It is the policy of the Board of Education to protect students and employees from the effects of unwell professional staff members.

The Board may place a professional staff member on unrequested leave of absence for physical or mental inability to perform assigned duties in conformance with statute and the negotiated, collectively-bargained agreement.

In the case of a professional staff member who, in the opinion of the Superintendent, is unable to function properly in this District by reason of physical or mental condition, the professional staff member will be offered the opportunity for a hearing.

If a professional staff member fails to comply with the Superintendent's recommendation or fails to request an appearance before the Board within the time allowed, the Board shall order the professional staff member to submit to an appropriate examination by a physician designated and compensated by the Board.

Where the physician designated by the Board disagrees with a physician designated by the professional staff member, the two (2) physicians shall agree in good faith on a third impartial physician who shall examine the professional staff member and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to perform assigned duties. The expenses of a third examination shall be borne by the Board.

If, as a result of such examination, the professional staff member is found to be unable to perform assigned duties, the professional staff member shall be placed on leave of absence until proof of recovery, satisfactory to the Board, is furnished or for a period not to exceed one (1) year.

Should a professional staff member refuse to submit to the examination requested by the Board and the professional staff member has exercised his/her rights under the provisions hereinabove set forth, such refusal shall subject the professional staff member to disciplinary action.

R.C. 3319.13, 3319.16
42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
29 C.F.R., Part 1630