Extended Leave of Absences
To apply for a new Leave of Absence, fill out the New Leave Request form to submit your request. You must use your HCPSS account to submit the request.
To request a change the start and/or end date of an existing approved Leave of Absence, please contact your Leave Specialist.
- Employee last names A-G, contact Jennifer (Lisa) Watkins, 410-313-1501
- Employee last names H-O, contact Fatima Sye, 410-313-6695
- Employee last names P-Z , contact Gale Gibbs, 410-313-1508
Negotiated Agreement Disclosure
HCPSS employees should consult their negotiated agreement as it pertains to eligibility, duration and requirements for extended leaves of absence.
- Howard County Education Association (HCEA) – Article 17
- Education Support Professionals (ESP) – Article 7
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) – Articles 8 and 9
- Howard County Administrators Association (HCAA) – Article 8
- Food Service Association (FSA) – Article 6