Maximum Leave. A teacher who legally adopts a child of any age shall be granted ten (10) days of leave without loss of compensation during the adoptive process. If a teacher, as part of the adoption process, is required to travel outside of the United States and Canada, and that travel cannot be concluded within the ten (10) school days, then that teacher will have an additional five (5) days of leave without loss of compensation during the adoption process. A teacher, who during the term of this contract legally adopts a child under the age of eight (8) years, may also request and shall be granted adoptive leave, without pay, for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
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