Eligibility Requirements for Extended Leave:

To qualify for Extended Leave, the employee must meet all of the following:

• Be a tenured employee.
• Have not taken an Extended Leave of Absence in the past 5 years.
• Not currently be on a Plan of Improvement.
• Not currently be on a Plan of Growth.
• Submit a completed Extended Leave Application.
• Include a written explanation with the request.

Conditions of Extended Leave:

• Unpaid Leave: The leave is unpaid.
• Medical Benefits: Medical coverage through PEHT will end. To continue coverage, contact PEHT at (907) 274-7526 for COBRA rate information.
• Retirement Impact: You will be placed on Inactive Leave of Absence Without Pay (LWOP) for TRS Retirement. LWOP does not count toward vesting or retirement eligibility. For retirement-related questions, contact Dana Kendrick, Generalist – Compensation and Retirement, at (907) 742-4156.
• Outside Employment: You may not work for another school district or employer during the leave unless you receive prior authorization from the District and submit a Request for Contemporaneous Employment Form.
• Return to Work: A position with the District or your current school is not guaranteed. Return is based on position availability.

Additional Information:

Refer to the AEA Negotiated Agreement, Section 360: Unpaid Leave

• B. Long Term Unpaid Leave
• D. Unpaid Leave Conditions
  (Pages 26–27)