Common use of Childbirth and Childcare Clause in Contracts

Childbirth and Childcare. A tenure teacher shall be granted a leave of absence for childbirth and childcare, without pay or benefits, subject to renewal at the discretion of the District. a. The following requirements shall apply to teachers who select this leave: (1) The teacher must provide the District proper certification by the teacher's physician of the teacher's pregnancy and probable date of birth. Such certification shall be submitted prior to the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. (2) The request for leave for childbirth and childcare shall be submitted in writing to the District ninety (90) days prior to the date leave is to begin, unless circumstances clearly preclude opportunity for such notice. (3) During the period between the teacher's certification to the District of the pregnancy and the effective date of the leave, the teacher may continue to work provided that the teacher submits a medical report on a form provided by the District, indicating ableness to perform fully all of the duties of the assigned position. (a) The teacher's leave for childbirth and childcare will begin on the effective date requested by the teacher, or on the date at which the teacher is no longer able to perform fully all of the duties of the position. (b) If the leave begins during the summer prior to a school year, or during the first semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall following this school year. (c) If the leave begins during the second semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall of the second school year subsequent to the school year in which the leave begins. (5) A leave for childbirth and childcare may be for less than the time limits specified in section (4) above. Such a "limited time" leave must end at the start of the semester following the effective date of the leave. A request for such a "limited time" leave must be accompanied by notice of the teacher's intent to return to work at the beginning of the next semester. A request for a "limited time" leave will not need to comply with the requirement expressed in section A. 9. of this Article. (6) A childcare leave will also be available for a teacher who adopts a baby, or for a teacher who is the father of a baby. This form of childcare leave will start on the date the baby becomes a resident in the teacher's home. The ending date of this childcare leave will be the same as provided in Article IX, section C. 1. b. Any teacher (tenure or probationary) who is pregnant shall have the right upon request to be absent with approval during the period in which the teacher is unable to work because of pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery from childbirth as provided in Article X, section F. Such absence with approval shall not include absence for normal childcare.

Childbirth and Childcare. A tenure teacher shall be granted a leave of absence for childbirth and childcare, without pay or benefits, subject to renewal at the discretion of the District. a. The following requirements shall apply to teachers who select this leave: (1) The teacher must provide the District proper certification by the teacher's physician of the teacher's pregnancy and probable date of birth. Such certification shall be submitted prior to the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. (2) The request for leave for childbirth and childcare shall be submitted in writing to the District ninety (90) days prior to the date leave is to begin, unless circumstances clearly preclude opportunity for such notice. (3) During the period between the teacher's certification to the District of the pregnancy and the effective effective date of the leave, the teacher may continue to work provided that the teacher submits a medical report on a form provided by the District, indicating ableness to perform fully all of the duties of the assigned position. (a) The teacher's leave for childbirth and childcare will begin on the effective effective date requested by the teacher, or on the date at which the teacher is no longer able to perform fully all of the duties of the position. (b) If the leave begins during the summer prior to a school year, or during the first semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall following this school year. (c) If the leave begins during the second semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall of the second school year subsequent to the school year in which the leave begins. (5) A leave for childbirth and childcare may be for less than the time limits specified in section (4) above. Such a "limited time" leave must end at the start of the semester following the effective effective date of the leave. A request for such a "limited time" leave must be accompanied by notice of the teacher's intent to return to work at the beginning of the next semester. A request for a "limited time" leave will not need to comply with the requirement expressed in section A. 9. of this Article. (6) A childcare leave will also be available for a teacher who adopts a baby, or for a teacher who is the father of a baby. This form of childcare leave will start on the date the baby becomes a resident in the teacher's home. The ending date of this childcare leave will be the same as provided in Article IX, section C. 1.section b. Any teacher (tenure or probationary) who is pregnant shall have the right upon request to be absent with approval during the period in which the teacher is unable to work because of pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery from childbirth as provided in Article X, section F. Such absence with approval shall not include absence for normal childcare.

Childbirth and Childcare. A tenure teacher shall be granted a leave of absence for childbirth and childcare, without pay or benefits, subject to renewal at the discretion of the District. a. The following requirements shall apply to teachers who select this leave: (1) The teacher must provide the District proper certification by the teacher's physician of the teacher's pregnancy and probable date of birth. Such certification shall be submitted prior to the end of the fourth month of pregnancy. (2) The request for leave for childbirth and childcare shall be submitted in writing to the District ninety (90) days prior to the date leave is to begin, unless circumstances clearly preclude opportunity for such notice. (3) During the period between the teacher's certification to the District of the pregnancy and the effective date of the leave, the teacher may continue to work provided that the teacher submits a medical report on a form provided by the District, indicating ableness to perform fully all of the duties of the assigned position. (a) The teacher's leave for childbirth and childcare will begin on the effective date requested by the teacher, or on the date at which the teacher is no longer able to perform fully all of the duties of the position. (b) If the leave begins during the summer prior to a school year, or during the first semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall following this school year. (c) If the leave begins during the second semester of a school year, the leave will end at the start of school in the fall of the second school year subsequent to the school year in which the leave begins. (5) A leave for childbirth and childcare may be for less than the time limits specified in section (4) above. Such a "limited time" leave must end at the start of the semester following the effective date of the leave. A request for such a "limited time" leave must be accompanied by notice of the teacher's intent to return to work at the beginning of the next semester. A request for a "limited time" leave will not need to comply with the requirement expressed in section A. 9. of this Article. (6) A childcare leave will also be available for a teacher who adopts a baby, or for a teacher who is the father of a baby. This form of childcare leave will start on the date the baby becomes a resident in the teacher's home. The ending date of this childcare leave will be the same as provided in Article IX, section C. 1.. a. b. Any teacher (tenure or probationary) who is pregnant shall have the right upon request to be absent with approval during the period in which the teacher is unable to work because of pregnancy, childbirth, and recovery from childbirth as provided in Article X, section F. Such absence with approval shall not include absence for normal childcare.