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Board approves short‑term changes to employee leave and leave‑donation policy
Summary
The school board approved revisions to the district's leave policy (G‑2900) to clarify premium payment during extended leaves and agreed to a leave‑donation policy allowing days to be passed "vertical or down," subject to follow‑up with auditors.
The Tularosa Municipal Schools board approved two personnel policy changes aimed at easing health‑benefit burdens for employees on extended leave and enabling a limited sick‑day donation program.
A staff presenter explained the revision to policy G‑2900 would let employees remain on the district's group health insurance during approved extended leave if they pay 100% of the premium at the times specified by the district. The presenter said some employees on disability receive reduced pay and the change is intended to reduce hardship while the employee is on FMLA or other leave.
On leave donations, staff proposed allowing employees to donate sick days "vertical or down"—for example, passing leave to staff in lower or similar pay tiers—while restricting upward transfers. Board members cautioned about potential audit or accounting issues; one speaker recommended the board check with auditors before broad implementation. District staff said they would approve the policy now and follow up with auditors as necessary.
Both items were approved by motion and voice vote. The board asked staff to return with any auditor guidance if it affects the policy’s application.
