Leave of Absence

An Extended Leave of Absence is absence from work, generally lasting more than five (5) consecutive workdays.

Time Off Requests, such as sick days due to flu or COVID, bereavement, vacation, and jury duty, are generally not considered an Extended Leave of Absence. Employees should submit their Time Off Request in Red Rover; these are subject to supervisor approval.

Please review the Extended Leave of Absence: General Information and Request Process to plan your leave at least 30 days in advance. 

Employees requesting an Extended Leave of Absence must submit their request using Workforce. However, employees hired after July 1, 2025 do not have access to Workforce and must instead submit a request via ticket at eis.sfusd.edu (click "SIGN IN" first). In the ticket, please briefly describe the reason for your extended leave and the requested period, including the first and last day.

Leaves of Absence requests are reviewed and approved by the SF County of Education HR Leaves Team.

Please note that the San Francisco Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance does not apply to the San Francisco Unified School District. “Rule 1.6. The “City” does not include the San Francisco Unified School District, which is a government entity separate from the City.”

General Leaves information: Link to this section

Summary of Family & Medical Leaves (FMLA and CFRA)

Medical Coverage during a Leave of Absence Link to this section

• You must notify the San Francisco Health Service System (SFHSS) when going out on a paid or unpaid Leave of Absence.
• There are several types of Leaves of Absence that have different health benefit eligibility requirements. Start by finding which type of Leave of Absence applies to your situation.
• Learn more about medical coverage during a paid or unpaid leave of absence.

Vacation & Sick Leave Donations Link to this section

• UESF/SFUSD Sick Leave Bank Donor Application (Certificated)
• UESF/SFUSD Sick Leave Bank Donor Application (Classified)
• City & County of SF/SFUSD Donor's Sick Pay/Vacation Transfer Form

• Submit a ticket through Zendesk at eis.sfusd.edu. Under “How can we help,” select “I have a question related to my leave of absence (LOA). To upload a document, click “Add File” in the Attachments field.
• Call 415-241-6101 ext. 1203 (Front Desk). Please ask to be connected to the Leaves Team. 
• Schedule a virtual appointment at https://go.oncehub.com/SFUSDHRLeaves
• Schedule a walk-in appointment (see SFUSD HR Walk-In Services).