Maternity/Adoption/Parental/Child Care Leave of Absence. (a) A leave of absence shall be granted to any employee for reasons of maternity/adoption/parental or associated child care. Said Leave shall commence on a date requested by the Teacher. 1. If after twelve (12) weeks a teacher remains disabled as a result of childbirth, the teacher may continue to draw sick/disability leave pay if the teacher provides medical verification of the continued disability satisfactory to the District. If a dispute arises as to the continued nature of the disability, the District may, at its expense, obtain an independent medical evaluation. 2. If after twelve (12) weeks a teacher who is not disabled wishes to continue a child care leave, the teacher may be granted up to two (2) full semesters following the completion of the twelve (12) week maternity leave. For maternity/adoption/parental or associated child care leave, may terminate the leave any time after the birth of the child, provided that the Teacher is physically able to perform the work responsibilities. In the event of death of the child for which the leave has been granted, this Leave shall be terminated upon the Teacher’s request. A Teacher on such leave of absence shall communicate to the Superintendent his/her intent to continue said leave or to return to the classroom not later than March 30, annually. Failure to notify the Superintendent will result in the Teacher’s discharge at the end of the leave period for job abandonment. (b) Pregnancy Leave of Absence Procedures shall be included in the Teacher Handbook.
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Samples: Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement, Professional Agreement
