Time for Filing Application. Applications for leave due to disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, adoption, or any other condition related to pregnancy, and recovery therefrom (hereafter collectively referred to as pregnancy) should be filed prior to the thirtieth (30th) day before the beginning date of the absence due to disability but the professional staff member's failure to make a timely application shall not be grounds for denying the approval of leave or the use of accumulated sick leave, or any other right or privileges provided in this policy. • When due to disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy and upon application by an employee, the Board will grant a 30 school day leave of absence without pay but will continue to provide fringe benefits beyond the following provision. • Professional staff members may use sick leave or advancements thereof to which they may be entitled as per Article IV, Section A, above for absence due to pregnancy. • Combination of Sick Leave and Personal Leave - See Article IV, Sections A, and Article IV, Section D. • Combination of Sick Leave and Disability Leave - Professional staff members for whom sufficient sick leave or advancements thereof are not available to cover the period of disability due to pregnancy shall be entitled to unpaid leave of absence for that portion of the period of disability not covered by sick leave. Professional staff may request an extension (s) of unpaid disability leave for any period of duration for medical reasons associated with pregnancy. Upon approval by the Board, such extension(s) will be without pay but with fringe benefits. Rights While on Leave Professional staff members on leave due to disability caused or contributed to by pregnancy shall be credited with sick leave at the statutory rate; shall be recognized as full-time professional staff members and treated as such for all fringe benefit purposes and the Board shall continue to make all contributions on their behalf during the period of leave, and shall be entitled to reinstatement at the end of the period of leave to the same class assignment, teaching assignment, building assignment and supplemental duty assignment, if any, as held immediately prior to the leave. Efforts will be made to return the teacher to the original assignment.
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