Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

Failure to Establish Eligibility
J. PHYSICAL ASSAULT
Employees shall be required to show evidence of retirement from TRS in the form of a
TRS-562. Employees who are unable to provide evidence of retirement from TRS in the
form of a TRS-562 will not be entitled to collect the benefit paid to him/her under the Sick
Leave Conversion Plan.
In addition to all other days of leave provided, employees who are physically assaulted during the
performance of regular duties may receive leave for the number of days necessary to recuperate from
the physical injuries sustained as a result of the assault. These days shall not be deducted from
accrued sick leave or from accrued personal leave. The leave shall not extend more than two (2)
years beyond the date of the assault.
K. MISUSE OF SICK LEAVE BENEFITS
Sick leave benefits are funded entirely by the school district and are considered when adopting the
annual budget and salary schedules. The extent to which benefits can be made available is dependent
upon employees using sick leave only for authorized purposes. Sick leave may not be used for any
purpose other than as authorized by board policy. Use of sick leave benefits for unauthorized
purposes and misrepresentation of the nature of an absence in order to use sick leave benefits
constitute work-related misconduct. Employees who engage in such misconduct not only jeopardize
the viability of the sick leave program but also risk their employment within the district.
L. TEMPORARY DISABILITY LEAVE OF ABSENCE
The Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent of Schools may grant a
temporary disability leave of absence at any time the employee's condition interferes with the
performance of his/her assigned duties. "Temporary disability" is defined as any physical or mental
condition of the employee, which would prevent the employee from performing assigned duties.
Pregnancy is considered a temporary disability.
The maximum length for a leave of absence for temporary disability shall not exceed one full year.
The Superintendent of Schools may place an employee on a leave of absence for temporary disability
when in his/her judgment, the employee's condition is interfering with the performance of regularly
assigned duties.
If the employee does not concur with the Superintendent of Schools, the employee must present to
the Superintendent a licensed physician’s report which indicates that the employee is free from
disease or infestations which may threaten the health or safety of others and that the employee is able
to perform all regularly assigned duties. The Board of Education will then decide whether or not the
employee is to be placed on a temporary disability leave of absence.
Employee requests for temporary disability leave of absence must be submitted to the Superintendent
of Schools accompanied by a licensed physician's affidavit confirming the employee's inability to
work and indicating the beginning and probable ending dates of the requested leave. An employee
who is a member of the Christian Science Church may have a Christian Science Practitioner attest to
the employee's disability.
If the employee desires to use accumulated authorized sick leave prior to being placed on a
temporary disability leave of absence, the employee's name remains on the Roster of Professional
Personnel until the accumulated authorized leave has been expended. Concurrently with being
placed on a temporary disability leave of absence, the employee's name is removed from the Roster
of Professional Personnel.
The employee must notify the Superintendent of Schools of a desire to return to active duty at least
thirty (30) days prior to the desired date of return. The notice must be accompanied by a licensed
physician's statement indicating the employee's physical fitness for the resumption of regular duties.
The employee will return to active duty if a position is available in an area the employee is certified
to hold.
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