Employee Benefits, Leaves and Retirement, in the Office of Personnel Services, is part of the Department of Human Resources, and is responsible for administering Board of Education (Board) and Human Resources (HR) approved leaves of absence and conversions.
Leaves of Absence and Conversions (Conversion of Personal Illness to Family Illness)
Application: To apply for a leave of absence or conversion, please click on the Application for Leave of Absences and Conversions to download the application. Please complete the application and review the Leave Requirements and Information Sheet related to the leave or conversion for which you are applying. You can obtain the Leave Requirements and Information Sheet for a particular leave of absence by clicking on the type of leave in the chart below.
The Baltimore County Public Schools offers both HR and Board approved leaves of absence and conversions for employees. Eligibility for these leaves may vary according to the laws, regulations, and the specific bargaining unit agreements.
| HR Approved Leaves (less than 90 days) | Board Approved Leaves (more than 90 days) |
Type of Leave: Conversion of Personal Illness to Family Illness* Short-term unpaid (non-FMLA) leave Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
*These leaves run concurrently with FMLA, if the employee is eligible. Please use the FMLA Certification of Healthcare Provider form below. |
Type of Leave:
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Additional Forms Needed: For Adoption, Conversion of Personal Illness to Family Illness, Maternity, Paternity, and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), use the forms below:
Short-term Unpaid Leave (non-FMLA) All HR-Approved Leaves: |
Additional Forms Needed: Personal Illness Leave: All Board-Approved Leaves: |
Leave Policies and Additional Resources
Bargaining Unit Agreements – the bargaining unit agreements can be found on the Office of Staff Relations web page http://www.bcps.org/offices/staff_relations/master_agreements/
Baltimore County Public Schools’ Policies & Rules:
Policy 4203
Rule 4203
Additional Resources:
Cigna, CareFirst, and Kaiser Permanente offer pre-natal care information for employees. Employees should click on the links below to obtain information on pre-natal care/healthy baby care from their individual insurance carrier:
www.cigna.com
www.carefirst.com
www.kp.org
Department of Labor (DOL) Fact Sheet #28 – Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
Department of Labor Final Rule on FMLA
Department of Labor Military Family Leave Entitlement
Department of Labor Military Family Leave Provisions of the FMLA
Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family Medical Leave Act
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers regarding FMLA
Contact Information:
| Maria Burgess Specialist, Retirement and Leaves mburgess2@bcps.org 410-887-8016 |
Kelly Hammond Personnel Analyst, Leaves khammond@bcps.org 410-887-3979 |
1946-N Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
Confidential Fax: 410-252-6404
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