Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave. As with any other use of accumulated sick leave, upon notification accumulated sick leave can be used by a pregnant teacher before and/or after delivery, the amount of which shall be determined by the teacher and her physician [at the inception of the leave, a notice will be given to the superintendent as to the expected date of return]. In addition, up to six (6) weeks of accumulated sick leave may be used by the parent for the adoption of a child under the age of eight (8) weeks. Should a member of the teaching staff so desire, he or she will be granted a leave of absence without pay for childbirth or adoption pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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