Leaves of absence for professional improvement may be granted to any certified employee in the district upon request. Such leaves will be generally granted for furthering one’s education.

The Board of Education grants sabbatical leaves under the following conditions: An amount of money sufficient for granting sabbatical leaves to 1% of the total instructional staff is budgeted yearly.

Certified educators may have up to five days personal leave annually. Educators shall pay $50 in 2018-19, $55 in 2019-20, and $60 starting in the 2020-21 school year per day for each personal leave day used.

All state employees and all employees of any county and municipality thereof, who are or shall become members of the organized Reserve of the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marines, shall be allowed full pay for all time not in excess of fifteen days per year spent on duty at annual encampment or rifle competition or other duties in connection with the Reserve training and instruction requirements of the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines of the United States. This leave shall be in addition to annual vacation leave with pay. (39-3-2)

In accordance with existing State Law (78-46-15) Alpine School District educators may be summoned to perform a public service known as jury duty.

Educators with less than three years continuous current experience in the district, are granted health and disability leave as follows:  A maximum of up to

This policy has been adopted by the Alpine School District Board of Education in compliance with the Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601. This policy provides for appropriate family and medical leave for qualified employees.

Absence caused by the death of members of the immediate and extended families may be construed as health/disability leave. Members of the immediate family include spouse, mother, father, child, brother, and sister.