Advance Study Leave

Advanced Study/Educational Leaves: APS may grant an Advanced Study/Educational leave without pay for up to one (1) year to employees who have been actively employed by APS for three (3) continuous years preceding the request for this leave. Application for Advance Study Leave shall include a statement indicating purpose of leave and approval by Supervisor or Designee. If granted the leave, the employee, prior to returning to employment, must show proof of advanced study by submitting to the Extended Leave Department an official sealed transcript indicating the completion of the following: Refer to your Negotiated Agreement for exact hours need per semester.

a. No less than six (6) semester hours per semester (or equivalent), or

b. Fifteen (15) semester hours per year (or equivalent),

c. If this Leave is extended, the above requirements must be met for each semester of leave.

Extended Leaves Policy

All leaves of ten (10) consecutive work days or less must be requested through and approved by the employee’s principal or supervisor. Extended leave of more than ten (10) consecutive days, with or without pay, must be requested through the Human Resources Leaves Office. Employees must complete the required Leave Forms and receive the necessary approval before the leave requested may be taken.

When an employee becomes ill or is injured on the job, sick leave begins at the time of inability to continue work, to the nearest half-hour. An employee, who is already on annual leave, personal leave or leave without pay, including parental leave, may not be eligible to use sick leave benefits.

While on an approved leave, an employee may not volunteer or perform any duties for the APS District or utilize APS property for personal use.