WCPSS Employee Handbook - Wake County Public School System

Leave for Teachers on Loan
A teacher, who makes a written request for a leave of absence in order to become a “teacher on
loan” to the Department of Public Instruction, may be approved for one (1) year. In order to be
entitled to a leave of absence to be a “teacher on loan”, the teacher must submit a timely, written
leave request to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. Requests will be reviewed
on a case-by-case basis and must include justification for the leave as well as explanation of how
the leave will benefit the school system. In order to be eligible for leave to be a teacher on loan,
the teacher must have already achieved career status, and been employed by the school system
for five (5) consecutive years. Requests for an extension of a leave must be submitted by May 15
in writing and will only be approved if determined to be in the best interests of the school
system.
Refer to Policy: 3800/4800 § 9.6.1 Supplement
http://www.wcpss.net/policy-files/series/policies/3800-bp.html
DISABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LEAVE
Disability Income Plan
For questions, contact the Disability Office at 919-854-1759.
The Disability Income Plan of North Carolina provides short-term disability, extended short-term
disability, and long-term disability benefits at the employer's expense for permanent full-time
employees of WCPSS who meet certain state service requirements.
After working with the Human Resources Director regarding the medical leave situation, and
providing the necessary medical documentation, an employee may choose to go out on shortterm
disability if eligible and approved. At that time, the employee will need to work with the
HR Disability and Retirement Director, who may be contacted at 919-854-1759.
The North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer and the Board of Trustees of the
Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System administer the Disability Income Plan of
North Carolina within the terms and conditions of the Plan as set forth in the North Carolina
General Statutes.
Detailed information on the Disability Income Plan is available in the booklet Your Retirement
Benefits published by the State Retirement System at http://www.myncretirement.com.
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