Parental Leaves. Eligible unit members may take up to twelve (12) workweeks of parental leave for reason of the birth of a child of the unit member, or the placement of a child with the unit member in connection with the adoption or xxxxxx care of the child by the unit member. Parental leave shall be available and administered in accordance with Education Code section 44977.5 and the CFRA laws and regulations. The twelve (12) workweek period of parental leave shall be reduced by any period of sick leave, including accumulated sick leave, taken during the period of parental leave. After a unit member exhausts all available sick leave, including accumulated sick leave, the unit member shall be compensated no less than fifty percent (50%) of the unit member’s regular salary for the remainder of the twelve (12) workweek period. Unit members may not receive more than one twelve (12) workweek period of partial pay parental leave within a twelve (12) month period. Parental leave must be completed within twelve (12) months of the birth or the placement of the child. Requests for such leave shall be filed with Superintendent as early as possible and at all times at least three (3) weeks prior to the beginning date of the requested leave. This leave shall be taken in six week increments unless otherwise agreed upon between the unit member and Superintendent.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
