Common use of Child Care/Adoption Leave Clause in Contracts

Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. A teacher, upon request, shall be entitled to a Child Care Leave of Absence for a period of time not to exceed one school year or the remainder of the school year in which the leave is granted, whichever shall occur first. Upon return from a Child Care Leave, the teacher shall be entitled to return to the same or similar teaching position; however, the teacher may be subject to reduction of personnel provision as stipulated in Article 16. Child Care Leaves shall be without pay and without benefits. 2. Said teacher shall notify the District in writing of his/her desire to take such leave and his/her intent to return and shall give such notice no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which his/her leave is to begin. The written notice shall indicate the expected date of the start of the leave and shall state the anticipated date of return. The thirty (30) day limit for prior notification may be waived by the District. 3. As nearly as possible, the beginning date of leave and the date of return should conform to the beginning or ending of a marking period. 4. A teacher granted a Child Care Leave shall not use a medical leave chargeable to sick leave.

Child Care/Adoption Leave. 1. A teacher, upon request, shall be entitled to a Child Care Leave of Absence for a period of time not to exceed one school year or the remainder of the school year in which the leave is granted, whichever shall occur first. Upon return from a Child Care Leave, the teacher a specialist shall be entitled to return to the same or similar teaching position; however, the teacher specialist may be subject to reduction of personnel provision as stipulated in Article 16. Child Care Leaves shall be without pay and without benefits. 2. Said teacher shall notify the District in writing of his/her desire to take such leave and his/her intent to return and shall give such notice no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date on which his/her leave is to begin. The written notice shall indicate the expected date of the start of the leave and shall state the anticipated date of return. The thirty (30) day limit for prior notification may be waived by the District. 3. As nearly as possible, the beginning date of leave and the date of return should conform to the beginning or ending of a marking period. 4. A teacher granted a Child Care Leave shall not use a medical leave chargeable to sick leave.