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Liberty Hill ISD

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Black Out Dates

***NEW***2026-2027 BLACKOUT DAY CALENDAR

Blackout Day Process

Campus employees may take discretionary (planned) leave on a blackout day as long as all three requirements are met:

  1. The request is submitted at least 3 workdays in advance.
  2. A sub picks up the job in Red Rover before approval.
  3. Your campus has an available discretionary slot for that blackout day.

 

Employees must submit a K12 Form if they are requesting discretionary (planned) or nondiscretionary (unplanned) leave on a Blackout Day.

If any of these steps are not met, the absence will be docked.

Leave Overview

Nondiscretionary (Unplanned)

For unexpected situations like illness, immediate family illness, emergency needs, a death in the family, active military service, or short-notice UIL playoff events for a spouse or child. If this happens on a blackout day, documentation is required.

Discretionary (Planned)
For absences that can be scheduled ahead of time.

Discretionary Leave on Regular (Non-Blackout) Days

  • No changes were made to this process.

Discretionary Leave on Blackout Days

You may take discretionary leave on a blackout day only when:

  1. The request is submitted at least 3 workdays in advance.
  2. A sub picks up the job in Red Rover before approval, or the absence is entered if no sub is needed.  

Once a campus limit is reached, no additional discretionary absences can be approved.

If any step is missed, the absence will be docked.

Nondiscretionary (unplanned) Leave on Blackout Days

  • No changes were made to this process

When Docking Occurs

Docking will occur when:

  • Discretionary leave on a blackout day does not meet all three requirements.
  • Nondiscretionary leave on a blackout day is not supported with documentation.
  • More than 3 consecutive discretionary days are taken.
  • An absence is taken without proper submission or approval.

Quick Summary

  • Submit requests 3 workdays in advance.
  • A sub must pick up the job before approval.
  • Regular days follow the same process as before.
  • Blackout days have limits.
  • Any missed requirement on blackout days will result in docking.
  • Nondiscretionary blackout-day absences need documentation.
  • More than 3 consecutive discretionary days will be docked.