Parental/Maternity Leave. Maternity - A teacher may request an unpaid maternity leave of absence up to six (6) months following the birth of the child. The leave may not exceed one year from the date of the birth. An approved leave will run concurrent with FMLA, when applicable. Leaves prior to the birth of the child will only be granted through an approved FMLA request. This leave may also be extended at the option of the Board. A teacher returning from maternity leave will be placed on the salary compensation schedule at a rate no less than their most recent salary, and shall be eligible for all benefits provided by the corporation. Paternal - A request for parental leave of absence shall be received in Human Resources at least thirty (30) days in advance of the effective date of said leave request. In cases involving adoption, should circumstances warrant the thirty-day
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
