RULE TITLE: Family and Medical Leave Act Policy.

RULE NUMBER: Policy 3.76.

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this policy is to provide family and medical leave for District employees in a manner that meets the requirements of the federal laws and regulations governing the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, as amended in 2008 (FMLA) and preserves the ability of the school system to fulfill its mission.

SUMMARY: This proposed revision establishes standards and procedures for taking reasonable paid and/or unpaid leave for a serious health condition, for the birth or adoption of a child, and for the care of a child, spouse, or parent who has a serious health condition, or who is called to certain active duty status in the armed forces.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: Fla. Stat. § 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43(6).

LAWS IMPLEMENTED: Fla. Stat. § 1001.41, 1001.42, 1001.43(6).

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST (optional, if one has been prepared): None prepared. Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative, must do so in writing within 21 days of the publication of this Notice.

CONTACT PERSON: Mark Mitchell, 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach FL 33406.

PERSON ORIGINATING THE PROPOSED RULE: Mark Mitchell.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT of the proposed rule may be obtained promptly without cost from the School District's web site at www.SchoolBoardPolicies.com/revisions.htm .

SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: William F. Malone.

RULE DEVELOPMENT NOTICE WAS PUBLISHED: November 8, 2011, in The Palm Beach Post.

DATE PROPOSED RULE WAS APPROVED BY THE SCHOOL BOARD: November 22, 2011.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Adoption of the proposed rule is anticipated to be considered at the School Board's Special Meeting on Policies on January 18, 2012, anticipated to begin at 5:00 p.m. (an approximate time, as the actual start time may vary earlier or later) in the Board Chambers at 3300 Forest Hill Boulevard; West Palm Beach, Fla. AGENDA: An agenda will be available by January 11, 2012 on the District's Web site. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours in advance by contacting the Board clerk at 434-8139. A person may submit written comments (12 copies) about the proposed action to the clerk no later than the time of the public hearing. This hearing is open to the public.

Publish: December 21, 2011