Common use of Maternity Disability Clause in Contracts

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.