Absence & Leave Information

Medical leave is a policy which protects an employee’s job while they are out for a qualifying medical reason(s). CFISD employees may qualify for one of two types of medical leave, either Family Medical Leave (FMLA) or Temporary Disability (TD) leave.

Always communicate with your supervisor regarding the anticipated need for leave.

ABSENCES: Enter your absences in Frontline for the anticipated length of leave period as personal illness or family illness, whichever applies.
LOG INTO FRONTLINE
MEDICAL LEAVE: Submit medical documentation to HRLeave@cfisd.net. Certification forms and deadlines are provided when a case is opened, typically up to 30 days prior to absences beginning. You may submit a medical note or a completed Healthcare Provider Certification Form
- Certification for Employee’s Serious Health Condition
- Certification for Family Member’s Serious Health Condition

To end medical leave, submit a medical release to the leave department at least 2 business days prior to the return date. A medical release must be provided to return to duty.

FAQ on FMLA & TD

Leave Information

Medical Leave (FMLA & Temporary Disability Leave policies)

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a benefit that allows qualified employees to have up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per fiscal year. The law allows eligible employees to take job-protected leave for the birth or adoption of a child, for the care of a child, spouse or parent with a serious health condition, for the employee's own serious health condition, or for the care of a covered military service member.

Employees must meet specific criteria to qualify for FMLA. To be eligible:

The employee must have been employed by CFISD for a minimum of 12 months;
The employee must have worked at least 1,250 hours within the prior 12-month period; and
The employee must not have exhausted their 60-day FMLA entitlement within the prior 12-month period.

The second medical leave program available to CFISD employees is Temporary Disability (TD).

TD is medical leave coverage to protect an employee’s job.
TD is NOT to be confused with disability insurance, which is an elected benefit (questions related to this insurance should be directed to 281-897-4010).
Employees who do not qualify for FMLA may qualify for TD. They must have their own medical need and meet the criteria.

FMLA and TD leave are unpaid leave programs. The district requires employees to use compensatory time and paid leave concurrently with FMLA/TD leave. Any available local/state/vacation days will be used to cover your absences while also being covered under the medical leave policy.

You must notify CFISD Insurance within 31 days of childbirth to add a child.

Consult a Benefits Specialist for any questions regarding insurance benefits such as medical insurance, COBRA, dental, etc.). View the district's Insurance & Benefits webpage for details and contact information.

This information is outlined in the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)/Temporary Disability (TD) Leave Policy Info Sheet.

How to Request FMLA/TD Leave of Absence or Accommodation Request

Communicate with your supervisor about your anticipated needs.

Enter absences into the Frontline/AESOP system or complete the Absence-From-Duty Form for your department.
To submit a request for leave/accommodation, go to CFISD AbsenceTracker and click on LOGIN WITH SSO. You will be prompted to enter your network login and password. Once logged in the AbsenceTracker portal, an employee can request a new case or check the status of current and past cases. Download instructions on How to Login into AbsenceTracker.

Typically, employees are requested to submit leave requests 15-30 days in advance, or soon as is reasonably possible. Refer to the List of Leave Specialist Assignments by Campus/Department to contact your leave specialist.