Silver Falls School District

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Job Protected Medical Leave – What is it?

Life happens, and you have protected leave to help you navigate it.

FMLA, OFLA & PLO protect your job during certain leaves for up to 12 weeks (60 consecutive or intermittent workdays). Here is a link to BOLI’s website that contains some incredibly useful information around protected leave options in Oregon.

Beginning Your Leave (Steps 1, 2 & 3)

To initiate leave, please notify your supervisor or building principal of your need for protected leave, then reach out to Human Resources (HR) at hr@silverfalls.k12.or.us.

There are usually two forms for you to complete for FMLA/OFLA protected leave. The first form, titled “FMLA Request Paperwork”, is for you to complete and return to HR. The second form, titled “Healthcare Provider Certification”, is for your medical provider (or a loved one’s medical provider) to complete and return to us; if you are taking a parental leave, you will not be required to provide a Healthcare Provider Certification. 

Once HR has received the required form(s), we will provide you with a “formal” approval letter that will outline your approved leave period.

PFMLI (Paid Leave Oregon) Benefits – Saving Your Sick Leave (Final and Optional Step)

This is a protected leave benefit program that runs concurrently with other protected leaves, that provides a weekly benefit payment if you do not wish to use your contractual leave balances (sick/personal leave balances). To apply for this program, please visit American Fidelity Leave. If you have not already done so for other American Fidelity products, you will need to register/create an account and then select “Start Leave Request”.

Employees who utilize these benefits, may elect to use contractual sick leave balances to “top off” benefit amounts, up to 100% of their normal wages. 

Important Notes

• FMLA & OFLA are considered unpaid leaves, but we will use your available contractual leaves to keep you in a paid status. 
• You must apply for leave at least 30 days in advance of needing it, unless in the event of an emergency.

Classified Bargaining began on April 2, 2026. This web page is dedicated to the posting of proposals and recorded bargaining sessions. 

Scheduled Sessions:

• April 30, 2026 – Bargaining Session #3 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
  • Agenda:
    • OSEA to present Articles 3, 4, 16 and 17. 
    • SFSD to respond to Articles 7, 9, 10, 26 and 28.
• May 7, 2026 – Bargaining Session #4 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
• May 28, 2026 – Bargaining Session # 5 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 6:00 PM. 

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  OPEN ARTICLES 

Completed Sessions:

• April 10, 2026 – Bargaining Session #2 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM.
  • A link to a recording of this bargaining session will be posted at later date. 
  • Articles Exchanged
    • SFSD Counter Proposals:
      • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities 
      • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
      • Article 12 – Lunch and Rest Periods
      • Article 13 – Job Openings
      • Article 20 – Leaves
    • OSEA Proposal containing the following Article Proposals:
      • Article 9 – Discipline & Discharge
      • Article 10 – Grievance Procedure
      • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure
      • Article 18 – Emergency Closures
      • Article 19 – Sick Leave
      • Article 21 – Training, Safey, and Professional Development
      • Article 22 – Travel Reimbursement/Uniforms
      • Article 28 – Term of the Agreement
    • OSEA Counter Proposals on the following Articles:
      • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilities
      • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records 
      • Article 13 – Job Openings
      • Article 20 – Leaves
    • SFSD Counter Proposals on the following Articles:
      • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
      • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure
    • Tentative Agreements Reached on the following Articles:
      • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
      • Article 15 – Reclassification Procedure 
      • Article 18 – Emergency School Closure
      • Article 20 – Leaves 
• April 2, 2026 – Bargaining Session #1 in the Silverton High School Library from 3:30 to 7:30 PM. 
  • A link to a recording of this bargaining session will be posted at later date. 
  • Ground Rules Reviewed
  • Bargaining Team Introductions
  • Articles Exchanged
    • SFSD Proposal of Article 9 – Discipline of Employees
    • SFSD Proposal of Article 18 – Emergency Closures
    • OSEA Proposal of a one year agreement containing the following Article Proposals:
      • Article 2 – Recognition
      • Article 6 – Management Rights and Responsibilities
      • Article 7 – Association Rights & Responsibilties
      • Article 8 – Official Personnel Records
      • Article 11 – Work Hours & Work Week
      • Article 12 – Meal and Rest Periods
      • Article 13 – Job Openings
      • Article 14 – New Positions
      • Article 20 – Leaves
      • Article 23 – Strikes and Lockouts
      • Article 25 – Reduction in Workforce and Recall
      • Article 26 – Contracting Out
    • Tentative Agreement of Article 6 – Management Rights and Responsibilities
    • SFSD Counter Proposal of Article 14 – New Positions
      • Tentative Agreement reached
    • Tentative Agreement of Article 23 – Strikes and Lockouts

Paid Leave Oregon

Paid Leave Oregon is a new program that allows individuals to take paid time off for important life moments. Employers can offer these benefits through an equivalent plan provider approved by the Oregon Employment Department.
Learn more on the official Paid Leave Oregon website.

Paid Leave Oregon can be combined with FMLA/OFLA qualifying leave.

American Fidelity is the Silver Falls School District’s Paid Leave Oregon equivalent plan provider. Employees apply for and receive benefits directly from American Fidelity.

For assistance or to learn more:Email the SFSD HR Team