Parental/Adoptive Leave. A teacher who elects to use the provisions of Article 4 of this Agreement entitled “Sick Leave” for temporary disability due to pregnancy or adoption shall not have the right to avail herself of the provisions of this Section. Notice of said election shall be made in writing no later than thirty (30) days prior to the commencement of the leave except for extenuating circumstances. The Superintendent shall grant a maternity leave of absence or a leave of absence in the case of any adoption to a member of the bargaining unit. Written notice must be given to the Superintendent by a reasonable time but not less than thirty (30) days prior to commencement of the leave. Extenuating medical circumstances will obviate the notice of leave. The leave of absence shall extend for at least one (1) year from the beginning of said leave. A request for a shorter leave shall be according to the request of the teacher with proper medical certification that the teacher is able to return to employment. A teacher declaring her intention to resume her regular teaching duties when she is physically able to do so as certified by a physician shall be allowed to return to her former position. A written request for return from leave must be received by the Superintendent no less than thirty (30) days before the expiration of the leave. The Superintendent may extend the leave another year for other reasons beyond the one (1) year period. Any such extension shall be by written permission. However, the total period of leave shall not exceed two (2) years. Any absence beyond two (2) consecutive years shall be deemed a resignation. At the expiration of a leave, the teacher shall be reinstated with all rights and benefits accorded to a teacher on a no-pay leave. A teacher on leave shall have the option to retain her Comprehensive Medical Coverage and riders as outlined in Appendix C and Delta Dental coverage as contained in Appendix E. Teachers electing the option shall reimburse the Providence School Department on a monthly basis for the premiums at the Providence Teachers’ group rate.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. Parental/adoptive leave may be granted to teachers with at least two (2) consecutive school years as a full-time teacher. The length of the leave may be for the remainder of the school year and up to two (2) additional school years if the leave begins with less than 120 school days remaining in the school term. The length of the leave may be for the remainder of the school year in which the birth or adoption takes place, plus one additional school year, if the leave begins with 120 or more school days remaining in the school term. Parental/adoptive leave shall be without salary or benefits; except that the recipient may elect to: (1) continue participation in the District group insurance programs at his/her own expense; (2) use available sick leave under Section 12.1d. for up to forty-eight (48) work days following the birth or adoption of the child concurrently with parental/adoptive leave; and (3) use available FMLA leave concurrently with parental/adoptive leave. If FMLA leave is used, participation in the District group insurance programs shall continue for the duration of the FMLA leave on the same basis as if the teacher was working. A request for parental/adoptive leave must be submitted in writing to the Superintendent or designee at least ninety (90) calendar days before the anticipated birth/adoption of the child. The length of the leave, including the FMLA portion, must be contained in the request. Upon request for reinstatement by the teacher by March 1 of the last year of the leave, accompanied by proof of fitness, the teacher shall be reinstated at the beginning of the next school year or, by mutual agreement, during the school term, at the same relative position in the salary structure which he/she held at the time the leave became effective, subject to any interim general increases or decreases of the salary structure. A non-tenured teacher on leave in accordance with this section will not receive service credit for purposes of fulfilling the requirements under Section 24-11 of the School Code for tenure acquisition; provided, however, that such leave shall not constitute a break in consecutive years of service to the extent permissible under Section 24-11 of the School Code.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. 15:16 An employee who qualifies for Parental/Adoptive Leave may apply for such leave in accordance with either Plan A or Plan B but not both. Plan A
Parental/Adoptive Leave. (a) Where an employee who adopts a child is eligible for parental leave as outlined in article 20:03 they will be eligible for the Parental Allowance subject to all the terms and conditions of Articles 20:04.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. Eligible employees may utilize applicable Family and Medical Leave to care for their newborn or newly adopted child in accordance with Article 41. All the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act shall be extended to employees with work assignments of seven and one half (7.5) or more hours per day and at least 180 days per year who meet all other FMLA eligibility requirements.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. A manager shall grant up to two (2) days leave with pay to an employee to attend to the needs directly related to the birth or adoption of his/her child. Arrangements for such leave shall occur within thirty (30) days of the birth or adoption of the child. Employees that qualify for maternity leave under Article 20:01 are not eligible for the provisions of Article 20:04.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. A teacher, by reason of the birth of his/her child or adoption of his/her child under the age of sixteen (16) years, shall be entitled to elect parental leave for up to one (1) year after the birth or placement with the teacher in connection with adoption proceedings. Parental leave shall be without pay. A teacher electing parental leave must notify the School Committee in writing at least thirty (30) school days prior to the commencement of his/her leave whenever possible. The teacher must return at the beginning of the next school year in September. If the teacher commences parental leave after December 1 of any year, he/she may take such parental leave in excess of one (1) year in order to provide for a return at the beginning of the school year in September of the following calendar year. A teacher electing this opinion shall notify the Superintendent in writing prior to February 1 of the school year in which the leave terminates of his/her intentions for the ensuing school year. If the leave commences after February 1, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent prior to the end of the school year. The provisions of Section 3-3.2 shall govern upon the teacher’s return from parental leave. The School Committee will maintain any existing health benefits in force for the first thirteen (13) consecutive work weeks of parental leave for teachers who have been employed for one (1) year. Thereafter, a teacher electing parental leave shall be afforded the opportunity to continue health benefit coverage at his/her own expense. Life insurance coverage may also be maintained during the period of parental leave at the expense of the teacher. Premiums due to the School District for continued health and life insurance coverage shall be paid by the teacher in accordance with billing procedures set forth by the School District. Failure by the teacher to pay the premiums when due shall result in the cancellation of coverage.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. A teacher may use up to six (6) weeks of accumulated illness leave for parental/adoptive leave following the birth of a child. Up to six (6) weeks parental leave shall be available to a teacher immediately following the birth of a child. Up to six (6) weeks leave shall be available to a teacher for the purpose of adoption. These days of absence must take place in no more than two (2) segments within six months of the birth or arrival home from the hospital or adoption. Used parental/adoptive leave days will be deducted from the teacher’s illness leave.
Parental/Adoptive Leave a) An employee who becomes a parent of a child is eligible to take a parental leave in accordance with the provisions of the Employment Standards Act, except where amended in this provision.
Parental/Adoptive Leave. Any employee who is on parental/adoption leave as provided under this Agreement who has applied for and is in receipt of employment insurance parental/adoption benefits pursuant to the provisions of the Employment Insurance Act shall be paid a supplemental employment benefit. That benefit will be equivalent to the difference between seventy-five percent (75%) of her regular weekly earnings and the sum of her weekly employment insurance benefits and any other earnings. Such payment shall be subject to the same requirements as pregnancy leave above and shall continue while the employee is in receipt of such benefits for a maximum period of ten (10) weeks.
