Maternity Disability. 10.2.6.1 The District shall provide for leave of absence from duty for any teacher who is required to be absent from duties because of pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there from. The length of the leave of absence, including the date on which the teacher shall resume duties, shall be determined by the teacher and the teacher’s physician. Disabilities caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery there from are, for all job-related purposes, temporary disabilities and shall be treated as such under any health or temporary disability insurance or sick leave plan available in connection with employment by the District.
10.2.6.2 A teacher returning from such leave of absence shall return to the position previously held.
Maternity Disability. 1. The Board shall grant sick leave for the period of actual disability associated with pregnancy and birth to pregnant teachers on the same terms and conditions governing leave of absences for illness or medical disability. The pregnant teacher will be entitled to her annual and accumulated sick leave, with pay, during the period of absence due to her actual disability, verified by physician's note.
2. Any pregnant teacher who does not elect to take a child-rearing leave may continue to perform her duties as long as physically able to do so and will be entitled to return to her duties when she is physically able.
3. The Board may require a teacher during her pregnancy to produce a certificate from her physician stating that she may continue working effectively at the duty to which a teacher is assigned.
4. No teacher shall be required to leave work because of pregnancy at any specific time prior to expected childbirth nor be prevented from returning to work after childbirth solely on the ground that there has not been a time lapse of specific duration between childbirth and the desired date of return. Certification from her physician that she is medically able to resume her duties must be presented to the Board.
5. Nothing stated herein is intended to restrict the right of the Board to discipline any pregnant teacher for any cause not related solely to her pregnancy.
6. The Board has the right to remove any pregnant teacher from her daily duties on any one of the following criteria:
a. Her teaching performance substantially declines from the period preceding pregnancy.
b. Her physical condition or capacity renders her incapable of performing her assigned duties which shall be deemed to exist if the pregnant teacher fails to produce a physician's certificate that she is medically able to continue/teaching.
Maternity Disability. 13.7.1 The District shall provide for leave of absence from duty for any certificated employee of the District who is required to be absent from duties because of pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, and recovery therefrom. The length of the leave of absence, including the date on which the leave shall commence and the date on which the employee shall resume duties, shall be determined by the employee and the employee’s physician.
13.7.2 Disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and recovery therefrom are, for all job-related purposes, temporary disabilities and shall be treated as such under any health or temporary disability insurance or sick leave plan available in connection with employment by the District.
13.7.3 This leave is not intended to provide for periods of rest prior to or following childbirth or for child care. At least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expected birth of the child, the employee shall submit to the Superintendent/ designee a physician’s statement noting the expected date of the birth. An employee may continue to work until the onset of physical disability as verified in writing by the employee’s physician on a form provided by the District. This provision only requires the District to grant leave with pay when the disabilities caused or contributed by pregnancy, miscarriage, or childbirth would qualify the employee for paid leave under the provision of this contract or District policy for illness, injury or disability.
Maternity Disability. The Board of Education will grant a leave of absence for maternity disability reasons, without pay, upon written request for such leave and upon proper certification of pregnancy by the employee's physician. Such leave may be for a period of one full school year and may be renewed at the will of the Board. Any adjustments to this procedure must be approved directly by the Superintendent of Schools. A teacher who is granted a maternity disability leave may return at the step and tenure schedule in effect at the time of leave.
Maternity Disability. The female unit member may elect to utilize sick leave during any period of disability resulting from pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth or the recovery wherefrom. The dates of such disability shall be certified by the unit member’s physician or recognized practitioner.
Maternity Disability. A pregnant teacher is entitled to use accumulated sick leave for four weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date and for four weeks following delivery unless the teacher’s physician shall certify that a further period of recuperation is required. Accumulated sick leave shall not be utilized when school is not in session during the summer months.
Maternity Disability. If the pregnant unit member is required by her physician to be absent from duties because of pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth and related medical conditions, she may use accumulated days of sick leave during such maternity disability absence (illness). The unit member is expected to resume her duties as soon after the term of pregnancy as her physician certifies that she is capable of returning to work. If, at the time her physician states that she is capable of returning to work, the unit member wishes to continue her paid status, she may elect to use her earned vacation. Or, at that time if she wishes to continue her leave, she may request a child care leave without pay. Unit members are requested to provide the District with as much advance notice as possible regarding maternity absence.
Maternity Disability. A pregnant employee is entitled to use accumulated sick leave for four weeks prior to the anticipated delivery date and for four weeks following delivery unless the teacher’s physician shall certify that a further period of recuperation is required. [Accumulated sick leave shall not be utilized for non-work days.]
Maternity Disability. Physical disablement caused by maternity, childbirth and recovery there from shall be considered as a form of illness for the purpose of this leave, provided that verification of the employee’s physical disablement is certified by a physician in the event of an absence of more than five (5) consecutive scheduled days as required above. An employee requesting maternity leave should give written notice to the district at least two (2) weeks prior to the commencement of said leave. The written request for maternity leave should include a statement as to the expected date of return to employment, and within thirty (30) days after childbirth, shall inform the employer of the specific day when the employee will return to work. The birth of a child qualifies an employee for other leave provisions of this article in Section 4.7 – Leave of Absence.
Maternity Disability a. The Board shall grant sick leave for the period of actual disability associated with pregnancy and birth to pregnant employees on the same terms and conditions governing leave of absences for illness or medical disability upon presentation of a physician's certificate in accordance with the law. The pregnant employee will be entitled to her annual and accumulated sick leave, with pay, during the period of absence due to her actual disability.
b. Any employee who does not elect to take a child-rearing leave may continue to perform her duties upon proof of a doctor’s certification that employee may work without any employment restrictions.
c. The Board may require an employee during her pregnancy to produce a certificate from her physician stating that she may continue working effectively at the duty to which an employee has been assigned without restrictions.
d. In the event of any question as to the condition of the pregnant employee, the Board reserves the right to have the employee submit to an independent medical evaluation by the Board’s physician, at the Board’s expense, in order for the employee to obtain clearance to work without restrictions.
e. Nothing stated herein is intended to restrict the right of the Board to discipline any pregnant employee for any cause not related solely to her pregnancy.
f. The Board has the right to remove any pregnant employee from her daily duties on any one of the following criteria:
1. Her performance substantially declines from the period preceding pregnancy.
2. Her physical condition or capacity renders her incapable of performing her assigned duties which shall be deemed to exist if:
a) the pregnant employee fails to produce a physician's certificate that she is medically able to continue working; or
b) the Board's physician concludes she is unable to continue working.
g. Extensions and Renewals All extensions and/or renewals of leaves shall be applied for in writing.
