Bereavement Leave

Duncanville ISD provides up to three (3) days of paid bereavement leave per fiscal year following the death of an immediate family member, as defined by Board Policy DEC (LOCAL). Supporting documentation will be required to verify the employee's relationship to the deceased and eligibility for bereavement leave.

Who Is Considered an Immediate Family Member?

For purposes of bereavement leave, an immediate family member includes:

• Spouse
• Child, including a biological child, adopted child, stepchild, foster child, legal ward, child for whom the employee stands in loco parentis, or a son-in-law or daughter-in-law
• Parent, including a biological parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, or an individual who stands in loco parentis to the employee
• Sibling, including a biological sibling, stepsibling, or sibling-in-law
• Grandparent
• Grandchild
• A person residing in the employee's household at the time of death (proof of residence may be required)

Steps to Request Bereavement Leave

• Notify your immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Department as soon as possible following the death of an immediate family member.
• Record your absence in Skyward and, if applicable, secure a substitute in accordance with campus or department procedures.
• Complete and submit the Bereavement Leave Request Form, along with any required supporting documentation, to Human Resources at leave@duncanvilleisd.orgwithin fifteen (15) calendar days following the death of an immediate family member.
• If you are unable to complete the request form, your immediate supervisor may submit the form on your behalf.

• For questions regarding bereavement leave, please contact Human Resources at leave@duncanvilleisd.org.