NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administrative Regulations
4152.1
PERSONNEL
Reference: Board Policy #4152.1
Professional
Sabbatical Leave
This regulation establishes the district’s parameters for granting sabbatical leaves for restoration of
health and professional development (hereinafter referred to as “Leave”).
Application/Documentation
Professional employees who meet the eligibility requirements for leave for health restoration or
professional development must provide a written letter explaining request, complete the required
paperwork, and apply by the deadline to the human resources department.
Requests for sabbatical leave shall be submitted on the appropriate district form(s):
•
Request for Leave of Absence Form
•
Application for Sabbatical Leave Form
•
Certification of Health Care Provider for Employee’s Serious Health Condition (health
restoration leave only)
•
Detailed course description (professional development leave only)
The board reserves the right to specify the condition under which a sabbatical leave may be taken,
consistent with law.
Extension Requests
If eligible for an extension, contact human resources department a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to
the end of the leave.
Authority
The board reserves the right to require at its own expense additional examinations and reports by
physicians of its choice to determine the validity of the leave request or to determine the employee’s
ability to return to work (for health restoration leave only).
The superintendent shall recommend to the board of school directors those persons whose
applications comply with all the provisions of the board policy and the school code as amended.
ATTACHMENT
Initiated: December 11, 2008
Revised: September 24, 2009
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NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Please Print
Employee Name
Position
Home Address - Street
Employee Identification Number
City, State, Zip Code
Home Phone Number
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)
Location Assigned (School, Building, Dept. Name)
Date of Hire
TYPE OF LEAVE REQUESTED
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Paid Medical*
Unpaid Medical*
Unpaid Personal
Military
Family Leave*/Child Rearing
Sabbatical (administrative reg. #4152.1)
Please note that leave time when applicable will be counted in accordance with the family and medical leave act
(administrative reg #4152). Documentation in support of all requests for leave of absence is required.
DATE(S) OF LEAVE REQUESTED:
First Day: ___________________ Last Day: _____________________ Total Number of Days: ________________
IS THIS LEAVE AN EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUS REQUEST?
YES__________
NO__________
FOR NON-MEDICAL EXTENSIONS, 60 DAYS ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE IS REQUIRED BEFORE LEAVE ENDS.
**EMPLOYEES MUST NOTIFY THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT (BY PHONE, LETTER, OR BY
APPOINTMENT) 72 WORK HOURS PRIOR TO RETURNING TO THEIR BUILDING. A RELEASE IS REQUIRED.
___________________________________________
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
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___________________________
DATE
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APPROVED
DENIED
____________________________________
______________________
HUMAN RESOURCES SIGNATURE
DATE
*Prior to your medical leave, you must provide a doctor’s note or physician’s certification form that explains your condition, the last day you are permitted
to work, and the length of time you will be absent from work. If your medical leave is related to pregnancy, you must include your expected date of
delivery. Following delivery, your doctor must complete a release to return.
OFFICE USE ONLY
NUMBER OF SICK DAYS AVAILABLE
AS OF
ELIGIBLE FOR SALARY CONTINUATION
YES
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NO
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FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT CERTIFICATION COMPLETE
YES
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NO
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NON MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION COMPLETE
YES
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NO
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AGENDA ITEM
YES
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NO
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AGENDA DATE:____________________
ACTUAL LAST DATE WORKED: _________________________________
ACTUAL DATE OF DELIVERY: ___________________________________
ACTUAL DATE OF RETURN: _____________________________________
WHITE: Human Resources
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YELLOW: Business Office
PINK: Employee
4152.1(c)
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Certification of Health Care Provider for
Employee’s Serious Health Condition
(Family and Medical Leave Act)
SECTION I: For Completion by the EMPLOYER
INSTRUCTIONS to the EMPLOYER: The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides that an employer may
require an employee seeking FMLA protections because of a need for leave due to a serious health condition to
submit a medical certification issued by the employee’s health care provider. Please complete Section I before
giving this form to your employee. Your response is voluntary. While you are not required to use this form, you may
not ask the employee to provide more information than allowed under the FMLA regulations, 29 C.F.R. §§ 825.306825.308. Employers must generally maintain records and documents relating to medical certifications,
recertifications, or medical histories of employees created for FMLA purposes as confidential medical records in
separate files/records from the usual personnel files and in accordance with 29 C.F.R. § 1630.14(c)(1), if the
Americans with Disabilities Act applies.
Employer name and contact: North Penn School District,
Kim Lister (215) 853-1023
Employee’s job title: ______________________________________
Regular work schedule: _______________________ ____________
Employee’s essential job functions:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Check if job description is attached:
SECTION II: For Completion by the EMPLOYEE
INSTRUCTIONS to the EMPLOYEE: Please complete Section II before giving this form to your medical provider.
The FMLA permits an employer to require that you submit a timely, complete, and sufficient medical certification to
support a request for FMLA leave due to your own serious health condition. If requested by your employer, your
response is required to obtain or retain the benefit of FMLA protections. 29 U.S.C. §§ 2613, 2614(c)(3). Failure to
provide a complete and sufficient medical certification may result in a denial of your FMLA request. 20 C.F.R. §
825.313. Your employer must give you at least 15 calendar days to return this form. 29 C.F.R. § 825.305(b).
Your name: _____________________________________________________________________________
(First, Middle, Last)
SECTION III: For Completion by the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
INSTRUCTIONS to the HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: Your patient has requested leave under the FMLA. Answer,
fully and completely, all applicable parts. Several questions seek a response as to the frequency or duration of a
condition, treatment, etc. Your answer should be your best estimate based upon your medical knowledge,
experience, and examination of the patient. Be as specific as you can; terms such as “lifetime,” “unknown,” or
“indeterminate” may not be sufficient to determine FMLA coverage. Limit your responses to the condition for which
the employee is seeking leave. Please be sure to sign the form on the last page.
Provider’s name and business address:
___________________________________________________________ ____________________________
Type of practice / Medical specialty: ________________________________________________________
Telephone: (________)________________________ FAX:(_________)_____________________________
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PART A: MEDICAL FACTS
1. Approximate date condition commenced: ____________________________________________________
Probable duration of condition: _____________________________________________________________
Mark below as applicable:
Was the patient admitted for an overnight stay in a hospital, hospice, or residential medical care facility?
No
Yes
If so, dates of admission: ___________________________________________________
Date(s) you treated the patient for condition: _________________________________________________
Yes
Will the patient need to have treatment visits at least twice per year due to the condition? No
Was medication, other than over-the-counter medication, prescribed?
No
Yes
Was the patient referred to other health care provider(s) for evaluation or treatment (e.g., physical therapist)?
Yes
If so, state the nature of such treatments and expected duration of treatment: __________
No
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Is the medical condition pregnancy? No
Yes
If so, expected delivery date: __________________
3. Use the information provided by the employer in Section I to answer this question. If the employer fails to
provide a list of the employee’s essential functions or a job description, answer these questions based upon
the employee’s own description of his/her job functions.
Is the employee unable to perform any of his/her job functions due to the condition? No
Yes
If so, identify the job functions the employee is unable to perform:
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. Describe other relevant medical facts, if any, related to the condition for which the employee seeks leave (such
medical facts may include symptoms, diagnosis, or any regimen of continuing treatment such as the use of
specialized equipment): _________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
PART B: AMOUNT OF LEAVE NEEDED
5. Will the employee be incapacitated for a single continuous period of time due to his/her medical condition,
including any time for treatment and recovery? No
Yes
If so, estimate the beginning and ending dates for the period of incapacity: ________________________
6. Will the employee need to attend follow-up treatment appointments or work part-time or on a reduced schedule
because of the employee’s medical condition? No
Yes
If so, are the treatments or the reduced number of hours of work medically necessary? No
Yes
Estimate treatment schedule, if any including the dates of any scheduled appointments and the time required
for each appointment, including any recovery period: ____________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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Estimate the part-time or reduced work schedule the employee needs, if any:
__________ hour(s) per day; ____________ days per week from __________ through ___________
7. Will the condition cause episodic flare-ups periodically preventing the employee from performing his/her job
functions? No
Yes
Yes
Is it medically necessary for the employee to be absent from work during the flare-ups? No
If so, explain: _________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Based upon the patient’s medical history and your knowledge of the medical condition, estimate the frequency
of flare-ups and the duration of related incapacity that the patient may have over the next 6 months (e.g. 1
episode every 3 months lasting 1-2 days):
Frequency: _________ times per _________ week(s) _________ months
Duration: ___________ hours or _________ day(s) per episode
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: IDENTIFY QUESTION NUMBER WITH YOUR ADDITIONAL ANSWER:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Please attach paper if additional space is needed)
_____________________________________________
Signature of Health Care Provider
_______________________
Date
PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT NOTICE AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT
If submitted, it is mandatory for employers to retain a copy of this disclosure in their records for three years. 29 U.S.C. § 2616; 29 C.F.R.
§ 825.500.Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
The Department of Labor estimates that it will take an average of 20 minutes for respondents to complete this collection of information,
including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. If you have any comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of
this collection information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, send them to the Administrator, Wage and Hour Division,
U.S. Department of Labor, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20210.
DO NOT SEND COMPLETED FORM TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR; RETURN TO THE PATIENT.
RETURN FORM TO:
North Penn School District
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Human Resources Department
401 East Hancock Street, Lansdale, PA 19446
Fax: (215) 855-5028 or (215) 393-5947
NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
APPLICATION FOR SABBATICAL LEAVE
I hereby make application for a sabbatical leave of absence with the understanding that if this leave is granted it
shall include leave of absence without pay from all other school activities.
FROM ____________________ (DATE)
THROUGH _____________________ (DATE)
The purpose of this leave of absence shall be for:
1)
Professional Development
_____________
2)
Restoration of Health (also complete physician certification form)
_____________
Accompanying this application is a detailed explanation of how this sabbatical leave will benefit the North Penn
School District.
I agree to return to my employment with the North Penn School District for a period of time equivalent to this leave.
(It is understood that this requirement is waived if I am unable to return to work because health is not restored)
FROM ____________________ (DATE)
THROUGH _____________________ (DATE)
In the event that I am unable to give this period of service, I hereby agree to repay to the North Penn School
District the salary paid to me during my absence. It is important to know that sabbatical leave salary is calculated
differently from normal salary. Please consult with the office of human resources for details.
I understand that this application is made in conformance with the provisions for sabbatical leaves of absence as
outlined in the School Laws of Pennsylvania and by the Board of Directors. I will submit reports of activities while
on leave of absence per the requirements of the Board of School Directors as outlined in School Board Policy
#4152.1.
Name (Printed): ___________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________________
RECOMMENDED BY _________________________________________________
Coordinator of Human Resources
RECOMMENDED BY _________________________________________________
Superintendent
APPROVED BY BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS ON _____________________
Date
ATTEST ____________________________________________________________
Secretary
RETURN FORM TO:
North Penn School District
Human Resources Department
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