Common use of Maternity/Child Care Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—The Board shall grant, without pay, a maternity/child care leave-of-absence without loss of accrued sick leave, tenure or seniority to any member of the staff who submits a written request for such leave with a physician’s certificate of pregnancy. It shall be the responsibility of the staff member to present a request for leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day of the leave shall be established by the teacher’s physician. Where available, accumulated sick leave might be used as maternity leave. Such leave may be approved by the Board only for the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by the teacher’s physician for continued well-being of the teacher. Before the teacher is eligible for reinstatement, she shall be required to present a physician’s certificate stating that she is able to resume all duties required of a regular teacher. A teacher returning from maternity or child care leave shall give the Superintendent written notice by March 15 of her desire to return to a teaching position the following school year. If the leave is for the first half of the school year only, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent by November 15 of her intention to return. A maternity/child care leave shall not be for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more of the school term shall be considered to have completed a full year for advancement on the salary schedule. In the event of death of the object child of the leave, the leave-of-absence may be terminated upon request of the employee if a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent at the time application for adoption is made and otherwise complies with the preceding paragraphs. Continuation of insurance benefits will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each month.

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—The Board of Education shall grant, without pay, grant a maternity/leave of absence for maternity or child care leavewithout pay to any full-of-time teacher who has been employed for two (2) complete school years. A. A teacher may request a leave of absence without loss pay for the purpose of accrued sick leave, tenure maternity or seniority child care. Such request must be submitted to any member the Superintendent or his/her designee at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of the staff who submits requested leave of absence, except in emergency situations. Return to a written request for such leave with a physician’s certificate of pregnancy. It comparable classroom position is guaranteed but shall be limited to the responsibility beginning of a grading period under which the staff member to present teacher taught. B. The duration of a request for maternity or childcare leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day of the leave absence shall be established no longer than two (2) years, renewable annually by the teacher’s physician. March 1. C. Where available, accumulated sick leave might be is used as for maternity, the use of sick leave for maternity leave. Such leave may be approved by shall end on the Board only for the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by date that the teacher’s physician for continued well-being of the teacher. Before certifies that the teacher may return to work. D. Maternity or child care leave may be used in lieu of sick leave when the teacher has determined that a transfer from sick leave to maternity leave is eligible desirable. E. Should there be a change in the situation which eliminates the need for reinstatement, she shall be required to present a physician’s certificate stating that she is able to resume all duties required of a regular teacher. A teacher returning from maternity or child care leave of absence, the teacher shall give the Superintendent written notice by March 15 of her desire be eligible to return to a the classroom at the beginning of the next nine (9) week grading period, if such position is available. If no comparable teaching position is available, the following school yearteacher will not be eligible to return until the date specified in the initial leave request. F. 1. If Any teacher who takes a leave scheduled to terminate before the leave is for the first half end of the school year only, the teacher shall must notify the Superintendent by November 15 of or his/her intention to return. A maternity/child care leave shall not be for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more designee in writing of the school term teacher’s intent to return to teaching duties at least four weeks prior to the requested return date. Failure to so timely notify shall be considered to have completed a full year for advancement on place the salary schedule. In decision regarding return at the event of death discretion of the object child Office of the leave, the leave-of-absence may be terminated upon request of the employee if a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent at the time application for adoption is made and otherwise complies with the preceding paragraphs. Continuation of insurance benefits will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each monthSuperintendent.

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—‌ All regularly employed teachers starting with the second year of employment may apply for a maternity/child care leave of absence for the purpose of caring for his/her newborn or adopted child less than five years of age. The Board shall grantprovide, without payupon the written request of any teacher, a maternity/child care leave-of-absence without loss of accrued sick leave, tenure or seniority leave not to any member exceed the remainder of the staff who submits a written request for such leave with a physician’s certificate of pregnancyschool year during which the child is born or adopted and the subsequent school year. It shall be the responsibility of the staff member to present a request for leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day of the Such leave shall be established by the teacher’s physician. Where availablewithout pay; however, accumulated sick leave might may be used as maternity prior to the commencement of said leave or in combination with the uncompensated leave. Such A teacher on an approved child care leave may be approved by elect to continue membership in the Board only for District’s insurance plan, provided such is permissible at such time with the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by insurance carrier at the teacher’s physician expense. Request for continued well-being such leave shall be in writing to the Superintendent at least 90 days prior to leave commencement and a thirty day notice shall be submitted prior to the termination of said leave. Every effort shall be made to have such leave terminate prior to the start of a new school term or at the beginning of the teachersecond semester. Before The Board of Education shall assume no liability for accident, injury or death of a pregnant teacher or unborn infant as a result of teaching during pregnancy. Upon return from maternity/child care leave, the teacher is eligible for reinstatement, she shall be required reinstated to present a physician’s certificate stating that she is able to resume all duties required of a regular teacher. A teacher returning from maternity or child care leave shall give the Superintendent written notice by March 15 of his/her desire to return to a teaching position the following school year. If former position, if available provided the leave is for terminated at the first half conclusion of the school year only, during which requested. If the teacher shall notify the Superintendent by November 15 of her intention to return. A maternity/child care leave shall not be for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more exceeds the remainder of the school term year during which it is requested, the teacher shall be considered guaranteed a position most similar to have completed a full year for advancement on the one held prior to the commencement of the leave. Upon return, the teacher will earn the same salary schedulereceived at the time of the commencement of such leave. In the event that the recipient of death such leave has actually been compensated for at least – one hundred seventy (170) days of the object child total of teaching days of the school year during which such leave is granted, the teacher will receive credit for having completed that year, upon the teacher’s return to service. It is understood by all parties that non-tenured teachers shall be granted childcare/maternity leave subject to all the conditions applicable to tenured teachers. A maternity leave, for a non- tenured teacher, shall not be deemed a break in service provided he/she has worked at least 120 days during that school year. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a pregnant teacher from teaching until she is disabled, then during such disability utilizing her sick leave, if any. Additionally, the leave-of-absence teacher may be terminated upon request of the employee if return to work when she is no longer disabled or take a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent at the time application for adoption is made and otherwise complies with the preceding paragraphs. Continuation immediately after expiration of insurance benefits will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each monthpregnancy disability.

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—The Upon written request submitted to the Superintendent by an employee, at least ninety (90) days before the leave is to begin (unless exceptions are granted by the Superintendent), the Board shall grantgrant maternity/child care leave without pay under the following conditions: A. Maternity/Child care leave applies to new born babies or newly adopted children under the age of four (4) years; provided, without payhowever, that exceptions to this age limitation for adoptions will be granted should the rules and regulations of a duly licensed adoption agency so require. B. Maternity/Child care leave shall be for a period of up to one year, which period shall be mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Superintendent. If additional child care leave beyond the period agreed to is necessary, the employee shall present in writing a request for such extension, listing reasons for the said request. An extension request will be considered on an individual basis and determined in the discretion of the Superintendent. C. While using the Family Medical Leave Act, an employee on maternity/child care leave may keep their group health insurance coverage provided for in paragraph 1.8 in effect by paying the required insurance contribution as stated in paragraph 1.8. After using the Family Medical Leave Act, an employee on maternity/child care leave pursuant to this paragraph 2.13 may keep their group health insurance in effect by paying the full insurance premium to the District during the leave period. The District will make no contribution toward health insurance premiums during the leave period. D. For the purposes of seniority and advancement on the salary schedule, the employee must actually be present and participating in the District for at least 2/3 of their work year. Compensated days shall include sick leave days, personal business days, bereavement days, vacation days, and days used from the sick leave bank. The days of leave under the federal FMLA shall be included as days of participation in the District. There will be no advancement on the salary schedule if the required 2/3 of the work year is not met. E. In the event that an employee intends to return from maternity/child care leave-of-absence without loss , the employee must advise the Superintendent of accrued sick leave, tenure or seniority said intent at least ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled return to work date. F. All maternity leaves will be granted with the full understanding that the employee may be assigned to any member position for which they are qualified upon completion of the staff who submits a written request for such leave with a physician’s certificate of pregnancysaid leave. It Consideration shall be the responsibility of the staff member given to present a request for leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day of the leave shall be established by the teacher’s physician. Where available, accumulated sick leave might be used as maternity leave. Such leave may be approved by the Board only for the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by the teacher’s physician for continued well-being of the teacher. Before the teacher is eligible for reinstatement, she shall be required to present a physician’s certificate stating that she is able to resume all duties required of a regular teacher. A teacher returning from maternity or child care leave shall give the Superintendent written notice by March 15 of her desire to return to a teaching position the following school year. If the leave is for the first half of the school year only, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent by November 15 of her intention to return. A maternity/child care leave shall not be for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more of the school term shall be considered to have completed a full year for advancement on the salary schedule. In the event of death of the object child of the leave, the leave-of-absence may be terminated upon request of the employee if a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent at the time application for adoption is made and otherwise complies with the preceding paragraphs. Continuation of insurance benefits will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each monththeir former position.

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—The Upon written request submitted to the Superintendent by an educational support employee, at least ninety (90) days before the leave is to begin (unless exceptions herefrom are granted by the Superintendent), the Board shall grantgrant maternity/child care leave without pay under the following conditions: A. Maternity/Child care leave applies to new born babies or newly adopted children under the age of four (4) years; provided, however, that exceptions to this age limitation for adoptions will be granted should the rules and regulations of a duly licensed adoption agency so require: B. Maternity/Child care leave shall be for a period of up to one year, which period shall be mutually agreed upon by the employee and the Superintendent. If ad- ditional child care leave beyond the period agreed to is necessary, the em- ployee shall present in writing a request for such extension, listing reasons for the said request. Extension request will be considered on an individual basis and determined in the discretion of the Superintendent. C. While using the Family Medical Leave Act, an employee on maternity/child care leave may keep their group health insurance coverage provided for in para- graph 1.8 in effect by paying the required insurance contributed as stated in paragraph 1.8. After using the Family Medical Leave Act, an employee on maternity/child care leave pursuant to this paragraph 2.13 may keep their group health insurance in effect by paying the full insurance premium to the District during the leave pe- riod. The District will make no contribution toward health insurance premiums during the leave period. D. Advancement on the salary schedule will be allowed according to the following: i) if an employee works 2/3 or more of their work year, that full year will be allowed on the schedule; ii) if an employee works less than 2/3 of their work year, no advancement on the schedule will be allowed; For the purposes of seniority and advancement on the salary schedule, compensated sick leave days, personal days, bereavement days, vacation days, and days used from the Sick Leave Bank will accrue towards the requirement of working 2/3 or more during a school year. If this requirement is not met, there will be no advancement on the xxx- ary schedule and seniority will not accrue. Seniority and advancement on the salary schedule will not accrue during any leave of absence without pay, a . E. In the event that an employee intends to return from maternity/child care leave-of-absence without loss , the employee must advise the Superintendent of accrued sick leave, tenure or seniority said intent at least ninety (90) days prior to the scheduled return to work date. F. All maternity leaves will be granted with the full understanding that the employee may be assigned to any member position for which they are qualified upon completion of the staff who submits a written request for such leave with a physician’s certificate of pregnancysaid leave. It Consideration shall be the responsibility of the staff member given to present a request for leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day of the leave shall be established by the teacher’s physician. Where available, accumulated sick leave might be used as maternity leave. Such leave may be approved by the Board only for the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by the teacher’s physician for continued well-being of the teacher. Before the teacher is eligible for reinstatement, she shall be required to present a physician’s certificate stating that she is able to resume all duties required of a regular teacher. A teacher returning from maternity or child care leave shall give the Superintendent written notice by March 15 of her desire to return to a teaching position the following school year. If the leave is for the first half of the school year only, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent by November 15 of her intention to return. A maternity/child care leave shall not be for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more of the school term shall be considered to have completed a full year for advancement on the salary schedule. In the event of death of the object child of the leave, the leave-of-absence may be terminated upon request of the employee if a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent at the time application for adoption is made and otherwise complies with the preceding paragraphs. Continuation of insurance benefits will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each monththeir for- mer position.

Maternity/Child Care Leave. OF-ABSENCE—The Board A. All leaves shall grant, without pay, a maternity/child care leave-of-absence without loss of accrued sick leave, tenure or seniority to any member be granted in accordance with applicable State and Federal laws and decisions of the staff who submits a written request for such leave Commissioner of Education. Any aspects of this Article not in compliance with a physician’s certificate of pregnancy. It shall be the responsibility State and Federal laws and decisions of the staff member to present Commissioner of Education shall not be enforced. A pregnant teacher shall, as soon as possible during the second trimester, notify the Superintendent of Schools through her Building Principal or Immediate Supervisor indicating the tentative birth date. Arrangements will then be made for the teacher’s leave of absence. A maternity leave of absence shall begin and be for a request for leave not later than five months into her pregnancy. The effective day period of time designated by the leave shall be established by Superintendent of Schools in consultation with the teacher and with the written approval of the teacher’s physician. Where availableAny teacher who has been granted a maternity leave shall, accumulated sick leave might be used as maternity leave. Such leave may be approved before she is permitted to return to active duty, undergo examination by the Board only for the pre-or post-delivery period specified as necessary by the teacher’s a physician for continued well-being of the teacher. Before the teacher is eligible for reinstatement, she shall be required to present a physician’s certificate stating her choice certifying that she is able to resume all perform her duties required in a proper manner, which certification shall be forwarded to the Board of Education physician to review. Following any difference of medical opinion between the Board’s physician and the teacher’s physician, the two physicians shall mutually select a third physician who shall review and decide the matter. In the event of a regular teachermiscarriage, still birth, or other unfortunate event, the teacher shall have the right to return to work. A If the teacher returning from maternity on leave has been replaced by a person under contract, sixty (60) days notice must be given to the Board of Education. B. Any teacher adopting a pre-school age child may receive similar leave which shall commence upon receiving de facto custody of said child or earlier, if necessary, to fulfill the requirements of the adoption. C. Maternity/child care leave shall give be granted for a period of up to the Superintendent written notice by March 15 end of her desire to return to the academic year in which the child was born. An additional academic year shall be granted upon the request of a teaching position tenured teacher. The Association agrees that any partial requests which were granted in the following school yearpast will not be raised as a past practice in any grievance proceedings. If the Anyone approved for a partial year leave is for the first half of the 2012-13 school year only, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent by November 15 of her intention to return. A will remain in effect. D. Anyone who accepts maternity/child care leave shall not be in any given year is given credit on the salary guide for more than 2 complete semesters. All accumulated benefits and rights of employment previously gained shall be retained upon return. However, no teacher may gain tenure while on leave-of- absence, nor gain seniority for time served on leave. Any teacher granted maternity/child care leave who completes 120 days or more of the school term shall be considered to have completed a full year for advancement on upon returning to the salary schedule. In the event of death district provided that person has completed more than 50% of the object child of teaching days for the leave, academic year in which the leave-of-absence leave was taken. E. A male teacher may be terminated upon request of the employee if a replacement teacher has not been contracted by the Board. Maternity/child care leave may also be granted to any teacher who adopts a child, provided the teacher notifies the Superintendent two (2) days paid absence at the time application his wife gives birth to a child or a child is adopted. ARTICLE XV - MEDICAL-SURGICAL/MAJOR MEDICAL/RIDER J/ DENTAL PLAN Full coverage (School Employee Health Benefit Program) for adoption is made medical/surgical, major medical, and otherwise complies with Rider J, or its equivalent shall be provided at the preceding paragraphs. Continuation Board of Education’s expense minus employee contributions required by law Dental insurance benefits coverage will be provided during the leave period if allowable by insurance carrier. The teacher must pay the monthly premium due; said premium must be received in the Unit Office no later than the 15th day of each month100% preventative and diagnostic plan for family coverage.