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Staff who are approved for an unpaid leave of absence (e.g. child rearing) will have their position at their school or office declared a vacancy, so there is no guarantee that staff will get the same position back when they return to work. While you will not be considered a new hire, you will be considered a return-from-leave teacher or staff member. You will be placed before new hires or transfers in the surplus and return-from-leave process.
Staff who receive leave covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can receive up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.