It is the policy of the Seattle School Board to permit employees to take leave, as permitted by local, state, or federal law or as appropriate given individual circumstances, such as medical leave.  Such leaves may be with or without pay and/or benefits, depending on the nature and length of leave.   

Leaves that are permitted include the following: 

• Vacation 
• Sick  
• Maternity  
• Emergency, including leave for family emergencies 
• Family  
• Personal/Bereavement 
• Military  
• Jury Duty 
• Subpoena  
• Leaves of Absence 

It is also the policy of the Seattle School Board to permit eligible employees to donate excess leave for use by an eligible employee.  Donation of excess leave is intended to extend leave benefits to an eligible recipient who otherwise would have to take leave without pay or terminate his or her employment. 

The Superintendent is directed to create an administrative guideline that includes the requirements for each type of leave and leave sharing, and to ensure that the information is made available to all staff. 

For represented employees, leave benefits are contained in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. 

For non-represented employees, leave benefits are contained in the Management Compensation Bulletin.