Common use of Extended Leave of Absence Clause in Contracts

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave Leave of absence without pay for no more than a maximum of two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered granted to any educator who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Educators Corps or who serves as if he/she were actively employed by an exchange educator or overseas educator or who accepts and participates in a Fulbright Scholarship, or who serves as an elected officer of the Committee and may be placed on National Education Association or the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such Maine Education Association. Leaves granted under this Section shall count as time in service up to a maximum of two (2) years for purposes of applications for sabbatical leave. B. A leave of absence, absence without pay, of up to two (2) years, will pay shall be granted to one teacherany educator for military service if said educator meets the criteria set forth in Article 12, on professional statusSection E, per school yearSubsection 3, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave entitled Educator Employment and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaveExperience Credits. C. Military All or any portion of a leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment taken by an educator because of medical disability connected with or induction in the armed forces of the United Statesresulting from her pregnancy may, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/educator's option, be charged to her absenceavailable sick leave. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay shall be granted to a educator for the purpose of childbearing and/or childrearing as follows: 1. An educator who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon request, to a leave to begin at any time during her pregnancy and to last up to one (l) year after a child is born. Should that year's leave end in midsemester, the leave shall run until the end of that semester. Said educator shall notify the Superintendent in writing of her desire to take such leave, and if she plans to take childrearing leave after the birth of the child, shall notify her/him of the date she will return to work if she is able. Except in case of emergency, the educator shall give such notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which her leave is to begin. She shall include with such notice a physician's statement certifying her pregnancy. An educator who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is able to perform properly her required functions. Notwithstanding the above, the affected educator and his/her immediate supervisor may mutually agree to modify the above time requirements. Absent mutual agreement, the educator may appeal to the Superintendent for a waiver of the above time requirements. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final. 2. Any male educator upon request shall be entitled to a childrearing leave in accordance with the provisions of Section C, Subsection 1. Sick Leave provisions shall not apply. 3. Any educator who is the primary caregiver may use up to twenty (20) days of accumulated sick leave for the purpose of adoption. 4. Any educator adopting a child may receive similar leave as in Subsection 1 above which shall commence two (2) weeks prior to receiving de facto custody of said child. 5. Educators shall be granted five (5) days leave to be deducted from sick leave upon the birth/adoption of a child to the educator’s spouse, or the educator’s partner to be used within the first month of the birth/adoption. 6. An educator on childrearing leave may have the educator's name placed on a list to serve as a substitute in the Portland School System in the area of her/his certification or competence at the then prevailing rate of pay for substitute educators. D. A leave of absence without pay for a maximum period of one (1) year may, in the sole discretion of the Board, be granted a educator for the purpose of caring for a sick member of her/his immediate family, provided she/he gives the Board as much advance notice as practicable, but in no event less than thirty (30) days, except in cases of emergency involving critical illnesses. Insurance benefits will be granted upon request continued for the educator at her/his own expense if she/he so requests and if she/he meets eligibility requirements. E. The Board shall grant any regularly employed certified educator a leave of absence without pay and without forfeiture of continuing contract status and other accumulated benefits to fulfill the duties of a teacher who has been employed on active duty State Legislator provided written notice of intent to become a candidate for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior the Legislature is given to the start Superintendent at the time educator contracts are issued. F. All requests for leaves, extensions and renewals thereof shall be applied for in writing to the Office of the leave periodSuperintendent and shall be answered in writing. 1. In order for educators to be eligible for benefits provided under Section A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave above, they (a) must be submitted under ordinary circumstances indicate in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks their intention to apply for the purpose Peace Corps, VISTA, National Educators Training Corps or a Fulbright Scholarship, whichever is applicable, no later than November l of child-rearing must submit notification the school year preceding taking up such service and (b) shall complete said school year and (c) shall also notify in writing the Office of the Superintendent prior to April l of the school year whether her/his application has been accepted and whether she/he will leave at the end of the school year. 2. No person shall be eligible for a return to the Portland School System following leave granted for any reason under this Article unless she/he gives the Superintendent notice by January l preceding the ensuring school year that she/he will return to the system for the ensuing school year, (unless waived by the Superintendent). 3. Upon return to the system, an educator granted a leave of Schools at least eightabsence will be returned whenever practicable, to her/his former employment position or classification.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the leave period. A teacher who is pregnant may remain in active service until the termination of the pregnancy provided that, as with any illness or disability, the School Committee may require periodic certification of fitness from the teacher's physician and notification of the anticipated date of birth and anticipated date of departure. The Superintendent of Schools may require a pregnant teacher to commence her leave earlier than requested as with any other temporary disability if her physician determines that she cannot adequately perform the duties of her position or there are reasons of personal medical safety. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended on maternity leave unpaid in excess of shall be entitled to use sick leave, normally up to eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing weeks, provided that said teacher provides a physician's certification to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightindicating that she was physically unable to perform her duties, the medical reason for this disability, and the specific beginning and ending date of said disability.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion Leaves of the Committee absence without pay and loss of increment shall be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay military service for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacherprovided the applicant is meeting his/her obligatory military duty under statutory military regulations. It is further acknowledged that where job protection for obligatory government service is extended by statute, on professional statusthe protection is recognized by the Committee as reason for an extended leave of absence, per school yearwithout pay or loss of increment, for the purpose such period of joining the Peace Corps, or serving time as a teacher in an exchange program approved covered by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either statutes. B. Upon recommendation of the above described programs. Upon return from such leaveSuperintendent and approval of the Committee, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence for up to one year with the guarantee of returning to his/her position if the position exists. If the position no longer exists, the person shall be placed in as nearly a comparable position as is available. In addition, all benefits, titles, longevity, and seniority will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaverestored upon returning. C. Military leave without pay will A teacher may be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in subsequent year’s leave with an automatic restoration of all benefits, titles, positions, longevity and seniority unless at the armed forces time of granting the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed benefits titles, positions, longevity or seniority are specifically excluded by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption Teachers granted a leave of absence shall be permitted to pay both their own and the Committee’s regular contribution, where allowable, to any or all plans which the teachers want to keep in force. E. A leave of absence, without pay or increment, of up to one (1) year will shall be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty must care for a sick or disabled member of his/her full schedule immediate family or a person residing in the same household. F. A teacher whose personal illness extends beyond ordinary sick leave provisions shall be granted an extended leave of absence, without pay, for a minimum up to two (2) years beyond the expiration of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the ordinary sick leave period. A request provisions. G. All requests for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must extended leaves shall be submitted under ordinary circumstances made in writing to the Superintendent by February1st, except in cases of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must unavoidable delay. All requests shall be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification confirmed in writing to after the Superintendent of Schools at least eightnext committee meeting.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion Leaves of the Committee absence without pay and loss of increment shall be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay military service for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacherprovided the applicant is meeting his/her obligatory military duty under statutory military regulations. It is further acknowledged that where job protection for obligatory government service is extended by statute, on professional statusthe protection is recognized by the Committee as reason for an extended leave of absence, per school yearwithout pay or loss of increment, for the purpose such period of joining the Peace Corps, or serving time as a teacher in an exchange program approved covered by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either statutes. B. Upon recommendation of the above described programs. Upon return from such leaveSuperintendent and approval of the Committee, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence for up to one year with the guarantee of returning to his/her position if the position exists. If the position no longer exists, the person shall be placed in as nearly a comparable position as is available. In addition, all benefits, titles, longevity, and seniority will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaverestored upon returning. C. Military leave without pay will A teacher may be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in subsequent year’s leave with an automatic restoration of all benefits, titles, positions, longevity and seniority unless at the armed forces time of granting the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed benefits titles, positions, longevity or seniority are specifically excluded by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption Teachers granted a leave of absence shall be permitted to pay both their own and the Committee’s regular contribution, where allowable, to any or all plans which the teachers want to keep in force. E. A leave of absence, without pay or increment, of up to one (1) year will shall be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty must care for a sick or disabled member of his/her full schedule immediate family or a person residing in the same household. F. A teacher whose personal illness extends beyond ordinary sick leave provisions shall be granted an extended leave of absence, without pay, for a minimum up to two (2) years beyond the expiration of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the ordinary sick leave period. A request provisions. G. All requests for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must extended leaves shall be submitted under ordinary circumstances made in writing to the Superintendent by February1st, except in cases of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must unavoidable delay. All requests shall be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification confirmed in writing to after the Superintendent of Schools at least eightnext committee meeting.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌31 32 A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave Leave of absence without pay for no more than a maximum of two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered granted to any educator who 33 joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Educators Corps or who serves as if he/she were actively employed by an exchange educator or 34 overseas educator or who accepts and participates in a Fulbright Scholarship, or who serves as an 35 elected officer of the Committee and may be placed on National Education Association or the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of Maine Education Association. Leaves 36 granted under this Section shall count as time in service up to a maximum of two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, years for the purpose purposes 37 of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such applications for sabbatical leave. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. 39 B. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay shall be granted to any educator for military service if said educator 40 meets the criteria set forth in Article 12, Section E (Experience Credit for Outside Teaching Service), 41 Subsection 3. 43 C. All or any portion of a leave taken by an educator because of medical disability connected with or 44 resulting from her pregnancy may, at the educator's option, be charged to her available sick leave. A 45 leave of absence without pay shall be granted to an educator for the purpose of childbearing and/or 46 childrearing as follows: 48 1. An educator who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon request, to a leave to begin at any time 49 during her pregnancy and to last up to one (1l) year after a child is born. Should that year's leave 50 end in mid-semester, the leave shall run until the end of that semester. Said educator shall notify 1 the Superintendent in writing of her desire to take such leave, and if she plans to take 2 childrearing leave after the birth of the child, shall notify her/him of the date she will be granted upon request return to 3 work if she is able. Except in case of emergency, the educator shall give such notice at least 4 thirty (30) days prior to the date on which her leave is to begin. She shall include with such 5 notice a teacher physician's statement certifying her pregnancy. An educator who has been employed on is pregnant may 6 continue in active duty for employment as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is able to 7 perform properly her required functions. Notwithstanding the above, the affected educator and 8 his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior immediate supervisor may mutually agree to modify the start of above time requirements. 9 Absent mutual agreement, the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing educator may appeal to the Superintendent for a waiver of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date 10 above time requirements. The decision of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightshall be final. 12 2. Any male educator upon request shall be entitled to a childrearing leave in accordance with the

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave Leave of absence without pay for no more than a maximum of two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered granted to any teacher who joins the Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teachers Corps or who serves as if he/she were actively employed by an exchange teacher or overseas teacher or who accepts and participates in a Fulbright Scholarship, or who serves as an elected officer of the Committee and may be placed on National Education Association or the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such Maine Education Association. Leaves granted under this Section shall count as time in service up to a maximum of two (2) years for purposes of applications for sabbatical leave. B. A leave of absence, absence without pay, of up to two (2) years, will pay shall be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, any teacher for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that military service if said teacher is a full-time participant meets the criteria set forth in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leaveArticle 12, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave Section E, Subsection 3, entitled Teacher Employment and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaveExperience Credits. C. Military All or any portion of a leave taken by a teacher because of medical disability connected with or resulting from her pregnancy may, at the teacher's option, be charged to her available sick leave. A leave of absence without pay will shall be granted to a teacher for the purpose of childbearing and/or childrearing as follows: 1. A teacher who is pregnant shall be entitled, upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United Statesrequest, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour a leave to begin at any time during her pregnancy and to last up to one (l) year after a child is born. Should that year's leave end in midsemester, the leave shall run until the end of dutythat semester. On return from Said teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing of her desire to take such leave, and if she plans to take childrearing leave after the birth of the child, shall notify her/him of the date she will return to work if she is able. Except in case of emergency, the teacher will be placed shall give such notice at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which her leave is to begin. She shall include with such notice a physician's statement certifying her pregnancy. A teacher who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into her pregnancy as she desires provided she is able to perform properly her required functions. Notwithstanding the salary schedule at above, the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of affected teacher and his/her absenceimmediate supervisor may mutually agree to modify the above time requirements. If Absent mutual agreement, the teacher should voluntarily remain may appeal to the Superintendent for a waiver of the above time requirements. The decision of the Superintendent shall be final. 2. Any male teacher upon request shall be entitled to a childrearing leave in accordance with the provisions of Section C, Subsection 1. Sick Leave provisions shall not apply. 3. Any teacher who is the primary caregiver may use up to twenty (20) days of accumulated sick leave for the purpose of adoption. 4. Any teacher adopting a child may receive similar leave as in Subsection 1 above which shall commence two (2) weeks prior to receiving de facto custody of said child. 5. Teachers shall be granted five (5) days leave to be deducted from sick leave upon the birth/adoption of a child to the teacher’s spouse, or the teacher’s partner to be used within the first month of the birth/adoption. 6. A teacher on childrearing leave may have the teacher's name placed on a list to serve as a substitute in the armed forces beyond Portland School System in the expiration area of hisher/her enlistment his certification or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined competence at the discretion then prevailing rate of the Committeepay for substitute teachers. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay for a maximum period of up to one (1) year may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be granted a teacher for the purpose of caring for a sick member of her/his immediate family, provided she/he gives the Committee as much advance notice as practicable, but in no event less than thirty (30) days, except in cases of emergency involving critical illnesses. Insurance benefits will be granted upon request continued for the teacher at her/his own expense if she/he so requests and if she/he meets eligibility requirements. E. The Committee shall grant any regularly employed certified teacher a leave of absence without pay and without forfeiture of continuing contract status and other accumulated benefits to fulfill the duties of a teacher who has been employed on active duty State Legislator provided written notice of intent to become a candidate for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior the Legislature is given to the start Superintendent at the time teacher contracts are issued. F. All requests for leaves, extensions and renewals thereof shall be applied for in writing to the Office of the leave periodSuperintendent and shall be answered in writing.‌ 1. In order for teachers to be eligible for benefits provided under Section A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave above, they (a) must be submitted under ordinary circumstances indicate in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks their intention to apply for the purpose Peace Corps, VISTA, National Teachers Training Corps or a Fulbright Scholarship, whichever is applicable, no later than November l of child-rearing must submit notification the school year preceding taking up such service and (b) shall complete said school year and (c) shall also notify in writing the Office of the Superintendent prior to April l of the school year whether her/his application has been accepted and whether she/he will leave at the end of the school year. 2. No person shall be eligible for a return to the Portland School System following leave granted for any reason under this Article unless she/he gives the Superintendent notice by January l preceding the ensuring school year that she/he will return to the system for the ensuing school year, (unless waived by the Superintendent). 3. Upon return to the system, a teacher granted a leave of Schools at least eightabsence will be returned whenever practicable, to her/his former employment position or classification.‌

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher1. Upon request, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, an employee may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption extended leave of absence without pay of for up to one (1) year and may, upon approval by the College, be extended for up to an additional year. 2. Except in emergency situations, requests for such leave shall be submitted to the 3. While on such unpaid leave, the employee shall be allowed to continue to be covered by the College’s insurance programs at the employee’s expense. 4. Upon return to the College, the employee will be granted upon request placed in the same position/discipline (not necessarily the same courses) as was vacated for the leave. However, an employee returning from leave shall not have any right to a teacher who has reinstatement if the instructional position/discipline in which the employee was employed at the time of the commencement of the leave is at the time of return been employed eliminated. 5. Upon return to the College, the employee will be reinstated at the same salary schedule placement and seniority which the employee occupied at the time the leave was granted. 6. Seniority will not accumulate while an employee is on active duty for an extended leave of absence. 7. Upon return to the College, all benefits to which the employee was entitled at the time his/her full schedule unpaid leave of absence commenced, and which are currently in effect for bargaining unit members, shall be restored to the employee. 8. If a minimum leave of three (3) consecutive months absence has been granted to participate in a professional work program, an exchange program, or a professional study program, in which unpaid leave was granted, the employee, upon return to College employment, will be required to submit a report to his/her immediate supervisor to be shared, where deemed beneficial, with other college employees. 9. In all instances of leave of 90 days or more, the employee on leave shall, no less than 30 days prior to the start end of the scheduled leave, notify the College in writing that the employee intends to return to College employment at the end of the said leave. All extensions or renewals of leaves shall be applied for in writing. Approval or denial shall also be in writing. Failure of the employee upon leave of 90 days or more to give the advance notice of intention to return by the end of the leave periodmay be treated by the College as that employee’s resignation. A request Failure of any employee to report for maternity/paternity/adoption duty at the end of such leave must shall be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to deemed as the Superintendent resignation of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightemployee.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion Leaves of the Committee absence without pay and loss of increment shall be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay military service for the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacherprovided the applicant is meeting his/her obligatory military duty under statutory military regulations. It is further acknowledged that where job protection for obligatory government service is extended by statute, on professional statusthe protection is recognized by the committee as reason for an extended leave of absence, per school yearwithout pay or loss of increment, for the purpose such period of joining the Peace Corps, or serving time as a teacher in an exchange program approved covered by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either statutes. B. Upon recommendation of the above described programs. Upon return from such leavesuperintendent and approval of the committee, a teacher may be granted a leave of absence for up to one year with the guarantee of returning to his/her position if the position exists. If the position no longer exists, the person shall be placed in as nearly a comparable position as is available. In addition, all benefits, titles, longevity, and seniority will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaverestored upon returning. C. Military leave without pay will A teacher may be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in subsequent year’s leave with an automatic restoration of all benefits, titles, positions, longevity and seniority unless at the armed forces time of granting the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed benefits titles, positions, longevity or seniority are specifically excluded by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence absence, without pay or increment, of up to one (1) year will shall be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty must care for a sick or disabled member of his/her full schedule immediate family or a person residing in the same household. E. A teacher whose personal illness extends beyond ordinary sick leave provisions shall be granted an extended leave of absence, without pay, for a minimum up to two (2) years beyond the expiration of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the ordinary sick leave period. A request provisions. F. All requests for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must extended leaves shall be submitted under ordinary circumstances made in writing to the Superintendent superintendent by February 1st, except in cases of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before unavoidable delay. All requests shall be confirmed in writing after the requested anticipated date next committee meeting. G. Teachers granted a leave of departure, absence shall be permitted to pay both their own and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid committee’s regular contribution, where allowable, to any or all plans which the teachers want to keep in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightforce.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. 9.1 The Committee agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, may at the discretion JTC shall provide leaves of absence for any bus driver of the Committee be granted district whose absence from duties is due to a physical or mental disability in accordance with the provisions listed below. This provision does not provide paid sick leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay for the purpose of engaging beyond that established in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaveArticle 7. B. 9.1.1 A leave of absence, without pay, of up bus driver requesting such leaves who has an actual or an anticipated disability shall present to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of supervisor a written statement from his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on physician (as soon as possible) indicating the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion nature of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to disability, the start of the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date or estimated date of departureactual disability, and the anticipated date of return must to work. 9.1.2 Prior to returning to work, the bus driver shall be specifiedrequired to submit a physician's statement that the bus driver is physically or mentally fit to return to his/her assigned duties as a bus driver. 9.1.3 If the district is not satisfied with the statement from the bus driver’s physician as to disability or return from disability, it may require a review and examination by the school physician or a physician selected by the District. In the event the physician appointed by the district offers a contrary opinion to that of the bus driver’s physician, both parties shall agree that an impartial third physician shall be selected whose medical opinion shall be binding on the issues of physical or mental capacity to continue in the performance of duties. If, as a result of such examination, the bus driver is found to be fit to perform assigned duties, he/she shall do so. 9.1.4 If as a result of such examination, the bus driver is found to be unfit to perform assigned duties, the bus driver shall be placed on a mandatory sick leave with such compensation which he is entitled and disability provisions of this Agreement, under the sick leave and disability provisions Agreement, until a recommendation to return to work is provided to the JTC by the third physician. 9.2 A teacher who takes an bus driver shall not be advanced on the salary schedule unless he/she has physically worked at least ninety (90) days during the contract year in which the leave of absence was taken. 9.3 Other extended leaves of absence with or without pay may be granted by the JTC or by the Superintendent with the approval of the JTC for good cause. Such requests shall not be arbitrarily denied. Denial of such leave unpaid in excess shall not be the basis for a grievance. 9.4 All benefits to which a bus driver was entitled at the time his/her leave of eight (8) weeks absence commenced, including unused accumulated sick leave shall be restored to him/her upon his/her return, and he/she shall be assigned to a comparable position to that held prior to the leave. 9.5 All extensions or renewals of leaves shall be applied for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent within thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of Schools such leave. 9.6 The JTC shall comply with applicable provisions of state and federal law for eligible employees requesting family leave pursuant to such laws. 9.6.1 The JTC shall comply with applicable provisions of state and federal law for eligible employees requesting family leave pursuant to such laws. The JTC shall grant a leave of absence for medical reasons associated with pregnancy and birth to bus drivers on the same terms and conditions governing leaves of absence for all other disabilities as outlined in 9.1 above. It is recognized that a bus driver's maternity leave involves both a disability and a childcare phase. 9.6.2 The disability phase is that period of time both prenatal and postnatal during which a physician certifies in writing inability to work. 9.6.3 The bus driver shall provide sixty (60) days notice to the JTC in writing specifying the date on which the doctor certifies inability to work to commence the disability leave and the date on which the doctor certifies ability to return to work after the birth. The bus driver’s accumulated sick leave must be used before the disability phase. 9.6.4 The child care phase is that period of time selected by the bus driver which follows the disability phase and/or birth of the child. Such maternity leave shall be an unpaid leave of absence for the remainder of the school year in which the birth of the child took place. Notification of child rearing leave must be made in writing at least eightone (1) month prior to the starting date for such leave and should indicate the anticipated starting date and ending date of such leave. 9.6.5 Any bus driver adopting a child may receive similar leave which shall commence upon receiving custody of such child or earlier if necessary to fulfill the requirements of the adoption.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌A. Anticipated Disability Leaves A. The Committee agrees that one teacher(1) Any employee who anticipates undergoing a state of disability such as but not limited to surgery, on professional statushospital confinement, designated by the Association, per contract year, medical treatment or pregnancy may at the discretion of the Committee be granted apply for a leave of absence for no more than two based upon said anticipated disability in accordance with provisions hereinafter set forth. (2) years without pay Employees requiring time off for reasons of disability are required to request such leave of the purpose of engaging in Association (local, state or national) activities. Upon return from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed Board on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A leave of absenceform included in this contract, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by through the Superintendent, and, as soon as the condition which may result in disability if known. (3) Any employee who desires to continue in the performance of his or her duties during a period prior to a state of disability shall be permitted to do so provided further said employee produces a statement from his or her physician stating that said teacher employee is physically capable of continuing to perform his or her duties and further stating up to what date in the opinion of said physician the employee is capable of performing said duties. (4) The employee requesting a full-time participant leave under the provisions of Section A. shallspecify in either writing on the form included in this contract the date on which the disability is anticipated to commence and terminate. (5) The employee requesting leave under Section A. must produce a statement of his or her physician stating that the employee is or will be disabled pursuant to Section A.l. The statement must include anticipated commencement and termination dates for said disability. (6) The Board retains the right to set the start date and/or return date for said leave in order to avoid interference with the administration of the above described programsschools or with the education of its students. Upon return from such leaveShould the Board choose to accelerate a starting date for an anticipated disability leave under this provision, a teacher the date will be considered as set no earlier than the first day of the month in which the employee anticipates leaving. The employee shall not lose any insurance benefits if hehis/she were actively employed by her starting date is accelerated under this provision. (7) The Board shall have the Committee during the right to require any employee who has been on a disability leave and will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/who desires to return to his or her duties by a fixed date following recovery from disability to produce a certificate from his or her physician stating that he or she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaveis capable of resuming his or her duties. C. Military leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during (8) During the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption actual disability an employee granted an unpaid leave of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior may use accumulated sick leave pursuant to the start provisions of N.J.S.A. 18A:30-1 et seq. (9) The provisions of Section A. shall not be deemed to impose on the Board any obligation to grant or extend a leave of absence of any employee beyond the end of the contract school year in which the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightis obtained.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. 1. The Committee School District agrees that one teacher, on professional status, designated by the Association, per contract year, leaves of absence without pay or benefit may be granted at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence for no more than two (2) years without pay Superintendent for the purpose following reasons: a) For an employee whose personal illness extends beyond the period of engaging in Association (localaccumulated sick leave, state or national) activities. Upon return for such time as is necessary for complete recovery from such leave, the teacher may be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee and may be placed on the salary schedule illness. b) All benefits to which a permanent appointed employee was entitled at the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leave. B. A time the leave of absence, without pay, of up to two (2) years, commenced including unused accumulated sick leave will be granted restored to one teacherthe employee upon return. The employee will be assigned to a similar position in the same area which (s)he held at the time said leave commenced, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programsif possible. Upon return An employee who returns from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the leave and will be placed on at least the same level of the salary schedule at (s)he was on when the level he/she would have achieved if he/she had not been absent on such leaveleave commenced. C. Military leave without pay will c) All requests for leaves, extensions or renewals of leaves must be applied for and granted in writing. d) Other extended leaves of absence may be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at the discretion of the CommitteeSuperintendent. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption 2. Pregnancy Related Disability leave shall be amended to comply with the New York State Human Rights Law. Pregnancy Related Disability shall be defined for purposes of this Article as unpaid leave requested by a pregnant unit member for the period prior to the commencement of the period of pregnancy related disability. a) An employee who desires Pregnancy Related Disability leave shall make a written request to the Superintendent for such leave at least five (5) months prior to the expected date of birth, except in the case of a medically certified disability problem which arises subsequent to the five-month period preventing the employee from providing the required five (5) month notice. b) Employees who become pregnant may receive, upon request, a leave of absence without pay for a period of up to not more than one (1) year will from the day commencing the maternity leave. Such leave may be extended by the Superintendent. c) Prior accumulations of sick leave shall be reserved for the employee upon return to the school district. d) Advancement on any salary schedule shall not be based on time accrued during maternity leave. e) All employees on maternity leave in the School District shall be privileged to continue under the contributory health plan for the first year of maternity leave. No other supplements to salary or benefits of any kind other than those contained in the subsections above shall accrue or be paid during the period of maternity leave. f) For the non-permanent employee, maternity leave shall be considered an interruption of the probationary period and not in lieu of the requirements for serving a probationary period. g) An employee on maternity leave shall not accept any full-time position. To do so shall negate all rights and privileges extended by the policies of the School District and/or set forth in this Agreement. h) An employee who is granted upon request maternity leave pursuant to Section 2 (a) above shall be entitled to use accumulated sick leave if desired and available. 3. Leaves of absence related to Maternity Leave and the birth or adoption of a teacher who has been employed on active duty for his/her full schedule child shall consist of two parts. a) Pregnancy Related Disability for a minimum bargaining unit member who is pregnant or has recently given birth, which shall be treated as a disability leave, and is paid leave to the extent sick leave is available to her pursuant to the provisions of three Article 16 of this agreement. This leave is available for any period of pregnancy related disability. b) Child Rearing leave for bargaining unit members, is an unpaid leave for the purpose of caring for a newborn baby at home. Available vacation leave may be substituted for unpaid leave upon the employee’s written request. c) An employee who desires Child Rearing Leave shall make a written request for such leave at least five (35) consecutive months prior to the start expected date of birth, except in the case of a medically certified disability problem which arises subsequent to the five-month period preventing the employee from providing the five (5) month notice. d) Leave for both Pregnancy Related Disability and Child Rearing Leave shall be available for a maximum of one year. Such leave may be extended by the Superintendent. e) During any period of maternity leave and child rearing leave, insurance benefits shall continue in accordance with the requirements of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). Unused prior accumulations of sick, personal and vacation leave will be restored upon return in accordance with contract provisions for accumulating each leave category. f) For the non-permanent employee, maternity leave shall be an interruption of the probationary period and not in lieu of the requirements for serving a probationary period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption Advancement on any salary schedule shall not be based on time accrued during unpaid maternity leave. g) An employee on maternity leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances shall not accept any full-time position. To do so shall negate all rights and privileges extended by the policies of the School District and/or set forth in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, and the anticipated date of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightthis Agreement.

Extended Leave of Absence. ‌ A. Section 1. The Committee Board agrees that one teacher, on professional status, up to two (2) teachers designated by the AssociationAssociation shall, per contract yearupon request, may at the discretion of the Committee be granted a leave of absence without pay for no more than up to two (2) years without pay each for the purpose of engaging in activities of the Association or its affiliates. Section 2. A leave of absence without pay up to two (local2) years shall be granted to any teacher who joins the Peace Corps, state Vista, National Teachers Corps, or nationalserves as an exchange teacher or overseas teacher, and is a full-time participant in either of such programs, or accepts a Fulbright or other Scholarship. Section 3. Military leave without pay shall be granted to any teacher who is inducted in any branch of the armed forces of the United States for the period of said service and three (3) activitiesmonths after, or three (3) months after recovery of wounds or sickness at time of discharge. Section 4. Maternity a. The Board shall adhere to State mandated regulations regarding maternity leave. b. The Board and the Association agree to conform with the current civil rights decisions in the courts now and/or on appeal. Section 5. Other leaves of absence without pay may be granted by the Board for good reason. The maximum number of any extended leave of absence for cases cited above may be extended at the discretion of the Board. Section 6. Return from Leave a. Upon return from such leaveleave granted pursuant to Section 2, the 3 or 4 in this Article, a teacher may shall be considered as if he/he or she were actively employed by the Committee Board during the leave and may shall be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/he or she would have achieved if he/he or she had not been absent absent. A teacher shall not receive increment credit for time spent on such leavea leave granted pursuant to Sections 1 and 5 of this Article. B. A b. All benefits to which a teacher was entitled at the time his or her leave of absenceabsence commenced, without pay, of up to two (2) years, will be granted to one teacher, on professional status, per school year, for the purpose of joining the Peace Corps, or serving as a teacher in an exchange program approved by the Superintendent, and, provided further that said teacher is a full-time participant in either of the above described programs. Upon return from such leave, a teacher will be considered as if he/she were actively employed by the Committee during the including unused accumulated sick leave and will credits toward sabbatical eligibility shall be placed on restored to him or her upon his or her return, and he or she shall be assigned to the salary schedule same position which he or she held at the level he/she would have achieved time said leave commenced, if he/she had not been absent on such leaveavailable or, if not, to a substantially equivalent position. C. Military c. All extensions or renewals of leave without pay will be granted to a teacher upon such teacher's enlistment or induction in the armed forces of the United States, to extend through such teacher’s initial enlistment or tour of duty. On return from such leave, the teacher will be placed on the salary schedule at the level he/she would have achieved had he/she remained actively employed by the Cohasset Public Schools during the period of his/her absence. If the teacher should voluntarily remain in the armed forces beyond the expiration of his/her enlistment or first tour of duty, his/her place on the salary schedule shall be determined at applied for in writing and the discretion of the Committee. D. A maternity/paternity/adoption leave decision shall be rendered in writing. Leaves of absence without pay of up to one (1) year will be granted upon request to a teacher who has been employed on active duty are also without board payments for his/her full schedule for a minimum of three (3) consecutive months prior to the start of the leave period. A request for maternity/paternity/adoption leave must be submitted under ordinary circumstances in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eight (8) weeks before the requested anticipated date of departure, group medical benefits and the anticipated date Teachers Pension and Annuity Fund of return must be specified. A teacher who takes an extended leave unpaid in excess of eight (8) weeks for the purpose of child-rearing must submit notification in writing to the Superintendent of Schools at least eightNew Jersey.