Child-Bearing Disability Leave. An employee who is pregnant may continue in active employment as late into pregnancy as is desired, provided she is able to properly perform her required function and that she is physically and medically able to do so. Leave taken by an employee resulting from pregnancy can be charged to available sick leave. Certification by her physician that such leave is due to such medical disability will be required. If the District is not satisfied with the certification submitted by the teacher's physician, then the District may select an obstetrician or other appropriate specialist to examine the teacher. If, the teacher's physician and the physician selected by the District mutually agree that the teacher is medically disabled, then the teacher may charge the leave against available sick leave.
Child-Bearing Disability Leave. Paraeducators who become pregnant may be placed on short-term leave status for child-bearing leave purposes under this paragraph unless they elect a long-term child-rearing leave. Leaves of absence for child-bearing shall be with pay to the extent of unused sick leave days, but normally not more than six (6) weeks before and six (6) weeks after delivery. A paraeducator on childbearing leave must give at least four (4) months notice in writing to the Superintendent’s designee prior to the expected date of delivery. If such notice is provided, and the paraeducator returns within eight (8) weeks of her delivery date, she will be assigned to her former position upon return or equivalent position if her former position has been eliminated. If a paraeducator on childbearing leave returns to work more than eight (8) weeks after the delivery date, she may be assigned to her former position or an equivalent position at the discretion of the Superintendent.
Child-Bearing Disability Leave. Bargaining unit members who become pregnant may be placed on short-term leave status for child-bearing leave purposes under this paragraph unless they elect a long-term leave under the provisions of paragraph B. Any bargaining unit member who becomes pregnant shall so notify the Superintendent or his/her designee at least four (4) months prior to the expected date of delivery. Leave shall begin when, in the opinion of her doctor, she is no longer physically able to work, or upon confinement, whichever comes first. Leave shall expire when, in the opinion of her doctor, she is physically able to return to work. Normally, leave is not expected to continue more than six (6) weeks after delivery.
