Common use of Leave of Absence - Child Care Clause in Contracts

Leave of Absence - Child Care. A. If a Member becomes a parent or adopts a child and wishes to take a leave of absence for child care, he/she may make formal application (using Extended Leave of Absence form) to the Superintendent for leave of absence without pay. Upon application such leave shall be granted for a period of up to one (1) year and shall be extended for up to an additional year upon request. All returns from leaves of absence will be at the beginning of a grading period unless worked out with special permission of the Superintendent. B. Said application shall be on a form supplied by the Employer and shall indicate the anticipated date of the beginning of such leave and the return from such leave. Nothing herein shall preclude a member from advancing the date of beginning of a leave of absence previously approved, provided notice is given to the Superintendent two weeks prior to the beginning date so advanced. These two weeks shall be waived in the event of proven emergency. C. If at any time during the term of pregnancy the Superintendent is of the opinion that such Member is unable to satisfactorily perform her duties by reason of said pregnancy, the Superintendent may request such Member to furnish him/her a certificate in writing by her physician that such Member is physically and mentally able to continue her service. D. No Member shall return to service from a maternity leave without written certification from her physician that such return to service would not be detrimental to the health of said Member. It is assumed that the Member will fully apprise her physician of the specifications of her position, or comparable position, so that the physician's certificate will reflect a complete knowledge of the physical demands of said position. The filing of this certificate may be waived by the Superintendent. A return to some form of part-time or limited service may be permitted, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and approval of the Employer. Failure to return to service on the date so indicated in the application shall constitute a waiver of any rights of re-employment in the District and shall terminate her contract status. E. Every effort should be made by the Superintendent to reinstate Members to the original or a comparable position. If the availability of substitutes precludes this possibility, reinstatement will be made in an assignment for which the Member is qualified. Teachers on leave will be subject to reduction in staff herein. F. If a Member on a child care leave wishes to return prior to the commencement of a new school year, he/she may apply to the Superintendent. The Member will be assigned to a vacant position for its duration if one arises for which the Member holds a valid certificate.