Common use of Reinstatement Rights Clause in Contracts

Reinstatement Rights. Upon return from approved maternity/paternity/adoption leave at the time set forth in the application for leave, the teacher shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same position which he/she held prior to the leave or to the substantially equivalent position for which the teacher holds valid, unexpired certification/licensure. If the teacher desires to return to active service prior to the stated date of the application for leave, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent in writing that an early return to service is requested, and the date upon which the teacher wishes to return. Upon recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board may authorize the early return of such teacher. If the early return is so authorized, the teacher shall be assigned to the same or substantially equivalent position for which he/she is qualified not later than the commencement of the next grading period.

Reinstatement Rights. Upon return from approved maternity/paternity/adoption maternity leave at the time set forth in the application for leave, the teacher shall be entitled to reinstatement to the same position which he/she held prior to the leave or to the a substantially equivalent position for which the teacher holds valid, unexpired certification/licensure. If the teacher desires to return to active service prior to the stated date of the application for leave, the teacher shall notify the Superintendent superintendent in writing that an early return to service is requested, and the date upon which the teacher wishes to return. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendentsuperintendent, the Board of Education may authorize the early return of such teacher. If the early return is so authorized, the teacher shall be assigned to the same or a substantially equivalent position for which he/she is qualified not later than the commencement of the next grading period.