Common use of Child-Bearing and Child-Rearing Clause in Contracts

Child-Bearing and Child-Rearing. 1. Teachers who become pregnant shall be placed on short-term leave status for child-bearing purposes under this paragraph unless they elect a long-term leave under the provisions of paragraph 2. Any teacher who becomes pregnant shall so notify the Superintendent or his/her designee at least four (4) months prior to the expected date of delivery and shall thereafter provide a doctor’s certificate indicating continued fitness for work at least monthly, or more often if there is a change in her condition during the month. Leaves shall begin when in the opinion of her doctor, the teacher is no longer physically able to work, or upon confinement, whichever comes first. Leave shall expire when in the opinion of her doctor she is physically able to return to work. Except in the case of unusual medical difficulties of the teacher, leave is not expected to continue for more than six (6) weeks after delivery.

Child-Bearing and Child-Rearing. 1. 1. Teachers who become pregnant shall be placed on short-term leave status for child-bearing purposes under this paragraph unless they elect a long-term leave under the provisions of paragraph 2. Any teacher who becomes pregnant shall so notify the Superintendent or his/her designee at least four (4) months prior to the expected date of delivery and shall thereafter provide a doctor’s certificate indicating continued fitness for work at least monthly, or more often if there is a change in her condition during the month. Leaves shall begin when in the opinion of her doctor, the teacher is no longer physically able to work, or upon confinement, whichever comes first. Leave shall expire when in the opinion of her doctor she is physically able to return to work. Except in the case of unusual medical difficulties of the teacher, leave is not expected to continue for more than six (6) weeks after delivery.