A certificated employee appointed to an unpaid position with a city, county or state committee, board or commission, or who is serving as an officer or on a board, excluding advisory or adjunct, in a community organization, may request civic leave with pay on the appropriate form provided by the Human Resources Division. Human Resources reviews the request and forwards those recommended for approval to the Lincoln Board of Education. The maximum time approved for paid civic leave will not exceed the equivalent of two (2) work days or fourteen (14) hours per month.
A certificated employee requesting or taking leave under this regulation with pay shall be required to keep the School District informed and disclose to the School District any pay or funds received while on civic leave. Failure to comply with this regulation may be considered cause for disciplinary action, including ending employment. A certificated employee on paid civic leave who is paid by another source while on such leave agrees the leave should be unpaid, agrees to reimburse any District pay during such period and agrees the District may deduct from future wages all amounts necessary to fully reimburse any District pay during such period.
Any certificated employee elected, appointed or otherwise, to a paid public office contained in Chapter 32 of the Nebraska Statutes, or serving in any other paid civic, political or public office or position may be granted civic leave without pay and may be eligible for participation in group insurance programs in accordance with the contract provisions of the carrier. Depending on the public office, leave may be half time, one semester, or other arrangements as developed between the employee and Human Resources.
Prior to submitting their name for public office, certificated employees shall notify the Associate Superintendent for Human Resources or designee in writing of their intent allowing sufficient time for the Board to be notified.