1. To request a Leave of Absence employees must submit a Request a Leave of Absence Form. 
2. Maternity and Medical Leaves for self or family require certification from a physician/practitioner. Certification can be obtained through the Certification of Physician or Practitioner Form or a doctor's note.
3. Intermittent Maternity and Medical Leaves for self or family require the Certification of Physician or Practitioner Form. A doctor's note will not be accepted.

Requests for a leave are not processed until Human Resources receives a note from your physician/practitioner.

Doctor’s notes should be provided to the HR Department in one of the following ways:

• Scanned and emailed to your HR Leave Representative:
  • Classified employees: Stacey Sawyer
  • Certificated employees: Shanonn Hemmingson
• Faxed directly by your physician’s office to the HR Department at 559-327-9339.
• Hand delivered to the HR Office
• Sent to the HR Office through inter-District mail