Rightsize. Right Support. Right for Students.
Portland Public Schools is undertaking a districtwide rightsizing process to better align our schools, programs, and resources with the needs of today’s students and the realities shaping our future.
Applications for a Student Teaching leave of absence for the spring semester of the 2026-2027 school year may now be submitted for consideration. Approved spring Student Teaching leaves will be effective January 2027 – June 2027. All application forms are due by Monday, October 12, 2026.
Up to five (5) PFSP Student Teaching Leaves shall be granted each school year. A PFSP Student Teaching leave will include up to three (3) months of District-paid insurance for employees already enrolled in the SD #1 Health & Welfare Trust.
Note: A PFSP Student Teaching leave is part of the PFSP collective bargaining agreement (Article 21, E, 4). This is not part of the Grow Your Own program, which is a separate leave program. If you are already approved for the Grow Your Own program, you do not need to submit a separate application for a PFSP Student Teaching Leave.
PFSP employees must have a minimum of two (2) years of employment with the District to be eligible for a Student Teaching leave.
Student Teaching Leave submissions must include:
1. A PFSP Student Teaching Leave Application for the spring 2027 semester.
2. Proof of program enrollment. To be eligible, Student Teaching must be completed with a Portland Public School only and not another district.
3. Candidates must consult with their principal or immediate supervisor, whose signature is required on the application form.
Submit all of this information at one time. Please do not submit your paperwork separately.
Email: studentteach@pps.net
Or Mail: Portland Public Schools
Human Resources
Attn. Leaves Team
P.O. Box 3107
Portland, OR 97208-3107
Or Fax: 503-916-3107
A confirmation email of receipt will be sent to the applicant. A notice of approval or denial will be emailed to the applicant after it has been reviewed, generally with 1 – 2 weeks after the application deadline.
A Student Teaching Leave is not considered a break in consecutive service for the purpose of calculating salary placement, seniority, or retirement credit.
