SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE
TRANSITIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF ST. LOUIS
PERSONNEL POLICY
Leaves of Absence
Educational Leave of Absence With and Without Pay
Regulation #    4620.4

Short Term Educational Leave With Pay
Short Term Leaves of absence with pay for the purpose of attending workshops, conferences, conventions, seminars and visitations conducive to the employee’s professional growth may be approved and granted by the Superintendent.  For the purpose of this policy, “short term” is defined as less than seven (7) calendar days.
Employees seeking Short Term Educational Leave with pay shall complete and submit to their immediate supervisor an Application for Leave of Absence form at least 15 days before the date of the leave.  The immediate supervisor will review and provide a written recommendation for approval or disapproval to his/her immediate superior and the Superintendent.  Upon final approval of the   Short Term Educational Leave with pay by the Superintendent, the leave request form and final approval should be sent to the Division of Human Resources for processing no later than seven (7) days before the date of the leave.
Following authorized leave, the employee shall present a written summary of the development activity to his/her immediate supervisor and others, as requested.
Employees authorized to be reimbursed for a conference, convention or other approved educational leave, must follow appropriate procedures as outlined in the Board’s Regulations, Guidelines Governing Travel For Official School Business, Conferences, Conventions, etc.
Educational leave normally will not be granted during the first and last ten (10) days of school.
Educational Leave Without Pay
Leaves of absence without pay, up to one (1) year in duration, for the purpose of study for professional improvement which shall directly benefit the St. Louis Public School System, may be approved and granted by the Superintendent. 
Requests for Educational Leave Without Pay must be made in writing on the Application for Leave of Absence form and must be submitted to the applicant’s immediate supervisor for processing at least one (1) month before the leave is to begin.  The immediate supervisor will review and provide a written recommendation for approval or disapproval to his/her immediate superior and the Superintendent.  Upon final approval of the Educational Leave Without Pay by the Superintendent, the Application for Leave of Absence form and final approval should be sent to the Division of Human Resources for processing no later than seven (7) days before the date of the leave.
Following authorized leave, the employee shall present a written summary of the development activity to his/her immediate supervisor and others, as requested.
Employees authorized to be reimbursed for a conference, convention or other approved educational leave, must follow appropriate procedures as outlined in the Board’s Regulations, Guidelines Governing Travel For Official School Business, Conferences, Conventions, etc.
Educational leave normally will not be granted during the first and last ten (10) days of school.
Regulation approved:  March 12, 2009