Maternity/Female Sample Clauses

Maternity/Female. A teacher who is pregnant and wishes to take a child-rearing leave for maternity reasons shall notify the superintendent in writing at least sixty (60) days prior to the anticipated date of birth and indicate the date the child-rearing leave is to begin. A decision to revoke a child-rearing leave request or terminate a maternity leave prematurely must be made to the teacher no later than three (3) weeks following delivery of the child. This privilege of revoking the child-rearing leave request or prematurely terminating a child-rearing leave may be exercised only in the event of miscarriage or death of the infant which would obviate the need for the child-rearing leave. A teacher on child-rearing leave will not receive credit for vertical movement on the salary schedule or any other benefits for the time spent on leave that exceeds ninety (90) days. The teacher may return to teaching upon written notice to the Superintendent. If the leave extends through the end of the school year, the teacher must notify the Superintendent of intent to return prior to February 1 preceding the school year the teacher wishes to return. The right of the pregnant teacher, embodied in the above, to specify the beginning date of her child-rearing leave (if any is to be taken) is subject to her ability and fitness to perform her professional duties and responsibilities during the period of pregnancy until the date the leave begins.