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Employers Manual
Absences & Leaves
Past Absence or Leave
Service credit may still be obtained for leaves or absence due to illness
or injury beyond the second year following the absence.
However, the procedures and cost are substantially different:
- The member must have the dates of the absence or leave certified
by the employer granting the absence or leave.
For this purpose, STRS Ohio provides a Certification of Past Period of Absence form to members upon request.
- Upon receipt of the completed certification form, STRS Ohio
calculates the cost to purchase the service credit.
Additionally, the member must pay interest on both the member and employer contributions beginning with the third fiscal year following the absence or leave through the last day of the month of purchase. A minimum of one year’s interest will be charged. Members in the Combined Plan also pay employer contributions.
Example: A leave of absence during the 2001–2002 school year would require the member to pay the interest on both the member and employer contributions from July 2004 through the month of purchase.
- Payment is made directly to STRS Ohio.
