Leave of Absence
A leave of absence request must be completed if an employee will be absent for six or more consecutive days. The request for a leave of absence should be completed and submitted using the Mesquite ISD Request for Leave form.
A physician’s statement is required for leave approval. You may upload the documentation in the google form request or email or fax a copy of your physician's statement to Brenda Barron in Personnel Services.
Email: BBarron@mesquiteisd.org
Fax: 972-882-7799
*Your leave request will NOT be approved until you have submitted your physician's statement.
Should a Sick Leave Bank (SLB) member have an eligible medical event, the application and request process must be completed at least ten (10) calendar days prior.
An unanticipated medical event application and request process must be completed within ten days after the qualifying emergency.
All three required documents must be submitted to the Personnel Office within this ten-day period without exception.
After your Physician completes the Physician's Statement Form and you fill out the SLB request form, you must bring both forms to the Personnel Office and fill out a HIPPA Authorization for Release form.
Catastrophic illness or injury is a severe condition or combination of conditions affecting the mental or physical health of the employee that requires the services of a licensed practitioner for a prolonged period of time and that forces the employee to exhaust all leave time earned by that employee and to lose compensation from the district. Such conditions typically require prolonged hospitalization or recovery or are expected to result in disability or death. Conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth shall be considered catastrophic if they meet the requirements of this paragraph.