At some point in your career, you may be faced with a personal or family illness or other life event that requires you to be away from work for an extended period of time. The Brevard Public Schools’ Leave Team is available to assist you in managing the leave you need to handle these life events and to ensure a smooth transition back to your role within Brevard Public Schools. 

As soon as you are aware of a need for a leave, please contact your secretary or site coordinator to assist you with the leave process. You will find information and forms related to leave of absence requests on this site. 

The following information will provide an overview of the Leave of Absence process. Please review the Employee Leave of Absence Procedures for answers to your specific leave type and the steps required to initiate your leave of absence request.   

Please remember when you go on a leave of absence and are no longer receiving a paycheck, you MUST make arrangements with Brevard County School Board, Office of Employee Benefits at 321-633-1000, ext 11263, in order to keep your benefit coverage active. 

For sick bank information and application, please visit the Payroll services webpage: 

From the BPS home page, sign in with your employee information. Click 'Departments and Programs', click 'Accounting Services', click 'Internal for BPS Employees', click 'Payroll Services'. 

Requesting a Leave of Absence

• Leave of Absence Information and Application Packet - Please contact Millie Kairuz-Bedoya, for this packet (Ext. 11263).

• Leave of Absence Request Form - Please contact Millie Kairuz-Bedoya (Ext. 11263) with any questions..

• Leave of Absence Handbook

Certification Forms

• FMLA Certification - Employee Serious Health Condition

• FMLA Certification - Employee Family Member Serious Health Condition

• FMLA Certification - Military Caregiver / Illness of Current Servicemember

• FMLA Certification - Illness of a Veteran / Military Caregiver

• FMLA Certification - Military Family Leave for Qualifying Exigency

• FMLA form - Adoption, Foster Care or Placement