Temporary Disability Leave

Temporary Disability Leave

Certified Employees. Any full-time employee whose position requires them to hold or obtain certification from the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is eligible for temporary disability leave. The purpose of temporary disability leave is to provide job protection to full-time educators who cannot work for an extended period of time because of a mental or physical disability of a temporary nature. Temporary disability leave must be taken as a continuous block of time. It may not be taken intermittently or on a reduced schedule and runs concurrently with any other applicable leave. Pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy are treated the same as any other temporary disability.  

Employees must request approval for temporary disability leave. An employee’s notification of need for extended absence due to the employee’s own medical condition shall be accepted as a request for temporary disability leave. The request must be accompanied by a physician’s statement confirming the employee’s inability to work and estimating a probable date of return. If disability leave is approved, the length of leave is no longer than 180 calendar days. 

For more information, please contact Brooke Irwin, Benefits & Leave Coordinator, 512-943-5000 ext. 6092 or irwinb@georgetownisd.org.