| Upper Arlington City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
1665C - LEAVE FOR PERSONAL REASONS
With the recommendation of the Superintendent and the approval of the Board of Education, an administrator may be granted a leave of absence without pay for personal reasons. The Board’s contribution to STRS will be paid if the staff member’s request is in keeping with applicable law and STRS regulations. The leave will not be for a period of time longer than one (1) school year.
The factors listed below will be taken into account by the Superintendent in making a recommendation. Other factors also may be taken into consideration:
| A. | The disruptive effect the leave may have upon the school system. | |
| B. | The availability of a satisfactory replacement. | |
| C. | Whether the person has been granted this type of leave or other types in the past. | |
| D. | The length of the leave. | |
| E. | The amount of time between the staff member’s request and the start of the leave. | |
| F. | The reason for the leave. |
To apply for this leave a staff member must:
| A. | have been employed by the Board at least three (3) full school years prior to the leave; | |
| B. | submit a written request to the Superintendent indicating the beginning and ending dates of the leave; | |
| C. | meet with the Superintendent for the purpose of discussing the staff member’s request. |
Each leave will be evaluated upon its individual merit and decisions made will not necessarily constitute precedents. This leave of absence is from service with the District and not from a specific assignment. Administrators returning from the leave of absence shall be assigned to a position by the Superintendent.