You receive 5 State Personal Days and 5 Local Free days each year on July 1st. Days will be prorated for employees who begin throughout the year. (For more information please see the Leaves and Absences section of the ROISD Staff Handbook and ROISD Board Policy DEC Local)

The Duration of Leave as stated in the Staff Handbook and Local District Policy: Discretionary Use of State Personal Leave shall not exceed three consecutive workdays or ten total workdays in a school year.

As soon as possible please notify your supervisor of your situation. Then contact Maricela Torres 972-617-2941  x4173 or maricela.torres@redoakisd.org  in the Benefits office to discuss Family Medical Leave (FML). You will receive a form to request FMLA and a packet to go to your doctor to complete. FML is a federal program that provides qualified employees with 12 weeks of unpaid leave to protect their job. (For more information please see the Leaves and Absences section of the ROISD Staff Handbook)

Immediately notify your principal or supervisor, or go to the campus secretary or nurse. If the injury is life threatening and requires emergency medical treatment, they are to call 911, then call Maricela Torres in HR at 972-617-4173. The campus nurse will have a Worker’s Compensation packet to be completed and if the injury requires minor treatment, the employee will be sent to an appropriate medical provider. ALL accidents must be reported even if medical treatment is not sought.

The packet will be scanned to maricela.torres@redoakisd.org and originals go to the doctor with the employee. (For questions please contact Maricela Torres at x4173 ).

While we are happy to assist you with general retirement questions as it relates to your final pay and benefits with ROISD, we recommend that you contact Teacher Retirement System of Texas at 1-800-223-8778, or go to Teacher Retirement System of Texas website.

Maricela Torres, Benefits and Leave Coordinator x4173

Jennifer Holdt, Payroll/Benefits Assistant x4017

Email benefits@redoakisd.org