Childrearing Leave. If requested by the bargaining unit member, the Board will grant a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of rearing a newly-born child or a newly adopted child whose age is one (1) year or less at the time of the commencement of the leave of absence. a. A bargaining unit member who wishes to take leave under this policy shall make application in writing to the Board of Education at least forty-five (45) days prior to the commencement of said leave. In the case of an emergency or unexpected illness, the forty- five (45) days notification requirement may be waived. b. Leave under this policy may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years plus the remaining portion of the school year in which the leave commences. c. Leave under this section shall expire on June 30 of the applicable school year unless the bargaining unit member gives notice by April 15 of his intent to: 1) extend the leave for an additional year (if eligible), or 2) return to active employment of the ensuring school year.
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Samples: Negotiated Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Childrearing Leave. If requested by the bargaining unit member, the Board will grant a leave of absence, without pay, for the purpose of rearing a newly-newly born child or a newly adopted child whose age is one one
(1) year or less at the time of the commencement of the leave of absence.
a. A bargaining unit member who wishes to take leave under this policy shall make application in writing to the Board of Education at least forty-five (45) days prior to the commencement of said leave. In the case of an emergency or unexpected illness, the forty- forty-five (45) days notification requirement may be waived.
b. Leave under this policy may be granted for a period of up to two (2) years plus the remaining portion of the school year in which the leave commences.
c. Leave under this section shall expire on June 30 of the applicable school year unless the bargaining unit member gives notice by April 15 of his intent to: 1) extend the leave for an additional year (if eligible), or 2) return to active employment of the ensuring school year.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Negotiated Agreement