Separation from System. Tenured teachers shall and non-tenured teachers may be granted a leave of absence without pay for maternity reasons. The teacher shall continue to work as long as she is physically able, as determined by her own physician. Such determination shall be presented to the Board of Education in writing no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. If, however, the Board should find that the teacher's performance is inadequate due to her physical condition, then the Superintendent may require that the teacher be examined by the school physician. Superintendent's decision shall be final. In the case that there is a difference of medical opinion between the school physician and the teacher's physician, then the Board and the teacher shall agree on a third impartial physician who shall examine the teacher and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to continue teaching. The cost of this third physician shall be equally shared by the Board and the teacher. These examinations shall take place during a span of time no longer than two weeks following the Superintendent's initial request.
Separation from System. Tenured secretaries shall, and non-tenured secretaries may, be granted a leave of absence without pay for maternity reasons. The secretary shall continue to work as long as she is physically able, as determined by her own physician. Such determination shall be presented to the Board of Education in writing no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. If, however, the Board should find that the secretary's performance is inadequate due to her physical condition, then the Superintendent may require that the secretary be examined by the school physician. Superintendent's decision shall be final. In the case that there is a difference of medical opinion between the school physician and the secretary's physician, then the Board and the secretary shall agree on a third impartial physician who shall examine the secretary and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to continue teaching. The cost of this third physician shall be equally shared by the Board and the secretary. These examinations shall take place during a span of time no longer than two weeks following the Superintendent's initial request.
Separation from System. Tenure building service unit members shall and non-tenure building service unit members may be granted a leave of absence without pay for maternity reasons. The individual shall continue to work as long as she is physically able, as determined by her own physician. Such determination shall be presented to the Board of Education in writing no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. If, however, the Board should find that the custodian's performance is inadequate due to her physical condition, then the Superintendent may require that the custodian be examined by the school physician. Superintendent's decision shall be final. In the case that there is a difference of medical opinion between the school physician and the custodian's physician, then the Board and the custodian shall agree on a third impartial physician who shall examine the custodian and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to continue teaching. The cost of this third physician shall be equally shared by the Board and the custodian. These examinations shall take place during a span of time no longer than two weeks following the Superintendent's initial request.
Separation from System. Building service unit members may be granted a leave of absence without pay for maternity reasons. The individual shall continue to work as long as she is physically able, as determined by her own physician. Such determination shall be presented to the Board of Education in writing no later than the sixth month of pregnancy. If, however, the Board should find that the Building Service Unit member’s performance is inadequate due to her physical condition, then the Superintendent may require that the Building Service Unit member be examined by the school physician. Superintendent's decision shall be final. In the case that there is a difference of medical opinion between the school physician and the Building Service Unit member’s physician, then the Board and the Building Service Unit member shall agree on a third impartial physician who shall examine the Building Service Unit member and whose medical opinion shall be conclusive and binding on the issue of medical capacity to continue working. The cost of this third physician shall be equally shared by the Board and the Building Service Unit member. These examinations shall take place during a span of time no longer than two weeks following the Superintendent's initial request.
