# Italian school staff leave regulations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-school-staff-leave-regulations
> Updated: 2026-10-21T09:35:09.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Regulations for Italian school personnel cover various forms of medical, personal, and professional leave. For medical leave, the INPS conducts fiscal inspections to verify illness status, requiring staff to remain at their indicated domicile during specific daily windows, except for medical appointments or emergencies.

Regarding extended absences, staff may access an unpaid sabbatical year once every ten years, though they must personally cover social security contributions to maintain pension coverage. Personnel may also request leave for personal, family, or study reasons for up to two years, subject to administrative approval.

Provisions for the 2027 calendar year allow eligible teaching and administrative (ATA) staff to access up to 150 hours of paid extraordinary leave for recognized study and training courses. To utilize these hours, applications must be officially registered with the school protocol by November 15, 2026.

## Claims

- School staff can receive up to 150 hours of paid study leave per year for 2027. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The deadline for submitting study leave applications for 2027 is November 15, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Eligible personnel include teachers, educators, and ATA staff. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Leave can be used for university courses, master's degrees, and professional qualifications. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Italy announces 2027 study leave deadlines for school staff

Italian school staff can apply for up to 150 hours of paid study leave for 2027, with application deadlines set for November 15, 2026.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-announces-2027-study-leave-deadlines-for-school-staff

### 2026-10-18: Italy school staff regulations for medical and personal leave

Italian school staff must adhere to specific availability windows for medical inspections during sick leave and face unpaid periods for sabbatical or personal leave, with costs for pension coverage borne by the

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-school-staff-regulations-for-medical-and-personal-leave

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Cite as: Italian school staff leave regulations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-school-staff-leave-regulations