Professional Employee Organization (PEO) Leave Request

When the need arises, officers, committee chairs and other Professional Employee Organization (PEO) leaders may attend essential local, state and national meetings without loss of pay. This leave shall be in addition to other leave provisions provided by Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools. The President of the Professional Employee Organization (PEO) shall initiate each request for such professional leave and submit the request to the Director of Schools or designee at least one week in advance. The Director of Schools or designee will either approve the request and forward a copy to the professional employee’s executive principal or supervisor and the President or notify the President that the leave is not approved. Please note that Professional Employee Organization (PEO) is only available to officers and leaders of the below organizations as opposed to members of the organization:

• Metro Nashville Education Association (MNEA)
• Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
• Tennessee Education Association (TEA)
• United Steelworkers

Leaders from the above organizations can submit a Professional Employee Organization (PEO) Leave Request by selecting the Request Service button here. Please note that an individual leave request is required for each person. MNEA requests must be submitted at least one week or 7 days in advance. All other requests must be submitted at least two weeks or 14 days in advance. It is strongly encouraged that all requests be submitted as soon as possible.  Please allow 1-2 business days for your request to be reviewed and processed by division leaders.