The Board of Education may place a professional staff member on unrequested leave of absence for physical or mental inability when the staff member is unable to perform assigned duties.

If the Superintendent believes the staff member is unable to perform assigned duties, the professional staff member will be offered the opportunity for a meeting to discuss these issues.

Prior to placing a professional staff member on unrequested leave, the Board may require the staff member to submit to an appropriate examination by a health provider designated and compensated by the District. The results of any such examination shall be treated as a confidential medical record and will be used only in compliance with law.

If, as a result of such examination, the professional staff member is found to be unable to perform assigned duties and no reasonable accommodations are available, the professional staff member may be placed on involuntary leave of absence for a period not to exceed two (2) consecutive school years.

A professional staff member subject to an unrequested leave of absence is entitled to a hearing as provided for in State law or the terms of a collectively-bargained, negotiated agreement.

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