Common use of Child Care Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Child Care Leave of Absence. 1. Unit members may request and receive an unpaid leave of absence for a period of up to one (1) school year for the purpose of caring for an infant child (a child three years of age or less), whether born to or adopted by the member. Such request shall be submitted not less than ninety (90) days prior to the date of commencement of the leave and shall be accompanied by such documentation as may be requested to verify the circumstances of the leave. In the event of an anticipated adoption the request will be submitted at the time of the adoption application and confirmed not less than forty-eight (48) hours prior to the commencement of the leave. Any such request must be renewed each school year. 2. Child care leave terminates at the end of a semester or at the commencement of the next succeeding school year, as determined by the unit member at the time of the leave request. Return from leave at any other time shall be permitted only on approval of the Superintendent