Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A teacher who has entered upon contractual continued service shall be eligible for maternity/child-rearing leave without pay or other benefits subject to the following conditions: (As used herein, “teacher” means a tenured teacher, except in Section I, which is applicable only to non-tenured teachers, and in Sections J and L which are applicable to all teachers.)
A. The teacher shall advise the Superintendent or designee of her pregnancy no later than the fourth month of pregnancy or upon ascertainment of such condition, whichever shall be the later. At such time, she shall provide a written statement from her obstetrician or physician indicating the expected date of delivery and an opinion that the teacher may safely continue in her employment and perform all her regular teaching duties during her pregnancy. From time to time, the Superintendent or designee may request the teacher to furnish subsequent statements from the physician indicating her continued ability to perform her teaching duties.
B. Notification of intent to take such leave shall be made in writing to the Superintendent or designee at least one hundred twenty (120) calendar days prior to the anticipated birth of the child.
C. After consultation with the teacher, the Superintendent or designee shall prepare a plan for the commencement and termination of such leave, taking into consideration maintenance of continuity of instruction and medical factors to the maximum possible degree, and the pertinent time factors related thereto. The leave shall not exceed the balance of the school term in which it commences and one (1) additional school term. Every effort shall be made to have such leave terminated immediately prior to the start of a new school term. Such leave shall commence upon (1) the date agreed upon by the Superintendent or designee and the teacher; (2) the actual date of delivery; or (3) the date on which the teacher is required to leave or cease employment because she is unable to perform her duties, whichever shall first occur. Such leaves which commence during the summer recess shall begin no later than July 1. The Superintendent or designee may waive any of the provisions of this subsection C in his/her sole discretion, and any such waiver shall not be precedential in any respect.
D. Sick leave shall not be applicable during the period of the maternity/child-rearing leave. Any accumulated sick leave available at the commencement of the leave shall be available to the teacher upon...
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. Subject to the conditions set forth in this Article, a member of this Unit who is pregnant shall be entitled to elect one (1) of the following types of maternity leave:
1. Upon receipt of at least two (2) week’s written notice of her anticipated date of departure and intention to return, a teacher shall be granted an eight (8) week maternity leave of absence without pay. A female employee who takes a leave under this paragraph may apply her sick leave benefits under Article XI A for the period of disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, childbirth and the recovery therefrom as verified by a physician’s statement. However, if such employee does not return to her position for at least one (1) complete school year following the termination of the leave, the sick leave benefits paid shall be repaid to the Committee or the Town of Easton, unless such return is not possible because of circumstances that were not known at that time that the leave commenced and that are beyond her control. In accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), FMLA runs concurrently with the guidelines outlined in this Maternity Leave Article.
2. Upon receipt of at least four (4) weeks written notice of her date of departure and intention to return, a female employee with professional status may take leave commencing at a time corresponding with the beginning of the school year, the beginning of a semester, or vacation period, and ending on either the September 1st following the birth, or the next September 1st. The return date must be elected at the time the notice of date of departure and intention to return is given. In addition, the person must notify the Superintendent in writing by March 15 in the calendar year in which her leave expires, of her intention to return to the school system. Failure to comply with this requirement will be considered as a resignation. A person who takes a leave under this paragraph shall not be entitled to sick leave pay.
B. 1. An adopting parent shall, upon arrival of the child in the home of the child to be adopted, be granted a leave of absence without pay or paid leave if there is accumulated sick leave to take care of such child up to five days with pay. The employee shall have the option of taking a leave of absence of up to eight (8) weeks, or an extended leave. In the case of an extended leave, the employee shall return to duty on the September first immediately following the commencement of the leave, or the next Sept...
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. The Board of Education shall grant maternity/child rearing leave without pay upon request subject to the following rules and regulations:
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. (a) A "maternity leave" shall be defined as an absence from work due to a disability from pregnancy (or recovery there from) or absence from work due to the adoption of an infant. Any classified employee taking maternity leave will be returned to the employee's position, providing such employee is capable of performing the duties of the job.
(b) In the event of pregnancy, a classified employee may use any accumulated sick leave for up to thirty (30) days for the birth of a child. Additional leave may be requested as outlined in Section 5.03, paragraph d, e and f.
(c) In the event of the adoption of an infant, a classified employee may use any accumulated sick leave for up to thirty (30) days.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. A. A "maternity leave" shall be defined as an absence from school due to a disability from pregnancy or recovery there from. A teacher may use any accumulated sick leave for the period of disability for up to thirty (30) days for maternity or in the event of the adoption of a child (ages N -12 years) without a physician's statement as required in Section 5.02F of this agreement. In the event that additional sick leave is needed due to complications from delivery, and with a doctor's statement, the employee may request additional sick leave. Any teacher taking maternity leave will be returned to her position, providing such teacher is capable of performing the duties of the job.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. Any pregnant employee may apply to the Board for a maternity leave of absence with or without pay and shall be granted that maternity leave at any time before the expected date of birth (normally twenty [20] days) and continue to a specified date after the birth (normally twenty [20] days). The employee shall be allowed to use her accumulated sick days during this disability period.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave is an unpaid leave granted at the expiration of designated sick leave, if any. A combination of sick leave and maternity/child rearing leave shall not exceed the balance of the school term in which it commences and one (1) additional school year.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. Maternity/child rearing leave shall be granted without pay to any tenured certified employee and will extend for the duration of that school year, and if requested by the employee, throughout the next school year. The notice of intent to resume teaching must be made by the teacher by March 1 prior to the year of returning. The teacher must also notify the Superintendent sixty (60) days prior to leave being taken.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. Maternity leaves, not to exceed six (6) months shall be granted at the request of the employee. Maternity leave shall, upon the request of the employee, be extended for a period not to exceed three (3) months. Any employee adopting a child shall receive similar leave which shall commence on his/her receiving defacto custody of said child, or earlier, if necessary to fulfill the requirements of the adoption.
Maternity/Child Rearing Leave. Leave shall be granted, based upon a teacher’s request, for up to the remainder of the school year after the birth of a child plus one (1) additional school year. An extension of said leave may be granted upon request. Leave shall be granted for the purpose of adopting a child, based upon a teacher’s request, for up to the remainder of the school year in which the leave is granted, plus one (1) additional school year. An extension of said leave may be granted upon request.
