Common use of Child Care Leave Clause in Contracts

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall of up to twelve (12) months may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall may be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee including adoptions for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent personnel office in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement At the time the employee applies for leave, he or she shall indicate the proposed beginning and ending dates of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as wellleave. A teacher pregnant employee will provide also provide, at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 43. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 54. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board District shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx 1. Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) 2. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 65. A teacher returning An employee on leave under this Section shall continue to be assigned a position. The position will be filled by a substitute employee until the employee returns, resigns or is terminated from employment. However, if the employee requests to extend child care leave beyond 12 months and if that request is approved by the School District, the employee’s assigned route will be permanently filled with another employee. When the employee on leave under this section then returns from child care leave leave, the employee shall be re‐employed re-employed in a vacant position for which he or she is licensed qualified and eligible according to seniority. If no such position exists at the time of the leave employee’s return, the employee must wait for such a vacant position, or will be assigned a position at the beginning of the following school year if a position is available. Subd. 6. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless previously discharged or placed on requested the School District and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. All employees covered by this contract shall be eligible for child care leave as follows: Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher An employee electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related occasioned by pregnancy, an employee may elect to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and in lieu of seeking a child care leave pursuant to this section. An employee shall be eligible for only one of the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as welloptions provided herein. A teacher pregnant employee will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) x. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) b. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or his/her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 65. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in the position or a similar position for which he or she is licensed was held at the time commencement of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave. Subd. 6. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. All employees covered by this contract shall be eligible for child care leave as follows: Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher An employee electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related occasioned by pregnancy, an employee may elect to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and in lieu of seeking a child care leave pursuant to this section. An employee shall be eligible for only one of the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as welloptions provided herein. A teacher pregnant employee will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or delivery. The duration of such sick leave shall not exceed the period of incapacityactual physical inability to work. The definition, and basis for the requested leaveof disability shall be as reasonably determined by a licensed physician. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available As a condition of receiving sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leavepayments, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from may be required to subject to an examination by a physician designated by the employee’s accumulated sick leaveDistrict at District expense. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) x. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) b. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or his/her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 65. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed in the position or a similar position for which he or she is licensed was held at the time commencement of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave. Subd. 6. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall may be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent Director of Human Resources in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the An employee who chooses not to request an unpaid child care leave is may utilize available sick leave for periods of illness or disability related relating to pregnancy or childbirthpregnancy; after which, the employee may request a teacher must utilize their available child care leave, and the leave shall not be denied based upon the employee's use of sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant days for periods of illness or disability relating to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavepregnancy. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) x. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) b. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her the employee's employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed reemployed in a position for which he or she the employee is licensed at the time qualified. This does not permit a returning employee to bump a senior employee. Subd. 7. Failure of the leave employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this Section shall constitute grounds for termination unless previously discharged or placed on requested the School Board and the employee mutually agree in writing to an extension of the leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid 1 A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District school district subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (1) parent of a natural or adopted child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing 2 An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care childcare leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balancethe employee will provide, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from a physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 43 An employee shall not be eligible for PTO/SICK LEAVE during the period covered by the child care leave. The School District An employee may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date use PTO/SICK LEAVE during her period of a disability due to pregnancy and delivery. An unpaid child care leave so that may begin immediately after the dates conclusion of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading employee’s disability period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. 4 In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care childcare leave, the School Board school district shall not, in any event, be required to: a) X. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) B. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment employment, prior to the date designated in the request for child care childcare leave. Subd. 65 An employee returning from childcare leave shall be reinstated to the original position, or to a position of like status and pay. Subd. A teacher returning 6 Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section may constitute grounds for termination unless the school district and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave. An application for less than one year may be extended upon written request by the employee to the school district prior to four (4) weeks of the original return date. Subd. 7 An employee who returns from child care leave within the provisions of this section shall retain all previous experience credit for pay purposes and any unused leave time accumulated under the provisions of this agreement at the commencement of the beginning of the leave. The employee shall accrue additional experience credit for pay purposes, if they work at least 115 days in the fiscal year in which the leave is taken. Subd. 8 Leave under this section shall be re‐employed without pay or fringe benefits except as provided in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leaveFMLA.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall may be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent Director of Human Resources in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the An employee who chooses not to request an unpaid child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must may utilize their available sick leave balancefor periods of disability relating to pregnancy; after which, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to employee may request a child care leave and the leave shall not be denied based upon the employee's use of sick leave provisions days for periods of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedisability relating to pregnancy. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her the employee's employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed reemployed in a position for which he or she the employee is licensed qualified at the time of the leave unless previously discharged same or placed on requested leavehigher classification. This does not permit a returning employee to bump a senior employee.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District District, subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (1) parent of an infant child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing making application for child care leave shall inform the Assistant Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced In rare cases, when a teacher may wish to such time as may be necessary revoke the request for child care leave, the Superintendent will use his/her discretion in making a determination to accommodate premature birthwork with the teacher to return him/her to their teaching assignment. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must may utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Actduring a period of physical disability. The current year’s However, a teacher shall not be eligible for sick leave allocation may be used as wellduring a period of time covered by a child care leave. A pregnant teacher will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, ; i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, end of a grading period, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is The availability of a substitute teacher may also be considered by the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be givenSchool District in the granting of a child care leave or the duration thereof. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board District shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx 1. Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) 2. Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed reemployed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested unrequested leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall may be granted because to one (1) parent of a natural or adopted child provided the need to prepare and provide parental care parent is caring for the child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of the intention to take leave and reason for taking the leave. Application shall be made at least three forty-five (345) calendar months days before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement , except in cases of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birthemergency or FMLA leave. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child Child care leave is illness or disability related will commence and end at a date to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding be agreed upon by the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement School District and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx 1. Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) 2. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 65. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave qualified unless previously discharged or placed on requested layoff. Subd. 6. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave. Subd. 7. An employee who returns from child care leave within the provisions of this section shall retain all previous experience credit for pay purposes and any unused leave time accumulated under the provisions of this Agreement at the commencement of the leave. The employee shall not accrue additional experience credit for pay purposes or leave time during the period of absence for child care leave, unless required by statute. Subd. 8. An employee on child care leave is eligible to participate in group insurance programs if permitted under the insurance policy provisions but shall pay the entire premium for such programs as the employee wishes to retain, commencing with the beginning of the child care leave. The right to continue participation in such group insurance programs, however, will terminate if the employee does not return to the District pursuant to this section. An employee on unpaid leave and continuing to participate in the group insurance plan shall be charged a pro-rated amount based on the length of number of unpaid leave days divided by the total number of days in the duty year times the yearly insurance rate. Subd. 9. Leave under this section shall be without pay or fringe benefits, unless required by statute.

Child Care Leave. SubdA. The District shall grant, upon request of the employee, a child care leave, without pay, to one parent of a child, natural or adopted, subject to the provisions of Section 11.7. 1For purposes of Section 11.7, the term child care shall include but not be limited to the period of time when an employee is pregnant. B. In the event of pregnancy, an employee may continue her duties until the onset of the disability and thereafter utilize sick leave. An unpaid Thereafter, an employee may request a child care leave. However, if the employee requests a child care leave prior to the onset of disability, such child care leave shall be granted by in effect for the School District subject date of commencement through the period of child birth and recovery. C. In the interest of planning for staffing, a principal seeking a childcare leave shall notify the Human Resources Department in writing as soon as practicable concerning the principal’s plans relating to the provisions period of this Section time requested absence for the childcare leave. D. An employee may take a child care leave of up to twelve (12) months. The commencement and the Family Medical Leave Act. Child return date of child care leave shall be granted because determined by mutual agreement between the employee and the Superintendent or designee, taking into account the continuity of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children administrative needs of the teacher program and the desires of the employee. An employee requesting to extend their leave for an extended period additional year must notify the Superintendent or Human Resources in writing by February 1. Employees on a full year leave must notify the Superintendent or Human Resources in writing by February 1 of timetheir intent to return for the following fall. Failure to so notify the District in writing by the specified timelines shall constitute a resignation. Subd. 2. A teacher electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of E. In approving a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leaveabsence, the School Board District shall not, in any event, not be required to: a) Xxxxx to grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit duration or permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for approved child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher F. An employee returning from child care leave (for either birth or adoption) shall be re‐employed re-employed in a the same position and/or classification. In the event of staff reduction, an employee returning from child care leave is subject to Article 13 (URL) of this Agreement. G. An employee on child care leave is eligible to participate in those group insurance programs for which he or she the employee was eligible when employed, if permitted under the insurance policy provisions, and shall pay the entire premium for such programs as the employee wishes to retain after the twelve (12) weeks leave permitted by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993. It is licensed the responsibility of the employee to make arrangements with the Benefits Office to pay the District the monthly premium amounts in advance and on such dates as determined by the District. The right to continue participation in such group insurance programs, however, will terminate if the employee does not return to the District pursuant to Section 11.6. H. An employee on leave of absence under Section 11.7 shall retain such amounts of basic accumulated leave days, experience credit, and other accrued benefits which the employee accrued, if any, at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave.the

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District District, subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (l) parent of an infant child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must may utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this the Agreement and during the Family Medical Leave Actperiod of physical disability. The current year’s However, a teacher shall not be eligible for sick leave allocation may be used as wellduring the period of time covered by a child care leave that is unpaid. A pregnant teacher will provide shall also provide, at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or and/or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is The availability of a substitute teacher may also be considered by the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be givenSchool District in the granting of a child care leave or the duration thereof. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care childcare leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx 1. Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) 2. Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leaverequest. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested unrequested leave. Subd. 7. Failure of the teacher to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the teacher mutually agree to an extension of the leave. Subd. 8. A teacher who returns from childcare leave within the provisions of this section shall retain all previous experience credit and any unused leave time accumulated under the provisions of this Agreement at the commencement of the beginning of the leave. The teacher shall not accrue leave time during the period of absence for child care leave. A teacher with continued contract will be granted one year of experience if he/she will have taught a minimum of 120 days of the school calendar year. Subd. 9. A teacher on child care leave is eligible to participate in group insurance programs if permitted under the insurance policy provisions, but shall pay the entire premium for such programs as the teacher wishes to retain, commencing with the beginning of the child care leave. Subd. 10. Leave under this section shall be without pay or fringe benefits.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid 1 A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District school district subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (1) parent of a natural or adopted child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing 2 An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care childcare leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balancethe employee will provide, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from a physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 43 An employee shall not be eligible for PTO/SICK LEAVE during the period covered by the child care leave. The School District An employee may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date use PTO/SICK LEAVE during her period of a disability due to pregnancy and delivery. An unpaid child care leave so that may begin immediately after the dates conclusion of the employee’s disability period. Subd. 4 In all but emergency situations, the end of the child care leave are coincident will coincide with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. 5 In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care childcare leave, the School Board school district shall not, in any event, be required to: a) X. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) B. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment employment, prior to the date designated in the request for child care childcare leave. Subd. 66 An employee returning from childcare leave shall be reinstated to the original position, or to a position of like status and pay. Subd. A teacher returning 7 Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section may constitute grounds for termination unless the school district and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave. An application for less than one year may be extended upon written request by the employee to the school district prior to four (4) weeks of the original return date. Subd. 8 An employee who returns from child care leave within the provisions of this section shall retain all previous experience credit for pay purposes and any unused leave time accumulated under the provisions of this agreement at the commencement of the beginning of the leave. The employee shall accrue additional experience credit for pay purposes, if they work at least 115 days in the fiscal year in which the leave is taken. Subd. 9 Leave under this section shall be re‐employed without pay or fringe benefits except as provided in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leaveFMLA.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must may elect to utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying indicating the expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leavedelivery. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 Up to 6 weeks of from the birth of the child may be taken as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half one-half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall without pay may be granted by the School District school district subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave ActSection. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and and/or provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher office employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An office employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent or designee in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) two calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth, except in unusual circumstances. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will office employee shall also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leavedelivery. If bonding an office employee who has requested and been granted child care leave is taken under this sectionbecause of pregnancy delivers prior to the scheduled beginning of her child care leave, available she shall be eligible for sick leave must be consecutively used within in accordance with the first 12 weeks provisions of Section 1 until the birth scheduled beginning date of the her child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick care leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of Board shall grant office employees a child care leave so that of at least six months in length and will grant a maximum leave to the dates beginning of the work year following the six- month period. Upon signifying his/her intention to return, the office employee shall have a right to return to his/her original position as specified in his/her child care leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given.plan if his/her leave is Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning Failure of the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher office employee to return to his or her employment prior pursuant to the date designated determined under this Section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the school district and the office employee mutually agree to an extension in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from An office employee on child care leave shall be re‐employed without pay is eligible to continue in a position the district’s group insurance plans. The employer will continue its contribution for which he or she is licensed at the time first three (3) calendar months of the unpaid child care leave unless previously discharged beginning on the 1st of the month after the leave commences. The employee must pay his or placed on requested her portion of the premium during such period, and must pay the full premium for such benefits as he/she wishes to retain beyond such three-month period. Subd. 7. An office employee returning to employment after child care leave without pay will be credited with the amount of accumulated sick leave he/she had when he/she began his/her leave. Subd. 8. Time off during the leave period shall not count toward a step advancement on the wage schedule. However, office employees will be advanced a step if they worked more than one-half of the duty days in their work year.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available up to 6 weeks of accumulated sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as childas paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leave. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave.

Child Care Leave. An administrator may be eligible for child care leave as described below: Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District District, subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (1) parent of an infant child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An administrator making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or occasioned by pregnancy, an administrator may utilize disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick disability leave provisions of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Actagreement during a period of physical disability. The current year’s sick However, an administrator shall not be eligible for disability leave allocation may be used as wellduring a period of time covered by a child care leave. A teacher pregnant administrator will also provide at the time of the leave application, application a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year – i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is When this adjustment necessitates setting a beginning date prior to a disability period, this shall not result in loss of the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be givendisability benefits. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board District shall not, in any event, be required to: a) x. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration, including disability leave. b) b. Permit the teacher administrator to return to his or his/her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher An administrator returning from child care childcare leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave they are licensed, unless previously discharged or placed on requested unrequested leave. Subd. 7. Failure of the administrator to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the administrator mutually agree to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid child care A childcare leave shall be granted by the School District school district, subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because section, to one (1) parent of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timechild. Subd. 2. A teacher electing making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three sixty (360) calendar months days before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care childcare leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must may utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this the Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Actduring a period of physical disability. The current year’s However, a teacher shall not be eligible for sick leave allocation may be used as wellduring a period of time covered by a child care leave. A pregnant teacher will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District and the teacher may adjust the proposed beginning or and ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given.grading Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care childcare leave, the School Board District shall not, in any event, be required to: a1) Xxxxx Grant any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b2) Permit the teacher to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leavechildcare leave unless both parties agree upon an alternate date of return. Subd. 6. A teacher returning from child care childcare leave shall be re‐employed reemployed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested unrequested leave. Subd. 7. Failure of the teacher to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the teacher mutually agree to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. Subd. 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall may be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent Director of Human Resources in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the An employee who chooses not to request an unpaid child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must may utilize their available sick leave balancefor periods of disability relating to pregnancy; after which, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to employee may request a child care leave and the leave shall not be denied based upon the employee's use of sick leave provisions days for periods of this Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as well. A teacher will provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from the physician certifying expected day of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedisability relating to pregnancy. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her the employee's employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 6. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed reemployed in a position for which he or she the employee is licensed qualified at the time of the leave unless previously discharged same or placed on requested leavehigher classification. This does not permit a returning employee to bump a senior employee.

Child Care Leave. Subd. Subdivision 1. An unpaid A child care leave shall may be granted by the School District District, subject to the provisions of this Section and section, to one (1) parent of a child, provided such parent is caring for the Family Medical Leave Act. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for child on a child or children of the teacher for an extended period of timefull-time basis. Subd. Subdivision 2. A teacher electing An employee making application for child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take the leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. Subdivision 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related to pregnancy or childbirthoccasioned by pregnancy, a teacher must an employee may utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this the Agreement and the Family Medical Leave Actduring a period of physical disability. The current year’s However, an employee shall not be eligible for sick leave allocation may be used as wellduring a period of time covered by a childcare leave. A teacher pregnant employee will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. Subdivision 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care childcare leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, year - i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, semester break or quarter break, ending end of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is The availability of a substitute employee may also be considered by the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be givenSchool District in the granting of a childcare leave or the duration thereof. Subd. Subdivision 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care childcare leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) 1. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve twenty-four (1224) months in duration. b) 2. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care childcare leave. Subd. Subdivision 6. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in a position for which he or she is licensed at the time of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested unrequested leave. Subdivision 7. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the employee agreed to an extension in the leave.

Child Care Leave. Employees covered by this contract shall be eligible for child care leave as follows: Subd. 1. An unpaid child care leave shall be granted by the School District subject to the provisions of this Section and the Family Medical Leave Actsection. Child care leave shall be granted because of the need to prepare and provide parental care for a child or children of the teacher employee for an extended period of time. Subd. 2. A teacher An employee electing child care leave shall inform the Superintendent in writing of intention to take leave at least three (3) calendar months before commencement of the intended leave. The commencement of leave shall be advanced to such time as may be necessary to accommodate premature birth. Subd. 3. If the reason for the child care leave is illness or disability related occasioned by pregnancy, an employee may elect to pregnancy or childbirth, a teacher must utilize their available sick leave balance, excluding the current year’s allocation pursuant to the sick leave provisions of this Agreement and in lieu of seeking a child care leave pursuant to this section. An employee shall be eligible for only one of the Family Medical Leave Act. The current year’s sick leave allocation may be used as welloptions provided herein. A teacher pregnant employee will also provide at the time of the leave application, a statement from her physician indicating the physician certifying expected day date of delivery and/or period of incapacity, and basis for the requested leave. If bonding leave is taken under this section, available sick leave must be consecutively used within the first 12 weeks of the birth of the child as paid leave, providing the employee has accumulated adequate sick leave. The paid leave shall come from the employee’s accumulated sick leavedelivery. Subd. 4. The School District may adjust the proposed beginning or ending date of a child care leave so that the dates of the leave are coincident with some natural break in the school year, i.e., winter vacation, spring vacation, quarter break, ending of a grading period, end of the school year, or the like. If it is determined that winter vacation is the natural break, credit for one‐half year's service shall be given. Subd. 5. In making a determination concerning the commencement and duration of a child care leave, the School Board shall not, in any event, be required to: a) X. Xxxxx any leave more than twelve (12) months in duration. b) B. Permit the teacher employee to return to his or his/her employment prior to the date designated in the request for child care leave. Subd. 65. A teacher An employee returning from child care leave shall be re‐employed re-employed in the position or a similar position for which he or she is licensed was held at the time commencement of the leave unless previously discharged or placed on requested leave. Subd. 6. Failure of the employee to return pursuant to the date determined under this section shall constitute grounds for termination unless the School District and the employee mutually agree to an extension in the leave.