Taking Leave?

How much personal leave do I get every year? (Must be employed for 9-months or longer)

• Full-Time Employees: 3 days per year +1 conditional day (must be superintendent approved)

• Part-Time Employees: Pro-rated based on FTE (calculated against 3 days)

***Personal leave does NOT roll over, or accumulate. Unused PL will be applied to sick leave balance the following school year. 

What do I do? 

1. Notify your supervisor

2. Input all your leave into OKTA, for approval 

Do I get bereavement leave? 

• Yes, under OFLA, employees will be allowed up to 2 weeks of unpaid leave after the death of a family member

• Full-time employees are allowed 3 days of paid bereavement leave + 2 additional days of paid emergency leave (5 days total) Emergency leave must be approved by the superintendent (complete emergency leave request form)

• Part-time employees will have their paid bereavement leave pro-rated

What do I do? 

1. Notify your supervisor as soon as possible

2. Email Kristia Simmons or Matt Mejia to create the bereavement leave option in your Okta portal

3. Input all your leave into OKTA, under bereavement leave

How much sick leave do I get every year? 

• 12 Month Employees: 12 days per year

• 10 Month Employees: 10 days per year

• 9 Month Employees: 9 days per year

***Sick leave rolls over, and accumulates, without limit

What do I do? 

1. Notify your supervisor/building/school as soon as possible

2. Input all your leave into OKTA, under sick leave

What do I do if I miss more than 5 days? 

1. Notify your supervisor as soon as possible

2. Email Kristia Simmons to see if you qualify for protected leave

How do I know if I am covered for protected leave with the ESD? 

• See comparison chart HERE

What can I take protected leave for? 

• Family leave

• Medical leave

• Safe Leave

• Pregnancy leave

• Disability leave

• Military leave

• Bereavement leave

• Sick Child leave

How long can I take protected leave for? 

• In most cases, you are entitled to 12 weeks of protected leave, for a qualifying event

Is this paid? 

• Under Paid Leave Oregon: Family, Medical, and Safe leave are paid and/or protected leave for qualifying events. Payment is a portion of your salary, and is paid and calculated by the State of Oregon.

• Oregon Family Leave (OFLA) & Federal Family Leave (FMLA) are unpaid 

Am I required to use all my ESD accrued leave while I am on Paid Protected Leave (PLO)?

• No, you have an option of using your ESD accrued leave AND receive payment from Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). In some cases you would receive over 100% of your salary

• or, you are able to use some (or none) of your ESD accrued leave while receiving payments from Paid Leave Oregon (PLO). In this scenario, days off could be deducted from your monthly pay and you would have unpaid leave. 

• Email Kristia Simmons or Matt Mejia for your available leave balance 

• You will select an option when submitting a request for protected leave (below)

What do I do? 

1. Notify your supervisor & HR 30 days prior to leave, or when reasonably able

2. Complete protected leave request form

3. Email Kristia Simmons to see which protected leave you qualify for and necessary steps to take

4. Email Kristia Simmons or Matt Mejia to create the correct leave option in OKTA

5. Always Input all your leave into OKTA (even if it is unpaid)

6. Medical certification by your Dr. may be required

7. Release by Dr., to return to work, may be requested