmental service, or overseas<br />

teaching. Persons wishing to apply for such a leave shall submit application to the Superintendent<br />

outlining the parameters, purpose, how leave will benefit the teacher and the District, and expected<br />

professional growth, etc., of the leave, and leave dates including the expected date of return. The<br />

Superintendent will in turn submit the application and accompanying particulars to the Sabbatical<br />

Leave Committee comprised of two (2) persons selected by the Association and two (2) persons<br />

selected by the <strong>Board</strong>. Said Committee will expeditiously review the application and make<br />

recommendation to the Superintendent with rationale for the recommendation. The final decision<br />

rests with the <strong>Board</strong>.<br />

513 UNPAID SHORT TERM LEAVE (P.N. 1991)<br />

Teachers may take unpaid short term leave for periods not to exceed three (3) school days per year<br />

with a ten (10) day prior notice to the Superintendent and Principal. Teachers should avoid using this<br />

leave contiguous with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and/or Spring Break, etc.<br />

514 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA) (P.N. 2012)<br />

A. An eligible employee may take up to twelve (12) workweeks of unpaid leave (“FMLA<br />

Leave”) in any school year (August 1 through July 31) for one (1) or more of the following<br />

circumstances:<br />

1. The birth of an employee’s child and to care for the child up to age one (1);<br />

2. The placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care, up to a twelve<br />

(12) month period after the placement;<br />

3. To care for the spouse, child, or parent of an employee when that family member has a<br />

serious health condition (Form WH – 380F);<br />

4. The employee’s inability to perform the functions of the position because of the<br />

employee’s own serious health condition. (Form WH 380E)<br />

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