Leaves of Absence & Accommodations

The Renton School District supports employees who may need an extended time off from work or an accommodation in the workplace due to medical or non-medical reasons. 

Leaves of Absence

• The form must be completed at least 30-days before the leave begins for a foreseeable event such as the birth or placement of a child or a planned surgery.
• If the need for leave is unforeseeable, like an accident or sudden illness, employees must provide notice as soon as is practical.

• Non-Medical Leave of Absence Request Form
• Medical Leave of Absence Request Form can be found in Frontline Central.
• Here are resources to help in accessing Frontline Central forms:
  • Frontline Central – Accessing and Completing a Form
  • Frontline Solutions Applications resource page

Reasonable accommodations - Medical

Employees who believe that a medical condition is affecting their ability to perform their job may want to begin the process of requesting an accommodation. Accommodations are provided on an individual basis and created in collaboration with the requesting employee and appropriate District personnel.

Employees may need to complete the following forms as a part of the request for accommodation: 

• Medical Accommodation Request Form can be found in Frontline Central
• Here are resources to help in accessing Frontline Central forms:
  • Frontline Central – Accessing and Completing a Form
  • Frontline Solutions Applications resource page
• Healthcare Provider Form for Reasonable Accommodation requests