Common use of Notice of Return to Teaching Clause in Contracts

Notice of Return to Teaching. As soon as reasonably determinable after the commencement of the Impairment Leave, or in any event at least sixty (60) calendar days prior to the cessation of the impairment (for impairments of less than sixty (60) calendar days the duration of the leave shall be incorporated in the request for leave), the teacher shall notify the Superintendent of Schools in writing of the probable time of the impairment’s cessation, and whether the teacher intends to resume teaching duties consistent with the provisions of this Contract upon cessation of the impairment, and the impaired teacher shall, if intending to return to teaching, keep the school corporation advised of any change in the probable date of the cessation of the impairment. If requested by the Superintendent of Schools, the teacher shall furnish the school corporation proof of continuing impairment. Unless waived by the school corporation, the teacher shall not be entitled to return to teaching duties upon cessation of the impairment unless at least two (2) calendar weeks' notice is given by the teacher of the probable actual date of cessation of the impairment, and the return to work shall at the option of the school corporation be coincidental with the beginning of the next grading period so as to insure continuity of the educational program.