Common use of Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave Clause in Contracts

Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave. a. Any teacher who is pregnant is entitled to a leave of absence any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one year following the birth of the child, if, except in a medical emergency, she notifies the Superintendent at least thirty (30) days before the date on which she desires to start her leave. She shall also notify the Superintendent of the expected length of this leave, including with this notice either a physician's statement certifying her pregnancyor a copy of the birth certificate of the newborn, whichever is applicable. In case of a medical emergency caused by pregnancy, the teacher shall be granted a leave immediately upon her request and certification of the emergency from an attending physician. b. Five days of maternity/paternity leave with pay will be allotted after the birth of the child. All or any portion of additional leave taken by ateacher because of pregnancy may be charged, at her discretion, to her available sick leave. c. Family Medical Leave Act may be served concurrently with maternity/adoptive leave. d. When the child is adopted by a teacher, the teacher shall be granted five days of adoptive leave with pay.

Maternity/Paternity/Adoptive Leave. a. Any teacher who is pregnant is entitled to a leave of absence any time between the commencement of her pregnancy and one year following the birth of the child, if, except in a medical emergency, she notifies the Superintendent at least thirty (30) days before the date on which she desires to start her leave. She shall also notify the Superintendent of the expected length of this leave, including with this notice either a physician's statement certifying her pregnancyor pregnancy or a copy of the birth certificate of the newborn, whichever is applicable. In case of a medical emergency caused by pregnancy, the teacher shall be granted a leave immediately upon her request and certification of the emergency from an attending physician. b. Five days of maternity/paternity leave with pay will be allotted after the birth of the child. All or any portion of additional leave taken by ateacher a teacher because of pregnancy may be charged, at her discretion, to her available sick leave. c. Family Medical Leave Act may be served concurrently with maternity/adoptive leave. d. When the child is adopted by a teacher, the teacher shall be granted five days of adoptive leave with pay.