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Administrative Procedure 429: Leaves of Absence

Legal References

O. Reg. 99/02 Teacher Performance Appraisal: Sections 11 and 18, Time Excluded from Appraisal Cycle; Employee Collective Agreements; Terms and Conditions of Employment

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Administrative Procedure (AP) 402 Attendance Reporting: Staff

1. Leaves of Absence

This administrative procedure provides guidelines for leaves of absence.
 

2. Administrative Procedures

2.1 Unpaid Leaves of Absence

2.1.1 All requests for unpaid leave of absence must be directed to the Human Resources Services department as follows:
      1. Teaching and Non-Union Management Staff: Superintendent of Education (Human Resource Services) or designate;
      2. Support Staff - Union and Non-Union: Administrator of Human Resource Services or designate.
2.1.2 The terms of such unpaid leave of absence shall be as outlined in the applicable collective agreement or established terms and conditions of
employment.

2.1.3 Requests from school-based staff members to extend holiday periods will not normally be granted.
 

2.2 Paid Leaves of Absence

Paid leaves of absence may be requested and will be administered in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or established terms and conditions of employment.
 

2.3 Reporting Leaves of Absence

Attendance of staff while on leave of absence will be reported using the method determined by the administrative office.
 
Amended October 2019