Common use of Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. Any tenured on non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) day notification period may be reduced by Agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she or she shall have specified the month when he/she or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/she makes application at least by the commencement date of his/her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. of this Article. d. An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she will return as a tenured employee. e. The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form such leave) provided he/she has at least ninety-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 1. The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. Any tenured on non-tenured An employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. Any tenured or non-tenured 2. An employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, begins provided he/she he or she shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board Board, provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured An employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/she makes application at least by three (3) weeks prior to the commencement date of his/her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. of this Articleabsence. d. 3. An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she will return as a tenured employee. e. The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/she has worked at least ninetyone-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) half of service to the district in the year in which the leave commencescontractual work year. h. 4. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Xxxxxxxx Township School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 1. The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. Any tenured on non-tenured An employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. Any tenured or non-tenured An employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she or she shall have specified the month when he/she or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board Board, provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, or adoption or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured An employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/she makes application at least by three (3) weeks prior to the commencement date of his/her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. of this Articleabsence. d. An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she will return as a tenured employee. e. The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/she has worked at least ninetyone-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) half of service to the district in the year in which the leave commencescontractual work year. h. e. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Xxxxxxxx Township School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 17:1 The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay (See Article 14:4 regarding temporary adoption leave with pay.) to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 17:2 Any tenured on or non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 17:3 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 17:4 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 17:5 of this Article. d. 17:5 An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she he or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she he or she will return as a tenured employee. e. 17:6 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of non-on non- tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. 17:7 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/his or her leave begins, provided he/he or she shall have requested to do so in his/his or her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/his or her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/his or her intention to do so not less by no later than six (6) months the date of January 1 prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/he or she wishes to return. g. 17:8 Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/he or she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/he or she has at least ninety-one (91) 91 or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. 17:9 No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Windsor -Plainsboro School District district in the area of his/her competence. i. 17:10 An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. a. Level of State Health Benefits Program for medical insurance benefits coverage negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. b. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan. 3. c. New Jersey Dental Service Plan. j. 17:11 Return to Service - An employee A teacher returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 17:1 The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay (See Article 14:4 regarding temporary adoption leave with pay.) to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 17:2 Any tenured on or non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 17:3 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 17:4 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 17:5 of this Article. d. 17:5 An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she he or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she he or she will return as a tenured employee. e. 17:6 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. 17:7 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/his or her leave begins, provided he/he or she shall have requested to do so in his/his or her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/his or her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/his or her intention to do so not less by no later than six (6) months the date of January 1 prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/he or she wishes to return. g. 17:8 Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/he or she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/he or she has at least ninety-one (91) 91 or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. 17:9 No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Windsor -Plainsboro School District district in the area of his/her competence. i. 17:10 An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall continue to have the following his/her medical, prescription, and dental benefits (as set forth in Article 20 of this Agreement) paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. 17:11 Return to Service - An employee A teacher returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 10.6.1 Any tenured on or non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 10.6.2 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 10.6.3 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 10.5.4b of this Article. d. 10.6.4 An employee under tenure or holding a position for which tenure is not possible shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three two (32) years from September of the school year in which he/she he or she requests request the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she the tenured employee will return as a tenured employee. Maternity leave, which begins on or after February 1st of any calendar year, may extend up to two (2) years from that date, but not to exceed February 1st of the second year. A third year may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. An extension of this leave for up to an additional year may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. e. 10.6.5 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees or within the first three years of employment of employees holding positions for which tenure is not possible beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured Such employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. 10.6.6 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form such leave) provided he/she has at least ninety-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.and employees with four

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 17:1 The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay (See Article 14:4 regarding temporary adoption leave with pay.) to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 17:2 Any tenured on non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 17:3 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 17:4 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 17:5 of this Article. d. 17:5 An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she he or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she he or she will return as a tenured employee. e. 17:6 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. 17:7 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/his or her leave begins, provided he/he or she shall have requested to do so in his/his or her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/his or her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/his or her intention to do so not less by no later than six (6) months the date of January 1 prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/he or she wishes to return. g. 17:8 Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/he or she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/he or she has at least ninety-one (91) 91 or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. 17:9 No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Windsor -Plainsboro School District district in the area of his/her competence. i. 17:10 An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall continue to have the following his/her medical, prescription, and dental benefits (as set forth in Article 20 of this Agreement) paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. 17:11 Return to Service - An employee A teacher returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 1. The Board shall grant child care childcare or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. Any tenured on or non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such thereof such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/she makes application at least by three (3) weeks prior to the commencement date of his/her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. of this Article. d. 2. An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay or benefits for not more than three twelve (312) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she requests the leavemonths. When the leave is granted, he/she he or she will return as a tenured employee. An employee’s request for additional child care or adoption leave time beyond this period stipulated herein is subject to the approval of the Board of Education. e. 3. The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment reemployment for the following year. f. 4. Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two one (1) school years year following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. 5. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/she has been an active employee at least ninetyone-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) half of service to the district in the year in which the leave commencescontractual work year. h. 6. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Township of Robbinsville School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 10.6.1 Any tenured on or non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 10.6.2 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 10.6.3 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 10.5.4b of this Article. d. 10.6.4 An employee under tenure or holding a position for which tenure is not possible shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three two (32) years from September of the school year in which he/she he or she requests request the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she the tenured employee will return as a tenured employee. Maternity leave, which begins on or after February 1st of any calendar year, may extend up to two (2) years from that date, but not to exceed February 1st of the second year. A third year may be granted at the discretion of the Superintendent. An extension of this leave for up to an additional year may be granted at the discretion of the Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Superintendent. e. 10.6.5 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees or within the first three years of employment of employees holding positions for which tenure is not possible beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured Such employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-re- employment for the following year. f. 10.6.6 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her leave begins, provided he/she shall have requested to do so in his/her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her intention to do so not less than six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she wishes to return. g. Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she actually returns form such leave) provided he/she has at least ninety-one (91) or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro School District in the area of his/her competence. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.and employees with three

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 17:1 The Board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay (See Article 14:4 regarding temporary adoption leave with pay.) to employees under the following terms and conditions: a. 17:2 Any tenured on non-tenured employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. b. 17:3 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) -day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendent. c. 17:4 Any tenured or non-tenured employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she they shall have requested to do so in the application for a child care or she adoption leave of absence and shall have specified the month when he/she or she desires they desire to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board provided application is made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption adoption, or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, shall be permitted to do so if he/she the employee makes application at least by three weeks prior to the commencement date of his/her their leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 17:5 of this Article. d. 17:5 An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three two (32) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she the employee requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she the employee will return as a tenured employee. Members on such leave on June 30, 2023 shall have access to up to 3 years of childcare leave for the duration of their current childcare leave. e. 17:6 The Board shall not be required to extend the leave of on non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board for re-employment for the following year. f. 17:7 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year subsequent to the school year in which his/her their leave begins, provided he/she they shall have requested to do so in his/her their application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two school years following the school year in which his/her their leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board written notice of his/her their intention to do so not less by no later than six (6) months the date of January 1 prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/she the employee wishes to return. g. 17:8 Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the year in which he/she the employee actually returns form from such leave) provided he/she has they have at least ninety-one (91) 91 or more working days (10-month employee) of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. 17:9 No employee on child care or adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Windsor -Plainsboro School District district in the area of his/her their competence. i. 17:10 An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall continue to have the following their medical, prescription, and dental benefits (as set forth in Article 20 of this Agreement) paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. 17:11 Return to Service - An employee A teacher returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.

Child Care and Adoption Leaves of Absence. 8:2.1 The Board board shall grant child care or adoption leaves of absence without pay to employees under the following terms and conditions:. a. Any tenured on non-tenured 8:2.2 An employee may request an unpaid leave of absence to care for a newly born or adopted child. 11 8:2.3 In the case of child leave related to birth, the commencement date of the requested leave may by any time prior to birth. In the case of adoption leave, the employee shall submit written proof of intent to adopt and the estimated date of receipt of custody of the child; the commencement date of the requested leave shall be no earlier than one (1) week prior to the employee receiving de facto custody of the child. The board shall grant such leaves of absence with the requested commencement date and the date of return. b. 8:2.4 Employees seeking an unpaid leave of absence for child care or adoption shall, when possible, make written application to the Superintendent superintendent not less than ninety (90) 90 days prior to the requested commencement date of the leave. This ninety (90) 90 day notification period may be reduced by Agreement agreement between the employee and the Superintendentsuperintendent. c. Any tenured or non-tenured 8:2.5 An employee may return to work within the school year in which the leave begins, provided he/she he or she shall have specified the month when he/she he or she desires to return. Any change of the date of return within the same school year shall only be allowed at the discretion of the Board board provided application is in made following the original grant of the leave of absence but prior to the announced commencement date thereof. Such change may be granted by the Board board for reasons associated with the pregnancy, birth, adoption or for other proper causes provided that such change will not substantially interfere with administration of the school. Any tenured employee granted a leave of absence with a return date during the same school year, year who wishes to extend said leave beyond the school year in which it commences, commences shall be permitted to do so if he/he or she makes application at least by three (3) weeks prior to the commencement date of his/his or her leave of absence and subject to the provisions of paragraph C.2e. 8:2.7 of this the Article. d. An employee under tenure shall be granted a child care or adoption leave without pay for not more than three (3) years from September of the school year in which he/she or she requests the leave. When the leave is granted, he/she or she will return as a tenured employee. e. 8:2.6 The Board board shall not be required to extend extent the leave of for non-tenured employees beyond the school year for which they were hired. Non-tenured employees wishing to return for the following school year shall be considered by the Board board for re-employment for the following year. f. 8:2.7 Any tenured employee may return to work in a school year tear subsequent to the school year in which his/his or her leave begins, provided he/he or she shall have requested to do so in his/his or her application for a leave of absence. Any such employee shall be permitted to return to work at the beginning of any of the two (2) school years following the school year in which his/his or her leave commences, provided such employee has given the Board board written notice of his/his or her intention to do so not less than then six (6) months prior to the beginning of the school year in which he/he or she wishes to return. g. 8:2.8 Any employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall be eligible for an increment in the following year (or in the a subsequent year in which he/he or she actually returns form from such leave) provided he/he or she has at least ninety-one (91) or more 175 working days (10twelve month employee) or 120 working days (ten-month employee) or more of service to the district in the year in which the leave commences. h. 8:2.9 No employee on child care or care/ adoption leave shall, on the basis of said leave, be denied the opportunity to substitute in the West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District in the area of his/her competencecompetency. i. An employee granted a leave of absence under this Article shall have the following benefits paid by the Board for a period of three (3) months after the beginning of such leave: 1. Level of medical insurance benefits negotiated for the duration of the contract. 2. New Jersey Blue Cross Prescription Plan 3. New Jersey Dental Service Plan j. Return to Service - An employee returning to service after a child care or adoption leave shall be considered for the same position that was held at the time the leave began, if vacant, or if not, to a substantially equivalent position.