Common use of Pregnancy/Childbirth Leave Clause in Contracts

Pregnancy/Childbirth Leave. A pregnant teacher may elect to take a leave of the maximum length. Said leave of absence will be for a period which begins at the time such teacher furnishes the Superintendent of Schools a physician's statement which certifies the fact of her pregnancy and which may continue until one (1) year following the live birth of the child, but not longer. Except in cases of medical emergency, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent of Schools of her intention to take a pregnancy/childbirth leave not less than ninety (90) calendar days in advance of the date on which she desires to begin her leave. Insofar as no emergency exists in connection with pregnancy or childbirth leave, teachers who contemplate taking such a leave are encouraged to make a reasonable effort towards ensuring continuity of instruction for the students by scheduling the departure and return so as to coincide with the end or beginning, respectively, of a semester or grading period. Any teacher taking leave of absence under this policy may use any days of compensatory leave which the teacher has accumulated, but shall be required, at the option of the Superintendent of Schools to present a doctor's certificate of disability to teach to justify such use of accumulated sick leave days. Such use of compensatory leave shall be limited to the teacher's personal disabilities directly related to pregnancy and/or to the birth of the child. This leave may be taken without jeopardy to employment status, benefits, and retirement benefits, such as the teacher had accrued at the time leave commenced.

Pregnancy/Childbirth Leave. A pregnant teacher may elect to take a leave of the maximum length. Said leave of absence will be for a period which begins at the time such teacher furnishes the Superintendent of Schools a physician's statement which certifies the fact of her pregnancy and which may continue until one (1) year following the live birth of the child, but not longer. Except in cases of medical emergency, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent of Schools of her intention to take a pregnancy/childbirth leave not less than ninety (90) calendar days in advance of the date on which she desires to begin her leave. Insofar as no emergency situation exists in connection with pregnancy or childbirth leave, teachers who contemplate taking such a leave are encouraged to make a reasonable effort towards ensuring insuring continuity of instruction for the students by scheduling the departure and return so as to coincide with the end or beginning, respectively, of a semester or grading period. Any teacher taking leave of absence under this policy may use any days of compensatory leave which the teacher has accumulated, but shall be required, at the option of the Superintendent of Schools to present a doctor's certificate of disability to teach to justify such use of accumulated sick leave days. Such use of compensatory leave shall be limited to the teacher's personal disabilities directly related to pregnancy and/or to the birth of the child. This leave may be taken without jeopardy to employment status, benefits, and retirement benefits, such as the teacher had accrued at the time leave commenced.