Common use of Child Rearing Clause in Contracts

Child Rearing. 8.4.1 Unit members shall be granted an unpaid child rearing leave, upon request, for the purpose of caring for a natural or adopted child. The leave shall be granted for two (2) semesters unless extended as specified below. 8.4.2 If a unit member expects to apply for a child rearing leave, the unit member shall request such a leave as soon as practicable, not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated date of delivery unless medical circumstances make this impractical. Such request shall be in writing and shall include a statement as to the dates the unit member expects to begin and end the leave without pay. A requested extension of leave may be granted, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, by the Board of Education for one additional semester. 8.4.3 The unit member is not entitled to the use of any accrued sick leave or other paid leave while on a leave for child rearing, whether or not an illness or disability during the leave period is related to a pregnancy, childbirth or recovery there from. 8.4.4 There will be no diminution of employment status while on child rearing leave except that the unit member shall not be entitled to salary step advancement, nor shall the time taken for child-rearing leave count toward service credit; however, said leave shall not be counted as a break in service for contract purposes. 8.4.5 A unit member on a child rearing leave may, at his/her option, pay the premiums at the prevailing group rate and continue to be covered by the District’s medical and dental insurance plans.

Child Rearing. 8.4.1 9.4.1 Unit members shall be granted an unpaid child rearing leave, upon request, for the purpose of caring for a natural or adopted child. The leave shall be granted for two (2) semesters unless extended as specified below. 8.4.2 9.4.2 If a unit member expects to apply for a child rearing leave, the unit member shall request such a leave as soon as practicable, not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated date of delivery unless medical circumstances make this impractical. Such request shall be in writing and shall include a statement as to the dates the unit member expects to begin and end the leave without pay. A requested extension of leave may be granted, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, by the Board of Education for one additional semester. 8.4.3 9.4.3 The unit member is not entitled to the use of any accrued sick leave or other paid leave while on a leave for child rearing, whether or not an illness or disability during the leave period is related to a pregnancy, childbirth or recovery there from. 8.4.4 9.4.4 There will be no diminution of employment status while on child rearing leave except that the unit member shall not be entitled to salary step advancement, nor shall the time taken for child-rearing leave count toward service credit; however, said leave shall not be counted as a break in service for contract purposes. 8.4.5 9.4.5 A unit member on a child rearing leave may, at his/her option, pay the premiums at the prevailing group rate and continue to be covered by the District’s medical and dental insurance plans.

Child Rearing. 8.4.1 9.3.1 Unit members shall be granted an unpaid child rearing leave, upon request, for the purpose of caring for a natural or adopted child. The leave shall be granted for two (2) semesters unless extended as specified below. 8.4.2 9.3.2 If a unit member expects to apply for a child rearing leave, the unit member shall request such a leave as soon as practicable, not later than sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated date of delivery unless medical circumstances make this impractical. Such request shall be in writing and shall include a statement as to the dates the unit member expects to begin and end the leave without pay. A requested extension of leave may be granted, upon recommendation by the Superintendent, by the Board of Education for one additional semester. 8.4.3 9.3.3 The unit member is not entitled to the use of any accrued sick leave or other paid leave while on a leave for child rearing, whether or not an illness or disability during the leave period is related to a pregnancy, childbirth or recovery there from. 8.4.4 9.3.4 There will be no diminution of employment status while on child rearing leave except that the unit member shall not be entitled to salary step advancement, nor shall the time taken for child-rearing leave count toward service credit; however, said leave shall not be counted as a break in service for contract purposes. 8.4.5 9.3.5 A unit member on a child rearing leave may, at his/her option, pay the premiums at the prevailing group rate and continue to be covered by the District’s medical and dental insurance plans.