Leave for Child Rearing. Leave covered under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) shall be granted to employees qualifying for such leave. Eligible employees shall be granted all benefits covered under the Act. In addition, leave may be granted to any full time regular employee for purposes of rearing his/her child under the age of two (2) years. Application for leave shall be made to the Human Resources Department at least four (4) weeks prior to the planned date of commencement of the leave. Leave may continue for:
Leave for Child Rearing. By written request to the board, any employee may be granted a leave for the purpose of child rearing. Such leave, if approved, shall be without pay and without further accumulation of sick leave. If the leave is granted, the employee must make proper arrangements to pay for the various fringe benefits for the length of the leave. Upon return from the leave, teachers will be assured of a position in the school system, but reassignment to the same school and teaching area or grade is not guaranteed. Notice of intent to return must be received prior to February 15 in the year of intent to return. If not received or postmarked prior to February 15, the teacher will forfeit all rights to a future contract.
Leave for Child Rearing. By written request to the board, any employee may be granted a leave for the purpose of child rearing. Such leave, if approved, shall be without pay and without further accumulation of sick leave. If the leave is granted, the employee must make proper arrangements to pay for the various fringe benefits for the length of the leave. Upon return from the leave, teachers will be assured of a position in the school system, but reassignment to the same school and teaching area or grade is not guaranteed. Notice of intent to return must be received prior to February 15 in the year of intent to return. If not received or postmarked prior to February 15, the teacher will forfeit all rights to a future contract. This leave is not intended for career exploration. An employee, applying for and receiving approval for this leave, may not take other full time employment during the leave period. (Full time is defined as working 30 or more hours per week in a job not previously held.)
Leave for Child Rearing. Employees taking FMLA for newborn-care, adoption, and xxxxxx-placement leave shall be allowed to take leave within one (1) year of a qualifying event.
Leave for Child Rearing. A classified employee who is the natural, or adoptive, parent of a child may request an unpaid leave of absence for the purpose of rearing his/her child. Such leave may be granted upon request by giving the District four (4) weeks notice prior to the anticipated date on which the leave is to commence. A child-rearing leave may be granted for a period not to exceed six (6) months, and the leave request may be renewed, provided that the total time an employee is on leave, paid or unpaid, for maternity and child rearing purposes, shall not exceed one hundred and ninety (190) days.
