Parental Leave (Natural or Adoptive. 1. Parental leave of up to one year without pay may be granted to any licensed professional. If granted, the parental leave shall begin on the date requested by the licensed professional. The licensed professional shall notify the superintendent, on the form provided by the District, thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the leave is to begin, except in the case of medical emergency or adoption. If the parental leave is to begin at the start of the school year, notification must be given to the superintendent by the preceding July 1, except in the case of medical emergency or adoption. Upon action by the Board regarding the request for parental leave, the licensed professional shall be informed in writing of the action taken. A one year extension may be granted upon approval of the superintendent. 2. Licensed professionals on parental leave shall notify the District in writing on or before March 1, if they intend to return to employment with the district the following year. 3. If a licensed professional's parental leave of absence expires during the school year and no suitable position is open, the superintendent may postpone the reassignment of the licensed professional until the beginning of the next fall term. However, the licensed professional will be given priority for placement when any appropriate vacancy occurs. 4. This Article shall not be interpreted to guarantee a position for a probationary licensed professional returning from parental leave if such reemployment would require termination of a contract licensed professional.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
