At their July 18, 2024, regular meeting, the Round Rock ISD Board of Trustees approved that district employees can receive up to three days of bereavement leave with no loss of pay.
The benefit is available should an employee experience the death of an immediate family member.
The definition of an immediate family member is a spouse, biological, adopted, foster, or stepchild; son or daughter-in-law; or a legal ward; parent, step-parent, parent-in-law; siblings, step-siblings, and siblings-in-law, grandparent, and grandchild, and any person residing in the employees household at the time of death.
Thank you to our trustees for valuing this essential benefit. Bereavement leave recognizes the importance of emotional well-being and our commitment to supporting our staff through life’s challenges, said Dr. Hafedh Azaiez, superintendent of schools.
“Our employees need the necessary time to grieve and support their families during difficult times without the added stress of worrying about their pay,” said Dr. Azaiez.
Employees must submit a leave request through the Leave Portal and will be required to provide documentation.
Bereavement leave is noncumulative. Find district leave policies in the Board Policy Manual, DEC Local and DEC Regulation.