Employees who expect to be absent for more than 5 days for personal or family illness, or who will need maternity or adoption leave, or who will miss at least 1 day for military duty, must be assigned leave benefits by the DeSoto ISD Human Resources Department. Employees or their supervisors should report these absences in advance via TEAMS or as soon as possible after the absence begins.
Employee Leave Forms:
Absence from Duty/ Absence Request Form
If you have worked for the district for more than 12 months, you may qualify for unpaid, job protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
FMLA Overview
FMLA Rights & Responsibilities
Please have your doctor complete this medical certification for your own personal illness or pregnancy.
FMLA WH-380E
If you are requiring leave to care for a spouse, child or parent, please have their doctor complete this information:
FMLA WH-381F
All above documents must be submitted to the Human Capital Management Office to the attention of the Leave & Benefits Coordinator or by email to [email protected].
Questions? Please contact Crystal Reed at 972-223-6666 ext. 8299
Once each request has been received the Human Capital Management Leave & Benefits Coordinator will provide official leave designation within 5 business days.
For additional questions or appointment email: [email protected]